Britain was a fractious nation in the 7th Century AD, still looking for stability several centuries after the collapse of the Roman empire. At this point, various kings ruled over different regions of land and many languages and religions dominated certain locales. The exact date of the church is not known, but it is though … Read more
7 Events: From David Mitchell on stage to a British Baroque exhibition and the Leicester Comedy Festival, Event picks the top things to do this week By Keeba Roy for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 February 2020 The Play: Upstart Crow David Mitchell treads the … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Padstow Townhouse is the place to visit for pure indulgence and bags of Cornish charm Padstow Townhouse is a Georgian guesthouse near the harbour in Padstow It is part of chef Paul Ainsworth’s family of local restaurants There are six suites that have ‘all the expected amenities, with knobs on’ By Vicki … Read more
The Queen has her throne. Trump has his Oval Office chair. I have seat 2A in first class on a British Airways A380. Yes, it feels that epic. And so it should. This is, after all, BA’s top offering. The biggest and poshest suite in its fleet. Before sitting down in it on a flight … Read more
First UK prisoner catches coronavirus: HMP Manchester inmate is taken to hospital after testing positive for killer bug as 13 convicts and four staff are put in isolation Inmate at Strangeways prison in Manchester is now being treated for the virus No other prisoners or wardens tested positive and visits continuing as normal Prison service … Read more
British Baroque: Power And Illusion at the Tate Britain is an insightful show but the greatest triumphs can’t be shown in a gallery By Alastair Smart Published: 22:01 GMT, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 15 February 2020 British Baroque: Power And Illusion Tate Britain, London … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
The rare white stork that vanished from the British countryside over 400 years ago has been successfully reintroduced in West Sussex. The rare birds — once a common sight in Britain until around the end of the Civil War in the 1600s — have now returned to the Knepp Estate of Horsham, West Sussex. This … Read more
Former British Airways steward reveals his top tips for getting a flight upgrade (and yes, dressing smartly DOES help) – and why bumping up passengers is ultimately beneficial to the airline Simon J Marton is a former chief steward on BA 777s and 747s out of Heathrow The married father-of-four is the author of Journey … Read more
A British woman who tested positive for coronavirus at the Tenerife hotel where hundreds of tourists were placed in quarantine last week had been mixing with other guests for more than a week. Canary Islands authorities say the British holidaymaker was confirmed as a virus patient yesterday and is now in hospital. She becomes the … Read more