One of England’s last mines shuts its doors with coalmining nearing its end in turn to cleaner power

One of England’s last coal mines is set to close today after almost 200 years in operation. The Bradley open-cast mine in Durham, which produced 150,000 tonnes of coal each year, is set to extract its last coal today and close its doors permanently. Owners Banks Group had applied for permission to keep the the … Read more

England’s Dele Alli, Jack Grealish and James Maddison drink beers on break in Ibiza

Dele Alli, James Maddison and Jack Grealish have been spotted drinking beers during a break in Ibiza after Spain was put on the UK’s quarantine list. But the England trio did not appear to be practising social distancing as they huddled around friends by the pool on the Spanish party island. Tottenham midfielder Alli sported … Read more

England’s Dele Alli, Jack Grealish and James Maddison drink beers on break in Ibiza

Dele Alli, James Maddison and Jack Grealish have been spotted drinking beers during a break in Ibiza after Spain was put on the UK’s quarantine list. But the England trio did not appear to be practising social distancing as they huddled around friends by the pool on the Spanish party island. Tottenham midfielder Alli sported … Read more

Roadwork-riddled M20 has been named England’s WORST motorway

Roadwork-riddled M20 named England’s WORST motorway as two-year ‘smart’ conversion costing £92m caused massive delays for drivers The M20 was voted England’s worst route in a poll of 8,000 drivers The road, which links London and Dover, received a 63% satisfaction score It has been riddled with roadworks for 2 years as sections are converted … Read more

England’s Covid-19 outbreak is FLAT, data shows

The coronavirus outbreak in England isn’t changing in size and 1,700 people are still catching the illness every day, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Estimates based on population testing suggest one in every 2,300 people is now carrying Covid-19 – a total of 24,000 people or 0.04 per cent of the population. … Read more

Scientists find new evidence of land-splitting tsunami 8,150 years ago off England’s coast

Scientists have found new evidence of a massive tsunami that devastated ancient Britain in the year 6200 BC on the east coast of England.    The giant tsunami event, known as the Storegga Slide, was caused when an area of seabed the size of Scotland, around 30,000 square miles, under the Norwegian Sea suddenly shifted.  New … Read more

Scientists find new evidence of land-splitting tsunami 8,150 years ago off England’s coast

Scientists have found new evidence of a massive tsunami that devastated ancient Britain in the year 6200 BC on the east coast of England.    The giant tsunami event, known as the Storegga Slide, was caused when an area of seabed the size of Scotland, around 30,000 square miles, suddenly shifted.  New geological evidence reveals three … Read more

Crowds flock to England’s pubs and bars for some socially distanced fun

Thirsty Britons went out boozing last night for the second Saturday since pubs in England reopened after months of coronavirus lockdown. Partygoers in Leeds took to the streets in their droves the same day that 148 Covid-19 deaths were reported – more than double last Saturday’s figure. Groups of dressed-up revellers stumbled along the streets with … Read more

Crowds flock to England’s pubs and bars for some socially distanced fun

Thirsty Britons went out boozing last night for the second Saturday since pubs in England reopened after months of coronavirus lockdown. Partygoers in Leeds took to the streets in their droves the same day that 148 Covid-19 deaths were reported – more than double last Saturday’s figure. Groups of dressed-up revellers stumbled along the streets with … Read more

Care regulator investigated safety at up to 50 nursing homes during England’s Covid-19 crisis

Around 50 care homes were officially investigated by regulators during the Covid-19 crisis because of concerns they weren’t safe, it was revealed today. Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday sparked a bitter row between politicians and care bosses after saying ‘too many’ homes weren’t following proper procedures. Chiefs in the sector called his comments ‘despicable’, ‘cowardly’ and … Read more