Mapped: Our selection of the UK’s best pubs with rooms Back in the 18th century, Samuel Johnson said: ‘There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced, as by a good tavern or inn.’ During the dark days of lockdown, many a regular has looked wistfully in … Read more
Back in the 18th century, Samuel Johnson said: ‘There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced, as by a good tavern or inn.’ During the dark days of lockdown, many a regular has looked wistfully in the direction of the locked doors and wondered when the … Read more
Back in the 18th century, Samuel Johnson said: ‘There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced, as by a good tavern or inn.’ During the dark days of lockdown, many a regular has looked wistfully in the direction of the locked doors and wondered when the … Read more
Schools could teach a slimmed-down curriculum focusing on English and maths to allow students time to catch up when classes restart in September. Secondary pupils taking their GCSEs may even need to drop subjects entirely so they can focus on the core classes, according to draft proposals seen by the Huffington Post. Some Year 7 … Read more
A hole new ‘Stonehenge’! New prehistoric monument dating back 4,500 years made up of 15ft-deep shafts in a mile-wide circle is discovered in English countryside New prehistoric shafts have been discovered around Durrington Walls henge Coring suggests the features are Neolithic, excavated over 4,500 years ago It is thought the shafts served as a boundary … Read more
Dozens more migrants have today been picked up crossing the English Channel in five boats – taking the total to arrive this year past a record 2,000. Around 70 refugees were taken into the Port of Dover in Kent this morning following a rescue mission involving the Border Force vessels Hunter and Seeker. Two migrants, … Read more
Let’s tackle the science first. To a geographer, a wold is a hill that’s on a base of limestone or chalk. To the rest of us, though, wolds are the epitome of the English countryside – understated and beautifully rural, dotted with small villages and market towns surrounded by rich farmland and reed-fringed streams. The … Read more
Debenhams reveals 50 of its English stores including its flagship on Oxford Street will reopen on 15 June Frasers Group failed last week to force a review into Debenhams’ finances The department store chain fell into administration twice in the space of a year Debenhams has permanently closed over a dozen stores in the last … Read more
Scots are today making the most of lockdown restrictions being eased north of the border allowing them to enjoy barbecues in groups of eight – while the English can’t do the same. Earlier this week Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed gatherings of up to eight people would be allowed from Friday, May 29, so … Read more
Scots have been making the most of scorching temperatures by inviting up to eight people from one other household over for a barbecue – but anyone south of the border can’t to join them. Earlier this week Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed gatherings of up to eight people would be allowed from Friday, May … Read more