Classes could finish for Christmas days ahead of schedule as Covid-19 infections soar 

Teaching unions push breaking schools up early for Christmas over fears of coronavirus Heads in England have already been granted the option of closing on Thursday However some have decided to close even earlier amid a rise in cases  Unions are pressing for an immediate switch to online learning in virus hotspots By Josh White … Read more

Classes could finish for Christmas days ahead of schedule as Covid-19 infections soar 

Teaching unions push breaking schools up early for Christmas over fears of coronavirus Heads in England have already been granted the option of closing on Thursday However some have decided to close even earlier amid a rise in cases  Unions are pressing for an immediate switch to online learning in virus hotspots By Josh White … Read more

Meredith Kercher killer released from prison in Italy to finish his sentence doing community service

A man convicted of murdering British university student Meredith Kercher has been released from prison to complete his sentence doing community service. Rudy Guede, 33, was convicted in 2008 for the killing of 21-year-old Kercher in Perugia, Italy in November 2007.    Guede was recently released from jail and will complete the remainder of his 16-year … Read more

You CAN finish your drink once you’ve eaten your meal, says Environment Secretary

A minister today confirmed Downing Street has dropped its much-criticised diktat that people must up and leave pubs or restaurants as soon as they have eaten their meal – even if they have booze left. Environment Secretary George Eustice has said customers will not have to go home after finishing the final mouthful of their … Read more

You CAN finish your drink once you’ve eaten your meal, says Environment Secretary

A minister today confirmed Downing Street has dropped its much-criticised diktat that people must up and leave pubs or restaurants as soon as they have eaten their meal – even if they have booze left. Environment Secretary George Eustice has said customers will not have to go home after finishing the final mouthful of their … Read more

Punters will be told to leave Tier 2 pubs once they finish their meal

Drinkers must leave pubs or restaurants as soon as they have eaten their meal in the latest extraordinary diktat from Downing Street today. Tier 2 diners in England cannot linger or order more booze after their food is finished – and will be expected to go even when they have more left to drink after the … Read more

Lego unveils its largest ever set – a 9,036-piece Roman Colosseum that takes two-weeks to finish

Perfect for lockdown! Lego unveils its largest ever set – a 9,036-piece Roman Colosseum that takes two-weeks to finish The toy is 27cm high, 52cm wide and 59cm deep making it largest produced Title for largest set produced was held by Millennium Falcon set from Star Wars  It comes complete with landscaping and features ‘many true-to-life details’  … Read more

Lego unveils its largest ever set – a 9,036-piece Roman Colosseum that takes two-weeks to finish

Perfect for lockdown! Lego unveils its largest ever set – a 9,036-piece Roman Colosseum that takes two-weeks to finish The toy structure is 126 inches high and 246 wide making it largest produced  Title for largest set produced was held by Millennium Falcon set from Star Wars  It comes complete with landscaping and features ‘many true-to-life details’  … Read more

Developer hires traditional craftsman to finish two properties off with reed rooves

Two new-build homes that will set buyers back up to £473,500 have been topped with eco-friendly thatched rooves. Property developer, Bovis Homes, have topped two newly built homes in Wells, Somerset, with the traditional craft for the first time.  They hired a master thatcher Nigel Bunce, 49, to top the properties using reeds, showing that the historic … Read more

Developer hires traditional craftsman to finish two properties off with reed rooves

Two new-build homes that will set buyers back £473,500 have been topped with eco-friendly thatched rooves. Property developer, Bovis Homes, have topped two newly built homes in Wells, Somerset, with the traditional craft for the first time.  They hired a master thatcher Nigel Bunce, 49, to top the properties using reeds, showing that the historic feature is … Read more