Extinction Rebellion protesters have doused the steps at Trafalgar Square in fake blood to stand in solidarity with indigenous people dying of Covid-19 in Brazil. The group – also known as XR – dyed London’s iconic fountains bright yellow and red using food dye in their protest to mark International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. … Read more
Another record month for Premium Bond buys: Billions more are now in the draw – does it make the odds of winning a £1m jackpot far slimmer? Savers have poured billions of pounds into Treasury-backed NS&I since March The bank is effectively propping up savings rates and hoovering up billions There were 6.2bn £1 Premium … Read more
Animal rights activists turn Trafalgar Square’s fountains blood red and claim the coronavirus crisis could have been averted by ending the human consumption of meat Animal Rebellion dyed waters of Trafalgar Square’s fountains red today Protesters claim coronavirus crisis could have been prevented by going vegan Activists are demanding end to ‘climate-destructive and exploitative industries’ By … Read more
Animal rights activists turn Trafalgar Square’s fountains blood red and claim the coronavirus crisis could have been averted by ending the human consumption of meat Animal Rebellion dyed waters of Trafalgar Square’s fountains red today Protesters claim coronavirus crisis could have been prevented by going vegan Activists are demanding end to ‘climate-destructive and exploitative industries’ By … Read more
Just a few months ago, the pop of Champagne corks was a common sound on Sloane Street, a particularly opulent corner of Knightsbridge, as customers quaffed a little bolly while browsing £2,000 handbags in designer stores. One global pandemic later, however, and there’s sobering news for the well-heeled shoppers who might be hoping it’s business-as-usual … Read more
A postmaster has been forced to take over an empty school as more than 40,000 cards pour in to mark the 100th birthday of Captain Tom Moore as a team of aircraft restorers prepare a Spitfire for flypast on his big day. The 99-year-old, who crowdfunded £28million for the NHS by walking lengths of his … Read more
A postmaster has been forced to take over an empty school as more than 40,000 cards pour in to mark the 100th birthday of Captain Tom Moore as a team of aircraft restorers prepare a Spitfire for flypast on his big day. The 99-year-old, who crowdfunded £28million for the NHS by walking lengths of his … Read more
Crowds of locals continue to flood beaches in Jacksonville, Florida after the shores reopened to the public Friday after being shutdown due to the cornavirus pandemic. Jacksonville beaches opened at 5pm on Friday during limited hours and with restrictions, even as Florida recorded its highest single-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases. And the crowds came out for … Read more
Crowds of locals continue to flood beaches in Jacksonville, Florida after the shores reopened to the public Friday after being shutdown due to the cornavirus pandemic. Jacksonville beaches opened at 5pm on Friday during limited hours and with restrictions, even as Florida recorded its highest single-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases. And the crowds came out for … Read more
A woman’s car has sustained serious damage after vigilantes poured paint on it believing she was occupying a second home in a Cornish village. Sue Skyba garnered dozens of supportive comments after she posted a picture of the damage to her yellow VW Beetle. She believes she was targeted because people thought she was using … Read more