Confusion over who qualifies as a key worker whose children can stay in school during the coronavirus crisis intensified last night as the government published a list of jobs ranging from doctors to sewerage workers – but then told them to ask their bosses if they were indispensable. Less than 12 hours before schools close … Read more
Shops across the UK are quickly selling out of toilet paper as thousands of people panic buy and stockpile amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Water companies are warning people not to flush wet wipes and kitchen roll if they run out of toilet paper as they can cause fatbergs, which block drainpipes. So that begs … Read more
A huge San Francisco office tower has been named the best building in the world for 2019. The 1,070ft (326m) Salesforce Tower was given the gong by the Chicago-based Council On Tall Buildings And Urban Habitat (CTBUH), which hands out awards each year to the high-rises that it believes are creatively designed and enhance the … Read more
The ‘urban forests’ of New York revealed: New study finds the city has five MILLION trees in ‘forested natural areas’ Researchers carrying out a huge survey of New York City’s trees Teams spent two years collecting data in 53 designated forested natural areas By Mark Prigg For Dailymail.com Published: 23:00 GMT, 6 December 2018 | … Read more
The UK’s culinary reputation has soared in recent years – and you don’t have to head to the obvious spots like London to enjoy it. Here we turn the spotlight on six areas that have managed to stay below the radar, but are just perfect for foodie breaks. Abergavenny, Wales Visitors at the Abergavenny Food … Read more
The first wave of winning images in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2020 has been revealed – and as always, the standard is truly spectacular. The amazing shots below are among the winners in the competition’s National Awards, which is aimed at supporting photographers across 63 countries and regions. One photographer from each nation … Read more
House Of Glass Hadley Freeman Fourth Estate £16.99 Rating: The dedication at the front of this remarkable book is short and sweet. ‘For my father, Ron Freeman,’ it reads, ‘and my Grandma Sala.’ But like so much else in House Of Glass, those simple words contain a universe. Twelve years after her grandmother’s death in … Read more
Prepare to be charmed. That’s because a ranking of the 25 most charming towns and villages in the UK has been revealed – think quaint cobbled streets, picturesque harbours, thatched cottages and, in general, loveliness all round. It has been compiled by Big 7 Travel, which graded UK settlements based on factors such as natural … Read more
The most-visited U.S National Park Service sites in 2019 revealed: Golden Gate National Recreation Area is No1 followed by Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains In total, there were 327.5million visits to National Park Service sites across the United States during 2019 There were 15million visitors to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which … Read more
The Historic Dockyard Chatham – Gold Hook Norton Brewery, Banbury – Quality Food & Drink MINI Plant Oxford – Best Told Story Paultons Park, Romsey – Gold Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Great Missenden – Best Told Story Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre, Faversham – Welcome Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury – Gold South West Bristol Zoo … Read more