Councils beg staycationers heading to the coast to soak up today’s 95F sun elsewhere

Councils are begging staycationers looking to head back to the coast today and soak up the sun to stay away from beaches after record numbers packed the seafront yesterday – with little signs of social distancing. Thousands of sun-seekers flocked to the seaside despite Government warnings on what was the UK’s hottest August day since … Read more

Councils beg staycationers heading to the coast to soak up today’s 95F sun elsewhere

Councils are begging staycationers looking to head back to the coast today and soak up the sun to stay away from beaches after record numbers packed the seafront yesterday – with little signs of social distancing. Thousands of sun-seekers flocked to the seaside despite Government warnings on what was the UK’s hottest August day since … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: Faced with today’s China, our aircraft carriers are as useful as a terracotta army 

The cyclist, an elderly peasant farmer, swerved into the path of our minibus on the quiet road in rural China. He went flying. He was clearly badly injured. We shouted at the driver to stop and get the man to hospital. But our Communist Party minder ordered him to drive on. It was 1979, and … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: Faced with today’s China, our aircraft carriers are as useful as a terracotta army 

The cyclist, an elderly peasant farmer, swerved into the path of our minibus on the quiet road in rural China. He went flying. He was clearly badly injured. We shouted at the driver to stop and get the man to hospital. But our Communist Party minder ordered him to drive on. It was 1979, and … Read more

What will today’s new FCA debt measures mean for you?

The Financial Conduct Authority today brought in measures to help people struggling with their finances as a result of coronavirus. Fee-free overdrafts of up to £500 will be available to everyone, customers will be able to borrow more than this if needed, and those with outstanding loans and credit card debts will be offered three-month … Read more