This year marks the 30th anniversary of Eurostar carrying passengers from London to Paris. The first paying passengers used this service to travel through the Channel Tunnel in November 1994. As UK newspaper the Guardian reported at the time, “There was a cheer following the £24 million donation.” [€28 million] “The locomotive soared out of… Read More »
Douglas Ross accuses BBC of bias – Lesley Martin/Reuters Douglas Ross accused the BBC of bias after he was not allowed to pre-record a TV interview so he could look after his two young children, but SNP ministers allowed it. The Scottish Tory leader said the broadcaster’s flagship Sunday Show had refused to schedule an… Read More »
When weather conditions are bad or the workload is heavy, we often find ourselves tempted to travel to distant places around the world. But you don’t need to go outside the UK to enjoy the azure waters, golden sands and palm trees. In fact, for those who look only to airports, cross-Channel trains and ferries… Read More »
Everybody loved them, and they loved people too: Furry Bikers by Si King and Dave Myers, 2016 – Heathcliff O’Malley On the surface, the day didn’t seem full of potential: a mid-morning book signing in a Costco car park in the middle of England on an overcast midweek day. As a book publisher with several… Read More »
Dr Emma Amoafo-Mensah has called on scabies patients to ensure they use the treatment correctly. (Credit: DermDrEmma, via TikTok/Getty) The ongoing scabies epidemic is getting worse as increasing numbers of people are persistently re-infected, a dermatologist has warned. Dr Emma Amoafo-Mensah told Yahoo News that she has seen an increase in the number of patients… Read More »
Restrictions on Britain’s motorways to be lifted – KAY ROXBY/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO 60mph speed restrictions on the M1 and M6 will be lifted after the National Highways admitted air pollution would “eventually resolve at the tailpipe”. Since 2021, drivers have been forced to slow down on motorway sections such as the M1 between junctions 28… Read More »
Entrepreneur Richard Marles with his dog Penny at Dragons’ Den. (BBC screenshot) Entrepreneur Richard Marles tells Yahoo why he made the difficult decision to leave Dragons’ Den, despite receiving offers from Peter Jones and Touker Suleyman. The eager businessman was accompanied by his dog Penny in his study. Asked for £150,000 investment for 5% stake… Read More »
Steven Harnett and Katie Higton were found dead at a house in Huddersfield in May 2023 (PA Media) An obsessed ex-boyfriend “executed” a mother-of-four and her new partner just four days after she reported him to the police. Marcus Osborne, 35, of Harpe Inge, Dalton, West Yorkshire, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Leeds Crown… Read More »
Coronation Street spoilers follow. Note: This story discusses topics such as suicidal ideation(s) and bullying. Next week on Coronation Street, Adam’s alliance with Harvey has disastrous consequences. Elsewhere, the tables turn against Dylan after he bullies Liam. Yasmeen shocks Stu with the news that a familiar face is back. Here’s the complete guide to 17… Read More »