There is one non-negotiable element: an excellent landlady/lord – such as Carol Ross, who runs the Roscoe Head in Liverpool. It’s a cosy, welcoming place, full of comfortable corners to have a chat. It stands out in a city centre full of great places for a beer. Then there’s Ali Ross at the Coach and...
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20 stylish ‘Made in Britain’ fashion labels to add to your wardrobe, for men and women
And yet – how many of us can identify a garment in our wardrobe that was genuinely made right here in the UK within the last 10 years? It is getting harder and harder to buy from bigger name brands, whilst simultaneously supporting UK manufacturing. We have the design and we are proud to count...
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UK E. coli outbreak: What are the symptoms and how does it spread?
Where is E. coli found? Food which comes into contact with manure Petting farms Contaminated water STEC is regularly found in the lower intestine of animals, especially cows, but also sheep and goats, and doesn’t cause them any problems, says McNally. However, if manure from these animals infiltrates food, it can cause infections in people....
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The 10 best caving experiences in Britain
Dark caverns, vaults, tunnels and mines are not everyone’s idea of a grand day out. The underworld has had a bad reputation since the ancient Greeks dubbed it Hades – the realm of the dead. But to our Palaeolithic ancestors, caves offered safety and shelter from the elements. For anyone planning a staycation this summer,...
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Revealed: Britain’s best village shops of 2024
Most people in Britain, in cities and large towns especially, frequent their corner shops for little more than a pint of milk or packet of bacon. But some in rural pockets across the country call on their local vendors for much, much more than this. Across the country there are very special shops that provide...
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Royal Ascot 2024: How to watch on TV and which of King’s horses are running
The French have been knocking on the door this week but Ramatuelle can finally open it for them by winning the Coronation Stakes. Christopher Head’s filly has a lot going for her other than the fact, notwithstanding France is a republic, that her trainer is fifth generation French racing royalty. But he relentlessly refused to...
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Seven things you didn’t know about Stonehenge – and how to visit
Ancient astronauts have docked here This claim gained popularity thanks to Erich von Däniken’s 1968 book Chariots of the Gods?, which claimed numerous monuments, including Stonehenge, may have been built by extraterrestrials. His hypothesis is based upon “interpretations” of Mayan iconography and mysterious landmarks around the world such as the Nazca Lines. The association of monoliths and...
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England ‘football hooligan’ previously arrested for wearing Nazi symbol
A suspected football hooligan accused of being involved in an attack on Serbian fans on the streets of Gelsenkirchen was previously arrested in Germany for having a Nazi symbol painted on his body. Gordon Thomas, 39, who now faces being banned from matches, was previously held by police in 2006 over an SS symbol painted...
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Suspected English football hooligan detained after arriving from Gelsenkirchen
A suspected English hooligan has been detained in the UK after arriving home from Gelsenkirchen. The 39-year-old from Bolton was detained by officers from the UK’s Football Policing Unit after arriving at Manchester airport this evening. Police said he was being held under the Football Spectators Act 1989 and his passport had been seized. He...
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Exclusive: Nato in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons
He then came out in support of Kyiv over its request to use Western weapons on targets inside Russia. And now ahead of the next Nato summit, he has tabled proposals for the alliance to play a greater role in the West’s support for Ukraine. About 99 per cent of the weapons deliveries to Kyiv...
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How the ‘least cultured’ place in Britain reinvented itself
It seemed proper to start with the creative backstory, so I begin at the Silk Museum. In the 16th century, Macclesfield was renowned for making buttons. When it became fashionable to cover them in silk, ever-innovative Macc thrust itself into that industry, too. The first silk mill was established in 1743; at its peak, the...
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When will the 100ml airport liquids limit be banished from UK airports?
Which airports have the new scanners in place? In early 2023, London City Airport and Teesside International Airport became the first British airports to roll out the cutting-edge scanners, enabling passengers to board flights without removing liquid miniatures or electronics from their bags. Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Aberdeen and Southend have also introduced the new scanners...