A TEEN migrant who tried 100 times to get to Britain vowed he can never be stopped — moments before dodging cops and jumping on to a boat on a French beach. I watched Abdul Usman — who claims to be 17 — evade police as they fired tear gas and knifed a “taxi boat” … Read more
A TOP cop who shared a 120-mile police lift home to England with Scotland’s new force chief was an “axe man”, it is claimed. Ex-Durham Constabulary Assistant Chief Officer Gary Ridley earmarked hundreds of Police Scotland jobs for cuts after Chief Constable Jo Farrell asked him to do an “efficiency review”. 4 Police Scotland chief … Read more
CORNWALL is one of the UK’s best-loved holiday destinations, but its location at the tip of the south west sometimes puts people off. For most holidaymakers, getting to the county requires a lengthy car journey, or even a domestic flight. 8 The train runs from London to some of the UK’s best beachesCredit: Alamy 8 … Read more
SADIQ Khan last night issued a grovelling apology to the UK’s Chief Rabbi for suggesting he was Islamophobic. The London Mayor said his Gaza ceasefire call had drawn harsher criticism from Jewish leaders than demands by other mayors, such as Manchester’s Andy Burnham. 2 London Mayor Sadiq Khan has apologised to the UK’s Chief Rabbi … Read more
WHEN imagining spring gardens, Elmstead Market may not be the first place to come to mind. However, an attraction near the Colchester Village has been named one of the best spring bloom gardens in the world by Lonely Planet. 5 Beth Chatto’s Plants & Gardens propagate a staggering 150,000 plants a yearCredit: Alamy 5 Every … Read more
TWO UK towns have been hit by earthquakes on the same day – with homes left “trembling” by 2.3 magnitude tremors. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the quakes struck Powys and Ceredigion on Monday morning. 1 The quakes struck the area around AberystwythCredit: Getty The first tremor hit Llangurig in Powys at 8.37am, measuring … Read more
FROSTY mornings after freezing overnight temperatures are forecast in parts of Scotland before cold Arctic air moves away and ushers in a warmer spell over the weekend, forecasters have said. The Met Office said temperatures in parts of northern England and Scotland could plunge to as low as -3C tonight and tomorrow night. 4 Frosty … Read more
THE UK’s best hotel in the UK has been revealed – and people have called it a “hidden gem” despite just 57 rooms inside. The hotel was named the best in the 2024 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards. 4 A UK hotel with just 57 rooms has been named the best … Read more
A British woman who moved to the US has revealed all of the ways living in America has changed her. Millie Hart, 31, moved from the West Midlands to Ohio with her husband Mark and their children more than two years ago. Posting under her TikTok handle @milliehart01, the mother regularly shares videos about being … Read more
‘I thought you’d ask more questions,’ says driver Tristam. ‘Questions? Oh yes, questions. I’m just mesmerised by the view,’ I reply. I’m in the cab of a 100mph Southeastern train bound for Faversham in Kent, video camera in hand, to lift the veil on what rail travel is like from the driver’s point of view. … Read more
