Crowds flock to see Bayeux Tapestry on show at British Museum for first time
A number of visitors have dressed in medieval clothing for the occasion Crowds of people are queuing up to see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, which is being displayed at the…
Princess Diana’s iconic ‘revenge dress’ is going on a world tour before its sold
The dress is estimated to sell for between £110,000 and £220,000 The famous “revenge dress” that wowed the nation when worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, is going…
Iceland to become first UK high street retailer to open shop in Falkland Islands
The supermarket chain Iceland has said it will open a shop on the Falkland Islands in early December. The shop, to be launched in partnership with a local retailer, Kelper…
Iceland to become first UK high street retailer to open shop in Falkland Islands
The supermarket chain Iceland has said it will open a shop on the Falkland Islands in early December. The shop, to be launched in partnership with a local retailer, Kelper…
‘My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery’: The cost of England’s cancer wait times
Alan was diagnosed with lung cancer after a nodule was found in June last year. The 70-year-old was meant to be operated on within weeks but ended up waiting nearly…
‘My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery’: The cost of England’s cancer wait times
Alan was diagnosed with lung cancer after a nodule was found in June last year. The 70-year-old was meant to be operated on within weeks but ended up waiting nearly…
Tourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plans
Holidaymakers will face a nightly levy on hotel stays and Airbnb-style visits in England under plans ministers are due to outline to give mayors new powers. The idea, labelled a…
We spent £23,000 on fertility treatment – now our embryos will be destroyed
Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards celebrated their son Jude’s first birthday last month. After rounds of failed fertility treatment, Jude was a dream come true for the couple who said they…
Andy Burnham to hand mayors unlimited powers to impose tourist tax
Hospitality bosses warn the move could put jobs at risk Andy Burnham is set to hand England’s mayors the power to introduce an uncapped tourist tax in a move that…
Senior rabbis show support for Burnham’s sanctions on illegal Israeli West Bank settlements
One rabbi described the recent settler violence as ‘violation of God’s name of the worst order’ Several high-profile UK rabbis have shown support for Andy Burnham’s sanctions on illegal Israeli…