Christmas under threat: All poultry must be housed indoors amid ‘largest ever outbreak’ of bird flu October 31, 2022 Christmas turkeys are under threat as a massive outbreak of bird flu1 is forcing the UK to house all poultry and captive birds indoors. From 7 November, the birds will need to be kept indoors and follow stringent biosecurity measures, the chief Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said today. In a statement published by the [...]
Stateside inflation roars to highest rate since Christmas 1981 April 12, 2022 Stateside inflation has roared to its steepest level since Christmas 1981 in a sign of darker times to come for UK households, reveals official figures released today. Prices are 8.5 per cent higher than they were a year ago in the US, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The damning figures strengthen the [...]
Staying safe during the Christmas period December 17, 2021 Despite the fact that this year will feel more normal than last, it’s important that we remember that Covid-19 hasn’t gone away; the emergence of a new variant of the virus, Omicron, has reminded us all of the risks. But with every passing day we know more about the virus – and the best way [...]
Boris Johnson play Pandemonium is a panto for politics nerds December 13, 2023 The audience participation, and disco-dancing finale, make Pandemonium an unlikely but fitting alternative to a Christmas panto.
Bleak Christmas: Royal Mail strikes could last until January unless pay deal made August 26, 2022 115,000 Royal Mail workers have started their strike action today over worker pay, raising question marks for how the delivery firm will cope as it heads into the Christmas trading period.
Give fresh beer at Christmas November 2, 2021 Pinter 2 welcomes in the next tier of fresh beer, with precision-engineered technology allowing anyone to brew 10 pints of award-winning fresh beer at home. More than 75% of the UK population is unaware that the freshness of beer is vital to flavour. Storage, temperature changes and time all have a negative impact. When it [...]
PS5s and perfumes boost seasonal sales at The Very Group January 11, 2024 Christmas ales at retailer The Very Group were boosted by the popularity of games consoles and perfumes, it has been revealed.
London Heathrow airport has its busiest ever December as transatlantic travel booms January 11, 2024 Heathrow reported its busiest ever December this year, driven by booming demand for transatlantic travel and a bumper Christmas.
Next does it again: Profit forecasts upgraded for FIFTH time in a row January 4, 2024 Next has raised its profit guidance for the fifth time in a row thanks to a bumper Christmas trading period.
PM to make lockdown decision by Christmas Eve December 21, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make an announcement in the next 48 hours on whether to impose "circuit-breaker" restrictions in England to stem the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.