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If you’re planning to see your extended family over the holidays, it’ll need to be on Christmas Day. Alongside today’s government press conference, which saw London, the South East, and the East of Eng...
Its the first time in its 70-year history. As Marcus Rashford’s tireless campaigning over the summer shows, food poverty remains a prevalent problem in the UK – and with the Trussell Trust reporting that 1.9m food bank...
Fancy yourself one of Tommy Shelby’s boys? Then you’re in luck, because the official Peaky Blinders casting agents – LB Casting Ltd – are currently on the hunt for new extras to join the cast, wi...
Greater Manchester will not level down today. Announcing slight changes to the allocated tiers today, Matt Hancock has announced that Manchester will remain in the strictest tier 3 – the tier which will force hosp...
Don’t stand so, don’t stand so close to me! With Christmas still going ahead with some relaxed rules, all we want is to feel close to our loved ones after a long year. But how close is too close? We’re not sure we can s...
The government is pushing ahead with their relaxed Christmas restrictions. The four nations will press ahead with the previously announced loosened restrictions for Christmas, Boris Johnson has announced today. The news...
Enjoy the winter solstice from the comfort of your own home this year. In true 2020 style, the winter solstice will be live-streamed from Stonehenge next week. The epic event usually brings thousands of people to the an...
The otter was spotted in Salford, of all places. In today’s wholesome news, the ‘first ever’ otter in the River Irwell has been spotted, and it’s a pretty ‘big deal’ – according...
And no, we don’t mean the tree topper. Making a special appearance for Christmas 2020, Jupiter and Saturn are set to wave their magic wand this year – creating the first ‘Christmas Star’ in 800 l...
The change will come into force from Monday. The UK’s chief medical officers have announced that the self-isolation period for contacts of a positive coronavirus case will be reduced from 14 days to 10 days. Those requi...