Tag: uk news
UK holidaymakers can’t switch off – as nearly half say going phone-free is ‘extreme’
Walking along sandy beaches and exploring a completely different culture is a perfect way to escape the realities of home. Despite jetting off abroad to get away from the troubles in their lives – from work to family…
London’s hotel starchitect on what makes the perfect five-star bolt hole
If you have stayed in one of London’s top-flight hotels, the chances are you will have seen Patrick Reardon’s work. His portfolio includes Grosvenor House, the Lanesborough, the Beaumont, the Savoy and the Dorchester. And when it opens…
Fifth man dies and hundreds of homes flooded as Storm Bert continues to wreak havoc
Five men have died during Storm Bert as hundreds of homes were flooded in Wales and London was struck by major travel disruption. The second named storm of the season has brought more than 80% of November’s average…
Rishi Sunak to stay on as Tory leader until late November
The Conservatives will hold a long leadership contest with the final four candidates taking to the stage at party conference before the winner is announced on November 2. https://www.thetimes.com/article/tories-planning-to-name-a-new-leader-in-november-tnn8nb5p5
Storm Babet poses ‘risk to life’ in parts of Scotland
Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf warns against unnecessary travel as whole of UK braces for heavy wind and rain. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/18/storm-babet-poses-risk-to-life-in-parts-of-scotland