Artist to create work from Sycamore Gap tree wood after contest winner announced The National Trust has announced the winner of its competition to turn the wood of the illegally-felled Sycamore Gap tree into an artwork. Six artists were shortlisted for the commission, which aims to shape the tree’s next chapter by using half of
Temperatures in UK could be hotter than the Seychelles on Saturday Temperatures in parts of the UK could be higher than the Seychelles on Saturday, after Britons enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far on Friday. The UK will enjoy another very warm and sunny day on Saturday, with 30C likely to be
First weekend of Makerfield by-election campaigns to get under way The first weekend of campaigning is set to get under way in Makerfield, in a by-election that Andy Burnham said could “change Labour”. Mr Burnham, who is viewed as a challenger to Sir Keir Starmer in a potential Labour leadership race, launched his by-election campaign
Children ‘more likely than working-age adults to live in private rented sector’ Children are more likely than working-age adults to live in Britain’s private rented sector, as young families who may find themselves priced out of homeownership rent for longer, according to a think-tank. The number of children living in the private rented sector (PRS)
Two French cities ranked cheapest short-break destinations in western Europe Lille and Strasbourg have been named the best-value city-break destinations in western Europe. The French cities were found to have the lowest prices for a dozen tourist expenses such as accommodation, meals, public transport and attraction entrance fees in a report by Post Office Travel
Former Wish You Were Here…? presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90 Television presenter Judith Chalmers, who hosted the travel show Wish You Were Here…?, has died aged 90, her family told ITV News. The family’s statement said Chalmers, who had been living with Alzheimer’s in her final years, died peacefully at home on Thursday surrounded
Morrisons ‘to shut 100 lossmaking convenience shops’ Morrisons is planning to shut about 100 lossmaking convenience stores as the supermarket faces cost pressures it says have been worsened by “Government policy”. The shops set for closure have been unprofitable for years and were former McColl’s shops which the chain rescued in 2022, it said. The
Ed Sheeran plans to fund new youth centre in Suffolk town where he was raised Ed Sheeran plans to fund a new youth centre in the town where he was raised, filling the gap after an existing one closes. The singer-songwriter plans to finance the construction of the new centre in Framlingham, Suffolk, through his
Ferry passengers told to prepare for long queues and delays at Port of Dover Ferry passengers travelling through the Port of Dover during the bank holiday getaway have been warned to expect long queues and possible delays amid EU border checks. The port is preparing for 18,000 travellers between Friday and Sunday, and warned that
Pep Guardiola confirms he is leaving Manchester City this summer Pep Guardiola is to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the club have announced. Sunday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa will be his final match after 10 years in charge. The news comes after several days of intense speculation and signals