A former Primark employee has shared some of the secrets of the trade, including the meaning behind a particular coded tannoy message. Journalist George Allen opened up about his past life in retail, writing in the Derby Telegraph about his experiences. Allen explained that while there were several downsides to the job – such as […]
The government has paid tribute to Captain Tom Moore in today’s coronavirus press briefing, celebrating the ‘astonishing’ efforts and announcing he would be the guest of honour at the opening of the new Nightingale hospital next week. Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick said: “We’ve all been humbled by the […]
Beaches in Jacksonville, Florida, reopened yesterday evening (17 April) as officials eased social distancing measures, which prompted hordes of people to flock to the seaside. Locals had been told they must honour social distancing guidelines and visit the beach for ‘essential activities only’, with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry telling them: “This can be the beginning […]
Amanda Knox has sparked anger online after posting a throwback picture taking part in the #MeAt20 challenge. The photo was taken when she was on her way to Perugia in Italy, where she was later convicted of murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher in 2009, before being acquitted in 2011 and definitively exonerated by the Italian […]
With many of us currently only allowed to leave the house for some officially-sanctioned exercise once a day, a dog in America decided to milk it for all its worth – having played dead when it was time to go home so that he could stay out. Blue the dog has clearly been missing out […]
Footage has re-emerged that shows a bunch of crabs taking over the baggage reclaim area at an airport in The Bahamas. Nope, this doesn’t seem to have been anything to do with nature taking over once again as a result of the coronavirus, this simply seems to be a heap of crabs that have got […]
A Spitfire flypast is currently being planned to mark the 100th birthday of Captain Tom Moore, the war veteran who has managed to raise £21 million (and counting) for the NHS by walking laps of his garden. Originally, Moore aimed to raise £1,000 by doing 100 laps before he turns 100 at the end of […]
Officials in California have dumped 37 tonnes of sand on a skate park after people were spotted using it despite it being closed due to the lockdown. San Clemente closed all its parks and other outdoor facilities on 1 April, following the state’s ‘stay-at home’ orders and ‘no trespassing signs’ were put up. Credit: CBS […]
With travel restrictions in place all over the world, and many airports closed, a Virgin Australia plane has managed to pull off a bit of an impressive feat – by flying for almost 20 hours non-stop. Although the airline has suspended most of its normal timetable because of coronavirus lockdowns, it is still running some […]
This is the moment a plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a highway in Canada. The small plane experienced a mechanical issue while flying above Highway 40, prompting the pilot to perform an emergency landing near to Jean Lesage International Airport. Before it lands, the plane can be seen with black smoke […]
