Adaptable: Seagulls’ natural food sources are in short supply. Photo / Getty Images In the European summer, a new pastime is gaining strength: plotting the demise of an endangered species. How to get rid of the highly adaptive seagull – most types of gull being protected – is a civic issue …
Read More »Which British workers are heading for industrial action?
June 29 (Reuters) – Britain faces a summer of disruption as workers across the economy struggling with the rising cost of living resort to strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Below are some of the industries in which trade unions have either already announced strike action or are …
Read More »Lockdown professor ‘80% sure’ that Brits will be able to enjoy summer
15 March 2021, 10:07 | Updated: 15 March 2021, 10:12 Professor Ferguson has spoken about the prospect of a Great British Summer (stock images). Picture: Getty By Polly Foreman Professor Neil Ferguson has said that there is a 20 per cent chance new variants could obstruct plans for a lockdown-free …
Read More »More hopes for summer holidays as France lifts travel restrictions
12 March 2021, 11:32 We don’t yet know when summer holidays will be allowed, but we may be able to visit France when they are. Picture: PA By Polly Foreman Brits may be able to visit France this year after officials lifted the country’s travel ban. France has today lifted …
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