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Encouraging news. As we approach the next signpost of Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown–which sees outdoor hospitality resume from Monday, April 12–some more good news has just come to light. New data has shown t...
Fantastic news. Since the Pfizer vaccine was first approved for use in the UK in December 2020, many have been eagerly keeping up with the vaccine effort. It’s very much viewed as the key in allowing the country to slo...
April is the month of alfresco. Next week couldn't come sooner as step 2 of lockdown easing is now on the horizon after the Prime Minister confirmed it yesterday and it seems the streets of Birmingham are getting prepa...
Find out how many active Covid cases are in your neighbourhood with this user-friendly map. Despite the incredible news that over 30 million people have now been vaccinated in the UK, Covid is still very much on the lo...
As of today, beach trips are allowed once more. Though today’s relaxing of lockdown restrictions afford opportunities for outdoor social gatherings, outdoor sports, and travelling further away from home, some of the sm...
Trip to the park, anyone? After a pretty dark and dismal winter in the UK dealing with the usual lack of sunlight and not-so-normal lockdown, things might finally be on the up. Not only have the clocks gone forward, gr...
Outdoor socialising is back this month, and here’s a quick clarifier on the rules. England’s roadmap out of lockdown has provided plenty of hope for a return to normality in the coming months, and the first significant...
Millions of people around the world will be turning off their lights at 8:30 pm. Earth Hour is a global movement meant to bring attention and urgency to protecting the planet from global warming, climate change, habita...
Census day will take place on March 21. Hundreds of buildings and landmarks throughout England and Wales, including the University of Birmingham's Old Joe, will be lit in purple this weekend to celebrate the upcoming c...
This private hideaway in the Scottish Highlands costs the same as a London garage. House prices are booming right now with lockdown and remote working making some reassess whether it's worth swapping a small rented fla...