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BRITISH staycations are in peril because of soaring inflation with the cost of camping and BBQs rocketing. With the nation set to bake, summer grub prices rocket, with bangers up 13 per cent, burgers now eight per cent more, and cheddar costing 15 per cent extra. Ketchup has rocketed by 13 per cent while Mayo has soared by 23 per cent. Camping hols have also gone up a whopping 23 per cent. Labour made the dire warning today (TUES) after analysing official inflation stats from the Office of National Statistics. Labour’s Shadow Tourism Minister Jeff Smith said: “The Conservative cost of living crisis is hitting families in the pocket; with the cost of camping trips and holiday parks soaring as a result of economic mismanagement. “Instead of a summer of BBQ fun, families are cutting back as the pound in their pocket is worth less. READ MORE ON INFLATION RICH 10% RICHER Top earners pay soars by 10% — while low-income workers see just … [Read more...] about British staycations in peril due to soaring inflation with cost of camping rocketing

ADELE’S postponed Las Vegas residency has finally been booked in – with the opening night coming in November. According to information leaked from Ticketmaster in the US, Weekends With Adele will be held at The Colosseum at Caesars ­Palace from November 18 and end on February 24. And sources told how a formal announcement of the rearranged dates is expected before the end of the month. It is understood bosses at the Sin City venue are now pushing for the dates to be made public, in an attempt to give fans as much time as possible to make arrangements. One source said last night: “The buzz is that we are gearing up for a ­booking announcement before the end of the month. “It has been a hugely stressful time for the ­exec here, because they staked so much money on her deal. Read More on Adele HIT THE JACKPOT UK winner SCOOPS £195million jackpot - making them the biggest winner ever RUMOUR HAS IT Adele poised to … [Read more...] about New dates for Adele’s Las Vegas shows revealed after pop superstar sensationally pulled plug

Meghan Markle 'wants to be in the White House' says expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info According to The Telegraph, the Sussexes' decision to take a solo walk down the lengthy aisle of St Paul’s Cathedral for the service of thanksgiving on June 3 "raised eyebrows" as the couple could have travelled alongside Beatrice, Eugenie and their husbands, who were sat next to them in the pews. The Sussexes were spotted leaving Clarence House on Friday morning as they were in a "security pod" with Beatrice and Eugenie, after expressing concerns about their level of protection during their visit. Meghan and Harry's UK visit for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee was incredibly brief and the couple left the country before the celebrations had … [Read more...] about Sussexes ‘raised eyebrows’ behind palace walls during major event

Zara and Mike Tindall sit with children at Prince Philip memorial SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Queen's granddaughter was spotted on the third day of the Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire. The sprawling countryside estate is the home for many members of Princess Anne's immediate family. Related articles Princess Beatrice 'clashed' with Eugenie over Meghan and Harry snub Kate warned as Princess Charlotte looks to switch sports Zara, Mike, and the couple's three children have made their home on the Cotswold estate. Zara, a former Olympic equestrian, was seen playing with her and husband Mike Tindall's youngest son, close to a beautiful brown … [Read more...] about Zara Tindall overjoyed as son, 1, already looks set to follow Royal Family tradition

Britain is braced for another heatwave this week, but the thoughts of health bosses are firmly on colder weather. The new Health Secretary today warns that the NHS is facing a winter emergency and it will be "too late" to avert a crisis if action is delayed until a new prime minister is in post. In his first interview since taking up the job , Steve Barclay said hospitals face "very serious challenges coming down the track in the autumn". He said his department was in a "real sprint to get ready for September" and that decisions, including on hiring more staff from overseas, could not wait for a new party leader. Political correspondent Nick Gutteridge explains how the NHS is facing threats on three fronts . Mr Barclay is known as one of Boris Johnson's most loyal lieutenants and was one of those who hunkered down with him in No 10 as the walls closed in. Tellingly, he will not rule out the most extraordinary of political comebacks for the man who will soon no longer … [Read more...] about Monday morning news briefing: ‘Real sprint’ to avoid NHS crisis

Published 6 days ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing British Airways has suspended ticket sales for short-haul flights from Heathrow Airport for a further week until 15 August. On Monday, the airline said it had stopped selling the tickets until 8 August, but now it has gone a step further. The move is due to the cap on daily passenger numbers that the UK's biggest airport has imposed over the summer. The suspension will affect BA's flights to domestic and European destinations. Thousands of air travellers have been hit by disruption in recent months, including last-minute cancellations, which have been caused largely by staff shortages. Airports and airlines, which cut jobs during Covid lockdowns, have found it difficult to recruit enough staff as demand for holidays has returned. Heathrow Airport has struggled to cope … [Read more...] about BA extends sales ban on Heathrow short-haul tickets

Julie Walters says The Secret Garden could be her last film This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dame Julie has been a staple of British acting on the stage, small, and silver screen since 1983’s Educating Rita earned her a first Academy Award nomination. Two years prior to that had seen the first in a long line of TV series alongside the “darling” late Victoria Wood – from Wood and Walters to the hilarious Dinnerladies. Few actors of the past 30 years can match the sheer breadth of the Edgbaston-born star’s back catalogue, or been privy to such a view of the changing landscape of the entertainment industry in that … [Read more...] about Dame Julie Walters’ quiet life in West Sussex where the average house price is £40,000

I wonder if you’re on holiday in France right now , or are planning to be at some point this summer? If you are, perhaps you do what I always used to do before I lived here, which is, spend a lot of time gazing in estate agents’ windows and wondering, “What if?” (My husband insists one of the best things about living here now is that I no longer contrive to make any walk go past every single estate agent in town, scooping up brochures.) When I speak to many British visitors about their fantasy property shopping habit, the first thing many say is: “Isn’t it amazing what you can get for your money?” Well, yes and no. Sometimes our English friends and acquaintances admire our house and suggest how lucky we must have been to land such a bargain. I smile slightly through gritted teeth, head non-committedly on one side, and silently remind myself it’s vulgar to talk about money with anyone who isn’t your bank manager or your accountant. Houses in busy villages, with views of the … [Read more...] about Don’t let the cheap French property dream fool you – it’s a lot harder than it seems

The number of passports lost by the Home Office tripled last year amid a backlog caused by the Covid pandemic, and staff working from home. A total of 312 passports were 'confirmed lost' between January 1 and October 31 in 2021 compared to 111 during the whole of 2020. This comes as more than half a million Britons are still waiting on their passport to be processed, with some 550,000 applications outstanding by the end of June - 10 per cent of which have been stuck in the system for more than 10 weeks. Between 200,000 and 250,000 passports are currently being processed every week, with 5million processed already this year - more than the whole of last year. The forecast is for the total to hit 9.5m by the end of the year against an annual average of 7m. A long queue of desperate holidaymakers stand outside the passport office in London Victoria on July 26 An interior view of Heathrow Airport on July 28 as holidaymakers face travel chaos leaving the … [Read more...] about Number of passports lost by the Home Office TRIPLED last year amid Covid backlog chaos

CHEF Alastair Little was known as the "Godfather of British cooking" and a leading figure in modern cuisine. He died at the age of 72 on August 3, 2022. Who was Alastair Little? Little was born in Colne, Lancashire in 1950. His obsession with food started after he was sent to boarding school at the age of 11, where the poor quality food made him miss homecooked meals with his family. He went on to study social anthropology and archaeology at Downing College, Cambridge where he discovered Julia Child's debut cookbook Mastering The Art Of French Cooking. After graduating in 1972 he moved to London where he got his first job as a chef. Little married his first wife Kirsten Pedersen in 1984, after nine years the couple divorced with two children. He had a third child with his second wife Sharon, who he married in 2000. Read more in Celebrity Deaths ICONE GONE Voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid Pat Carroll dead at 95 after … [Read more...] about Who was Alastair Little?