Day: August 23, 2020
Tourists take full advantage of Tower Bridge being closed due to technical fault
August 23, 2020People have been making the most of a rare opportunity to stand in the middle of London’s Tower Bridge after it was closed to traffic for a second day. The famous landmark, which got stuck open yesterday, was fixed at around 5.30pm Sunday, giving people a 24-hour period to conduct a once-in-a-decade photo shoot. Not […]
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London’s Tower Bridge still closed to vehicles after mechanical fault
August 23, 2020Tower Bridge remains closed to vehicles after it was stuck open on Saturday because of a mechanical fault. The London landmark’s Twitter account confirmed that only pedestrians and cyclists could use it on Sunday morning, adding to the closure of several other of the capital’s Thames crossings. The bridges at Hammersmith and Vauxhall in west […]
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Lost medieval sacristy uncovered at Westminster Abbey
August 23, 2020A lost medieval sacristy used by 13th century monks has been uncovered in the grounds of Westminster Abbey along with the bones of hundreds, if not thousands, of buried bodies. “You do have to be careful where you’re walking,” said archaeologist Chris Mayo, pointing to a fragment of skull poking out of the sandy soil. […]
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Fines up to £10,000 for organisers of raves introduced ahead of bank holiday
August 23, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates People who organise illegal raves in England could get fines of up to £10,000 from Friday, as authorities clamp down on unlawful gatherings ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Officers have responded to several hundred unlicensed music events in […]
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UK coronavirus LIVE: Chris Whitty says we will see 'real problems' with Covid-19 this winter as crackdown on illegal raves launched
August 23, 2020School asks pupils and staff to wear face coverings between classes A secondary school is asking pupils to wear face coverings as part of efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus. A memo from James Gillespie’s High School in Edinburgh said that from Monday, teachers and pupils “must wear face coverings indoors whilst moving […]
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