Revellers leave piles of litter after street parties as nation prepares for cold snap

Revellers left piles of litter after drink-fuelled street parties kicked off the Easter weekend despite pleas for restraint as the nation prepares for a cold snap with 50F temperatures.      Police were forced to break up crowds in across the country and sent revellers packing after fights broke out when around 40 people gathered for a … Read more

As stately home owners cash in on a summer of staycations, check out these palatial piles

Times are tough for stately home owners. Yes, really — for the aristos still hanging on to their ancestral homes, owning a palace is the ultimate money pit. Highclere Castle, where Downton Abbey was filmed, is said to cost more than £1.1 million a year for the Earl of Carnarvon to maintain (before any repairs). … Read more

Furloughed joiner, 51, spends two MONTHS clearing piles of sand – only for council to put it back

Furloughed joiner, 51, spends two MONTHS clearing mounds of windblown sand from cycle path after woman fell and broke her collar bone – only for council to dump more in its place while clearing the pavement Chris Truett, 51, sprang into action in Southport, Merseyside, after seeing sand He began tidying up 25 tonnes after … Read more

Illegal camp torn down after SEVEN YEARS as council workers clear piles of rubbish

An illegal camp on London‘s Park Lane that was home to Romanian beggars and linked to a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour has finally been torn down after seven years. Pictures today show council workers clearing piles of rubbish and dismantling tents callously left on green space in the heart of the capital. Wealthy … Read more

Piles of ‘Grenfell’ insulation is being used to fix homes

Homeowners yesterday condemned plans to repair their flats with the combustible insulation used on Grenfell Tower. They were shocked to find crates of Kingspan Kooltherm K15 in their car park at the start of works to make their properties safe. The material is at the centre of the inquiry into the Grenfell fire, which cost … Read more

‘Homeless village’ takes over London’s exclusive Park Lane as locals blast piles of rubbish

‘Homeless village’ takes over London’s exclusive Park Lane as locals blast piles of rubbish left outside tents By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 23:39 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 23:40 GMT, 9 January 2021 Advertisement Share or comment on this article:

Seek-and-find puzzle challenges you to spot the wallet among the piles of luggage

If you’re dreaming of jetting off to sunnier climes, this fiendishly tricky brainteaser is the perfect puzzle to feed your nostalgia. Players are challenged to spot the rogue wallet hidden among the piles of luggage. It’s a tough one, as there are several suitcases all piled high with essential travel items, from passports to clothes … Read more

Can shark liver, tree bark and piles of sand help deliver the Covid vaccine?

Could we really be on the verge of a return to life as normal? Certainly the recent coronavirus vaccine breakthroughs hint at this. U.S company Moderna announced yesterday that it has a jab that early results show may be 95 per cent effective and, within hours, the UK had placed an order for five million … Read more

Six people spend 50 man-hours scrubbing layers of mould and piles of rubbish from filthy semi

Sweeping transformation! Six people spend 50 hours scrubbing layers of mould and piles of rubbish from filthy Cumbria semi where widower in his 80s lived alone without cleaning it for years Every surface of the two-bedroom property was covered in dirt and mould    A team of six cleaners worked tirelessly to leave the house squeaky clean … Read more

Six cleaners spend 50 man-hours scrubbing layers of mould and piles of rubbish from filthy semi

Sweeping transformation! Six cleaners spend 50 man-hours scrubbing layers of mould and piles of rubbish from filthy Cumbria semi where widower in his 80s lived alone for years Every surface of the two-bedroom property was covered in dirt and mould    A team of six cleaners worked tirelessly to leave the house squeaky clean The homeowner hadn’t … Read more