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BBC News By Robert Plummer image captionSarah and Steve Jarvis say demand for cottages is high UK holiday providers are still seeing strong demand for summer getaways amid "confusing" warnings that it may be too soon to book because of Covid. Sarah and Steve Jarvis, who run the Independent Cottages website, say inquiries in the first week of February were nearly 100% up on last year. They said they had seen "no difference" to the level of interest since the warnings from government ministers. P...

BBC News By Robert Plummer image copyrightGetty Images After the news that British residents arriving in England from Covid hotspots will have to quarantine in hotels, many would-be holidaymakers are thinking of opting for UK destinations this summer. Understandably, they dont want to undergo the "managed isolation process" requiring them to spend 10 days in a hotel on their return to the UK. But there may be a shortage of the kind of UK accommodation they are looking for, say providers of holi...

Napa’s police chief is resigning effective Friday, after less than three years on the job, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. “After much prayer and contemplation, I have decided to put aside the stressors of the job and retire after 30 years of public service in law enforcement,” Chief Robert Plummer said in a statement released Thursday evening. “I have had a rich and rewarding career that I embarked upon at just 22 years of age with many opportunities tha...

A police-involved death publicized worldwide turned 2020 a year marked by street demonstrations and protests. And if the crowds in Napa were smaller and the passions less white-hot than in the major metropolises, the statements against racism and police violence were no less heartfelt. A wave of protests rippled across the country after the May 25 arrest by Minneapolis police officers of George Floyd, an unarmed, 46-year-old Black man, that ended with his death after he struggled to breathe for...

A Look at Notable 2020 Publications Continuing the tradition of reflecting on some of the years noteworthy publications. David S. Dockery Image: Nick Fewings/Unsplash Each year, my friend David Dockery releases an end-of-year list of noteworthy books. I am happy to share them with you. I trust that the forthcoming holiday period will provide moments for rest and renewal for many from what has been an exhausting 2020. Perhaps these days will even provide an opportunity for some of us t...

BBC News By Robert Plummer image copyrightGetty Images Its a traditional offering to Santa on Christmas Eve: a glass of sherry, usually accompanied by a mince pie. But this year, its not just everyones favourite red-suited gift-giver wholl be partial to the venerable Spanish aperitif. After years of unfashionability, sherry has made a comeback, with sales up 17.6% in the 12 weeks to 5 December, says market research firm Nielsen. Retailers are reporting increased demand from young and old alike....