Whether you're looking for a cheap holiday in January or a spot of luxury, we've got the best suggestions for anyone in need of some sun (that's all of us, then). Barbados is a favourite at this time of year: with 10 hours of sunshine per day and temperatures in hovering at just under 30 degrees, it's not surprising that January is peak season on this gorgeous Caribbean isle. You can still get...
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An new island in Japan that was created by by a volcanic eruption last month has tripled in size since its creation. The island is located 621 miles south of Tokyo, close to the Ogasawara archipelago, and was formed from lava that cooled and solidified above sea level after a undersea volcanic eruption on 20 November. According to Japan's Coast Guard the island has grown 3.7 times since it...
Angelina Jolie looked relaxed and happy as she smiled and took 'selfies' with fans in Australia. The mum-of-six is currently Down Under directing her new film, Unbroken. But she took some time off from work when a group of fans showed up at the shoot location, and even got into the Aussie spirit by saying to the crowd, "G'day everybody", reports the Daily Mail. E! Online reports the...
It looked like a young buffalo was about to meet a grisly fate after two lions attacked him in a South Africa national park. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO But the lions hadn't counted on the buffalo's friends appearing from the bushes - and literally flinging the lions into the air. The heart-thumping scene was caught on camera in the Mjejane Reserve on the border of the Kruger Park by three friends...
Network Rail has released CCTV footage of commuter escalator slips and trips - in a bid to remind passengers to take care while travelling. But, while there's a serious message behind the 'Escalator Escapades' video, it's quite amusing to watch people fall over in public, isn't it? Cruel but true. The video begins with the caption: "Every year our escalators safely carry millions of...
David and Victoria Beckham are set to see in the New Year on a luxury holiday in the Caribbean with Gordon Ramsay and his wife. The two families will rent a villa in the Turks and Caicos at an eye-watering rate of £70,000 a week, reports the Daily Mail. David and Victoria are thought to be flying out with their four children on 27 December. A source told the Mirror: "They'll be eating the...
A relatively unknown Guernsey airline has been named best short haul carrier in a new survey by Which? magazine. The poll of 12,000 passengers put state-owned airline Aurigny top of 22 airlines, including British Airways and Easyjet. Aurigny's customer service satisfaction rating was 87 per cent, and it was also praised for its boarding process, leg room, seat comfort, punctuality and...
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Britain's road network is one of the safest in the world: the rates of serious accidents have been falling for more than 30 years now. But that doesn't mean that we're short of roads that can feel just a little bit scary. From hairpin bends on steep mountainsides to bridges high over swirling rivers, driving in Britain is far from dull, especially when you add in along a notoriously haunted...
One young girl's Christmas has been saved after a Twitter campaign reunited her with the beloved teddy bear that she accidentally left on a train. Rail passenger Lauren Bishop Vranch discovered the "well-loved" bear on an East Coast train at King's Cross on Friday - and kindly started a Twitter campaign to find its owner. Found this well loved little dude on an East Coast train at Kings...
The former Great Scotland Yard building in Whitehall, London is to be turned into a five-star hotel. In a sell-off of government buildings, the site of the first Metropolitan Police station is to be transformed into a luxury hotel with £10,000-a-night rooms. The building was the headquarters of London's police force from 1829 to 1890. Officers investigated Jack the Ripper and the Plaistow...
Where is the best view from a ski slope? The French Alps, perhaps, or the the wide undulating pistes of Nevada? A ski holiday is a photographer's dream- the clear air and pristine slopes means stunning vistas wherever you are. Snowy peaks at sunset, skiers in action leaving their trails in the fresh powder: wherever you look, there's an opportunity to take a snap. We've put together our fave...
