Warmest December for 70 years predictedWarmest December for 70 years predicted
The UK could be set for the warmest December in almost 70 years as temperatures of 16C, around 10C above the average for this time of year, left Britons sweltering.The weather has been so mild that...
View ArticleThat moment when a dog sees snow for the first timeThat moment when a dog...
Although we're having an unseasonably warm December in the UK, the weather is not quite the same elsewhere in the world as this video demonstrates.This film was captured in Salt Lake City,...
View ArticleWaterloo tops list of busiest UK railway stationsWaterloo tops list of...
The UK's busiest and quietest train stations have been revealed by the rail regulator.London Waterloo had the most passenger entries and exits last year at 99.2 million, according to the Office...
View ArticleLondon-bound plane plunges 32,000ft in emergency descentLondon-bound plane...
Passengers were reportedly left terrified when a Gulf Air plane plummeted 32,000ft in a few minutes after experiencing a technical problem.The flight, from Bahrain to London, was carrying 89 people...
View ArticleBA passenger rushed to hospital after bag falls on his headBA passenger...
A British Airways passenger waiting for takeoff onboard at Heathrow was rushed to hospital after a bag fell out of the overhead lockers onto his head.The plane was in its stand while cabin crew were...
View ArticleWhat is a travel essential? Travel trends from around the globe revealedWhat...
Can you guess which nationality insists on packing a kettle every time they go on holidayNo, it's not the BritsTripAdvisor's TripBarometer study, the world's largest accommodation and...
View ArticleIf you thought flying economy was bad, try Last ClassIf you thought flying...
We all love the idea of flying first class - but unless we win the lottery, most of us will want to book the cheapest plane seats we can.And now there's an official difference between cheap...
View ArticleAir India worker dies after being sucked into plane engineAir India worker...
An airport worker has been killed in a horrifying incident that saw him sucked into a plane's engine.The Air India ground crew member died instantly when he was sucked into the aircraft's...
View ArticlePoisonous stingray hitches a ridePoisonous stingray hitches a ride
An incredible picture of a poisonous stingray riding on the back of a female swimmer has been captured.Holding their breath for up to one minute at a time, other pictures show models swimming as...
View ArticleMissing British tourist 'found' in ThailandMissing British tourist 'found' in...
A British tourist who went missing in Thailand after sending his parents a message that said a "man would not let him leave" has been found.Jordan Jacobs, 21, from Wiltshire, was reported...
View ArticleNorway revealed as best place to live in the worldNorway revealed as best...
The United Nations has released its Human Development Index, and, once again (in fact for the 12th time since 2001), Norway takes the top spot.Researchers assessed and ranked 181 countries based on...
View ArticleBizarre Christmas traditions around the worldBizarre Christmas traditions...
Christmas brings with a whole range of weird and wonderful festive national traditions all over the world.One nation likes to hide a pickle in their tree on Christmas Eve, for example - while...
View ArticleChristmas travel chaos predicted across BritainChristmas travel chaos...
Families hoping for Christmas getaways this weekend will have to negotiate delayed trains and congested roads up and down the country.See also: Gatwick and Heathrow Express services suspended over...
View ArticleRAF pays £780 to fix chandelier broken in sonic boomRAF pays £780 to fix...
The Ministry of Defence paid out £780 to fix a Lincolnshire resident's chandelier that was broken by a low-flying RAF plane.The resident's light fixing was damaged when an...
View ArticleChristmas luggage restrictions: what you can and can't packChristmas luggage...
Tis the season to visit a Christmas market, call on far-flung relatives, or maybe even fly somewhere a little bit warmer for a long, indulgent Christmas break. But as you struggle towards the...
View ArticleRyanair passenger wins 28k payout after 'genitals scalded by boiling...
A Ryanair passenger has received a £28,000 payout after a stewardess reportedly spilled boiling tea on him.Ronald Furlong, 33, from Wexford, said the tea was spilled in his lap as it was...
View ArticlePicture of sleeping baby elephant goes viralPicture of sleeping baby elephant...
This photo of an orphaned baby elephant taking a snooze is storming internet, but the story behind the picture is even more special.It was revealed that the elephant, who has been named Ellie, has...
View ArticleThese are the world's cleanest citiesThese are the world's cleanest cities
In December 2015 China issued a red-alert warning for their capital city, Beijing.Smog and air particle levels were 10 times higher than the World Health Organisation safety standards. The alert...
View ArticlePrankster clamps car stuck in Hampstead Heath pondPrankster clamps car stuck...
Pranksters clamp car found in drained Hampstead Heath ponds https://t.co/ZxUFcYeftA pic.twitter.com/y8MRxrez5N— Camden New Journal (@NewJournal) December 16, 2015A rusty old Ford Cortina...
View ArticleThe most expensive hotel suites in the worldThe most expensive hotel suites...
But just how much would you be willing to pay for the pleasure of spending the night in a luxury hotel?There are swanky hotel rooms and suites all over the world that will set you back a fair...
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