Costa Rica with the kids: The perfect family holidayCosta Rica with the kids:...
If you have children who love nature, wildlife and adventure, Costa Rica provides childhood holiday memories like nowhere else. From watching sea turtles laying their eggs on the beach during...
View ArticleAirport coffee shop workers could 'help spot trafficking victims'Airport...
Staff who work in airport coffee shops are being trained to spot potential victims of trafficking, a senior clergyman has revealed. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, head of the Catholic Church in England...
View ArticleBritish Airways plane's square tyre baffles expertsBritish Airways plane's...
A British Airways plane has left experts scratching their heads - after it landed at Heathrow with a strange square tyre. The flight from Hong Kong landed safely despite crew receiving a tyre...
View ArticlePupil 'discovers' lost ancient Mayan city in Mexico junglePupil 'discovers'...
A star pupil has discovered a lost Mayan city hidden in the jungles of Mexico using a new method of matching stars to the locations of temples on earth. William Gadoury, 15, spent hours looking...
View ArticlePrince's luxury Caribbean holiday home revealedPrince's luxury Caribbean...
It has been revealed that Prince owned a stunning holiday home in the Caribbean island of the Turks and Caicos. As well as his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota, Prince owned a house in the Costa...
View ArticleSelfie-taker destroys 126-year-old statue in LisbonSelfie-taker destroys...
Not all good photo opportunities are good ideas, and a young selfie-taker is one giant step closer to understanding the difference. The 24-year-old tourist inadvertently destroyed a much...
View ArticleWhy do airlines have the power to kick passengers off planes?Why do airlines...
Passengers being ejected from flights has become more common in the news lately. In April, for example, Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was removed from a plane for talking to his uncle on the phone in...
View ArticleIf Canada's wildfire was in London it would have been as big as the M25If...
The Canadian city ravaged by a massive wildfire has been reprieved after cold temperatures and light rain stabilised the blaze, officials said. Fire chief Darby Allen said 85% of Fort McMurray...
View ArticleEverest: Climbers nearly at peak for first time in three yearsEverest:...
Climbers on Mount Everest are on the brink of the first attempts in three years to make the final ascent to the world's tallest peak, after fatal avalanches cut short the 2014 and 2015...
View ArticleEasyjet posts £24m loss as terror attacks deter passengersEasyjet posts £24m...
Low-cost carrier Easyjet has swung to a half-year loss after recent terror attacks saw some passengers stay away and rivals stepped up the pace of competition. The airline posted losses of...
View ArticleNational Geographic Travel Photographer Contest 2016National Geographic...
The National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest is once again in full swing and you can see some of the latest entries right here. National Geographic is asking for photos that...
View ArticleHeathrow 'to ban night flights' as part of third runway bidHeathrow 'to ban...
Heathrow has announced plans to ban night flights in an attempt to boost its bid to build a third runway. The airport revealed the measure as part of a package designed to reduce the impact of...
View ArticleNew Zealand warns hikers away from 'Lord of the Rings' volcanoNew Zealand...
Hikers and climbers in New Zealand are being warned to steer clear of a volcano in a national park whose jagged volcanic rock formations and eerie barren landscapes featured in The Lord of The...
View ArticleZoo uses technology to encourage chimps to act naturallyZoo uses technology...
A new web-based programme has been created to help zoo keepers encourage chimpanzees to behave more like they would in the wild. The design tool, developed by University of Birmingham...
View ArticleWildlife and nature holiday ideas for David Attenborough fansWildlife and...
In case you hadn't heard, this month marks the 90th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, and we thought we'd celebrate checking out out some of the incredible destinations he has brought...
View ArticleSpain most popular for Brits this summer (but Greece offers best...
Stuck for a summer holiday idea? Well Spain is the favourite destination for Brits this season - but it's Greece that offers the best-value vacation. Spain boasts four of the top five most...
View Article'Who are you?' Commuter has no idea who Prime Minister is'Who are you?'...
The awkward moment a Sydney train passenger had no idea who the Australian Prime Minister is has been caught on camera. Malcolm Turnbull decided to take the train to an event in his home city,...
View ArticleNASA has found more than 1,000 new planetsNASA has found more than 1,000 new...
As far as Tuesdays go, NASA had a pretty good one given that astronomers announced the discovery of a whopping 1,284 new planets. The planets are orbiting distant stars way outside our solar...
View ArticleYou're not applying sunscreen properly - here's how to do itYou're not...
Millions of Brits are risking their lives by not applying sunscreen properly, says a new report. Following the hottest day of the year so far, the results of a new survey show that eight out of...
View ArticleHotels from the movies: how to holiday like a film starHotels from the...
Attention all movie lovers! We've picked some luxury hotels that feature in great Hollywood movies - perfect for film buffs looking to re-enact their favourite scenes! There's...
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