Pensioner drives five miles the wrong way down M60Pensioner drives five miles...
A man in his 80s is in hospital after driving the wrong way down the M60 in Manchester for five miles. The pensioner was in a red Ford Fiesta and was spotted heading anti-clockwise in the right...
View Article'Tourists go home' say Spanish locals in backlash to holiday boom'Tourists go...
Exasperated residents in Palma, Majorca, have resorted to graffiti in a backlash against a booming tourist trade - which includes a large number of British holidaymakers. On the walls of the...
View ArticleSearch for man who 'senselessly attacked' London train passengerSearch for...
Police are searching for an 'aggressive' man who had to be challenged by four train passengers, including an off-duty British Transport Police (BTP) officer. He eventually punched...
View Article18ft shark shocks swimmers at Cornwall beach18ft shark shocks swimmers at...
An "enormous" 18ft shark caused some swimmers to flee the water as it emerged at Lantic Bay near Fowey, Cornwall. While it might look a little scary, the gentle giant was a basking...
View ArticleElk charges tourist that gets too close in Yellowstone National ParkElk...
A woman had a startling reminder of why tourists are told to stay at least 25 yards away from large animals in Yellowstone National Park - after an elk charged at her. The woman is seen trying...
View ArticleElephant charges Arnold Schwarzenegger's car in South AfricaElephant charges...
When you hear the name Arnold Schwarzenegger the first thing you may think of is the Terminator or body building, but it turns out even the most macho men get into scary situations sometimes....
View ArticleSurfer's leg torn off in Australia shark attackSurfer's leg torn off in...
A surfer is fighting for his life after a shark attack tore his right leg off above the knee in Australia. Ben Gerring, 29, was attacked by a great white shark at around 4pm on Tuesday at...
View ArticleThese are the most miserable international touristsThese are the most...
With the advent of review sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp, it's never been easier to plan an international vacation in advance. Yet according to Fusion, some people still aren't happy...
View ArticleWin! A pair of return flights to Boston with CheapOair.co.ukWin! A pair of...
Made famous by 1980s sitcom Cheers and its iconic theme tune, Boston offers a friendly city atmosphere, colonial architecture, cobbled streets and a lively restaurant scene for holidaymakers...
View Article40 dead tiger cubs found in Thai temple amid trafficking fears40 dead tiger...
Thai wildlife authorities found 40 tiger cub carcasses in a freezer in Thailand's infamous Tiger Temple on Wednesday as they removed live animals in response to international pressure over...
View ArticleTower Bridge to close for three months for repairsTower Bridge to close for...
London's iconic Tower Bridge is set to close to vehicles for three months to undergo structural repairs. The 122-year-old famous landmark will be closed from October as it has gone without...
View ArticleHuge sharks swim with RNLI lifeguards in CornwallHuge sharks swim with RNLI...
As a lifeguard there are probably a few things you are used to seeing on your day-to-day shifts, but sharks probably aren't one of them. But that's exactly what was in store for the...
View ArticleMan left 'looking like Hitler' in passport pictureMan left 'looking like...
An investigation is under way to uncover how a man ended up looking like Hitler in his passport photo. Stuart Boyd, 50, was unhappy when he opened his new passport to find he looked unsettlingly...
View ArticleThe common weed that can kill your cat or dogThe common weed that can kill...
Animal charity PETA has warned pet owners about the dangers of foxtail, a common weed found across the UK. The arrow-shaped grass spikelets are harmless to humans and are often found stuck to...
View ArticleWoman dies in 65ft cliff fall at Arthur's Seat in EdinburghWoman dies in 65ft...
A woman has died after falling 65ft (20m) down a cliff face at Arthur's Sea in Edinburgh. She is believed to have fall down the side of a hill, landing in a gorse bush, at around 2.40pm on...
View ArticleRyanair flights cancelled amid French air traffic control strikeRyanair...
Ryanair cancelled 75 flights on Thursday as French air traffic controllers (ATC) went on strike, the airline said. The disruption for flights due to operate in French air space is set to continue...
View Article2,000-year-old ancient tablet unearthed in London2,000-year-old ancient...
A 2,000 year tablet unearthed in London has been giving insights into the Roman era. In 2014, archaeologists finished their excavation of an ancient Roman streetscape found beneath a demolished...
View ArticleBrave injured elephant seeks out humans for helpBrave injured elephant seeks...
This is Ben the elephant and he recently surprised staff at the Bumi Hills Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. Elephants don't usually walk up to houses and unfortunately in this case it wasn't...
View ArticleAirbnb reveals world's smallest rental propertyAirbnb reveals world's...
Airbnb is the service that has taken the travelling world by storm - allowing people to put their homes up for rent for short durations. You can find some amazing places to stay while away if...
View ArticleFive times people have fallen into animal enclosures at zoosFive times people...
A four-year-old boy ended up in a gorilla exhibit at Cincinnati Zoo this week, leading authorities to shoot the gorilla dead to protect the child. While investigations are continuing into how...
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