British boy, 16, 'faces custody' for airline bomb hoaxesBritish boy, 16,...
A 16-year-old boy has been warned he faces custody after being convicted of sending bomb hoaxes to American Airlines and Delta Airlines via Twitter. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal...
View ArticleHotel uses guest's personal details to post a fake reviewHotel uses guest's...
The holiday website Booking.com has launched an investigation after a hotel used a guest's personal details from a confirmation email to post a fake review. MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE)...
View ArticleTwo children aged two and three die after car plunges into lochTwo children...
Two young children have died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a loch near Oban, Scotland. The bodies of the children, aged two and three, were recovered from Loch nan Druimnean,...
View ArticleSouthern Railway pressed to rethink 'devastating' timetable changesSouthern...
Southern Railway is coming under increasing pressure to reconsider controversial changes to its timetable amid fears of the "devastating" impact on rail travellers. Kent County Council...
View ArticleMan sparks Stansted security alert with gun-shaped iPhone caseMan sparks...
A man sparked a security alert at Stansted Airport this week - by carrying his iPhone in a gun-shaped case. Essex Police said the man "put himself in such a situation" by tucking the...
View ArticleWoman causes 7-hour delay after getting off flight to demand divorceWoman...
A woman caused a seven-hour flight delay after suddenly getting off a plane - because she decided she wanted to get divorced. Over 500 passengers who boarded a Moscow-Vladivostok Rossiya Airline...
View ArticleTwo lions escape from zoo enclosure in GermanyTwo lions escape from zoo...
Visitors at a zoo near Berlin had to be evacuated when two lions escaped their enclosure. The big cats made a bid for freedom at around 11am on Wednesday and one even made it into an area where...
View ArticleMan fined for driving fake ambulance to avoid trafficMan fined for driving...
A driver who fitted his car with blue lights and a siren in a bid to turn the vehicle into a fake ambulance has appeared in court. Shaun Scandle, 31, was handed a fine of more than...
View ArticleCould this new 'pod plane' transform air travel?Could this new 'pod plane'...
Switzerland's Federal Polytechnic Institute has announced a fresh idea for air travel and transport that could put an end to hassles like long lines and overcrowded airports. Called...
View ArticleElephant never leaves the side of her dying friendElephant never leaves the...
This elephant never left the side of her dying friend at a sanctuary in Soa Noi was rescued by Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. See also: Elephant given a prosthetic leg after...
View ArticleThe world's most interesting homestay hostsThe world's most interesting...
Homestays are all the rage for 2016. Booking someone's villa or apartment for your holiday was very 2015 and this year's trend is staying there while they're home so you can get...
View ArticleEscaped lynx in Dartmoor: Drones deployed in searchEscaped lynx in Dartmoor:...
The hunt for an escaped lynx has carried on through the night with the help of a police drone equipped with a thermal imaging camera after several potential sightings. The wildcat's escape...
View ArticleLava lake in pictures: Photographer gets dangerously closeLava lake in...
These fiery images offer a glimpse inside the 'Gateway To Hell', the world's oldest continuously active lava lake. See also: Supervolcanos 'could erupt and kill millions...
View ArticleBA computer glitch causes queues at HeathrowBA computer glitch causes queues...
A computer glitch caused travel chaos and delays for hundreds of passengers at Heathrow Airport yesterday (Thursday). A fault with a newly installed British Airways check-in system meant...
View ArticleGrandmother imprisoned for ISIS rant on Flybe flightGrandmother imprisoned...
A 60-year-old British grandmother has been jailed for seven months after drunkenly ranting about ISIS on a flight travelling between between Glasgow and Birmingham in March this year. Elaine...
View ArticleDad tries to rescue iPhone from jaws of an alligatorDad tries to rescue...
One man found himself in quite a predicament at a Florida nature preserve after he dropped his iPhone. That may not sound too bad initially, but wait until you hear where he dropped it... See...
View ArticleFoods to avoid before you flyFoods to avoid before you fly
In a rush to grab something to eat before you hit the skies? Health and travel experts say there are certain foods to avoid before boarding a plane to avoid an upset stomach, body odour and...
View ArticleFreediver swims with huge shoal of sardinesFreediver swims with huge shoal of...
A freediver takes a single breath to plunge into the centre of a giant school of sardines in this amazing video. Airline pilot Mathijs Van Den Bosch swapped roaming the skies for exploring the...
View ArticleBig black bear and tiny cat become best friends foreverBig black bear and...
This bear seems to have nothing in common with a small stray cat often spotted scouring the zoo grounds. But their unlikely friendship proves opposites do indeed attract. See also: Snowboarder...
View Article'Spanish plume' to bring 30C heatwave to Britain?'Spanish plume' to bring 30C...
The great summer slump is reportedly set to lift next - as forecaster suggest we could be in for a heatwave that could potentially last for six weeks. Reports suggest a Spanish plume will push...
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