British tourists robbed by armed pirates on Tanzania boat race holidayBritish...
Three British adventurers have told of their terror after they were robbed at knifepoint by pirates while sailing off the coast of Tanzania. Chris Shimmin, 29, Taz Ibrahim, 25, and Anthony...
View ArticleWhy relying on your EHIC could land you in trouble abroadWhy relying on your...
There are a few important things you should always make sure you have with you before you travel - a passport, foreign currency and, if you're travelling in the EU, your European Health...
View ArticleCat reunited with owner 18 months after crossing Irish sea on ferryCat...
A cat has been reunited with his owner 266 miles from home - 18 months after he is believed to have mysteriously crossed the Irish Sea on a ferry. Grey-and-white moggy Zappa was rescued in Speke...
View ArticleMH370: Search crew in race against time to find missing planeMH370: Search...
After 42 days at sea the Fugro Equator is back in port in Perth. The waters there are calm but out in the search area where they are looking for the missing MH370 plane, they are anything but -...
View ArticleCheap August holidays: Last-minute bargains to grab nowCheap August holidays:...
August is a notoriously expensive month for a holiday, especially if you're looking at a week in the Med or visiting a big city. The glorious weather and school holidays push prices up,...
View ArticleFootage of moment man paralysed on train tracks releasedFootage of moment man...
Network Rail and the British Transport Police have released a video of near-misses, culminating in a man being struck and paralysed by a train, in a bid to warn parents of the dangers of their...
View ArticleLondon banker missing for two weeks on Greenland holidayLondon banker missing...
A London investment banker has been missing for two weeks after disappearing on a solo trek while on holiday in Greenland. Romeo Cheung, 27, who works for RBC in the City, left London for Iceland...
View ArticleCambridge 'tourist disaster': City has too many holidaymakers, says...
A local councillor in Cambridge has said that the city is "heading for a tourist disaster" if visitor numbers are not capped. He is calling for controls on numbers as the university...
View ArticleParachuter glides down mountain in perfect line (video)Parachuter glides down...
A parachuter jumped of a mountain and managed to reach the bottom in a perfect line. He narrowly missed hitting the ground at various points on his journey and swerved around people who...
View ArticleLondon City Airport wins planning permission for expansionLondon City Airport...
London City Airport has received planning permission for expansion from the UK Government which will enable the airport to welcome 6.5 million passengers by 2025 and inject £1.5 billion...
View ArticleKids fly for free with British AirwaysKids fly for free with British Airways
Families can make huge savings on their summer holidays thanks to a partnership between British Airways and some of the UK's biggest airports offering free flights for kids. Supported by...
View ArticlePrince William and Kate jet off to France for family holidayPrince William...
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in the south of France for their summer holiday with George and Charlotte. Kate and William flew to the Pau-Pyrenees airport, near Spain, on the...
View ArticleLeopard attacks villagers in India (video)Leopard attacks villagers in India...
Ten people were injured when a runaway leopard attacked a village in India earlier this week. A video shows the wild animal's rampage through Khajuri Pandya in Uttar Pradesh, where hundreds...
View ArticleFight breaks out on luxury boat at regattaFight breaks out on luxury boat at...
A group of friends were enjoying a nice day on the Chesapeake Bay, USA, during a sailing boat regatta when a fight broke out on board — and it was caught on video. The incident was...
View ArticleMost dangerous cruise ship destinationsMost dangerous cruise ship destinations
Cruise ships haven't been getting the best press lately but it turns out people should be more concerned about the cruise ports where they stop. According to the Global Peace Index, some of...
View ArticleTourist spends night trapped in Milan's Duomo cathedralTourist spends night...
The caretakers of Milan's historic Duomo cathedral on Wednesday requested additional police surveillance in light of an incident in which an American tourist was locked inside overnight and...
View ArticleIs this the most surreal spot on Earth?Is this the most surreal spot on Earth?
Canada's 'spotted lake' is one of the most surreal places on Earth. The lake, found near the city of Osoyoos in British Columbia, only reveals its spots in the summer when the...
View ArticleEurope's best alternative beaches to the MediterraneanEurope's best...
The Mediterranean might be one of the best places in the world for a beach holiday, offering the turquoise waters of Mallorca and the heavenly sands of Sardinia, but some of Europe's more...
View ArticleMan proposes to girlfriend on Easyjet flightMan proposes to girlfriend on...
A loved-up plane passenger sent his partner's spirits soaring after popping the question in midair. Matthew Hedges, 32, was on an Easyjet flight to Majorca with his girlfriend Zosia...
View ArticleAirport alcohol sales to be reviewed after drunken plane incidentsAirport...
New aviation minister Lord Ahmad has announced he will examine the way alcohol is sold at airports amid a spate of incidents on planes involving drunk passengers. He also pledged to ensure the...
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