Win! A suitcase full of holiday essentials, worth £300
We've teamed up with Florida holiday specialist Florida4Less to offer you the chance to win a suitcase of holiday essentials, worth £300. The prize includes two beach towels, a Karabar Cabin Approved...
View ArticleTake Three: UK breaks for foodies
The UK supplies some of best regional produce in the world, not to mention a concentrated cluster of incredible chefs and enough Michelin stars. From an English country house and a French food...
View ArticleFlight turbulence: What is it and is it getting worse?
When Singapore Airlines passengers were served breakfast on their way to London Heathrow a few months ago, they didn't expect to scrape their eggs off the cabin ceiling before eating them. But when...
View ArticleWin! A pair of wireless headphones
We've teamed up with STK Accessories to offer five lucky users the chance to win a pair of Groovez Bluetooth Headphones. CLICK HERE TO ENTER! Groovez Headphones are a stylish audio accessory, ideal for...
View ArticlePhotos: Baby panda waves hello at Atlanta Zoo
It doesn't get much cuter than this, does it? A giant panda cub appears to be waving at its adoring public as he prepares to be weighed at Atlanta Zoo. Rex Curator of Mammals Rebecca Snyder performed...
View ArticlePictures: Jaguar attacks caiman
These amazing wildlife photographs of a jaguar attacking a caiman at lightning speed were taken by photographer Justin Black, 39, while he was visiting Brazil. Justin spotted the jaguar as he was...
View ArticleInfestation of millipedes 'caused train crash' in Australia
A huge infestation of millipedes could be the reason behind a crash between two trains in Western Australia. Six passengers were treated for neck problems after a train pulling into a station at...
View ArticleVideo of the day: London to Brighton over 60 years
In 1953, the BBC filmed a non-stop train journey from London to Brighton. Thirty years later, in 1983, they did it again. And this year, they've filmed it for the third time, and spliced all three...
View ArticleBritish mother dies in boat crash on dream holiday in Amazon
A British mother has died in a boat accident on a dream holiday in the Brazilian Amazon on the Rio Negro river. Julia Metcalfe, 54, was travelling to a luxury lodge with her husband and two daughters...
View ArticlePhotographer captures amazing images of endangered underwater animals
An American photographer has been wowing audiences with a series of awe-inspiring photographs of endangered marine life. Conservation advocate Brian Skerry has travelled the globe capturing amazing...
View ArticleSquashed 'body under building' leaving passersby bemused
Move over Banksy... An Italian-born artist is making waves with his experimental street art. His latest installation, called 'Body Under Building', has left passersby in Prague somewhat shocked - and,...
View ArticleMotorists stranded for hours after bomb scare closes Dartford Crossing
Thousands of motorists were stranded in their cars for around seven hours on Friday night after a bomb scare forced the closure of the Dartford Crossing in Kent - in both directions. Police closed the...
View ArticleTourists mistakenly heading to UK village looking for Downton Abbey
Tourists are mistakenly heading to the Wiltshire village of Downton hoping to catch a glimpse of 'Downton Abbey' and their favourite TV stars. Fans of the hit TV show have reportedly been turning up in...
View ArticleWorld War II bomb found by walker blown up on Jersey beach
A World War II bomb found by a walker on Friday at a Jersey beach has been detonated by a bomb disposal expert. Police put a 100m cordon in place at Jersey's West Park beach while the live shell was...
View ArticleStansted Airport passengers suffer delays after train hits cow
Trains from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and Stansted Airport were hit by three-hour delays after a Greater Anglia service hit a cow. Part of the eight-carriage train was taken out of service...
View ArticleWin! A luxury break for two in the glorious Hampshire countryside
We're giving away a luxury break for two at Tylney Hall Hotel in Hook, Hampshire. The lucky winner will enjoy a one-night stay for two, including dinner, bed and breakfast in the country house hotel....
View ArticleNicole Scherzinger twerks on the beach in LA
As a member of The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger was pulling out some sexy moves way back before twerking was made popular by stars like Miley Cyrus. But The X Factor judge became a 'twerkaholic'...
View ArticleOver-attentive waiters make holidays hellish for Brits, says survey
Lecherous waiters are one of the top ten irritations that ruin holidays for Brits, according to a new survey. Housetrip.com reports that one in seven men say they have had to step in when restaurant...
View ArticleWhere to go in October
Looking for a holiday in October? We've got some great holiday ideas for autumn. The world's your oyster if you decide to travel now, with lower prices, less crowded destinations and some of the...
View ArticleVideo: Ramblers stuck on stile for an hour between two angry bulls
A pair of ramblers in Cornwall got stuck on a stile for an hour - with two angry bulls "snorting and pawing" at the ground on either side of them. Jennifer O'Malley and her partner Dave Alden were...
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