Four-foot shark washes up on UK beach
A four-foot shark has been found washed up on Redcar beach in the north east of England. The male porbeagle shark, which is a relative of the great white shark, was found on the beach by a member of...
View ArticleKate Moss does swimsuit chic at wedding celebrations in Italy
She's only just got back from a luxury tour of the Mediterranean, stopping off in Formentera and the South of France. But Kate Moss jetted off on another upmarket getaway this week - to celebrate the...
View ArticleVideo: Pensioners dance to Hot Stuff to promote remote Italian village
A group of pensioners from a remote Italian village have got together to make a video featuring themselves dancing to Donna Summers' Hot Stuff - in an unusual bid to promote the area to tourists. This...
View ArticleAt least 44 killed as bus plunges 660ft into ravine in Guatemala
At least 44 people have been killed after an overcrowded bus plunged 660ft into a river canyon in Guatemala. Dozens of others were injured after the driver, Yony Cumar Cana, who died in the accident,...
View ArticleVideo of the day: Rio de Janeiro in time lapse
"No wonder the beautiful city of Rio De Janeiro was chosen to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics," says LA film maker Scientifantastic, who took this beautiful time lapse video while on...
View ArticleWin! His and hers designer aviator sunglasses
The sun may have stopped shining over Britain but if you're heading to sunnier climes this autumn or have started shopping for your summer 2014 holiday essentials, we've got the prize for you... AOL...
View ArticleHot holidays for October
Want a holiday in October, in desperate need of sunshine but don't know where to go? The summer may be over in the UK, but don't despair. It's still possible to top up your tan somewhere gloriously...
View ArticleBA goes budget? Free baggage allowance scrapped on European routes
British Airways has launched "hand-baggage only" fares on selected flights to Europe, with passengers charged an additional £10 for checking in a bag. The airline's move is a bid to reward passengers...
View ArticleAirport attacked for holding realistic fire drill on 9/11 anniversary
Officials at Boston's Logan International Airport have apologised for holding an emergency fire training drill yesterday, on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre. The...
View ArticleAnd the world's happiest country is...
The world's happiest country has just been named, and guess what? It's not Britain. If you're in need cheering up, you should head straight to Scandinavia, a new report suggests. Denmark, Norway,...
View ArticleIs this the ugliest animal in the world?
Meet the blobfish, aka world's ugliest animal. This sad-looking creature has won a public vote to become the official mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, created to raise awareness of...
View ArticleBarbados offers tourists 'free' spending money
Barbados is offering UK tourists up to £128 spending money if they visit the Caribbean island. The 'free' spending money offer is an attempt to reverse the 10 per cent decline in visitor numbers...
View ArticleWorld's smallest hotels
Boutique hotels are all the rage these days, with their handful of rooms perfect for a romantic break and home-away-from-home feel. But we've found the hotels that take 'boutique' to the next level -...
View ArticleDo you argue on holiday?
Bickering in the queue for check-in, a dispute over what side of the bed we want to sleep on or a full-blown argument over directions, holidays can turn the most laid-back people at home into the most...
View ArticleVideo: The Galapagos Islands on Google Street View
Always wanted to go to the Galapagos Islands but can't afford the trip? Well now you can do it from your armchair - on a virtual tour on Google Street View. To mark the 178th anniversary of the British...
View ArticleWhat really happens if you open a plane door mid-flight? Pilot reveals all
What happens when you flush the toilet mid-flight? Or if you try to open a plane door? One pilot has written a book about the common myths around flying and revealed the truth about air travel. Patrick...
View ArticleLondon's first cat cafe opening soon
Remember when we told you a few months back that London could be getting its first cat cafe? Well, planning permission has been approved and cat lover Lauren Pears will be opening Lady Dinah's Cat...
View ArticleHello, autumn! Britain to be hit by 70mph gales this week
Britain is bracing itself for gale-force winds as weather forecasters predict gusts of up to 70mph by Monday, leaving summer's glorious heatwave a distant memory. The Great North Run was hit by strong...
View ArticleBritish man stabbed by taxi driver on holiday in Ibiza
A British man is in hospital after being stabbed by a taxi driver after a reported row about the fare while on holiday in Ibiza. Grant Sommerville, 22, from Scotland, received a single stab wound to...
View ArticleWin! A luxury break for two in the Bedfordshire countryside
We're giving away a luxury break for two at Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa in Bedfordshire. The lucky winner will enjoy a one-night stay for two, including dinner, bed and breakfast in the superb...
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