January holidays: perfect spots for winter sun
Whether you're looking for a cheap holiday in January or a spot of luxury, we've got the best suggestions for anyone in need of some sun (that's all of us, then). Barbados is a favourite at this time...
View ArticleNew island in Japan created by volcanic eruption 'triples in size'
An new island in Japan that was created by by a volcanic eruption last month has tripled in size since its creation. The island is located 621 miles south of Tokyo, close to the Ogasawara archipelago,...
View ArticleVideo: Angelina Jolie takes selfies with fans in Australia
Angelina Jolie looked relaxed and happy as she smiled and took 'selfies' with fans in Australia. The mum-of-six is currently Down Under directing her new film, Unbroken. But she took some time off from...
View ArticleBuffalo saves friend being eaten by lions - by flinging them in the air
It looked like a young buffalo was about to meet a grisly fate after two lions attacked him in a South Africa national park. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO But the lions hadn't counted on the buffalo's friends...
View ArticleVideo: Network Rail releases hilarious CCTV of escalator slip-ups
Network Rail has released CCTV footage of commuter escalator slips and trips - in a bid to remind passengers to take care while travelling. But, while there's a serious message behind the 'Escalator...
View ArticleThe Beckhams to enjoy £70k Caribbean New Year's holiday with the Ramsays
David and Victoria Beckham are set to see in the New Year on a luxury holiday in the Caribbean with Gordon Ramsay and his wife. The two families will rent a villa in the Turks and Caicos at an...
View ArticleWhich? survey reveals best and worst airlines
A relatively unknown Guernsey airline has been named best short haul carrier in a new survey by Which? magazine. The poll of 12,000 passengers put state-owned airline Aurigny top of 22 airlines,...
View ArticleIs this Britain's most dangerous road?
Britain's road network is one of the safest in the world: the rates of serious accidents have been falling for more than 30 years now. But that doesn't mean that we're short of roads that can feel just...
View Article'Over the moon' girl reunited with teddy bear lost on train after Twitter appeal
One young girl's Christmas has been saved after a Twitter campaign reunited her with the beloved teddy bear that she accidentally left on a train. Rail passenger Lauren Bishop Vranch discovered the...
View ArticleScotland Yard HQ to be turned into luxury London hotel
The former Great Scotland Yard building in Whitehall, London is to be turned into a five-star hotel. In a sell-off of government buildings, the site of the first Metropolitan Police station is to be...
View ArticlePictures: Best views ever taken from the ski slopes
Where is the best view from a ski slope? The French Alps, perhaps, or the the wide undulating pistes of Nevada? A ski holiday is a photographer's dream- the clear air and pristine slopes means stunning...
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