Hundreds of thousands of years ago, our species emerged in Africa. Research into the DNA of living humans has shown that early Homo sapiens remained on the continent for a long time, with a small group leaving only 50,000 years ago to populate the rest of the world. However, these findings raise a puzzling question: … Read more
The world famous Bluecoats helped launch the careers of Shane Ritchie, Bobby Davro and Bradley Walsh. But Pontins, once a beloved British family holiday destination, is now in deep crisis. During its heyday in the 1970s and 80s, the business flourished and hordes of British families eagerly piled into their cars to drive to one … Read more
Many small towns are mourning the loss of their community centre. Whether it was a pub, bank, post office or GP surgery, these places are disappearing too quickly from our high streets. But one town in south-east Cornwall has redeveloped its own centre, a town fit for a caring community that looks to the future … Read more
The number of permanent residents in the village is declining (Photo: YorkshireLive) A small community in one of the UK’s most beautiful villages is at risk of being crowded out by tourists buying second homes. Runswick Bay is considered one of the best places to live in the UK, but life in Runswick Bay isn’t … Read more
A former racecourse named after William Shakespeare is in dire straits after being abandoned for a long time. The Shakespeare County Raceway was built on the old RAF Long Marston airstrip in Stratford-upon-Avon. The abandoned Shakespeare County Raceway in Stratford-upon-AvonPhoto: Jam Press/Chloe Urbex It originally opened in 1940 as RAF Long Marston air basePhoto: Jam … Read more
Image source, Kim Renyard Image caption, Kim Renyard said she was not fully reimbursed by the parking company she used Article information Author, Clodagh Stenson Role, BBC South Investigations 5 hours ago Holidaymakers say they have lost hundreds of pounds after using two parking companies offering meet-and-greet services at Gatwick, the UK’s second-largest airport. A … Read more
A couple were left stunned when Sir Richard Branson crashed their Las Vegas wedding. Malcolm and Jacqui King-MacKinnon expected an Elvis impersonator to perform the ceremony in the US city last week. The couple, who work as crew for Virgin Atlantic and met while working on a flight in 1988, said they were “dumbfounded” when … Read more
A Scottish family has been left heartbroken after easyJet canceled their summer holiday with just hours’ notice. Ross was due to fly from Glasgow to Enfidha in Tunisia on Thursday for a sunny holiday with his wife and two daughters. The easyJet family holiday was cancelled on ThursdaySource: Getty They were scheduled to depart from … Read more
Tracker tags are a simple idea, but one that can easily be done wrong. While the shortcomings of Google’s Find My Device network are largely Google’s fault, it’s just as important to get the hardware right, and that’s where Pebblebee’s Android trackers really shine in my opinion. For now, they’re the best you can get. … Read more
A seaside promenade was left looking like a ‘bomb site’ after thousands of people flocked to the coast this weekend. With the sun finally shining on Kent, the beach in Folkestone was full. The Folkestone coast has been branded a “bomb site” due to piles of rubbish left behind after warm weather. Photo: Liam Godfrey … Read more