Highest suspension bridge in Canada set to open in May: Pictures reveal thrilling new walkway that will allow visitors to cross a canyon at a dizzying height of 426ft ‘Golden Skybridge’ will either be thrilling or nail-biting depending on the individual visitor’s head for heights The Golden Skybridge, near the town of Golden, will actually … Read more
An ‘attention seeking’ timewaster who blighted emergency services with calls and repeatedly threatened to jump off a bridge causing road closures has been jailed. Bethany De Cogan, 21, threatened to jump from a bridge on the A19 near Thirsk in North Yorkshire, on February 8, September 28 and October 4, last year. Her actions caused … Read more
An ‘attention seeking’ timewaster who blighted emergency services with calls and repeatedly threatened to jump off a bridge causing road closures has been jailed. Bethany De Cogan, 21, threatened to jump from a bridge on the A19 near Thirsk in North Yorkshire, on February 8, September 28 and October 4, last year. Her actions caused … Read more
Would YOU cross it? The double-deck ‘bendy’ glass bridge in China that’s so extraordinary some didn’t believe it was real The incredible Ruyi Bridge is 328ft long (100m) and spans the Shenxianju valley in China’s Zhejiang province The crossing consists of three undulating bridges and part of its deck is made from transparent glass Since … Read more
The Hammersmith Bridge TOLL! London council reveals ‘radical plans’ to pay off £100m repairs to 134-year-old crossing by charging drivers £3 to travel the 232 yards to the other side Hammersmith and Fulham Council has drawn up the ‘radical plans’ A timetable has scheduled it to reopen to pedestrians and cyclists next summer 134-year-old west … Read more
The New Wonders are designed to make an instant impact, offering the ‘wow factor’ and ‘awesomeness’ in spades. Pictured is one of 10 jungle swings dotted around the island of Bali that are designed to bring out your inner Tarzan The Taj Mahal, the Acropolis, Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu… the list of the world’s wonders has … Read more
Is Banksy back? Another piece of graffiti appears on Reading bridge just weeks after the elusive artist sprayed a design on the walls of the town’s jail The drawing has appeared on Reading Bridge, which crosses the River Thames It is similar to the typewriter that features in Banksy drawing on Reading Prison Mural was … Read more
Matt Damon has done his fair share of death-defying stunts during his career as an action hero. It’s no wonder the American actor, 50, looked so relaxed as he scaled the Sydney Harbour Bridge with his family on Friday. Matt, his wife Luciana, 45, and their daughters, Isabella, 14, Gia, 12, Stella, 10, all suited up … Read more
A creative pensioner has built matchstick models of famous landmarks from across the globe, including Tower Bridge, Notre Dame and the Statue of Liberty. Derrick, 87, from Sheffield, has spent countless hours in his kitchen building miniature versions of iconic venues from around the world. He finished his most recent creation, the Mississippi Boat, during … Read more
Boris Johnson‘s plan to build a bridge or a tunnel connecting Northern Ireland and Scotland has been slammed by critics as a ‘fantasy’. The Prime Minister has launched an official review to look at how to improve Union transport connectivity, with a fixed Irish Sea link the headline proposal. The PM has allocated £20million to … Read more