A final section of the new Genoa bridge was slotted into place on Tuesday, two years after 43 people were killed when a colossal stretch of the highway collapsed. Italy‘s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte stood beneath the gleaming structure and took solace in its completion amid the coronavirus pandemic which has wiped out nearly 27,000 of … Read more
Revealed: All 217 destinations in the world now have coronavirus travel restrictions, representing the most severe curbs on movement in history Study by the UNWTO analysed travel restrictions for 217 destinations Of these, 45% have totally or partially closed their borders to tourist arrivals Meanwhile, 30% have totally or partially suspended international flights Here’s how … Read more
Today should have marked the 40th edition of the London marathon, but the great sports event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In order to support charities in spite of the cancellation, thousands around the UK have taken part in the 2.6 challenge in order to fundraise in spite of the lockdown and social … Read more
Fighters are sprayed with disinfectant, ring girls don face masks and socially-distanced fans watch on as controversial boxing event defies coronavirus restrictions in Nicaragua because ‘they need to eat’ A controversial boxing event took place on Saturday in Managua, Nicaragua Fighters were sprayed with disinfectant while ring girls donned face masks Almost all sport has … Read more
A mother-of-five lived for 99 years with a ‘totally backwards’ body, doctors have revealed. Rose Marie Bentley, from Molalla in northwest Oregon, was discovered to have situs inversus with levocardia. This caused her liver, stomach and pancreas to develop on her right side rather than in their normal more ‘left’ position. Mrs Bentley was oblivious … Read more
The US ranked 18th in this year’s list of the best countries in which to raise a child, falling behind the UK, Canada, Australia and many European nations. Despite its economic stability, the US scores relatively low for being family friendly and fails to get two out of 10 points for ‘safety’ in the US … Read more
Oregon’s annual UFO festival is just the place to channel your inner green man UFO Fest, in McMinnville, Oregon, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in May In 1950, the small town was the location of an alleged UFO sighting by a farmer The highlight of the wacky festival is a parade where people dress … Read more
Round-the-world cruises allow holidaymakers to see the planet in opulent surrounds – and at a sedate pace. But for those who want to see the four corners of the earth rapidly, there’s always the option of ‘cruising’ by private jet – and some of them are truly spectacular. Here we reveal a handful of options … Read more
Back to the grind! 11th century water-mill just yards from place Thomas Hardy wrote Return of the Native whirs to life again to help meet demand for flour during lockdown Sturminster Newton Mill in Dorset was first mentioned in the Domesday Book, which was written in 1086 Wessex author Hardy lived yards from the mill … Read more
Miriam’s Big Fat Adventure Monday & Tuesday, BBC2 Rating: Breeders Thursday, Sky One Rating: I had always thought Miriam Margolyes was one of those (rare, very rare) women who are perfectly fine with the way they look. I certainly remember one episode of The Real Marigold Hotel where she declined a makeover offered by some Russian … Read more