Train ruins Harry Potter fans’ view of Hogwarts Express at Scottish station

Time for a vanishing spell! Moment commuter train ruins Harry Potter fans’ view of the Hogwarts Express as it passes through Scottish station Harry Potter fans’ view of the Hogwarts Express was blocked by a ScotRail train Fanatics had gathered at Drumry train station in Dunbartonshire on Monday But some fans only saw the 4.12pm commercial … Read more

Government’s Covid clampdown ruins the season for sports fans

Football fans are set to be locked out of stadiums for the entire season, with doors already being shut on rugby and racing as the Government’s new six-month Covid clampdown cripples British sport. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that plans for fans to return to watch live sport events in England from October 1 will … Read more

Adorable dog ruins family photos with siblings by pulling silly faces and refusing to face camera 

There’s always one! Adorable dog ruins family photos with his siblings by pulling silly faces and refusing to face the camera Hina is pictured with family’s other dogs Sasha, Kikko and Momo in Hong Kong Their 53-year-old owner, Yoko Kikuchi, said Hina is usually the most obedient Hina’s nickname is ‘Destroyer’ because she loves chewing … Read more

Hurricane Laura leaves Louisiana neighborhoods in ruins

Hurricane Laura, one of the strongest to ever strike the U.S., barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs, killing at least six people and maintaining ferocious strength while carving a destructive path hundreds of miles inland. Aerial photos have laid bare the extent of the destruction caused by the Category 4 storm, that left … Read more

Clay pig figurine discovered under 5,000-year-old ruins is compared to Angry Birds character

‘Is it the pig from the Angry Birds?’ Clay figurine found under the ruins of a 5,000-year-old Chinese village bears striking resemblance to character from popular mobile game The fist-size artwork was discovered outside a mysterious ancient kingdom It has sparked a sensation for its likeness to the Green Pig in the Angry Birds Chinese experts … Read more

Tough new quarantine regime for travellers arriving in the UK ruins hopes of ‘air bridges’

Families’ hopes of a summer getaway were dealt a blow last night as Downing Street played down the idea of opening ‘air bridges’ to some foreign resorts. The prospect of quarantine-free travel between the UK and countries with low coronavirus rates had been raised by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. But with ministers expected to unveil … Read more

Arnhem’s rise from the ruins… by author Antony Beevor, who made it the subject of his latest book 

British infantry in Arnhem The Dutch and the British have a long tradition of both rivalry and friendship, yet it is striking how little we know of their country beyond Amsterdam. The Netherlands, situated right in ‘the cockpit of Europe’, is rich in history for visitors looking for more than just a gentle break among … Read more

The £7bn refund rip-off: Holiday plans are in ruins

Airlines are using underhand tactics to make it almost impossible for holidaymakers to claim refunds for cancelled flights, a Money Mail investigation reveals today. Hundreds of readers have contacted us to complain major airlines are illegally withholding refunds that should be paid within a week. Many say they have been goaded into accepting credit-note vouchers … Read more

Ancient ruins and modern day charms? Go to Gozo!

Gozitans (as they are called) are well-schooled in accepting their lot.  ‘The rest of Malta thinks we still live in caves,’ a grandmother in the capital Victoria (so named after our former queen, who, unlike her great-great-granddaughter, never actually made it here) tells me.   In fact, they live mainly in two or three-storey houses (nothing … Read more

Behold the Museum Hotel in Antakya, Turkey, which ‘floats’ above the ruins of ancient civilisations

Ruinous hotels aren’t typically recommended – but an exception can definitely be made for this one for a post-lockdown escape. Behold the one-of-a-kind Museum Hotel in Antakya, Turkey, a lodge for wannabe Tomb Raiders that ‘floats’ above the ruins of over a dozen civilisations dating back to the third century BC, which were discovered in … Read more