Gems that sparked diamond-rush in South Africa turn out to be quartz

Diamonds aren’t forever: Gems that sparked diamond-rush in South Africa turn out to be quartz Thousands rushed to a hillside after a cattle herder thought he found diamonds Government sent geoscientists and mining experts to collect testing samples Initial findings show the gemstones are quartz, an inexpensive mineral By Jack Newman For Mailonline and Afp Published: … Read more

Prince Albert of Monaco appears without Princess Charlene AGAIN

Prince Albert of Monaco has appeared without his wife Princess Charlene once again as he attended a rugby match with their children today.   The royal was joined by the couple’s six-year-old twins Princess Gabriella and Hereditary Prince Jacques to watch the World Rugby Sevens in Monaco – while Charlene is believed to still be in South Africa on … Read more

Enraged elephant charges at a truck, rips off its bonnet and pushes the 2.5-tonne vehicle backwards

The moment an enraged elephant charges at a truck, rips off its bonnet and pushes the 2.5-tonne vehicle backwards while terrified driver cowers inside in South Africa Norman Nukeri had been travelling to client’s lodge in Hoedspruit, South Africa He stopped his Toyota to allow a family of elephants to cross dirt track ahead One … Read more

Prince Albert of Monaco takes twins Gabriella and Jacques, six, for day out at museum in Monaco

Prince Albert II of Monaco took his children for a fun day out at the Oceanographic Museum today – after Princess Charlene was unable to return home from South Africa trip due to infection.   Princess Gabriella, six, and her twin brother Prince Jacques stole the show as they gave each other a heartwarming hug as they … Read more

Australia’s bowlers publish open letter denying they knew cheating during ‘sandpaper’ was happening

Australia’s bowlers have come out swinging with an open letter hitting out at ‘rumour mongering’ about the 2018 sandpaper ball-tampering scandal. Cameron Bancroft, who was banned for the plot alongside Steve Smith and David Warner, recently sparked a frenzy of fresh questions after suggesting the bowlers knew full well what was going on in South … Read more

Father knocked overboard by a whale while sightseeing in South Africa

Incredible moment a father is knocked overboard by a WHALE and nearly swallowed as the animal smashes into boat with its mouth open looking for food off of South Africa Marino Gherbavaz, 51, was taking part in whale watching tour with his family  Daughter Gillian, 22, filmed as dolphins hunted sardines off coast of South … Read more

Yawning is contagious for lions, who synchronize their behaviors to help group cohesion

Some animals, including humans, will start yawning after someone else nearby yawns, and a new study suggests this ‘contagious yawning’ helps fuel group cohesion. Researchers observing lions in South Africa found the animals do not just mimic each other’s yawns, they would copy subsequent behaviors. If one lion yawned, then got up and moved somewhere … Read more

Oti Mabuse says lesser-known middle sister Phemelo is the most talented dancer out of her sisters

She’s the only Strictly professional to win the show two years in a row. But Oti Mabuse has said that out of her three siblings, she’s not the best dancer – nor is it her older sister, Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse – but their middle sister Phemelo, who works as an engineer in South Africa. … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: Prince Harry gets the latest party gossip from Henrietta Worthington

TALK OF THE TOWN: Prince Harry gets the latest party gossip from Henrietta Worthington – lawyer with one of London’s wokest legal firms By Charlotte Griffiths for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:20 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 00:21 BST, 4 April 2021 He’s  been pictured enjoying the Californian sunshine and surf but I … Read more

Where are Britons booking holidays this summer and next year?

Britons are pushing back foreign holiday plans for a long-haul ‘blow out’ in 2022 as they go on staycations this year instead – with UK accommodation already 85 per cent full for this summer, travel experts revealed today. Others are focusing on this Christmas and New Year for a multi-generational big family holiday abroad – … Read more