Horrifying TikTok videos reveal BUGS emerge from strawberries when they’re submerged in salt water

Horrified people are swearing off strawberries after learning that small bugs and worms crawl out of them when they are soaked in salt water.  People have been taking to TikTok to share footage of themselves trying the fruit cleaning method to see if there are little critters hiding in their store-bought berries — and many … Read more

They’re the palaces transformed into stunning Spanish hotels. Here’s our guide to parador paradise  

A trip to Spain doesn’t have to mean staying in a high-rise hotel on the Costas.  A string of former royal palaces, castles, manor houses, monasteries and convents have been turned into government-owned paradors and they are the perfect places to experience authentic Spanish culture.  Here are ten of the best to suit every budget. … Read more

‘Tourists go away’: Graffiti appears in Granada telling visitors that they’re not wanted

‘Tourists go away’: Graffiti appears in the Spanish city of Granada telling visitors that they’re not wanted Granada was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984 due to its Moorish past  According to local media, over 27,000 visitors come to Granada every day  Police suspect that an organised movement is behind the anti-tourism graffiti  By … Read more

Bank customers who insist they’re victims of Kafkaesque injustice

We’re still here helping you look after your money.’ So goes the latest advert for NatWest, set against a backdrop of a deserted high street and featuring some of its younger employees cheerily imploring customers to use its mobile phone app.  All in all, a rather reassuring message for its millions of business and personal … Read more

Britain’s hidden islands and what they’re best for

Britain has over 1,000 islands and many of them, as a fascinating new book reveals, are ripe for exploring. Islandeering: Adventures Around The Edge Of Britain’s Hidden Islands, by Lisa Drewe, charts 50 hidden islands, many accessible but little known – all perfect for adventure and circumnavigation. The new book underscores what each island is … Read more

Holiday corona-cancelled? The stunning staycation locations in Britain that look like they’re abroad

As Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, it’s not looking rosy for Britons as far as summer holidays are concerned. But there is some good news – Britain is peppered with spell-binding spots they can visit that look like they’re abroad. Some, it might even be said, trump their ‘abroad’ counterpart. Here are 10 breathtaking destinations … Read more

HALF of women say they’re concerned about going out in public while pregnant or after birth

Mothers of newborns and moms-to-be say they are nervous about going out to public places amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey suggests. More than 50 percent of women said they were concerned about bringing their children to a daycare or to a sitter’s home. And nearly 80 percent of moms said they would be … Read more

Doctors say they’re inundated with calls about COVID toes from people with no other symptoms

Doctors are being ‘inundated’ with calls about ‘COVID toes’ from people whose only coronavirus symptoms are bruises and rashes on their feet A new symptom of the coronavirus – bruising, rashes and lesions on the feet – has been dubbed ‘COVID toes’ They generally appear in children and teenagers who don’t have any other symptoms … Read more

‘They’re deluded’: Farmer who took on 50 English workers to pick crops just has 7 left

A farmer who started the asparagus harvest with 50 British workers but now has just six left has blasted the Government as ‘deluded’ for not doing more to help.  Seasonal workers from Romania were due to fly out to help UK farmers pick their asparagus crop this weekend, but had their flights cancelled when their … Read more

The stunning bike path in Belgium that leaves cyclists feeling like they’re riding through water

If there were Oscars for the most incredible bike paths – this one would surely be in the running for a gong. Behold the unique ‘Cycling Through Water’ experience, a 200-metre-long (656ft) section of bike path that cuts through a vast pond, with the water on either side at eye level. The trail, which is … Read more