Sir Elton John has said musicians are facing a ‘looming catastrophe’ because of post-Brexit travel restrictions on touring in the European Union. New travel rules came into force at the beginning of the year that do not guarantee visa-free travel for musicians in the EU. The Rocketman hitmaker, 74, revealed that last month he met … Read more
Fascinating new photo book reveals how America’s cell phone masts are being cleverly disguised as fake palm trees, phoney cacti and even bogus church crosses The mesmerising images can be found in book Fauxliage, by photographer Annette LeMay Burke She writes that some of the disguises are so obviously fake that they actually draw attention … Read more
For the first time ever, a hotel has opened in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles – and it’s surely set to be one of the most sought-after stays in the world. A night in this ultra-exclusive location, as you might expect, doesn’t come cheap. Rates start at £1,470 a night (1,700 euros) – … Read more
Dubai airport boss’s fury at social media stars for bending travel rules By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:16 BST, 29 May 2021 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 29 May 2021 The boss of Dubai Airports has blasted social media influencers for bending travel rules in the pandemic as he called for ‘draconian’ … Read more
The future of short-haul flying? Amazing renderings show the inside of the vast airship with a ‘wall’ of windows it’s hoped will ferry passengers from city to city from 2025 The spacious Airlander 10 measures almost double the length of an average commercial aircraft Striking concept photos show comfortable-looking armchair-style seats, complete with plump cushions … Read more
Trash talk: Floating island resort that will be made from Indian Ocean GARBAGE is unveiled The artificial island will be located off the coast of remote Australian territory Cocos (Keeling) Islands It’s called the Recycled Ocean Plastic Resort and could be accepting visitors by 2025 Passing rubbish will be scooped into bags and covered with sand and … Read more
The world’s first ‘alien’ cinema, a ‘super-luxury’ home that mimics royal living and the breathtaking monochrome apartment of a film director. Welcome to the world of ultra-glamorous architecture as featured in new coffee table book Archiphantasy (The Images Publishing Group), penned by prolific architect Alexander Wong. The weighty, lavish tome showcases more than 30 cinemas, private … Read more
The tiny village of Middle Handley is just 15 miles from Chatsworth House, one of Britain’s grandest stately homes, and it once formed part of the Chatsworth Estate, the seat of the Duke of Devonshire since the 16th Century. Now it is linked by name only thanks to the village’s popular pub, The Devonshire Arms. … Read more
An airline pilot for six years, Lee Mumford knows his way around the controls of a plane. And these pictures show that he’s got to grips with cameras, too. They have all been posted to Instagram and resulted in the Briton’s following taking off alongside his career. He now has over 16,000 followers thanks to … Read more
Fascinating newly colourised images capture scenes in and around Britain’s railways as the system was nationalised almost 75 years ago – and the architect of subsequent track closures, Richard Beeching, making various public appearances on the network. In one image, 67-year-old rail worker Philip Martyr pauses to read a poster announcing the nationalisation of the … Read more