A crop circle maker is seeking to 'legitimise' his craft by creating huge geometric patterns on beaches. Julian Richardson from Pewsey in Wiltshire is currently preparing for the Beach Ar ...
Crop circles hit the beach
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Couple curtail holiday to collect Lottery cash
A retired couple from Ipswich have cut short their ten-week sailing holiday around Britain in order to collect their Lottery winnings. Having matched all six numbers in 29 May's Lotto draw, t ...
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Tourists get access to New York City bike hire scheme
Holidaymakers staying in New York City can now make use of the bike hire scheme used by locals. On Sunday (2 June), visitors to the city were able to begin purchasing 24-hour and weekly tickets. ...
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Ship's fender becomes temporary beach attraction
Tourists are flocking to a north Norfolk beach to get a look at an unusual piece of marine debris that has washed up: a ship's fender. The enormous rubber bumper measuring 30ft long and 20ft ...
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Bard returning to Cyprus this month
Brits flying out to Cyprus this month will have the chance to hear some old English during their holidays as the Kourion Theatre near Limassol hosts the annual Shakespeare Festival. This year, th ...
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Scotland a top golfing destination
A new report has underscored Scotland's claim to be 'The Home of Golf'. The 'Value of Golf to Scotland's Economy' report commissioned by the Scottish Golf Union in conjunc ...
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Food flies as extreme turbulence hits passenger plane
Incredible pictures have emerged of what happens when extreme turbulence strikes during an in-flight meal service. On a recent Singapore Airlines flight to London, the aircraft suffered a sudden ...
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UK's 'Outdoor Capital' hosting month of mountain biking in June
This month, a number of high-profile mountain bike events are taking place in the Lochaber district of Scotland, the UK's 'Outdoor Capital'.It all kicks off this weekend (8 and 9 June) whe ...
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Wrexham beach idea hit buffers
Plans to bring the seaside to the Welsh town of Wrexham have been derailed by a lack of funding. The council was trying to raise £6,000 in order to create an urban beach in Queen's Squa ...
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Sunderland players' houses burgled as they holidayed
After finally getting permission from their boss to go on holiday, Sunderland's players probably thought their troubles were behind them.However, Stephane Sessegnon and Phil Bardsley have both bee ...
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Mexican bomb site is now beach idyll
A bomb crater created by the Mexican military during firing practice prior to the outbreak of World War I is now a spectacular beach attraction. Tourists are flocking to Playa De Amor ('Beach ...
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Captain ejects 109 unruly students from flight
A plane was left almost empty after the captain ordered 109 school pupils on board to leave because they were refusing to take their seats or turn off their phones for take-off. According to the ...
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London tourist takes injured magpie home to Scotland
Normally people return from city breaks in London with Mind the Gap T-shirts or Union Flag umbrellas.However, one Scottish pensioner recently took home a slightly more unusual souvenir in the form of ...
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Pope to staycate
In keeping with his thus far low-key papacy, Pope Francis has decided he will not be heading to the palatial papal retreat in the town of Castel Gandolfo this summer.Although his predecessor Benedict ...
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Terns turn nasty at tourist hotspot
Tourists visiting the Farne Islands off the coast of Northumberland have been advised to bring hats to protect them from the resident terns. The sharp-beaked seabirds have gone into attack mode t ...
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Vorderman planning round-the-world flight
We're used to celebrities catching flights to exotic destinations but former Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman is taking matters into her own hands. The 52-year-old is hoping to successfull ...
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Holidaymakers urged to donate currency to charity
Brits are being asked to donate their leftover holiday currency to charity after a survey found that the average person has the equivalent of £46.98 in foreign coins stashed away. In total, ...
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Mayor backs three airport proposals
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has put forward three options for expanding the UK's airport capacity. Mr Johnson gave his backing for Lord Foster's plan for a new airport on the Isle ...
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Beachgoers lambasted by mayor
A mayor has spoken out after beachgoers left sackfuls of litter on two Irish beaches over the weekend, as thousands hit the sand to take advantage of the heatwave. Buncrana mayor Peter McLaughlin ...
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Tornado tourism popular among Brits
Thrill-seeking Brits are enjoying holidays with a difference on storm-chasing tours in the USA. Denver-based Silver Lining Tours says that almost a third of its clients are from the UK, Sky News ...
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