Love Island host Laura Whitmore says she ‘hasn’t even thought’ about the summer series

Love Island host Laura Whitmore has said that she ‘hasn’t even thought’ about the summer series of the ITV2 dating show after Caroline Flack’s death.   The Irish presenter, 34, who took over presenting from Caroline for the winter edition, added that she needs time to ‘reflect’ and to look after herself following a ‘difficult’ series. Speaking in … Read more

Prince Harry’s Russian pranksters fooled him by discussing a fictional island and smoking cannabis

The Russian pranksters have conned other high profile people such as Sir Elton John On Megxit ‘You can call me whatever you want — Harry is fine. [Asked about Megxit]. Um, it’s, that’s probably a conversation for another time, there’s lots of layers to it and lots of pieces to the puzzle. ‘But sometimes the … Read more

Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward arrive at a local community centre in Mersea Island

The Countess of Wessex received a warm welcome as she arrived at a local community centre in Mersea Island today.  Sophie, 55, who was joined by her husband Prince Edward, who is celebrating his 56th birthday, cut a casual figure in a peach blouse and dark purple trousers. She wrapped up warm in a long … Read more

The Third Day trailer: Jude Law is stuck on an island as he plunges deeper into its mysteries

He stars alongside the likes of Naomie Harris in new series The Third Day. And Jude Law is the face of the first trailer for the HBO series, which delves into the mysteries of an island off the coast of Britain which appears cut off from civilisation. The new spine-tingling teaser which dropped on Monday … Read more

Canary island Madeira rocked by 5.2 magnitude earthquake

Madeira shake! Moment classical concert-goers flee church as 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocks tiny Canary island 5.2 magnitude quake struck just before 9pm Saturday near island of Madeira  Lasted for ‘around a minute’ without any significant pre- or aftershocks Footage of a Baroque music concert in town of Sao Vicente showed people running for cover No … Read more

Laura Whitmore ‘set to sign £1million deal with ITV to host the next two series of Love Island’

Laura Whitmore is reportedly set to sign a sign £1million deal with ITV to host the next two series of Love Island. The Irish presenter, 34, stood in for the late Caroline Flack – who sadly took her own life last month – to front the hit show’s first-ever winter edition in January, with viewers praising … Read more

Private island off the coast of Sicily hits the market for less than £1.7million 

Private island off the coast of Sicily with a 17th century watch tower hits the market for £1.7million Isola delle Femmine is an uninhabited, wild 37-acre atoll, almost 1,000 feet from the mainland of Sicily  It is located within a protected Italian marine park that is a hit with both scuba divers and snorkellers  Island … Read more

A jaw-dropping voyage to Indonesia’s remote volcanic island realms

If there’s one memory of the voyage around Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands I cherish above all others it’s the moment I found a pile of lemony sleeping bags on the deck of our boat, the Ombak Putih.  They were there as an invitation to adventure. Abandon your cabin, they said, and sleep on deck. Dream … Read more

A review of Monkey Island Estate, Bray-on-Thames

There are a surprising number of islands in the Thames. Canvey and Sheppey, of course, but also smaller curiosities: Glover’s Island at Richmond and D’Oyly Carte Island, Weybridge, for example.  And less than an hour’s drive from central London is an island which presents visitors with a near perfect retro-Georgian idyll. In 1738, Charles Spencer, … Read more

The world’s most expensive resort is now open: Inside Banwa Private Island

The world’s most expensive resort is open for business – and as you might expect, it’s jaw-dropping. But so it should be for $100,000 (£76,800) a night. It’s called Banwa Private Island, and while the price tag is eye-wateringly hefty it does secure guests the entire island. The world’s most expensive resort is open for … Read more