The vast majority of confirmed infections of the Wuhan coronavirus have been diagnosed in China. But almost 70 countries or territories outside of the mainland have also declared infections: December 31: HUBEI PROVINCE (China) January 13: THAILAND January 16: JAPAN January 20: USA, SOUTH KOREA January 21: TAIWAN January 22: MACAU, HONG KONG, January 23: SINGAPORE … Read more
Of Victoria Falls, David Livingstone swooned that ‘scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight’. Charles Dickens fell hook, line and sinker for Niagara Falls: ‘What fall of bright green water! It came upon me in its full might and majesty . . . I felt how near my creator … Read more
Tom Walker is living in a blur. He has gone from struggling musician who couldn’t pay the rent to having a No 1 album, winning a Brit award and travelling the world. ‘I went to New Zealand for just one day to play a gig,’ he says. ‘I mean, who does that?’ Over the past … Read more
A cruise ship carrying 2,000 passengers was greeted by angry protesters who threw stones and screamed at the crew as they tried to dock in Reunion Island because they thought the ship was infected with coronavirus. Police were forced to use tear gas to end the ugly clash which saw 30 locals from the French Republic, … Read more
Pinot Gris has bigger flavours and a fuller texture than Pinot Grigio making it perfect for a springtime sup By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 01:17 GMT, 23 February 2020 Pinot Grigio was the darling of the white wine world. Yet some wine fans … Read more
Sergei and Yulia Skripal are ‘desperate to start a new life in Australia’ following two years in an MI6 safe house after surviving a novichok poisoning attack Sergei and Yulia Skripal are desperate to leave UK for Australia or New Zealand The pair have spent two years in safe house after surviving a novichok attack … Read more
Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison had an awkward standoff as the New Zealand Prime Minister argued only genuine Kiwis should be sent back home under tough deportation laws. Speaking at a press conference in Sydney on Friday, Ms Ardern criticised the Coalition’s deportation laws which send Kiwi criminals back to New Zealand no matter how long … Read more
A White Island tour guide who survived the deadly volcano eruption with burns to 45 per cent of her body has learnt to walk again. Kelsey Waghorn, who had worked for White Island Tours for five years, was leading a group of tourists when the volcano erupted off the coast of Whakatane in New Zealand … Read more
Surfer, 60, fights off Great White by shouting ‘f*** off’ and punching it in the eye after the 10ft shark bit his arm off New Zealand Nick Minogue was left with blood dripping out his wetsuit as he raced to shore Great White shark bit his arm and chewed on surfboard at Pauanui Beach He … Read more
Once the bad boy of English cricket, England cricket hero Ben Stokes was today recognised for a thrilling World Cup victory as he collected an OBE at Buckingham Palace. Stokes was given the award for his services to cricket in the New Year Honours list after last summer’s triumph. The cricketer, who career was once … Read more