World’s largest cruise ship the Wonder of the Seas completes sea trials – and will debut in 2022

Amazing video footage has been released showing the world’s largest cruise ship – Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas – completing her sea trials. And it has been announced that the 1,188ft- (362m) long behemoth will debut in the U.S and Europe next year, sailing from her home in Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean on … Read more

The best expedition cruises on the horizon that offer adventures on the high seas

Remote locations, Sir David Attenborough-style wildlife encounters and helicopter rides. Welcome to the world of expedition cruising, where high-seas adventure is guaranteed.  Here’s our pick of the best trips on the horizon that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Norway’s Hurtigruten has a 26-day itinerary sailing through the Northwest … Read more

More than 400,000 spills of sewage leaked into England’s rivers and seas in 2020

There were 403,171 spills of sewage leaked into England’s rivers and seas in 2020 due to ‘storm overflows’, Environment Agency figures have revealed.   During heavy rain, storm overflows prevent sewers becoming overloaded with a combination of sewage and rain – but they to this by releasing the diluted wastewater into rivers, polluting waters.  Use of … Read more

British tourist, 61, is missing after being swept away by raging seas in Barbados

British tourist, 61, is missing after being swept away by raging seas off the coast of Barbados Police and the local coast guard are searching for the man, 61, on Monday   Tourist was warned by others not to enter the sea due to rough conditions  He was hit by a large wave and did not … Read more

Evolution: Upper arm may hold the key to how vertebrates rose from the seas 390 million years ago

The key to how vertebrates first rose up out of the ocean and began to conquer the land some 390 million years ago may lie in the upper arm bone, a study has found.  US and UK experts found that the development of the humerus — the bone that runs from the shoulder to the … Read more

Ships with giant 150-foot sails could take to the seas by 2022

Cargo vessels with giant 150-foot sails designed by Ben Ainslie-backed firm could take to the seas by 2022 BAR Technologies was established in 2016 by Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie   The company specialises in maximising propulsion from sails via wind power  It has turned its hand to commercial ventures and will make 150ft tall sails  They will … Read more

Sips with giant 150-foot sails could take to the seas by 2022

Cargo vessels with giant 150-foot sails designed by Ben Ainslie-backed firm could take to the seas by 2022 BAR Technologies was established in 2016 by Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie   The company specialises in maximising propulsion from sails via wind power  It has turned its hand to commercial ventures and will make 150ft tall sails  They will … Read more

Choppy seas ahead on this turbulent journey: PATRICK MARMION reviews Small Island

Small Island (NT at Home, YouTube) Verdict: Chastening Windrush saga Rating: Small island opened last year at London’s National Theatre in the wake of the Windrush scandal.  Now, with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, the epic stage adaptation of Andrea Levy’s novel feels more timely than ever. But much as I admire Levy’s … Read more

Swooper photo! British expat photographer snaps bald eagle taking a fish from Alaskan seas

Catch of the day! British expat photographer snaps bald eagle taking a fish from Alaskan seas Alan Murphy, 59, originally from London, took the pictures while teaching in the US state of Alaska Shots show the bird’s incredible six-foot wing-span and diving precision as it takes a fish from the water Bald eagle is an … Read more