Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
They’re the happiest places on earth, where the magic happens and dreams come true. And what’s more, Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida are heaven for fact fans, as we highlight here, with a bumper list of fascinating insights into the parks’ renowned attractions and shows. DISNEYLAND RESORT – CALIFORNIA Disneyland in … Read more
Millions of children across the world will be celebrating World Book Day today, with many arriving at schools all over the UK in costumes resembling their favourite characters from Roald Dahl’s the Duke of Hampshire to Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. World Book Day is usually held on the first Thursday in … Read more
‘It’s a Tinker Bell kinda day!’ Amanda Holden gets into character as Peter Pan’s fairy sidekick while Rochelle Humes’ daughters dress as their favourite fictional figures for World Book Day By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 09:00 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 09:28 GMT, 5 March 2020 Advertisement Amanda Holden led the way on … Read more
British WWII veteran, 94, who survived five years as a POW tragically dies alone with no family or friends in Australia – before hundreds of strangers vow to come together for his funeral at his local RSL A British WWII veteran, 94, died alone in South East Queensland in February The Ipswich RSL Sub Branch … Read more
The top 50 most Instagrammed destinations in the world for 2019 revealed: London takes the No1 spot, knocking Paris into second and New York into third Berlin, meanwhile, is the most ‘selfied’ location in the world, according to a study It also revealed that Santiago in Chile is the No1 for scenic posts Dubai took … Read more
Dubai water park is set to become one of the biggest in the world thanks to a new 112ft tower that will house TWELVE slides The Atlantis Aquaventure on Palm Island will expand by 30% with the opening of new attractions in 2020 A new 112ft tower called the Trident Tower will be built, which … Read more
Beauty Laid Bare Rating: Back In Time For The Corner Shop Rating: My taxi driver in Bristol last week gave me a sideways look, as if I were mad, when I asked which TV programmes he enjoyed. He didn’t own a television, he said. He had never owned a television, and he didn’t know anyone … Read more
HISTORY COCONUT: HOW THE SHY FRUIT SHAPED OUR WORLD by Robin Laurance (History Press £15.99, 224pp) You’d never have guessed it, but the humble coconut underpins rather a lot of what we laughingly call western civilisation. Without it, millions more soldiers would have died in both world wars. John F Kennedy might never have become … Read more
The photographers vying for the top prize in this year’s Sony World Photography Awards’ professional category have been revealed. And here we present a selection from the shortlisted entrants that shows exactly why they are pros. The awards’ professional competition aims to recognise a ‘remarkable body of work for technical excellence and a fresh perspective … Read more