Artist unveils new work at Ashford junction
BBC The work is 203m (666ft) long and was painted in one day The artist Mr Doodle has unveiled his latest work near Ashford town centre. The design, which Ashford Borough Council (ABC) said was one of the world’s “longest artworks”, is 203m (666ft) long and was painted in one day. The painting is on […]
Survey says: Big summer ahead
Advice on how to deal with the increasing summer travel crowds. Every year in the weeks leading up to June, travel surveys abound as marketers in the US gauge the intentions of consumers when it comes to summer vacation. Now that all the predictions are in, it sounds like we have a whopper of a […]
Pressure mounts on Zuckerberg to face data breach concerns
Getty Images Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is facing intensified calls to appear in person at investigations into the social network’s conduct. His company has been accused of failing to properly inform users that their profile information may have been obtained and kept by Cambridge Analytica, a data firm widely-credited with helping Donald […]
The perfect trip: Andalucía
The rugged mountains of the Sierra de Grazalema hide peaks, valleys and gorges and pretty villages, making them perfect walking territory. (Yadid Levy) On this journey, from the cities of Spain’s south to its quiet country trails, we sample flamenco and sherry, Islamic architecture, pristine beaches and mountain scenery. On this journey, from the cities […]
15 reasons to love Copenhagen
Copenhagenâs canals are the perfect way to view the city. (BBC) Surprising, artistic, experimental and cosmopolitan, the Danish capital overflows with cafés, culture and history. Surprising, artistic, experimental and cosmopolitan, the Danish capital overflows with cafés, culture and history. 1. Art blooms in the city ‘Florist’ doesn’t do justice to Tage Andersen. Over a glittering […]
Astronaut recruitment drive for greater diversity
WATCH: Tim Peake’s tips on becoming an astronaut The European Space Agency says it wants to recruit someone with a disability as part of its call for new astronauts. Esa will be accepting applications in March to fill four-to-six vacancies in its astro corps but it wants this draft process to be as inclusive as […]
Alderney Literary Festival 2025 line-up announced
A literary festival has announced the involvement of 10 historical authors. The Alderney Literary Festival, which takes place annually, celebrates historical fiction and non-fiction writing. The 2025 event is due to take place in March and it will be the ninth year that it has been held. Sunday Times best-selling author Simon Scarrow posted on […]
The multi-billion dollar giants that are melting away
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Billions of people around the world depend on the waters locked away in glaciers for their livelihoods, power and food. But climate change is melting them away. What might we lose if they disappear? Glistening rivers of ice that wind their way down mountainsides, scraping and gouging the rock beneath […]
‘Waggro’ and a carbon emissions investigation
Reuters It says the prospects of an agreement look “slim” – even though the PM has told Conservative MPs he’s “desperate” to get one. In an interview with the paper, the former chancellor, Philip Hammond, says that if the talks fail, Mr Johnson should consider a “rapid-fire zero-tariff trade deal” with the EU – leaving […]
Gavin and Stacey fans treated to cameo by Ruth Jones as Nessa and trailer during Strictly
The first clips from the final episode of Gavin and Stacey were shown during the Strictly Come Dancing finale on Saturday night. The trailer appeared to centre around the key characters coming together for a weekend. It was a double treat for fans, as before the trailer was aired, Ruth Jones also made a cameo […]