McCardel has now crossed the English Channel an incredible 35 times, one more than the men's world record. The Aussie swimmer is second on the list of the most Channel swims, passing the record of 34 for men held by British athlete Kevin Murphy.more
A Sainsbury's client in Staines accused a supermarket chain of sexism after one of its employees ordered her to cover her legs at the client's request. "One of the gentlemen does not want to know if you have anything under your shorts" - the 33-year-old heard while shopping.more
Danish lifeguards have made an appeal to beach goers to keep an eye on their inflatable flamingos. Toys going out to sea cause costly rescue operations by helicopter.more
Glasses belonging to Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian fight for independence, whose value is estimated at approx. pounds, for more than two days lay in an envelope protruding from the mailbox of the auction house in Bristol, according to British media today.more
On the podium there is a rally in the desert areas around Dubai combined with a barbecue. The Tripadvisor Travel Portal. The website has created a ranking based on the ratings, reviews and popularity of given attractions in relation to the preferences of website users.more
The first beavers to live wild in England for centuries are to be allowed to remain in their new home on the River Otter in east Devon after a five-year reintroduction trial.more
For many the Argos catalogue prompts a feeling of nostalgia – remembering flicking through the pages as a child and circling the items you hope Father Christmas might bring.more
Silverstone and Escapade Living have lifted the lid on a new project that will see 60 apartments built around the famous Maggots and Becketts complex.more
A rescue team had to help St. Bernard descend from England's highest mountain, Reuters reported today, announcing "an unusual reversal of traditional roles." The Bernardines are used in mountain rescue.more
This weekend doesn't happen often. A total of 2,375,490 people will celebrate their name day today and tomorrow; on Saturday, gentlemen - Krzysztof and Jakub, and on Sunday, ladies - Anna, Hanna and Mirosława.more
Archaeologists in Mexico found stone tools and other signs that people were living in North America 30,000 years ago, much earlier than widely believed, according to new research reshaping the debate over the origins of people in the Americas.more
An original drawing of the Olympic rings sketched by Baron Pierre de Coubertin is set to go up for auction in Cannes next Sunday (July 26) and is estimated to sell for as much as €100,000.more
Dozens of consignors auctioned off priceless pieces of space and tech memorabilia this week — including a rocket engine that carried Neil Armstrong to the Moon and an assortment of meteorites recovered from remote locations across the globe.more