Uganda Forces Surround Home of Opposition Leader Bobi Wine
One day after the election, Bobi Wine, the top rival to the incumbent president, sounded an alert from his home, saying, We are under siege. Read more...
Crouching tiger, hidden garden! Buddhist monk's secret paradise bursts into life
The incredible garden took 45 years to create, and is a hidden haven near the A1133 in Nottinghamshire, which has now become an unofficial tourist attraction, bringing in 10K visitors per year. Read more...
China debuts floating train that can speeds to 620 kph
China has revealed a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train that is capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour. Read more...
No beaches or booze What South Africa's top tourist spot looks like during Covid
With summer in full swing, South Africans have been cautiously letting the sunshine in as the country battles its second coronavirus wave. Read more...
UK tourists may be stranded abroad if test-to-fly rule introduced
Thousands of Britons fear being trapped around the globe by the looming threat of a 72-hour test-to-fly rule - as those jetting in today spoke of their disbelief at no regulations being in place yet. Read more...
Conor McGregor calls his return a 'wild ride' as he prepares to make comeback from third retirement
Conor McGregor is back. Again. The 'Notorious' UFC fighter returns to the Octagon after a third retirement this Saturday and his UFC 257 opponent Dustin Poirier is pleased not many fans will be able to attend. Read more...
Gagosian Names a New Director and Curator
Antwaun Sargent, a critic and author, plans to work with artists who are thinking about contemporary issues around identity, desire and representation. Read more...
Ofcom clears C4 over its 'deepfake' Queen message during festive broadcast
UK Media regulator revealed yesterday that the media regulator has decided not to investigate the 354 complaints it received about the Christmas Day broadcast. Read more...
It can cause havoc, but a blanket of snow isn't all bad for your garden, says MONTY DON
From Longmeadow in Herefordshire, gardener Monty Don (pictured) explains how snow does very little harm to most garden plants and, in fact, acts as an insulating blanket against icy winds. Read more...
Canadian inventor builds propeller backpack to skate on frozen river
Ottawa inventor Brydon Gibson, 24, built a propeller backpack powered by a weed whacker engine. The contraption pushes him across a frozen lake while he skates at 25mph. Read more...
Australians are the world's third-worst drunks, Global Drug Survey finds
Australians are drunk for an average of 31.7 days a year, according to a shock survey. The overall global average was only 20 days drunk a year, leaving Australians drunk 50 per cent more often. Read more...
Spending too much time in the sun post-menopause can affect oestrogen levels, study warns
In the study, researchers from the University of Bergen aimed to look at whether UV light could also disrupt oestrogen levels in post-menopausal women. Read more...
Inauguration Fashion What Did It All Mean?
A new American story told clearly and concisely in clothes. Read more...
Scientists find more insects and snails living on RUBBISH than on rocks in three UK rivers
In the study, researchers from the University of Nottingham collected samples of rocks and litter from three local rivers - the River Leen, Black Brook and Saffron Brook. Read more...