Holidaymakers can now stay in the sweet shop that inspired some of Roald Dahl’s classic books, including The Twits and Matilda, as it’s now listed on Airbnb Mrs Pratchett’s sweet shop in Llandaff, Cardiff, sleeps up to 21 people and can be rented for £450 per night It has recently undergone a renovation by owners … Read more
Foreign Office reveals the oddest calls from Britons abroad in 2019, from a request for 50 Cent’s phone number to a complaint about an in-flight meal One woman called asking what to wear to an event being held at Windsor Castle Another person asked embassy staff to retrieve headphones left in a hotel room A … Read more
Nine dead including children and 60 injured after huge blaze breaks out at busy market in refugee camp in the Gaza Strip Witnesses said an explosion rocked out of bakery in the Nusseirat camp in Gaza The blaze engulfed the bakery before spreading to stores, factories and cars Gaza’s interior ministry, which is run by … Read more
PlayStation 5 leak reveals the hotly-anticipated new console will work with old PS4 games and support 8k gaming The retailer leaked that the console will be backwards compatible with the PS4 Specs were listed in a since-edited page on GameStop’s website Major factors like cost and when the console will be released are still unknown … Read more
Holidaymakers are at risk of being left adrift without a lifeline should something go wrong on their holidays due to confusion over their rights, an investigation has found. Which? says some of the UK’s biggest travel agents and airlines are giving incorrect information about the cover and protections holidaymakers are entitled to under Package Travel … Read more
Spitting Image is making a return to the small screen – with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Dominic Cummings among its new victims. Programme-makers said: ‘With the world getting smaller and more turbulent, the time couldn’t be more appropriate for an iconic British satirical take on global events.’ The series will air this autumn on … Read more
First look at the life-like creatures that will feature in Universal Orlando’s new Harry Potter roller coaster – including a never-before-seen Blast-Ended Skrewt The new roller coaster, called Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, is set to open on June 13 The attraction will see guests fly deep into the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts on Hagrid’s magical … Read more
Thank goodness for modern medicine! Vintage posters reveal the VERY bizarre cures of days gone by – including the tapeworm diet and asthma cigarettes Bored Panda has shared adverts for bizarre ‘cures’ for ailments including asthma The medical practices were popular at various points throughout history Victorian tapeworm diet promised that you could eat without … Read more
Only Fools and Horses fans are charged £255 to have a photo with Sir David Jason (and an extra £120 to get an autograph!) Donations from this event will be gifted by both the organisers and Sir David to the charity Diabetes UK The event offered attendees the chance to visit Del Boy’s old flat … Read more
A polyamorous triad who solidified their love by getting ‘married’ in a traditional ceremony, have revealed that they’re still open to including more women in their relationship. Marketing director Jimmy Silva, 35, and his partner Chacha, 32, from LA, instantly fell for each other when they were introduced by a mutual friend at high school … Read more