The astonishing winning and shortlisted images in a photography contest honouring the UK’s national parks The competition saw 1,700 stunning images submitted that were all snapped in the UK’s 15 national parks The dramatic winning shot shows a rare osprey swooping in on its prey in the Cairngorms National Park Shortlisted entries snapped in Wales include … Read more
From a bin called ‘Pete’ to Russian bug spray: National Trust reveals the weirdest jetsam that has washed up on Britain’s beaches as it shines light on the problem of marine pollution The National Trust looks after 780 miles of coastline around the United Kingdom Waste washed up from the sea continues to blight UK beaches, the … Read more
America’s National Park Service has revealed its most-visited sites of 2019 – and it’s the Golden Gate National Recreation Area that comes out on top. The area, which spans 60 miles of mostly coastal spots north and south of San Francisco, welcomed 15million visitors last year. It beat the Blue Park Ridgeway in North Carolina and … Read more
A grandson who has set out to visit all 61 US National Parks with his 89-year-old grandma has revealed that the epic journey has given him ‘a purpose in life’. Veterinarian Brad Ryan and Joy Ryan, both from Zanesville, Ohio, have so far visited 29 national parks since they set off on their quest in … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex made a secret visit to the National Theatre in London yesterday after returning to Britain for her final engagements as a senior royal. American former actress Meghan wore a £29 organza puff-sleeved blouse from Topshop as she visited the Southbank theatre’s Immersive Storytelling Studio. The Duchess also wore a white bodycon … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex made a secret visit to the National Theatre in London yesterday after returning to Britain for her final engagements as a senior royal. American former actress Meghan wore a £29 organza puff-sleeved blouse from Topshop as she visited the Southbank theatre’s Immersive Storytelling Studio. The Duchess also wore a white bodycon … Read more
Lightning on the African savanna and Hong Kong shrouded in fog: The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest continues to amaze (and there’s just ONE DAY left to enter) Ten more stunning entries to the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest have been released Budding and established photographers are encouraged to enter the competition – … Read more
These rare black-and-white images chart the history of one of America’s most short-lived airlines. They show the fleet and passengers of National Parks Airways (NPA), which operated for a mere 10 years, between 1927 and 1937, in Utah, Idaho and Montana. It would eventually capitalise on the boom in Yellowstone National Park tourism and ferry … Read more
Camping that’s out of this world: The Lake District tents suspended in trees 10ft up that appear to float like UFOs Two tents are suspended in trees at the Low Wray camp site close to the shores of Lake Windermere, Cumbria A stay in one of the tents starts from £100 per night and guests … Read more
‘Yes, I am a workaholic,’ says the writer, actor and comedian David Walliams, trying to explain why he never seems to stop. ‘I feel so lucky to have had the success I’ve had and I feel like I’ve got to work hard to sustain it.’ The co-star of Little Britain and judge on Britain’s Got … Read more