A slump in passenger numbers as a result of coronavirus has led to an increase in airlines running ‘ghost’ flights to hold on to valuable take-off and landing slots at British airports. The slots are run by the independent slot coordinator ACL on a ‘use it or lose it’ basis, with carriers told to use … Read more
The incredible Roman bathhouse that was built over 2,000 years ago – and is still up and running today Hammam Essalihine in Algeria dates back to the time of the Flavian Dynasty It has warm waters of around 70 degrees Celsius and is at the bottom of a valley Despite its remote location in the mountains, … Read more
On the fourth finger of Sean Pertwee’s right hand is a large silver ring from 850 BC that his late father, the most iconic Doctor Who of all, Jon Pertwee, found at the bottom of the Mediterranean and wore throughout his four-year reign as the eccentric Time Lord. On his left forearm is a large … Read more
Parliament could be suspended under secret plan for worst-case coronavirus scenario with Boris Johnson running Britain ‘from a war bunker’ Boris Johnson and his Cabinet would use emergency powers to battle pandemic MPs and peers would be told to stay at home in secret contingency plans One MP feared such a scenario would leave the … Read more