Home-grown wines have been given the chance to shine this year as the lockdown turned off the taps from our usual sources around the globe. As Britain ground to a halt, sales of alcohol jumped by 50 per cent as shoppers stocked up in preparation for the long evenings ahead. And with wine giants such … Read more
Family of five are stuck living in a SHED in South Africa after travelling there just before lockdown and getting stranded overseas 10,000 New Zealand visa holders are stuck overseas due to COVID-19 Among them are a family who travelled to South Africa before lockdown They are now trapped in a rural town, living in … Read more
The sickening trade in the bones of butchered lions for use in Chinese ‘medicines’, wines and jewellery could spark another catastrophic health crisis, experts have warned. An astonishing 333 farms in South Africa are breeding thousands of lions either to be shot by hunters in fenced enclosures or slaughtered for their bones, according to a … Read more
I cannot abide those who are cruel to animals, but the sad fact is that in our digital age, my strong aversion is aroused all too often. I have lost count of the number of people who post on social media platforms such as Twitter so-called ‘kill shots’ of themselves grinning at the camera (or, … Read more
When the BBC asked me back in the mid-Seventies to leave the United States and open a television news bureau in South Africa, I knew exactly what I would not do. I would not become one of those ghastly privileged whites who expressed their disgust for apartheid but enjoyed its benefits. I would not, for a … Read more
Monster of the deep! Beachgoers are stunned to find a 14-foot-long giant squid washed up on the shore in South Africa The 14ft long giant squid weighing and 440lb was found dead and washed up on the shore in South Africa These elusive marine species are rarely seen and weren’t photographed alive for the first … Read more
The world has left an awful lot behind – as these haunting images of decaying industry from all four corners of the globe reveal. They feature in new book Abandoned Industrial Places, by David Ross, which contains more than 200 photos of empty factories, laboratories, mills and mines. And while spooky, they are also irresistibly … Read more
‘They are true Wildlife Warriors!’ Bindi Irwin uses her star power to bring attention to an anti-poaching organisation run by women By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:54 BST, 4 June 2020 | Updated: 06:54 BST, 4 June 2020 Bindi Irwin is using her star power to bring attention to an anti-poaching organisation in … Read more
You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off! Bungling crooks blast security van to pieces, sending money flying everywhere – as lucky passers-by help themselves Robbers blew up van in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg, South Africa Explosion ripped roof and all four sides off of the van, sending notes into the air Disaster evoked memories of … Read more
Motorola ‘to release second version of foldable Razr in September’ despite predecessor being plagued by durability issues with its screen Motorola may be planning a second iteration of its revamped foldable Razr The device may be released later this year in September It will reportedly come with upgrades to its processor, battery, and more By … Read more