Sunseekers flock to Greek beaches and tourist spots

Sunseekers have flocked to Greek beaches and tourist spots as much of the country’s lockdown restrictions are lifted.  After months of stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, Greece has re-opened its famed museums and tourist destinations while relaxing restrictions on movement and shopping on the mainland in recent days.   Athenians were able to gather to … Read more

Police chief tells tourists in Peak District to stay away as beauty spots are plagued by cars

Stay away! Police chief tells bank holiday tourists to steer clear of Peak District after beauty spots are plagued by huge lines of cars, piles of rubbish and burnt-out barbecues Mark Thorley says tourists are failing to heed warnings to stay away from area He said a ‘number of issues were raised’ last weekend as … Read more

Police chief fear vigilantes will attack city dwellers visiting countryside beauty spots

Furious village vigilantes may attack city dwellers who visit beauty spots now the coronavirus lockdown has been eased, police chiefs have warned. Rural police and crime commissioners fear locals will lash out at visitors as they try to protect their communities from the deadly bug. Officers can no longer kick tourists out of hotspots after … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Beauty spots swamped as lockdown eased

Car parks have overflowed as thousands of nature lovers flocked to England’s beauty spots for the first time since the easing of the coronavirus lockdown. Tourists were seen weathering the overcast conditions at popular destinations including Durdle Door in Dorset, Ilkley Moor near Bradford and in the Lake District as they seized the chance to get … Read more

The stunning ‘secret’ beauty spots in the heart of England revealed in book Wild Guide

‘Sure, people are aware of the Cotswolds and the Peak District, but then when their thoughts turn to the Midlands they think of industry. ‘Actually, there are wonderful spots of wilderness to explore. ‘For example, Tufa Waterfall is beautiful, but the people in the village didn’t even know it existed. ‘For two years we explored … Read more

Dermatologists warn red spots, blisters and itchy wheals could be a sign of the killer coronavirus 

Red spots on the hands, blisters on the torso and itchy wheals have been identified as possible signs of the coronavirus. Dermatologists have warned of five skin symptoms that may be a sign of the deadly infection after studying 375 patients in Spain. Experts were asked to identify patients who had an unexplained skin ‘eruption’ … Read more

Intrepid marine biologist Mike Gil travels to the remotest spots to study amazing creatures 

Think of a scientist and a lab-coat-wearing bod staring at a petri dish tends to spring to mind. Dr Mike Gil is a living reminder that being a scientist can also involve adventuring in some of the earth’s most remarkable and remote spots – amid some of its most astonishing creatures. Mike, 34, you see, … Read more

Beauty spots warn visitors to keep away over lockdown Easter weekend 

Beauty spots and rural villages across Britain have told holidaymakers and second homeowners that they are ‘not welcome’ during the Easter weekend as many put up road blocks in a bid to deter tourists from visiting. National parks and seaside resorts have been left deserted during what is normally one of the busiest times of … Read more

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope spots an elusive giant black hole

An elusive mid-sized black hole that was tearing apart a wayward star has been spotted by astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope. A team of astronomers found the stellar object – known as an ‘intermediate-mass black hole’ – 740 million light-years away using Hubble and X-ray observatories.  Experts from the University of New Hampshire in … Read more

Britain’s busiest landmarks and beauty spots lie deserted under coronavirus lockdown 

Britain has turned into a ghost country, where the streets of London are now shadows of their former selves and popular destinations around the country are deserted since Boris Johnson imposed a coronavirus lockdown. The change feels most drastic in London, one of the world’s biggest capital cities. Its nine-million population are nowhere to be … Read more