25 h. ago We got married... and rented out the Pyramids! Couple reveals how they planned their dream wedding

Monica Nayyar and Vivek Nandha from London tied the knot in September at a custom-built venue at the site, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Society

49 h. ago Couple's dream home plans refused again by national park authority

Julian and Alison Parkes applied to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for consent to erect the property on land adjacent to The Ship Aground public house

Culture

50 h. ago Shark attack horror as woman dies and man fights for life after brutal double mauling by ‘large’ beast off Australia

A couple in their 20s were swimming at Kylies Beach in Crowdy Bay National Park on Thursday when the attack happened

Events

50 h. ago Plane passenger labelled 'villain' after refusing to give up seat for a child

A woman has divided opinion after sharing that she refused to swap her seat on a plane so a family could sit together.

Politics

53 h. ago Idyllic and enchanting village with red cottages and babbling brook

Nestled in North York Moors National Park, this charming village features red-roofed cottages, a babbling brook and a fascinating museum that 'takes you back in time'

Politics

59 h. ago Sydney shark attack leaves woman in 20s dead at popular fishing spot

The beach about 360 kilometres north of Sydney lies within a popular national park known for beach camping and fishing spots

Events

65 h. ago Plane passenger who squared up to air hostess and hurled racist abuse when he was refused a cup of coffee avoids jail

Akbar Aghgaleh, 61, erupted in rage aboard an Air Canada flight from Montreal to Heathrow, confronting cabin crew member with his 'fists clenched in a fighting stance'.

Events

2 d. ago ‘Fearing for our lives’: Australians tell of Chilean mountain horror where five hikers perished

Hikers say authorities should have closed popular trail due to horrendous weather conditions, and camp staff offered minimal assistanceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAbout 100 metres below the most challenging summit in a remote nature reserve in Chilean Patagonia, Australian woman Emily Dong was among a group of hikers who thought they were going to die.Less than a day later, five hikers would be confirmed dead in the Torres del Paine national park after winds hit 190km/h and temperatures plummeted to –5C. Taking into account wind chill, it felt like –20C. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘It’s heartbreaking’: how 30 captive beluga whales have become pawns in row over animal cruelty

As the government, Marineland of Canada and activists remain at loggerheads over whales’ fate, health and freedom of beloved animals hangs in balanceJelly Bean’s daughter Bertie Botts is an adorable little “ham sandwich”. Orion – nicknamed “Onion Ring” – is a large but fiercely protective friend. Zephyr has “ants in his pants” and wiggles like a worm. Lillooet is the “biggest cuddle bug” with a heart of gold.Thirty captive beluga whales in a Canadian amusement park have become pawns in a tussle between a shuttered park, local and national governments and animal rights activists. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year

The on-and-off volcanic eruption that’s been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii’s Big Island for nearly a year is back

Politics

3 d. ago Trump team takes ‘America first’ to National Parks and charges foreign visitors three times what citizens pay

The Department for the Interior announced plans for the updated entry fee policies which start on January 1

Politics

3 d. ago National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks

Society

4 d. ago Scenic route at US beauty spot shut for six years finally reopens

The area includes colorful bluffs, dramatic formations from erosion and petrified tree stumps

Politics

4 d. ago Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

Part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park is reopening after being closed for over six years

Politics

7 d. ago Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'

A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield

Transport

7 d. ago Shocked US driver calls 911: ‘I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield’

Motorist told dispatcher ‘you may not believe me’ and said windshield was shattered while driving on North Carolina highwayA motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains national park.In a call to 911, the unidentified driver on US Route 74 in Swain county, near Bryson City, told a dispatcher that a bald eagle dropped the cat. Bryson City is about 65 miles south-west of Asheville. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Travelers are being warned not to visit this popular US site in 2026

The spot is congested, garbarge accumulates fast and wildlife there is being disturbed, according to one group

Events

8 d. ago Plans to demolish listed Glasgow city centre building axed – as application for £45 million Radisson hotel refused

A £45 million hotel plan to transform the site of a derelict Glasgow building, which was on sale for £1 and got no other offers, has been refused. Plans for the Radisson Apart Hotel – the first of its kind in the UK – involved knocking down a B-listed former print works on Maxwell Street...

Economics

9 d. ago American dream turns into nightmare for Florida couple after 66

EXCLUSIVE: Ricardo Páez fled Venezuela after being kidnapped. Now, after 10 years of living a suburban dream with his wife and dog in Pembroke Pines, he's been detained by ICE and is suffering behind bars as he faces deportation to paarts unknown, his family tells Brendan Rascius

Politics

1 week ago British woman among five dead in snowstorm in Chilean Patagonia

The bodies of five people were discovered in the tourist hotspot of Torres del Paine National Park, in southern Chile

Events