Africa

Inside Laura Whitmore’s holiday with Iain Stirlingat £2.5k per night vineyard in South Africa

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She’s been enjoying some much-needed downtime after the emotional Love Island final. And Laura Whitmore and her boyfriend Iain Stirling have shared a glimpse at their time in South Africa on their Instagram pages, offering insight into their stunning winery accommodation, safari trip and salmon skills. The Irish presenter, 34, and her voice over artist boyfriend, … Read more

Laura Whitmore frolics through the vineyard in South Africa with beau Iain Stirling

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Laura Whitmore frolics through the vineyard and beau Iain Stirling attempts the salmon as they continue to unwind in South Africa after the Love Island final By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 16:34 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 16:36 GMT, 26 February 2020 She’s been enjoying some much-needed downtime after the emotional Love Island … Read more

Shocking report reveals cheap clothes often can’t be resold – and end up rotting in Africa 

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On the outskirts of the Ghanaian capital Accra lies a 30ft mountain of rotting discarded clothing. Look closely at the labels and you’ll find scores of garments once worn in the UK. Among the twisted morass of cast-offs are trousers, tops and dresses from High Street stores such as H&M and M&S. For it is … Read more

Couple celebrate beating cancer with seven-year round-the-world bike ride from Manchester to Africa

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A globe-trotting couple has said ‘on ‘yer bike’ to cancer by embarking on a 62,000-mile round-the-world cycle ride to 67 countries.   Gabriella Gratrix and Chris O’Hare began their journey in Manchester in July 2018 and have already pedalled 12,500 miles through 25 countries in Europe and Western Asia to end up in far-flung Vietnam, to celebrate Gabriella … Read more

Here’s where to find the finest waterfalls from Africa to North America

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Of Victoria Falls, David Livingstone swooned that ‘scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight’.  Charles Dickens fell hook, line and sinker for Niagara Falls: ‘What fall of bright green water! It came upon me in its full might and majesty . . . I felt how near my creator … Read more

Faf du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada recalled to South Africa squad for T20Is against Australia

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By: Reuters | Cape Town | Published: February 17, 2020 7:21:28 pm Faf du Plessis on Monday announced he would be standing down as captain across all three formats. (File Photo) South Africa have recalled batsman Faf du Plessis and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for the three-match Twenty20 International home series against Australia that starts … Read more

From North Korea to sunny South Africa via Israel: The world’s most unusual ski resorts revealed

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If you want to take your ski holiday completely off-piste, then forget the Rockies, Sierra Nevada mountains or the Alps – try the Middle East. Or perhaps North Korea. Here we reveal some of the most unlikely locations for ski resorts. North Korea  North Korea’s Masikryong ski resort opened in 2014 to compete with Pyeongchang … Read more

La Niña climate cycle sparks 30% jump in cases of life-threatening diarrhoea in Africa’

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A weather phenomenon that triggers torrential rain could cause a spike in diarrhoea cases among African children, a study shows.  Researchers found rates of the illness – which kills thousands of youngsters in Africa every year – soared by a third in a region worst-hit by La Niña.  La Niña occurs between every three and seven … Read more

Take the slow train to the heart of Africa on board the Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria

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Sipping champagne, I gazed out of the window at South Africa’s wide open farmlands, rugged mountains, arid desert and pink flamingoes. Feeling peckish, I picked up the telephone and dialled my personal butler. ‘Hello Mxolisi. May I have a plate of sandwiches, please?’ Within minutes he arrived, in his livery and pristine white gloves, bearing … Read more