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2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more
‘Poor design and maintenance’ contributed to the Whaley Bridge dam collapse that sparked evacuation of 1,500 people, damning review concludes Review found dam collapse due to poor design’ and ‘intermittent maintenance’ The collapse of the wall saw more than 1,5000 residents evacuated last year Report was released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs By … Read more
The Russian pranksters have managed to con other high profile people such as Elton John On Megxit ‘You can call me whatever you want — Harry is fine. [Asked about Megxit]. Um, it’s, that’s probably a conversation for another time, there’s lots of layers to it and lots of pieces to the puzzle. ‘But sometimes … Read more
Boris Johnson’s planned bridge to Northern Ireland could end up being a tunnel, the Scottish Secretary said today. Alister Jack said the PM agreed with him that an underground link could be cheaper and avoid problems such as the huge Second World War munitions dump in the Irish Sea. Mr Johnson has previously extolled the … Read more
The bridge on one of the most prestigious ocean liners ever to sail the high seas has been opened to the public for the first time in its 52-year history. Visitors are now able to explore the command room on Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), where access was once only reserved for senior crew or VVIPS. … Read more
Frankie Bridge has revealed she suffered her first panic attack in five years while on a trek across Namibia for Sport Relief during Thursday’s episode of Lorraine. The former Saturday’s singer, 31, recently took part in a 100-mile expedition dubbed March For Your Mind in bid to raise money for mental health charities. Frankie admitted … Read more
Austrian engineers unveil a futuristic new bridge that’s designed to be raised and lowered in the same way an umbrella opens and closes Engineers from Vienna University of Technology revealed a new bridge It’s roughly 236 feet long and spans the Lafnitz River in Austria The bridge was built vertically, and lowered with hydraulic joints that … Read more
Great British Boltholes: A slice of porcine perfection at The Pig at Bridge Place, which is ‘the epitome of five-star British style’ The Pig at Bridge Place is surrounded by ten acres of park and water meadows The hotel is located inside a Grade II-listed building that dates back to 1638 There are 7 rooms … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Join BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood on the famous Jacobite steam train through the Highlands (and over the Harry Potter bridge) By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 13:18 GMT, 1 March 2020 Travelling by steam train is a wonderful experience and there … Read more
‘Just keep walking!’: Frankie Bridge battles across Namib desert as she reaches final day of 100-mile Sports Relief trek… after Nick Grimshaw returns By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 09:39 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 09:39 GMT, 27 February 2020 Frankie Bridge is feeling the pressure as the eight celebrities reach the final day … Read more