Seven nations including Turkey and Pakistan ban people crossing the border from Iran

Seven countries have imposed bans on people entering from Iran after the country announced that eight people had died from the new Covid-19 coronavirus and 43 have been infected.  Iraq has barred Iranians from entering the country altogether, Pakistan has suspended almost all traffic across the border with Iran and Turkey has temporarily closed its … Read more

Deliveroo rider knocks down woman walking a dog at a zebra crossing

Shocking moment ‘hit-and-run’ Deliveroo cyclist ploughs into dog walker on zebra crossing then pedals off while witnesses rally to help her The Deliveroo rider hit the woman on a zebra crossing in Marylebone, London  He ploughed into his victim who was walking her dog across the street  The cyclist apologised to the woman and claimed … Read more

Crossing the Atlantic on a racing boat with a crew of 23 on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

I was damp and cold and hadn’t showered for more than a week. Even the inside of my sleeping bag seemed soggy and my socks had a slight pong. What’s more, we’d hit a raging storm with 70 knots/80 mph of wind whipping up 30ft waves. However, we’d hit the halfway point on Leg Two … Read more

Stunning image reveals the ISS crossing in front of the moon

Stunning image reveals the International Space Station crossing in front of the moon with Mars glowing red in the background Images shows the ISS in front of the moon with milliseconds between frames   In the top right hand corner of the image the glowing dot of Mars can be seen  The photograph was taken on February … Read more

Stunning NASA image reveals the ISS crossing in front of the moon

Stunning NASA image reveals the International Space Station crossing in front of the moon with Mars glowing red in the background Images hows ISS in front of the moon with milliseconds between frames   In the top right hand corner the glowing red dot of Mars can be seen  The photograph was taken on February 18 in … Read more

Dartford Crossing penalties: How £167.60 became a £12k baliff nightmare

For three years, Martin Andrews made the short trip from his home in Rochester, Kent, on the A2 and through the Dartford tunnel to his work in Essex and back over the bridge in the evening without problem. The Dart Charge – a £5 return journey between 6am and 10pm – was covered, using his … Read more