British family reveal they are spending isolation in an idyllic bamboo house in Bali

A British family-of-four are isolating in an idyllic bamboo hut in Bali after fleeing the UK amid the coronavirus crisis. Corinne Pruden, 39, and her husband Dave, 49, bought a one-way ticket for them and their twin toddler sons on March 16, flying out that afternoon – eight days before the UK imposed its lockdown. … Read more

National Trust plans to turn acres of idyllic Green Belt countryside into sprawling car park

Protesters are locked in a furious row with the National Trust over plans to turn acres of idyllic Green Belt countryside into a sprawling car park for a moated manor house. Ightham Mote, near Sevenoaks, already has 232 parking spaces but the conservation charity wants to double capacity by moving the car park to a nearby area … Read more

Picture shows idyllic lake turned COMPLETELY black after police put dye in to stop Instagrammers

A picturesque blue lagoon in the lake district that drew tourists to the Peak District has turned completely black after police dumped dye into it to stop Instagrammers posing for snaps amid the coronavirus lockdown. Photos show the once idyllic pool in a former quarry at Harpur Hill, Buxton, has changed to a miserable black. … Read more