Westminster Abbey will reopen to visitors on Saturday after longest closure since 1953

Westminster Abbey will reopen to visitors on Saturday after coronavirus forced its longest closure since Queen’s coronation nearly 70 years ago The gothic abbey has been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic It will initially be open to visitors on Saturdays and Wednesday evenings Steeped in history, it is the centre of royal weddings and … Read more

World’s longest surviving conjoined twins worked carnival sideshow act die at the age of 68

The world’s oldest set of conjoined twins, Ronnie and Donnie Gaylon, 68, died on July 4, in their hometown of Dayton, Ohio.    Ronnie and Donnie Galyon have been turning heads since they were born on October 28, 1951 to parents Eileen and Wesley Gaylon, who were not expecting twins, much less conjoined twins.  They were healthy … Read more

Britain’s longest Covid-19 sufferer is released from hospital

A bricklayer whose family was told twice that has was about to die from Covid-19 has come home after 95 days in hospital. Keith Watson was wheeled out of hospital to applause, after more than three months inside. He is believed to be the longest sufferer of the deadly disease after Steve White was released … Read more

Father-of-two, 56, who is Britain’s longest Covid-19 sufferer goes home after 92 DAYS in hospital

A father-of-two, who is Britain’s longest coronavirus sufferer, has finally been allowed to go home after a shocking 92 day battle in hospital. Steve White, 56, was only given a one per cent chance of survival, but his children begged doctors to give him a few more days on the ventilator.  But Mr White, from … Read more

Britons are set to enjoy takeaway booze amid 73F sunshine on longest day of the year today

Britons are set to enjoy takeaway booze amid 73F sunshine on longest day of the year today – before 90F tropical heatwave sweeps in next week Most areas of the country are set to feel much warmer than Friday today with temperatures reaching 23C Many will be out and about to enjoy the sunshine as … Read more

Eiffel Tower prepares to reopen next week after longest closure since WWII due to coronavirus

The Eiffel Tower will reopen next week after its longest closure since World War II due to the coronavirus pandemic, but visitors will only be allowed to take the stairs to the second floor. The world’s most-visited paid monument, which attracts some 7 million tourists each year, will be accepting visitors on a limited basis when … Read more

Virginia dog believed to have longest nose in the world

A dog owner believes her pup has the biggest nose in the world after discovering that it measures at a whopping 12 inches long.   Adorable images show Eris, the two-year-old large-nosed borzoi, frolicking in the garden, proudly posing for the camera whilst wearing a dandelion in her hair and playing with her toys. Other photos … Read more

How the Queen’s role during WWII helped shape her into the country’s longest reigning monarch

A new documentary is to explore how the Queen’s role as a driver and mechanic during WWII helped shape a teenage princess Elizabeth into the country’s longest reigning monarch.   Our Queen At War, due to be broadcast on ITV 1 at 9pm tomorrow, will tell the story of how what she called ‘the terrible and … Read more

Incredible footage shows rider twisting and turning along the world’s longest water slide at sea 

Incredible Go-Pro footage shows riders twisting and turning for over 800 feet along the world’s longest water slide at sea The Blaster is one of the brand new slides on board Royal Caribbean’s revamped Navigator of the Seas liner  It sees riders propelled in a two-person raft through twists, turns, over hills and down thrilling … Read more