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Brown bears enjoy family life to the full in Katmai National Park 

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And you think YOU’VE got a handful! Brown bears enjoy family life to the full in pictures captured by brave American couple who camped in Katmai National Park Kate Rice, 32, and her husband Adam, 35, spent 14 days camping in Katmai National Park, Alaska The couple erected a solar-powered electric fence around their tent … Read more

Pictured: Islamic holy man, 69, who was stabbed in the shoulder in Regent’s Park Mosque knife horror

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A 69-year-old Islamic holy man was ‘stabbed in the shoulder’ in the Regents Park Mosque this afternoon by an attacker who ‘regularly worshipped there’. The victim has been named by mosque-goers as Rafat Maqlad, aged 69. He is the muezzin at the London Central Mosque, near Regent’s Park and calls Muslims to prayer. Police have … Read more

Businessman who sued Nick Candy over Hyde Park flat is bankrupt

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Businessman who unsuccessfully sued Nick Candy in £1.5bn case over Hyde Park flat deal is declared bankrupt after failing to pay £130k legal fees Michael Brown tried to sue Candy for £1.5bn but the case was thrown out  Mr Brown ordered to pay £130,000 court costs but is yet to pay a penny   By Sara … Read more

Private parking companies threaten NHS patients over small hospital car park fines

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Private parking firms are threatening vulnerable NHS patients with bailiffs over minor hospital car park fines, with one hounding pensioner over 50p penalty David Sampson, 69, parked at Coventry and Warwickshire Trust in Aug 2018  The Parking Eye machine broke so he overstayed by accident and fined £140  Since then he has had six or … Read more

Tesla’s new V3 faster charger in Park Royal can charge in 15 minutes

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Tesla installs its 500th European Supercharger station in London and it can replenish electric car batteries in 15 MINUTES Park Royal service station in West London is the 500th EU Supercharger station There are now 4,700 individual Tesla chargers across 24 countries in Europe London destination is also the first outside the US to get the … Read more

Vintage images of National Parks Airways, which used to fly tourists to Yellowstone National Park

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These rare black-and-white images chart the history of one of America’s most short-lived airlines. They show the fleet and passengers of National Parks Airways (NPA), which operated for a mere 10 years, between 1927 and 1937, in Utah, Idaho and Montana. It would eventually capitalise on the boom in Yellowstone National Park tourism and ferry … Read more

Amazing tropical holiday on La Reunion is just like being on Jurassic Park

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If, thanks to Netflix, you’re enjoying 1993’s Jurassic Park all over again and now feel the urge to experience the real thing – you could do a lot worse than a trip to the island of La Reunion. The Indian Ocean island has got everything you need for a Jurassic Park-style holiday (minus the dinosaurs, … Read more

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London to fully reopen Monday having undergone a £100m renovation

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Now that’s £100 million well spent!  Stunning photos show what the historic Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London hotel now looks like following its pricey makeover, with it set to finally fully re-open on Monday.  Bedrooms are decked out with contemporary furnishings, the bathrooms clad in sparkling marble and the spa area has been spruced up … Read more

Spiral treetop walkway inside a 148ft tower opens in Denmark at Camp Adventure Climbing Park

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Amazing spiral treetop walkway inside a 148ft-tall observation tower opens in a preserved forest in Denmark The tower has opened in the Camp Adventure Climbing Park, one hour south of Copenhagen The winding 650-metre-long (2,130ft) ramp includes looping pathways and bleacher seating It has 10 climbing courses that all vary in height and visitors can move … Read more