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Monkeys at a Bali temple steal PHONES from tourists and demand food before giving them back in ‘unprecedented example of animal economics’, scientists discover Researchers studied behaviour of macaque monkeys living at Uluwata temple Found they steal items from tourists and barter food for their safe return Older monkeys also try and nab high-value items … Read more
Britons abroad face a race to get home before rules requiring international travellers to test negative for coronavirus prior to arriving in England come into force – and the UK Government has not yet released full guidance on which tests they will accept. From 4am this Friday, those arriving by boat, train or plane – including … Read more
Thousands of Britons fear being trapped around the globe by the looming threat of a 72-hour test-to-fly rule coming in – as those jetting in today spoke of their disbelief at no regulations yet being in place. Boris Johnson and his government were accused of ‘dithering in a crisis’ after announcing the regulations, but then … Read more
Are these the worst hotels ever? Disgruntled guests share snaps of VERY dubious facilities including a hairdryer in the shower and a pool filled with dirt Disappointed tourists from around the world have shared their worst hotel fails Hilarious gallery, collated by BoredPanda, shows some less than luxury hotels Includes hot tub that had been … Read more
Police officers have slammed ‘selfish’ Tier 4 tourists who flouted lockdown to climb Snowdon in Wales – as crowds gathered in Richmond Park for a New Year’s Day walk. North Wales Police blasted Bank Holiday walkers who journeyed up to 270 miles to snow-covered Snowdonia National Park to scale Wales’ biggest mountain. Hikers traveled from as far away … Read more
Don’t do anything Scilly! Locals in the only part of England still under Tier 1 beg tourists NOT to travel to the islands – and say they can’t make the most of their freedoms because there’s not much to do in winter anyway! The Isles of Scilly are the only part of England in Tier … Read more
Twelve British tourists are being investigated by Swiss police for allegedly escaping a hastily-imposed Covid quarantine. The skiers were among hundreds of Britons on holiday in the luxury Alpine resort of Verbier when the Swiss government suddenly announced a retroactive 10-day quarantine. It was reported that many fled the resort, in the canton of Valais, … Read more
A top Brexiteer and former diplomat is among hundreds of Brits who fled Switzerland to avoid a pre-Christmas quarantine. Andy Wigmore, a spokesman for Leave.EU campaign co-founder Arron Banks, was holidaying at the Wengen ski resort when he received a message from Swiss authorities informing him of the mandatory quarantine coming into effect on December … Read more
Hundreds of British tourists ESCAPE and flee in the night after being forced into quarantine at Swiss ski resort hotels despite fears they could have mutant virus strain Around 200 British tourists fled the luxury Verbier ski resort overnight A flight ban was put in place in response to the new Covid strain in England … Read more
Governor of Tower of London sparks fury by telling Beefeaters they’re just there for tourists amid fears the ceremonial guards are no longer a priority Ceremonial guards fear they are becoming ‘glorified tour guides’ amid Covid They were allegedly told their proud traditions are no longer a priority The Beefeater has links to Arthur Wellesley, … Read more