Scientists have begun DNA search of murky depths of Loch Ness
The team led by Professor Neil Gemmell of the University of Otago, New Zealand, arrived on Saturday and are trying to identify what lives in the mysterious Loch Ness.
Dolphins ‘know each other by name’
Researchers found that male dolphins retain individual vocal labels rather than sharing a common call with their cooperative partners
Former Royal Marine begins his attempt to be the first blind person to row the Pacific
Steve Sparkes, 57, pushed off from Monterey, California, to begin the challenge of a lifetime
Vegan chef Gaz Oakley says social media has made Britain healthier
The Cardiff-born Instagram star boasts more than 164,000 followers on his social network’s AvantGardeVegan feed, as well as over 250,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel.
These are the best restaurants in Brighton
Accessible from London in less than an hour, Brighton is – arguably – the South East’s most exciting seaside resort. Alongside boasting a picturesque seafront, pleasure pier and landmarks such as the Pavillion, Brighton was also named the world’s “most hipster city” last year (shockingly chosen over Portland, Oregon). This ...
Film Review: The Boy Downstairs
Sophie Brooks’ debut feature is a plucky heart-warmer that’s tender and beautifully observed. When Diana (Zosia Mamet) moves back to New York after a prolonged stay in London, she moves into her new apartment only to discover her ex-boyfriend lives in the flat below. With a premise like that, Sophie ...
Film Review: Lek and the Dogs
Andrew Kötting’s previous film, released this time last year, Edith Walks, paid homage to and told the story of Edith Swan Neck, the wife of King Harold. Shot as an absurdist, quasi-experimental documentary, it followed Kötting and a band of merry travellers as they walked the 108 miles between Waltham ...
Work now takes up 42% of our lives
The nation’s employees believe work now takes up 42 per cent of their life, according to research. Researchers carried out a detailed study of 2,000 adults in employment and found we all want more downtime. Half of those polled agreed waking up in the morning and dreading the day ahead ...
Mojitos, memorials and music in Villa Clara, Cuba
On a busy coach hurtling eastwards, the urban landscape of Havana fades into the background, replaced by green expanses and farmland dotted with bison, wild horses and goats. Most visitors to Cuba do this journey too, when they travel between the capital and the ever-popular resort of Varadero. But those ...