Blind & deaf British backpacker reflects on 17 years of solo travelling through 125 countries
Meet intrepid backpacker Tony Giles who has visited 125 countries around the world on his own - despite being BLIND and DEAF. Daredevil Tony, 39, lost his vision at the age of 10 but learned to travel solo while commuting to his special school as a teenager. He then set himself the target of visiting every country in the world because it was "the biggest challenge possible for a blind person". Argentinian City of Ushuaia in the background. Meet intrepid...
Homes of 153m people at risk as seas may rise up to 8ft this century: interactive map
Latest study predicts sea rises of between 3.1ft and 8ft this century Heavily populated US Atlantic and Gulf coasts could face up to 11ft sea rise Homes of 153 million people in at risk areas around the world threatened If carbon emissions "immediately and aggressively” cut, rise could be limited to 1ft10 this century According to a new peer reviewed study of global warming using the latest scientific studies of Antarctica’s vast melting ice sheets, seas could rise by double...
A weekend in Prague: How to celebrate in the city
The city of Prague is well known for its affordable home-brewed beer and is just one of the reasons it’s so highly rated as a location to visit. People come from all over the world to take in the sights, sounds and smells of Prague - whether you want to chill out in one of the many friendly beer gardens, or sample some of the gorgeous food, this is a city with something for everyone. Prague is divided into ten...
“Parliament has taken back control” – reaction to Theresa May’s humiliating Brexit defeat on Amendment 7
After a tentative agreement was finally achieved in the first phase of Brexit negotiations, Theresa May was not expecting a major defeat on her Brexit plans in the House of Commons. Eleven Conservative rebels voted with the opposition for Amendment 7 - an amendment by former Conservative Attorney General Dominic Grieve to ensure that parliament has a meaningful vote on the Brexit Deal negotiated by the Government. Tumultuous cheers broke out across the house of Commons as the shock result...
Prime Minister accused of “one law for her own constituency” as Parliament hears it’s the least hit by austerity
In a question about sprinklers being urgently needed in tower blocks after the Grenfell Tower disaster, Prime Minister’s Questions today heard how the Prime Minister’s constituency has been protected from the austerity cuts that have ravaged other local authorities around the country. “Not one penny to fit sprinklers to Birmingham’s 230 tower blocks from Government,” said Jack Dromey, MP for the Birmingham constituency of Erdington. "Now the city suffering the biggest cuts in local government history is to suffer a further...
9 in 10 vegans can’t find ‘grab and go’ food options despite exponential growth of plant-based eating
Going into a high street supermarket or café and picking up a ready-made meal deal is a no-brainer for most of us – but what do you do as a vegan? A new survey by The Vegan Society found that 91% of vegans sometimes struggle to find ‘grab and go’ food options, which prompted the charity to launch its Vegan on the Go campaign. Food options for vegans have dramatically improved over the last few years but the research, which...
This Airbus is currently drawing a giant Christmas tree in the sky over Germany
An Airbus jet is drawing a giant Christmas tree over the sky in Germany after taking off from Hamburg earlier today. The jet headed south towards Munster before making the zigzagged outline of a Christmas tree over the German cities of Cologne, Bonn and Frankfurt. The flight is currently heading back to its origin over the east of Germany. The stunt echoes a move by rival manufacturer Boeing in August when a Dreamliner made a giant plane over America. Flight BOE004...
Electoral data highlights stark racial divide in Alabama
White Alabamans voted enthusiastically for Donald Trump's Republican candidate in yesterday's election. Doug Jones became the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama after a bitter campaign against Roy Moore. His unexpected victory deals a blow to President Donald Trump, who backed Mr Moore, and narrows the Republican majority in the Senate to 51-49. Mr Moore has been criticised for being a white supremacist in the past and has alleged sexual assaults against his name....
GALLERY: Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes
Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes O2 Brixton Academy Support: Vukovi, Basement If it was still in any doubt after his first record finally ended its run last winter, Frank Carter has surely solidified his position with tour two as one of the best frontmen working today. His performance with The Rattlesnakes at the O2 Brixton - the final show on the Modern Ruin tour - is a triumph of visceral rock 'n' roll. With melody and swagger, as well as the hardcore...