British businessman boards wrong flight home from Cologne – Ends up in Las Vegas

A British businessman boarded the wrong flight home and landed in Las Vegas - even though he claims airline staff checked his boarding pass THREE times. Finance broker Samuel Jankowsky, 29, a finance broker was supposed to be flying home to Stansted after meetings in Cologne, Germany. It was only after an hour-long nap he woke up and spotted the Eurowings aircraft had flown past the UK on the journey-tracker on the entertainment system. He frantically Whatsapped his pregnant wife...

Stunning photos of the Perseid meteor shower

Stunning photos of the Perseid meteor shower have been released as the solar phenomenon graced our skies over the weekend. Pictures taken from Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire show the moon perfectly captured in the top window of the remains. The Abbey was founded by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow, on 9 May 1131, but provided a perfect vantage point for this spectacular display. Check out some of the best photos below: Perseid meteor shower seen over the Gargunnock Hills, Stirlingshire....

Petrolhead converts VW campervan into a pub

A petrolhead has made sure his local is never far away - after converting his VW campervan into a PUB. Ben Levy, 29, spent months painstakingly transformed his Volkswagen 1957 Splitscreen into a mobile boozer - which comes complete with an optical bar, pub seating and even a dart board. The car nut has splashed out thousands of pounds fitting it out with beer taps, wine racks, disco lights as well as a bell to ring for service. The pub...

Low interest rates forcing Brits to switch to more quirky investments

Low interest rates are forcing Brits to switch traditional savings for more quirky investments – including books, vinyl records and TOYS. First editions by famous authors top the alternative investment chart, followed by collectable coins, toys, antiques and classic vinyl. Stamps, designer clothes, works of art and classic cars also appear on the list, which emerged from a survey of 2,000 investors by comparethemarket.com. Smart savings included: A “tatty” old watch bought for £6 at a car boot sale –...

Abandoned barn or stunning retreat?

Couples wanting to 'rough it' for a weekend are being charged £745 to stay at this holiday cottage - which has been deliberately made to look like an abandoned barn. At first glimpse, 16th century Wishbone barn appears to be in a tumble-down condition, surrounded by trees and almost hidden by sprouting undergrowth. But inside, the Grade II listed property is a high spec conversion, complete with mod-cons including flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, Nespresso coffee machine and Everhot Range cooker. The...

Spider-Man: Homecoming Review

By James Mackney Spider-Man: Homecoming signals the second attempt by Sony Pictures to re-boot the Spiderman franchise in 15 years. I admit to feeing somewhat exhausted by the franchise, having seen all bar one of the Spider-Man films, and this latest instalment in the line-up left me cold and frustrated. Spider-Man: Homecoming has attempted to be a Superhero film as if it were directed by John Hughes. Sadly, there is none of the playfulness of The Breakfast Club nor is...

Empty property numbers at their highest level in 20 years as homelessness soars

Empty property numbers are at their highest level in 20 years, according to new figures, with Grenfell Tower borough Kensington & Chelsea home to the highest number of empty homes. Government figures have today found that empty property numbers have soared over the past two decades with 1.4 million ‘spare’ homes been left empty for at least six months. The Sell House Fast study shows affluent areas such as south west London boroughs have the most unoccupied homes, despite the capital...

How To Make: Flat Three’s ‘Beets, Sesame Leaf & Black Currants’

Occupying an underground space near Holland Park tube station, Flat Three has become renowned for serving brilliant Japanese, Scandinavian and Korean-inspired dishes since opening in 2015. In addition to the rest of Flat Three’s menu, the restaurant has a dedicated ‘Plant-Based’ section on the menu – hoping to end perceptions that vegan food can’t match meat or fish on taste and variety. Flat Three chef and co-owner Pavel Kanja says: “We extract every flavour we can, using fermentation, smoking and...

Stag and Hen do Temptation helps you to enjoy the best holidays in Marbella

If you have decided to spend your next holidays in Marbella, the Stag and Hen do Temptation, offers every detail to make your special event unforgettable by organising activities that would adapt to your needs. Marbella is a fantastic destination full of fun activities to enjoy during your holiday, although we recommend you to organize as much as you can in advance in order to guarantee a holiday full of enjoyment and good memories to last a lifetime. To make...

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