A luxury travel company has launched a virtual reality holiday service for executives too busy to get away. The concept, dubbed "A Journey around my room", has been designed for people who struggle to achieve a work/life balance, providing all the benefits of travel without any of the inconveniences - such as the hassle of preparation, fear of flying and jet lag, not to mention the language barriers, unusual foods and people when you get there. The company begins by confirming hotel reservations -...

By Nigel Watson Twenty years ago the belief that a UFO would take them away to a better life led 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to commit mass suicide on Wednesday, 26 March 1997. The 18 women and 21 men, ranging in age from 26 to 72, killed themselves along with their charismatic leader Marshall Herff Applewhite. Calling themselves the 'Away Team', they believed that they would return to the Kingdom of Heaven, which they called the Next...

This weekend teams from Oxford and Cambridge Universities will take to the Thames to compete in the 163rd Boat Race. The annual race will feature both men's and women's teams in a head-to-head from Putney Bridge to Chiswick Bridge. Cambridge, who beat the Italian national crew in preparation for the 2017 race, won by two-and-a-half lengths last year, ending a run of three wins on the spin for the Oxford crew. The 2017 Boat Race will take place on Sunday, April...

It's best not to read this if you hate your job... Do you feel like you’re stuck in the rat race and have you ever found yourself daydreaming about packing it all in, working for yourself; doing something creative or meaningful? That’s exactly what brothers Ben and Harry Tucker did when they decided to ditch their jobs in property investment and modelling to set up their crazy and inspiring businesses, FallenFurniture and Plane. Their businesses is now flying high and...

It's tempting to write something completely unrelated for the next 500 words. Just not talk about the play at all. Maybe chat about the weather! Or Article 50! Because Custody is so good, I don't want to spoil it for you. I don't want to hype it up, or give away all the good bits. So please, do me a favour: go and see the play, then let's reconvene when you've seen it. ***** Welcome back! Did you enjoy it?...

This is the heartwarming moment an unsuspecting mum shared her first wedding dance with her disabled son – in a special harness secretly made by his new stepdad. Alex Dieterle, 13, has severe cerebral palsy and is unable to stand unaided and relies on a wheelchair and carers to get around. But when his stepdad Martin Atrill married his mum Jo he was determined to make her big day even more special – by enabling her to have her first...

Buying a house is invariably the most significant investment we ever make. Because of the extent of this financial and emotional commitment, we all endeavour to get the best possible price for our property when it comes to the time to move on. Part and parcel of selling your home is making sure your house is as flawless as possible. To give you a head-start, we have put together only the most cost-effective and time-efficient tips. First impressions are important...

By Linda Marric @linda_marric Hailed as one of the most talented and prolific directors of his generation, it is deeply satisfying to see how Ben Wheatley manages to come up with the goods year after year. Fans and critics alike can breathe a sigh of relief to discover that his latest offering is every bit as exhilarating as his earlier work. After a brief absence during the making of his critically acclaimed adaptation of J.G Ballard’s High-Rise, Wheatley is back...

World renowned artist Gaudi, has told Bocabella, he can build a church inspired by one at the Vatican, in Barcelona, over two years. Even quicker as he has to use his own subcontractors to do it. Many people have said it would take many years to ensure every hand crafted piece of Gothic and Art Nouveau forms are perfectly entwined, and work in perfect synergy. There were also some concerns that the four domed structures, that will hold it together,...