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The amazing view… from the best seat on the train! Fascinating driver’s-eye footage filmed in the cab of a Southeastern service from London Victoria to Kent

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The amazing view… from the best seat on the train! Fascinating driver’s-eye footage filmed in the cab of a Southeastern service from London Victoria to Kent

‘I thought you’d ask more questions,’ says driver Tristam. ‘Questions? Oh yes, questions. I’m just mesmerised by the view,’ I reply. I’m in the cab of a 100mph Southeastern train bound for Faversham in Kent, video camera in hand, to lift the veil on what rail travel is like from the driver’s point of view. … Read more

CITY WHISPERS: Did Alexa Chung get too big for her designer boots?

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CITY WHISPERS: Did Alexa Chung get too big for her designer boots?

By Mark Shapland and Patrick Tooher Updated: 14:11 BST, 21 April 2024 Alexa Chung: Six million followers on Instagram Fashion followers will remember that model and designer Alexa Chung shut down her Alpha Charlie label two years ago after a string of big losses. The news shocked many given her style and social media clout … Read more

From a giant pineapple to a horsebox and a Nazi lookout tower, some of the most bizarre places to stay in the British Isles

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From a giant pineapple to a horsebox and a Nazi lookout tower, some of the most bizarre places to stay in the British Isles

One of the latest trends in travel is proving that Britain is still a nation of eccentrics. The country’s ever-growing assortment of bizarre holiday homes surely proves it. Whether you fancy a holiday in a stone pineapple or in a caravan on a hotel roof, read on to discover some of the British Isles’ strangest … Read more

Passenger breaks his leg 30 minutes into a seven-hour Air New Zealand flight from Bali to Auckland after plane is hit by severe turbulence: ‘It snapped in half’

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Passenger breaks his leg 30 minutes into a seven-hour Air New Zealand flight from Bali to Auckland after plane is hit by severe turbulence: ‘It snapped in half’

By Makayla Muscat For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:20 BST, 19 April 2024 | Updated: 01:36 BST, 19 April 2024 A plane passenger whose leg ‘snapped in half’ when the aircraft was hit by turbulence as he was returning from the toilet had to endure six hours of agony  before it reached its destination. Niko … Read more

Britain is better suited to a switch to EVs than any European neighbours

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Britain is better suited to a switch to EVs than any European neighbours

Britain is better suited for a switch to electric cars than any of our European neighbours. That’s according to a new report looking at how easily different countries could switch to EVs based on current driving patterns. Two-thirds of UK cars and vans currently used by private owners and public sector organisations could easily be … Read more

Footage of first class A380 ‘Suite’ on Singapore Airlines plane leaves social media users in shock, as people joke: ‘I feel exceptionally poor watching this’

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Footage of first class A380 ‘Suite’ on Singapore Airlines plane leaves social media users in shock, as people joke: ‘I feel exceptionally poor watching this’

Singapore Airlines ensures that flying first class isn’t just a means of transportation – it’s a destination in itself, with footage of a luxury ‘suite’ sending social media users into a frenzy. A video shared by a passenger shows a sprawling cabin complete with a double bed, private bathroom, flatscreen TV, reclining leather armchair and complimentary … Read more

Britain sees surge in EVs – but how many cars on the road are electric? New study reveals all

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Britain sees surge in EVs – but how many cars on the road are electric? New study reveals all

The number of vehicles on the road in 2023 reached another record high, but carbon emissions still managed to fall thanks to a surge in electric vehicle uptake. New data from Motorparc, published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), showed more than 41 million vehicles on Britain’s roads last year, with one … Read more

Planes cheaper than trains? It’s a MYTH, claims the UK Rail Delivery Group, which says travelling by train can be up to 80% cheaper than flying

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Planes cheaper than trains? It’s a MYTH, claims the UK Rail Delivery Group, which says travelling by train can be up to 80% cheaper than flying

By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor Published: 16:35 BST, 19 April 2024 | Updated: 17:44 BST, 19 April 2024 Travelling by rail in the UK can be up to 80 per cent cheaper than flying, according to a new report. A Rail Delivery Group study found that while in some cases airfare prices initially appear … Read more

I took a sleeper train through North Korea. Here’s what it was like and the things that surprised me most (including how ‘boozy’ the journey was and a girl band playing at a restaurant)

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I took a sleeper train through North Korea. Here’s what it was like and the things that surprised me most (including how ‘boozy’ the journey was and a girl band playing at a restaurant)

The destination for the train was officially Pyongyang, but the ticket might just as well have said ‘alternate reality’. Because that’s what adventure blogger Anthony Middleton said he found when he arrived in the North Korean capital via the Pyongyang Express from China. During his four-day stay he witnessed a bizarre mass synchronised dance, an … Read more

Maddie Walton was 23 when she bought her first house. Here are the top five ways you can make it a reality as well

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Maddie Walton was 23 when she bought her first house. Here are the top five ways you can make it a reality as well

A young Aussie who bought her first home when she was just 23 now advises other young first home buyers on the steps they can take to crack the property market.  Maddie Walton, 26, was able to purchase her dream home on the Gold Coast in August 2021.  Ms Walton, who is now a mortgage … Read more