BRITISH troops were warned “If you sweat, you die” as NATO soldiers braved extreme cold in Finnish fighting simulations. Artillery squaddies revealed how they coped living in outdoor tents in -8c conditions during the alliance’s biggest-ever artillery drill in Lapland, North Finland. 10 British and NATO allies took part in live fire exercises using the … Read more
A SOLDIER at the centre of a £1million fraud got a job applying for government grants after his Army swindle was exposed, a court heard. Cpl Aaron Stelmach-Purdie, 33, was hired by UK firm Grantify where he wowed civilian bosses with his knack for getting government cash. At the time the former pay clerk had … Read more
CONDUCTORS on one of Britain’s worst-performing railways are threatening to strike — over the use of hand-held ticket scanners. Guards at TransPennine Express are prepared to walk out if they do not receive a “new technology payment”. The conductors, earning £31,000 on average, have seen the growth in e-ticket purchases nibble away at the six … Read more
DONALD Trump watches the UFC with top backer Elon Musk after a knockout election victory. The political heavyweights were joined by singer Kid Rock at Saturday’s fight night in New York. 2 Donald Trump watches the UFC with Elon Musk and Kid RockCredit: AFP 2 The pair were joined by Robert F. Kennedy Jr for … Read more
FOODIE fanatics and champagne champions stop your holiday search now. When in Reims, you’ll find delicious gourmet feasts on glamorous French streets. Bon voyage! 6 Tour the sumptuously decorated Villa Demoiselle 6 Step inside the gothic Reims Cathedral GET FIZZY WITH IT In a city known for champagne, you must treat yourself to a glass, … Read more
SHAMED Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby could be banned from leading church services after failing to report child abuse to the police. The Church of England’s former most senior cleric resigned last week over a report criticising his handling of allegations against Christian camp leader John Smyth, who sexually abused 130 boys and young men. … Read more
A CAT ended up almost 250 miles from home after sneaking a lift from a delivery van. Owner Alan Vickery, 58, became worried when he could not find one of his two cats — Bella — on Monday evening. 5 Alan Vickery reunited with Bella after her near-250-mile jaunt in the back of a delivery … Read more
RESIDENTS near the King’s Highgrove House were told to shut their windows after a cannabis farm went up in flames. A rival gang is suspected of torching the marijuana factory — which sent plumes of weed smoke into the air yesterday. 2 Residents near the King’s Highgrove House were told to shut their windows after … Read more
THE handwritten note in my room reads, “Welcome to paradise”. And with good reason. 5 The hotel’s pool has stunning views overlooking the beachCredit: Marriott 5 The newly transformed all-inclusive Marriott Cancun is on Mexico’s beautiful Yucatán PeninsulaCredit: Marriott Hotels 5 Take it ice and easy with a cooling dessert at the pool barCredit: Marriott … Read more
MY EARS begin to crackle as we wind higher and higher up the mountainside. At 610 metres above sea level on the southern tip of Tenerife, Oliver’s Out Of Town — our dinner destination for that evening — is simply breathtaking. 6 El Duque beach at Costa Adeje, TenerifeCredit: Getty 6 The villas at Los … Read more
