Dame Vivienne Westwood has suspended herself in a giant birdcage outside The Old Bailey to protest the extradition of Julian Assange to the US. Westwood, dressed in a yellow trouser suit, enacted the metaphor of ‘The Canary In Coal Mine’, which is meant to symbolise Assange being sacrificed for the ‘poison’ in the political system. … Read more
Britain’s ‘most expensive beach hut’ has sold after receiving offers of £330,000 following an intense bidding war. The wooden cabin at Mudeford Spit in Christchurch Harbour, Dorset, was listed for sale for the same asking price as a five bedroom detached house in Hull last Friday. Since then four potential buyers put in offers on … Read more
Camping that’s out of this world: The Lake District tents suspended in trees 10ft up that appear to float like UFOs Two tents are suspended in trees at the Low Wray camp site close to the shores of Lake Windermere, Cumbria A stay in one of the tents starts from £100 per night and guests … Read more
These devastating pictures show how 10ft floodwaters have receded around a grandfather’s £200,000 bungalow – but it may now be beyond repair. Kevin Lorryman’s bungalow was among dozens in Snaith, Yorkshire, that were decimated by heavy rainfall at the end of last month. Shocking images showed his property almost completely engulfed with only the roof … Read more