Boyfriend of Esther Dingley says mountain pass where bones were found was ‘within her capabilities’ 

The boyfriend of missing British hiker Esther Dingley said the mountain pass where bones have been found was an ‘easy’ route that was ‘well within her capabilities’, as her family appealed for ‘urgent’ answers after the discovery. Dan Colegate said Puerto de la Glera, Port de la Glere in French, was part of the route he … Read more

Terrifying moment a Utah hiker is stalked by a menacing mountain lion baring its teeth at him

Mountain lion stalks, bares its teeth and pounces at terrified Utah hiker for five minutes as the man desperately tries to get back to his car Jared Smith was hiking on the Broads Fork Trail at Big Cottonwood Canyon on Thursday when he captured the moment a mountain lion crept up behind him Smith proceeds … Read more

Terrifying moment a Utah hiker is stalked by a menacing mountain lion baring its teeth at him

Mountain lion stalks, bares its teeth and pounces at terrified Utah hiker for five minutes as the man desperately tries to get back to his car Jared Smith was hiking on the Broads Fork Trail at Big Cottonwood Canyon on Thursday when he captured the moment a mountain lion crept up behind him Smith proceeds … Read more

MPs warn they have ‘mountain to climb’ to meet deadline for banning sale of petrol and diesel cars

Ministers have a ‘mountain to climb’ if they are to hit the 2035 target for banning sales of all new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars, MPs have warned. Although progress has been made, ‘several barriers’ are preventing a ‘big bang’ of zero-emission car ownership, a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has found. It … Read more

MPs warn they have ‘mountain to climb’ to meet deadline for banning sale of petrol and diesel cars

Ministers have a ‘mountain to climb’ if they are to hit the 2035 target for banning sales of all new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars, MPs have warned. Although progress has been made, ‘several barriers’ are preventing a ‘big bang’ of zero-emission car ownership, a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has found. It … Read more

Lavish new teNeues book showcases the world’s most breathtaking mountain hotels and retreats

The height of luxury: Lavish new coffee-table book takes readers on a tour of the world’s most breathtaking mountain hotels and retreats, from the Alps to the Andes Mountain Escapes, published by teNeues, features more than 50 hotels situated in and around mountains Highlights include a hillside hotel near Machu Picchu and a retreat hidden in … Read more

Fly tippers dump huge 70ft-wide mountain of rubbish near site of new £900million super-hospital

Fly tippers dump huge 70ft-wide mountain of rat-infested rubbish near site of gleaming new £900million super-hospital Residents in Smethwick, West Midlands are furious at rodent-infested mess which has been there for a month Birmingham City Council is appealing to the public for information to help catch the culprits and prosecute One angry resident and father of … Read more

Fly tippers dump huge 70ft-wide mountain of rubbish near site of new £900million super-hospital

Fly tippers dump huge 70ft-wide mountain of rat-infested rubbish near site of gleaming new £900million super-hospital Residents in Smethwick, West Midlands are furious at rodent-infested mess which has been there for a month Birmingham City Council is appealing to the public for information to help catch the culprits and prosecute One angry resident and father of … Read more

Teenager, 18, dies after falling on mountain walk down 100ft slope to see waterfalls with friends 

Teenager, 18, dies after falling on mountain walk down 100ft slope to see waterfalls with friends The unnamed 18-year-old fell as he came down a slope on Pen-Pych mountain Emergency services were called to the scene in Rhondda Valley, South Wales  Police spokesman says the teenager’s family has been made aware of tragedy By Antony Thrower … Read more

Teenager, 18, dies after falling on mountain walk down 100ft slope to see waterfalls with friends 

Teenager, 18, dies after falling on mountain walk down 100ft slope to see waterfalls with friends The unnamed 18-year-old fell as he came down a slope on Pen-Pych mountain Emergency services were called to the scene in Rhondda Valley, South Wales  Police spokesman says the teenager’s family has been made aware of tragedy By Antony Thrower … Read more