Dublin Lidl built on Viking ruins has a glass floor so shoppers can see 11th century house below

A new Lidl built on 11th century Irish-Viking ruins in Dublin has used glass floors to allow shoppers to look at the structure below. The Lidl on Aungier Street in the Irish capital opened on October 15 and managers have made an effort to showcase the significant archaeological finds on the site. It lies in … Read more

Train ruins Harry Potter fans’ view of Hogwarts Express at Scottish station

Time for a vanishing spell! Moment commuter train ruins Harry Potter fans’ view of the Hogwarts Express as it passes through Scottish station Harry Potter fans’ view of the Hogwarts Express was blocked by a ScotRail train Fanatics had gathered at Drumry train station in Dunbartonshire on Monday But some fans only saw the 4.12pm commercial … Read more

Clay pig figurine discovered under 5,000-year-old ruins is compared to Angry Birds character

‘Is it the pig from the Angry Birds?’ Clay figurine found under the ruins of a 5,000-year-old Chinese village bears striking resemblance to character from popular mobile game The fist-size artwork was discovered outside a mysterious ancient kingdom It has sparked a sensation for its likeness to the Green Pig in the Angry Birds Chinese experts … Read more

Tough new quarantine regime for travellers arriving in the UK ruins hopes of ‘air bridges’

Families’ hopes of a summer getaway were dealt a blow last night as Downing Street played down the idea of opening ‘air bridges’ to some foreign resorts. The prospect of quarantine-free travel between the UK and countries with low coronavirus rates had been raised by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. But with ministers expected to unveil … Read more

The £7bn refund rip-off: Holiday plans are in ruins

Airlines are using underhand tactics to make it almost impossible for holidaymakers to claim refunds for cancelled flights, a Money Mail investigation reveals today. Hundreds of readers have contacted us to complain major airlines are illegally withholding refunds that should be paid within a week. Many say they have been goaded into accepting credit-note vouchers … Read more

The £7bn refund rip-off: Holiday plans are in ruins

Airlines are using underhand tactics to make it almost impossible for holidaymakers to claim refunds for cancelled flights, a Money Mail investigation reveals today. Hundreds of readers have contacted us to complain major airlines are illegally withholding refunds that should be paid within a week. Many say they have been goaded into accepting credit-note vouchers … Read more

DIY dad builds his daughters, 10 and six, a ski lift in their garden when coronavirus ruins holiday

DIY dad builds his daughters a ski slope in the garden after coronavirus scuppered their annual Easter holiday plans – and even created his own chair lift Snowboarding instructor Steve Cross built family a ski lift from wooden pallets His daughters  Emily, 10, and Jessica, six, were thrilled with their new toy Steve turned the … Read more

DIY dad builds his daughters, 10 and six, a ski lift in their garden when coronavirus ruins holiday

DIY dad builds his daughters a ski slope in the garden after coronavirus scuppered their annual Easter holiday plans – and even created his own chair lift Snowboarding instructor Steve Cross built family a ski lift from wooden pallets His daughters  Emily, 10, and Jessica, six, were thrilled with their new toy Steve turned the … Read more

Vanuatu is smashed by 235km/h winds as Cyclone Harold reduces villages to ruins 

Vanuatu is smashed by 235km/h winds as category five Tropical Cyclone Harold reduces entire villages to ruins Cyclone Harold has wreaked havoc on the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu Entire villages appear to have been reduced to ruins by the category five storm  The cyclone – carrying 235km/h winds – will reach Fiji in the … Read more

Vanuatu is smashed by 235km/h winds as Cyclone Harold reduces villages to ruins 

Vanuatu is smashed by 235km/h winds as category five Tropical Cyclone Harold reduces entire villages to ruins Cyclone Harold has wreaked havoc on the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu Entire villages appear to have been reduced to ruins by the category five storm  The cyclone – carrying 235km/h winds – will reach Fiji in the … Read more