Wild birds thrive in the absence of National Trust site visitors

It may have been a miserable year for most of us – but wild birds have thrived amid the peace and freedom from crowds of visitors in repeated lockdowns. The National Trust’s annual review of wildlife reveals terns, falcons and cuckoos all appear to have benefited from the effects of lockdown. Many birds are braver, … Read more

Wild birds thrive in the absence of National Trust site visitors

It may have been a miserable year for most of us – but wild birds have thrived amid the peace and freedom from crowds of visitors in repeated lockdowns. The National Trust’s annual review of wildlife reveals terns, falcons and cuckoos all appear to have benefited from the effects of lockdown. Many birds are braver, … Read more

Collectors go wild for scrap salvaged from Tube trains as parts worth £550,000 fly off the shelves

Have you ever noted the home storage potential of a London Underground luggage rack, or lusted over the interior design qualities of a right-facing Jubilee Line lift button? Is so you are not alone – collectors have gone wild for parts salvaged from decommissioned Tube trains, with goods ranging from seat fabric, station tiles and … Read more

Collectors go wild for scrap salvaged from Tube trains as parts worth £550,000 fly off the shelves

Have you ever noted the home storage potential of a London Underground luggage rack, or lusted over the interior design qualities of a right-facing Jubilee Line lift button? Is so you are not alone – collectors have gone wild for parts salvaged from decommissioned Tube trains, with goods ranging from seat fabric, station tiles and … Read more

Fury in Portugal after more than 500 deer and wild boar are slaughtered by Spanish hunters

Fury in Portugal after more than 500 deer and wild boar are slaughtered by Spanish hunters who then lined the carcasses up to pose for macabre photos A large-scale hunt took place in  Azambuja in Portugal’s Lisbon district last week Shocking photos show 540 deer and boar propped up as hunters grin behind Authorities have launched … Read more

Fury in Portugal after more than 500 deer and wild boar are slaughtered by Spanish hunters

Fury in Portugal after more than 500 deer and wild boar are slaughtered by Spanish hunters who then lined the carcasses up to pose for macabre photos A large-scale hunt took place in  Azambuja in Portugal’s Lisbon district last week Shocking photos show 540 deer and boar propped up as hunters grin behind Authorities have launched … Read more

Beautician, 20, has her FACE gnawed off by wild dogs in Russia

A 20-year-old Russian beautician is fighting for life after a pack of wild dogs gnawed her face off during a frenzied attack.  Tatyana Loskutnikova, a nail artist, was savaged by a pack of 10 dogs as she walked through Ulan-Ude city, in far eastern Siberia, on the morning of December 23.  The animals ripped her clothes … Read more

Social media goes wild with memes after unveiling of Space Force ‘Guardians’

Vice President Mike Pence’s announcement on Friday that Space Force enlistees would be referred to as ‘guardians’ sparked a frenzied reaction on Twitter, where people posted hilarious memes mocking the similarities to Guardians of the Galaxy. The director of the hit Marvel superhero film, James Gunn, even joked: ‘Can we sue this dork?’  Gunn tweeted … Read more

Social media goes wild with memes after unveiling of Space Force ‘Guardians’

Vice President Mike Pence’s announcement on Friday that Space Force enlistees would be referred to as ‘guardians’ sparked a frenzied reaction on Twitter, where people posted hilarious memes mocking the similarities to Guardians of the Galaxy. The director of the hit Marvel superhero film, James Gunn, even joked: ‘Can we sue this dork?’  Gunn tweeted … Read more