The surprising inspiration the Qantas chairman uses in his day job
John Mullen has learnt a lot from the likes of Matthew Flinders, the first man to circumnavigate Australia, and 16th-century Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
BBC presenter immortalised in elephant art trail
A BBC radio presenter has been immortalised in a charity sculpture trail in Dorset. Stampede by the Sea is a trail of 50 ...
PETER HITCHENS: It's 30 years since I saw a Trident missile leap from the sea. But would it fire today - and can we still afford it?
How embarrassing to see one of our Trident submarines steal back home, speckled with barnacles, blotched with rust and with ...
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Seal tangled in fishing net saved from Essex beach
A SEAL which had become caught in a fishing net and was swept out to the sea during an attempted rescue has been saved in Frinton. British Divers Marine Life Rescue was called out to reports of a seal ...
The blobfish, 'bullied his whole life,' named fish of the year in public vote
A New Zealand-based nonprofit announced the blobfish as the winner of its "Fish of the Year" vote, years after it was named ...
Horrific warning to Brits as Mallorca's beaches 'turn into a gruesome graveyard'
A chilling warning has been issued to British holidaymakers setting sail for Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera this ...
Inside Escape to the Country host Alistair Appleton's life off-screen with talented husband
Escape to the Country's Alistair Appleton has been a presenter on the popular BBC One property show for almost two decades - but what do we know about his husband?
Inside Escape to the Country host Alistair Appleton's marriage with talented husband
Escape to the Country host Alistair Appleton has been on the BBC show for nearly 20 years and enjoys a quiet life off the ...
Who is Escape to the Country host Alistair Appleton married to? Inside star's life
Alistair Appleton has been presenting Escape to the Country for nearly 20 years and has built up a legion of fans - but what ...
Last Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway's amazing escapes before death aged 105
Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway, who served from the first day of the Second World War to the very last and was shot ...
7 of the best pilgrimages in the UK
While traditional religious practices may be on the decline, pilgrimages — meditative, multi-day hikes — are experiencing a ...
Last surviving RAF fighter ace from the Battle of Britain dies at 105
The last surviving Royal Air Force fighter pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940 during World War II has died. He was 105 years old.