Laura Whitmore has shared a throwback snap of her holiday in South Africa with Iain Stirling, comparing it to the couple sunbathing in their back garden amid the coronavirus lockdown. The Love Island presenter, 34, showcased her lithe physique in the photo as she sat poolside in a multi-coloured patterned bikini while raising her hand … Read more
Love Island’s Luke Mabbott reveals he and Demi Jones are STILL not an official couple… claiming the COVID-19 lockdown has forced them to halt developing their romance By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 15:46 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 16:27 BST, 5 April 2020 Ex winter Love Island stars Luke Mabbott and Demi Jones … Read more
Sharks like to hunt in waters around Europe, South Africa and the US because they dislike the warm waters around the equator Researchers studied 900 million incidents of sharks attacking fishing line bait They looked at records from 1960 to 2014 for sharks, tuna, sailfish and marlin The Bern team found that most predatory fish … Read more
‘Pablo Escobar of eggs’ will not be sent to serve time in Brazil for smuggling peregrine falcon eggs after magistrate ruled South American country’s jails are so bad it would breach his human rights Jeffrey Lendrum fled justice in Brazil after he was convicted for trying to traffic endangered falcon eggs from São Paulo to South … Read more
Quackers! The wine estate that unleashes 1,600 DUCKS into its vineyards to keep them free from pests Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate in South Africa unleashes Indian runner ducks into its vineyards The ducks happily dine on snails and insects, which allows the estate to be less reliant on pesticides They walk, rather than waddle, … Read more
South Africa‘s national lockdown made a chaotic start today as people crowded outside supermarkets and packed into taxis despite a growing coronavirus outbreak. The country of 57million people began a three-week quarantine today as the government confirmed South Africa’s first two deaths from the virus. The South African military has been patrolling the streets and … Read more
Nibbling on peanuts foraged from the straw carpeting their den, I watched two female chimpanzees sit side by side in a Dorset ape sanctuary this week, slowly getting to know one another. It was a touching scene, made all the more remarkable by their very different backgrounds. One of the chimps, named Naree, had a … Read more
South African clan king is arrested for ‘attacking members of his royal family with an axe’ King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo is head of Nelson Mandela’s AbaThembu clan He allegedly attacked his son Azenathi following the king’s release from jail He was serving 12 years in jail for aggravated assault, kidnapping and arson Dalindyebo has been seeking … Read more
Necking it down! Thirsty giraffe almost does the splits as it lowers itself to drink from a watering hole The 15ft-tall adult male was photographed at Zimanga Nature Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Private game reserve has wildlife-rich hides where photographers can snap away without distressing animals Giraffes only need to drink once every few … Read more
‘On my twenty-first birthday I welcome the opportunity to speak to all the peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire, wherever they live, whatever race they come from, and whatever language they speak. ‘Let me begin by saying ‘thank you’ to all the thousands of kind people who have sent me messages of good will. … Read more
Make mine a double! Thirsty animals are perfectly reflected in a watering hole as they go for a late-night drink in South Africa Leopard, rhino, impala and herd of elephants were all pictured visiting the secluded oasis for a midnight drink As they approached a well-placed camera caught the reflection of their bodies in the … Read more
Love Island winner Paige Turley braves the freezing weather in a barely-there top as she and Finley Tapp enjoy a loved up date night in London By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 08:48 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 19:14 GMT, 5 March 2020 Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finley Tapp looked as if … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more