The EU is so worried about ‘misinformation about Europe’ that its offering 15,000 young people the chance to travel across Europe – for free. Whether all those teenagers crisscrossing the Continent will fix the problem the organisers aren’t saying but…
Ola, Taxi Driver
Ola is Spanish for ‘hello’ but those living in South Wales might soon be saying it when ordering a taxi. Confused? So will the cabbie. A new ride hailing service called Ola has chosen South Wales as the first region…
‘Sorry I Missed Your Wedding But I Was Being Spontaneous’
In this hot weather, the idea of missing out on one ice cream let alone one million ice creams is too awful to think about. But that’s what we Brits are doing by leaving our travel plans until the last…
‘Hi. I’m Here To Sit In Your House’
First there was baby-sitting, then pet-sitting and now there’s house-sitting. The idea of letting strangers lodge in your house for free whilst keeping an eye on your precious heirlooms may worry some but more of us are waking up to…
Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? No. It’s An Aston Martin
Those living in Farnborough will know (and hear) that the Air Show is on. This bi-annual aviation jamboree – the shows alternated between Farnborough and Paris each year – is a chance for aeronautical petrol-heads to get together and drool…
Scotland First To Enter The Space Race
Sutherland in Northern Scotland is probably best known for its castles. There are twenty five dotted around the county, the most famous being Dunrobin, the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland since the 13th Century. But the area can…
Build More Charging Points And They Will Come
Electric vehicles are the future. Or so we’re told. But they can’t go anywhere without power and if there’s not enough charging units around the country then they won’t have one. A future that is. But maybe things are about…
Cruise Ships Don’t Last A Life Time. But Memories Do
With their sleek lines and gleaming paint work, cruise ships are wonderful things to look at. But as they only have an average working life of thirty years, all that paintwork does – eventually – turn to rust. So what…
But I Only Had A Main Course…
The relationship is going so well that your thoughts turn to going away together. After all, what could be more romantic than a holiday a deux? Right? The trouble is, you’re about to see your potential life partner in an…
Hop On An Apolong
When boarding your next bus, be sure to smile at the driver. As you may not see him or her for much longer. Why? Because a Chinese company has just begun mass production of a self-driving bus. According to the…