Fury at ‘crazy’ floating parking bays in Edinburgh that force cars into the middle of the road

Locals have slammed a ‘crazy’ new Covid road layout intended to encourage more cycling and walking – with floating parking spaces forcing traffic into the middle of the road and a bike lane that people are ‘too scared’ to use.  Longstone Road in Edinburgh includes a cycle lanes on either side and parking spaces at … Read more

Floating ‘doughnut’ hotel which generates power with solar and wind as it spins planned for Qatar

Incredible floating ‘doughnut’ eco hotel which generates power with solar, wind and tidal energy and spins around in 24-hour cycles is planned for Qatar The doughnut shaped building will use solar panels and wind turbines to produce clean energy with no waste – and a vortex shaped roof to collect rainwater for irrigating greenery throughout … Read more

ANOTHER boat is spotted ‘floating in mid-air’ off Britain in bizarre optical illusion

ANOTHER boat is spotted ‘floating in mid-air’ off Britain as bizarre optical illusion makes it appear as if cruise ship is hovering above the water Anthem of the Seas cruise ship was spotted ‘hovering’ off coast of Bournemouth  Ryan Rushforth spotted the 168,000-tonne Royal Caribbean liner   He said: ‘Was really, really amazing to see it … Read more

Would YOU hop on a floating tube to Ireland? Extraordinary structure really could be built

When Boris Johnson floated the idea of a bridge linking Northern Ireland with the British mainland in 2018, one offshore engineer ridiculed the concept saying it would be ‘about as feasible as building a bridge to the moon’. But last week, it emerged that the idea of a fixed link between Portpatrick on Scotland’s south-west … Read more

Why are there so many ships ‘floating in the sky’ around Britain?

Why are there so many ships ‘floating in the sky’ around Britain? Boats appear to be sailing in mid-air thanks to bizarre optical illusion Several boats appear to have been floating in the sky across the UK this week  The rare phenomenon has been seen in Cornwall, Devon and Aberdeenshire  Unusual sight is known as Fata … Read more

UK’s first floating eco-village planned for disused Cardiff dock

Britain’s first floating eco-village with futuristic homes, shops and ‘work-pods’ is planned for disused Cardiff dock that was once the busiest in the world Bute East docks, which were built in Victorian era, have been unused since 1970 Developers hope to regenerate the area with ambitious plans for floating village If it goes ahead, it … Read more

Plane sailing! Cruise ships appear to be floating in the air

Plane sailing! Cruise ships appear to be floating in the air in bizarre optical illusion as they anchor off the English Riviera in Devon during Covid pandemic The postcard perfect photograph was taken from the beach at Paignton, Devon  The phenomenon, known as Fata Morgana, creates a mirage when sun heats sea  Fleets of liners … Read more

Death of flute player, 78, who was found floating face down in stream will remain mystery

The death of 78-year-old flute player Dr Maja O’Brien (pictured) – whose body was found floating face-down in a stream four weeks after she went missing – will remain a mystery, an inquest has heard The death of a 78-year-old flute player whose body was found floating face-down in a stream four weeks after she went … Read more

Baroness Buscombe’s ‘floating head’ likened to Holly the ship’s computer in Red Dwarf

Baroness Buscombe’s ‘floating head’ appearance during Lords Zoom call is likened to Holly the ship’s computer in classic British sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf Peta Buscombe, 66, gave a statement to the House of Lords via Zoom today She discussed the need to prioritise vaccines for ‘clinically vulnerable’ patients Her dark top and background made it … Read more

Homes on world’s first floating city go on sale

Homes on the world’s first floating city went on sale today – with prices ranging from £14,000 to £1billion.   Properties on the man-made Blue Estate island, which will float in the Caribbean Sea, start at £14,600 for a budget ‘Ring Level’ studio apartment, but increase up to £1.1billion for its ‘Signature Estate’ mega mansions.  The … Read more