Australian travellers have discovered a ‘magical’ island – and its white sand beaches, formidable forests, and crystal clear waters bursting with coral reef have earned it the label of ‘Hawaii Down Under’. A two-hour flight from Sydney, Lord Howe island is located 600km east of the New South Wales coast and boasts diverse wildlife and unique … Read more
Ever dreamed of leaving everything behind to discover the earth’s furthest corners? Photographer Finn Beales explores how to do exactly that in his photo book Let’s Get Lost, published by White Lion Publishing, which explains the art of getting lost. The tome promises ‘pure visual escapism with over 200 spectacular shots of remote and beautiful places’ from the … Read more
Bazball by Lawrence Booth and Nick Hoult (Bloomsbury £22, 352pp) England cricket has its ups and downs — the latest down being a World Cup campaign of more than averagely catastrophic dimensions. But here’s a book about an unmistakable up: the transformation of the Test team from dreary also-rans to tough competitors full of attacking … Read more
It was almost 36 years ago that experts agreed to ban the production of a damaging class of man-made chemicals, known as CFCs. At the time, research had shown that CFCs depleted the ozone layer, the protective layer of our atmosphere that shields us from cancer-causing UV rays. But this might not be enough, as … Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook defended his company’s privacy policies in a forum on mental health hosted by Jill Biden for spouses of the leaders attending a summit on American-Pacific issues. The American first lady welcomed several of her counterparts to Apple Park, the 360 acre land where the massive tech company is located, for a conversation on … Read more
By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia and Daniel Jones Published: 06:56 GMT, 7 November 2023 | Updated: 06:56 GMT, 7 November 2023 Kiwi shoe polish has been discontinued after 117 years. The iconic brand founded in Australia by William Ramsay – whose wife was a New Zealander – in 1906, will no longer be available in … Read more
Younger Australians are being ‘smashed’ by rising interest rates, while baby boomers are cashing in on yet another pay day, a top real estate agent has claimed. The Reserve Bank hiked the cash rate for the 13th time in 18 months last week to a 12-year high of 4.35 per cent, leaving many mortgage-holders struggling … Read more
Travel experts have shared a glimpse into what it is really like to fly in ‘world’s weirdest’ business class. YouTube creators Kara and Nate, from Nashville, Tennessee, recently took to the skies once again in a video published on Daily Drop. The husband-and-wife duo spent a total of eight hours in Air New Zealand business … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK RAMBLING MAN by Billy Connolly (John Murray Press £25, 310pp) With the death of Sir Ken Dodd in 2018, Sir Billy Connolly succeeded as our greatest living comedian — so I do hope he can cling on a little while longer. As he implies in Rambling Man, the outlook has been … Read more
Rita Ora has reportedly splashed out on a £5 million mansion in New Zealand with her husband Taika Waititi. The singer, 32, and her film director husband, 48, who married last August have bought the new property in Auckland, according to The Sun. The sprawling property boasts four-bedrooms, a swimming pool, veranda, private gardens, large garage, … Read more