CAPE TOWN( Reuters)-In South Africa's Franschhoek mountains a helicopter drops off abseilers to cut

outdoor activities with a group of Air Cadets.... Kate was visibly impressed as she abseiled down the

Campaigners hope it will prevent Grade-II listed HMP Reading from being sold to housing developers. The anonymous Bristol street artist hopes to turn the Berkshire prison into a" refuge for art" with a possible ￡10million from the sale of a stencil he used for the artwork he painted on the side of the prison in March. His contribution, together with Reading Borough Council's, would bring the offer for the former jail to an estimated ￡12. 6million. Banksy said:" I had very little interest in Read

A BRIT holidaymaker had a miracle escape after plunging 100ft down a ravine on a quad bike. Gina Styles was catapulted into the air and smashed into trees and rocks before coming to a halt just inches from another steep drop.... I was in agony and still am but I was determined'3 Gina Styles was catapulted into the air and smashed into trees and rocks The care worker was covered in blood after smashing her nose and suffering multiple fractures. Gina, 48, said: “ I wasn’t ready to die.... Every

DEFENCE Secretary Grant Shapps put two fingers up to Spain by cancelling a Red Arrows air show in a furious row over Gibraltar. The Spanish, who claim The Rock as their own, made it virtually impossible for the display team to perform there for the first time in 14 years.... 2 A Red Arrows air show in Spain has been cancelled in a furious row over Gibraltar Credit: Alamy 2 The Spanish claim Gibraltar as their own Credit: Alamy In retaliation, Mr Shapps axed another show in Menorca yesterday — w

Extinction Rebellion activists staged a mass protest in central London on Saturday, forcing traffic to reach a standstill as they called for no new investment in fossil fuels.... The crowd then moved on to Trafalgar Square where they blocked traffic and sat down with banners that read “ I am here for nature and children ” and “ life on earth is dying ”.... Verel Rodrigues, a 27-year-old mechanical engineer from Bristol, said: “ We are currently in a dire situation and we are appealing to the g

Recently, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took their three children for a pub lunch in Norfolk where they were described as looking like" any other family".... :" There will have been a security detail with Kate and William and the children on their recent pub lunch outing but it would have been discreet." A plain-clothed and unidentifiable security guard who was positioned at another table.... They are left to just get on with a family occasion." Norfolk is one of the few places they can ju

A WOMAN has tragically died while celebrating her birthday after she plunged 82 feet down a cliff in Australia.... Fernanda Morella was enjoying her 33rd birthday when she accidentally fell at the heritage-listed the Kangaroo Point cliffs in Brisbane, Queensland.... To what a sensitive and loving person....

They now have 21 days to respond to the accusations, which Andrew strongly denies, though this could be extended. Virginia Giuffre alleges she was forced to have sex with the duke in 2001, aged just 17. She has launched a civil case against Andrew via a New York court.To initiate this process, her legal team are required to serve Prince Andrew with legal papers. Last week these were left with a police officer outside the Duke’s Windsor residence, but his legal representatives argued these had no

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