Searches for ‘last minute holidays from UK’ increased +5000% over the past 30 days as the colder weather prompts holiday bookings ‘Sicily holiday deals’ (+5000%) and ‘Corfu holiday deals’ (+5000%) and ‘Lake Como holiday deals’ (+5000%) saw a significant search uplift. Leading luxury holiday providers, Citalia and Sovereign are currently offering a number of deals on their luxury stays with up to £400 off bookings The colder weather of the February months has left many people across the UK chasing the sun with searches for ‘last minute holidays from UK’ increasing +5000% over the past 30 days.¹ While some are…

SWFSaquarium – by Ottilie Von Henning Funny video shows a young boy playing with a friendly beluga whale at an aquarium in China. A video recorded by the boy’s mum shows a whale following the young visitor along the tank’s glass wall as they both stop to make faces at each other. According to the boy’s mother, the aquarium in Beijing was empty, which allowed her son to enjoy an exclusive moment with the beluga whale. ENDS Source link

SWSMlaughing by – Sejal Mandal This is the adorable moment a baby burst into uncontrollable laughter during a hospital visit. Kailynn Kelly, 23, took son Jah’Cere Dikai Stewart, eight months, to the hospital to be checked over as he was feeling unwell. What started as a check-up quickly turned into a moment of pure joy when a nurse’s touch sent him into fits of giggles. Kailynn said the nurse wasn’t even doing anything particularly funny and was just checking his vitals and chatting to him. But the little boy found it hilarious. Kailynn, a caregiver from Lancaster, California, said: “The…

A nuclear bunker built in the 1950s as a result of Cold War tensions has been listed for an upcoming auction with a guide price of $185,655. The war room and bunker are located on the southern edge of a large residential development in Bristol, UK, where 160 homes are set to be built. The Brislington War Room was built in 1953 to protect the then regional government from an atomic bomb. But it has been left vacant since the 1980s. The war room and bunker will now be sold at auction on March 12. Auctioneers Hollis Morgan say the…

People with a positive outlook on life proved more resilient during the COVID pandemic, according to new research. Adults with high levels of “playfulness” showed stronger resilience during lockdowns compared to more serious individuals, said American scientists. They excelled at “lemonading” – creatively imagining and pursuing the positive, according to the findings published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, Study leader Dr Xiangyou “Sharon” Shen of Oregon State University (OSU) said the findings are important because playfulness is a vital but underappreciated resource for building resilience and maintaining well-being during difficult periods such as the pandemic. And she emphasized that…

SWSCwhales – by Stephen Beech Whales avoid attracting predators by singing too low to be heard, reveals new research. Orcas, or killer whales, are the only natural predator of baleen whales. The species, that have “baleen” in their mouths to sieve their plankton diet from the water, face predatory attacks from orcas – especially mother and calf pairs. They also produce loud underwater songs. But new research by American scientists has shown that some baleen whales call at such deep frequencies that they’re completely undetectable by orcas, who cannot hear sounds below 100 hertz. These tend to be the whale…

SWSMcommandos – by Dean Murray Dramatic pictures show Royal Marine Commandos practicing surf drills. Troops from 47 Commando Raiding Group and elements of 40 Commando have been training on the beaches of East Cornwall this month. The Royal Navy say of the 3 February images: “The Royal Marines are the UK’s specialists in amphibious operations, known as Surfing Drills, the crews approach a beach, deploy troops and recover safely back to sea once the operation is complete.” Source link

Have you ever considered how your gym membership might be affecting your credit score? Many people are unaware that missing out on paying their gym memberships could negatively affect their financial health. Results from a recent YouGov survey conducted across 17 international markets showed memberships, like gym memberships, were among those that consumers most likely missed paying in 2023. William Bergmark, a personal finance expert and editor at Credwise, reveals six ways your gym membership could be secretly tanking your credit score.  Are you locked into a long-term contract? Many gyms require members to sign lengthy contracts, often with automatic renewals. If…

Car Rental Expert: These Mistakes Are Costing People Up To £3,100 When Using Rental Cars This rental car expert reveals what mistakes tourists are making that can cost them valuable holiday funds Key Points: From not filling up the fuel tank to ignoring drop-off times, expert says these car rental blunders could cost you big on your next holiday It may seem uncomfortable to declare damage that you made to your rental car, but it could save you from paying a hefty fee if you try to cover it up Expert says it’s better to notify the car company if…

SWMRmummy – By Izzy Hawksworth A bread crumb that was buried for 3,000 years alongside an ancient Egyptian’s mummified remains has been discovered. The tiny morsel was collected and preserved by an unknown Victorian microscopist but was originally unearthed in Thebes, Greece. The piece of bread is stored on a small wooden tray at the Leeds Discovery Centre in West Yorks., and is being looked at as part of a volunteer project. Clare Brown, Leeds Museums and Galleries’ curator of natural sciences, said: “What began as a fairly routine cataloguing exercise has slowly uncovered a remarkable archive that includes of…