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Royal gap years: Where Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Prince William travelled

9/16/2018, 3:09:58 AM
ROYAL FAMILY members Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry all decided to spend a year before university abroad, but which countries did the young royals choose to travel on their trip? ✔ Prince William, 36, and Prince Harry, 33, were some of the first royals to gain a university degree, following their father Prince Charles, 69 ✔ (Image: Getty) Royal gap years: Kate Middleton travelled to Chile for ten weeks and Florence for three months (Image: Rex) Prince William The royal visited Chile weeks before Kate Middleton did with the Raleigh programme in 2000



China ban is not fabulous for Joanna

9/16/2018, 3:09:54 AM
SHE has called it her “most adventurous and exotic journey yet” but Joanna Lumley’s 7,000-mile expedition along the Silk Road did not go exactly to plan. China banned the Absolutely Fabulous star from crossing its border to film the ITV travel documentary series Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure. ✔ China banned the Absolutely Fabulous star from crossing its border (Image: Burning Bright/ITV) The actress, 71, said: We were supposed to be going from Venice to China but then China refused to let us in ✔ I don’t know why as we don’t make political programmes



Korean and Japanese postcards of the past - Children

9/16/2018, 12:36:21 AM
undefined ✔ From the perspective of the commercial photographer, the children's innocent expressions and demeanor embellished the exotic and pristine quality of their travel experiences and affirmed their status as discoverers of unknown, distant lands and peoples ✔ Portraits of Koreans as 'child-like and somewhat 'helpless' barbarians who needed to be saved by civilized nations mirrored contemporary missionaries' travel photographs and narratives



100 days to Christmas: How to cut the cost of the festive season & pay for the big day NOW

9/16/2018, 12:31:52 AM
WHISPER it quietly, but we’re already in the last quarter of the year, and the decorations will no doubt be on the shelves soon. The cost of Christmas can be a real strain, but by planning ahead you can take the stresses out of your festive finances this year. Here are my tips. ✔ You do this by committing to not spend anything which is not necessary from Monday 1st October to Wednesday 31st October ✔ Get your finances under control for more than just Christmas with Warren’s bestselling book, The Money Plan, or by visiting warrenshute.com



The Latest: Florence crossing South Carolina, still a threat

9/16/2018, 12:05:35 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Florence (all times local): 7:55 p.m. The core of Tropical Storm Florence is now drifting westwa ✔ With rivers rising toward record levels, thousands of people were ordered to evacuate for fear the next few days could bring the most destructive round of flooding in North Carolina history ✔ 15) Jeff Furst's before and after pictures of a business street in Washington, North Carolina, captured the extent of flooding in his town



Florence pours on the rain amid fears of catastrophic floods

9/16/2018, 1:15:44 AM
NEW BERN, N.C. (AP) — The Marines, the Coast Guard, civilian crews and volunteers used helicopters, boats and heavy-duty vehicles Saturday to rescue hundreds of people trapped by ✔ (AP) The Marines, the Coast Guard, civilian crews and volunteers used helicopters, boats and heavy-duty vehicles Saturday to rescue hundreds of people trapped by Florence's onslaught, even as North Carolina braced for what could be the next stage of the disaster: widespread, catastrophic flooding inland ✔ The boat was carried by storm surge and flooding from Hurricane Florence



Revealed: 15 fabulous jolly follies (for the ultimate mini break!)

9/16/2018, 2:07:26 AM
Here's our pick of the best architectural follies where you can spend the night. The list includes a triangular landmark near Exeter and Hadlow Tower in Kent, pictured. ✔ From £248 for four nights (01628 825925, landmarktrust.org.uk) 9 ✔ Dating back to the early 18th Century, it features an underground bathroom accessed via a staircase while another leads up to the roof terrace ✔ The bathroom is shoehorned into one turret, with a kitchen in another ✔ There are superb views of Haldon Forest and Dorset’s Jurassic Coast



The Latest: Florence forecast to bring on new river flooding

9/16/2018, 3:01:20 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Florence (all times local): 10:55 p.m. Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Florence are producing fl ✔ (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) A person walks down Main Street in Columbia, S.C., as remnants of Florence slowly move across the East Coast Saturday, Sept ✔ 15) Jeff Furst's before and after pictures of a business street in Washington, North Carolina, captured the extent of flooding in his town



Elton John reveals he prefers being dad over performing live

9/16/2018, 1:14:57 AM
Elton John has admitted he prefers being a dad to performing live. The 70-year-old musician said he doesn't miss taking to the stage when he's at home with sons Zachary, seven, and Elijah, five, ✔ Elton John has admitted he prefers being a dad to performing live ✔ I'm done! Last week Elton kicked off his last ever tour in the US titled Farewell Yellow Brick Road ✔ The Mail On Sunday reported it is a dramatic bid by the department store chain to win the annual festive TV campaign battle against high street rivals such as Marks & Spencer



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9/16/2018, 12:03:02 AM
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