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From the landscape scarred by centuries of mine workings to the humble single-storey whitewashed cottages dotted along the hillside, Wanlockhead doesn’t seem much like a major visitor attraction.I’ve arrived in the centre of this tiny Scottish village surrounded by relics of its industrial past. It’s a chilly, windswept place lurking among a range of dark, smooth mountains.But it has a big claim to fame, for this scattered settlement, harbouring just 150 hardy souls, is Scotland’s highest village. It attracts thousands of visitors a year – who come to see what it’s like living at 1,531ft (466 metres) above sea level.Like…
By Amanda Bechara For Daily Mail Australia Published: 19:10 EST, 21 August 2024 | Updated: 19:11 EST, 21 August 2024 A Sydney bakery has claimed the coveted title of ‘Best Finger Bun in Australia’ for their viral pink-iced buns.Humble Bakery in Surry Hills beat out the rest of the country in Wotif’s 2024 Uniquely Australian Awards for their fruit laced buns with the iconic squiggly pink icing and a thick slab of butter tucked inside ($7.50).The pastry destination regularly sells out of the ‘divine’ buns and after news of their sweet win – this weekend should be no exception.From the team…
Scientists exploring the depths of the Red Sea have discovered natural death traps on the seafloor.They found brine pools nearly 4,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Aqaba, which are up to 10 times saltier than normal seawater and lack of oxygen, essentially killing all life that enters inside.Researchers speculated that these extreme environments mimic the harsh conditions of early Earth, particularly in the deep sea where life may have first emerged.Brine pools are rare, with only about 40 ever discovered in the Red Sea, the Mediterranean and the newly named Gulf of America.The team noted that the pools also…
NASA’s stranded astronauts have put on a brave face throughout their uncertain nine-month stay on the International Space Station – but that appeared to slip in a recent interview.Barry Wilmore seemed to suggest he and his crewmate Sunita Williams had been caught up in political games in Washington.SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk, whose spaceflight company was tasked with bringing Williams and Wilmore home later this month, has repeatedly said the Biden administration ‘abandoned’ them for ‘political reasons.’Musk has also said that former president Joe Biden rejected his offer to bring the astronauts home early because it would’ve made Donald Trump and his supporters…
Southern Charm star Kathryn Dennis was arrested for driving under the influence after getting involved in a three car collision. Her mugshot for the May 20 DUI Shocking new video shows a police officer emptying bottle after bottle of Fireball whiskey out of Kathryn Dennis’s Louis Vuitton dog bag after officers seized it following her arrest for causing a three-vehicle-collision last week.In a cache of new footage, obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, the former Southern Charm belle can also be seen flunking her field sobriety test earlier that evening – wobbling shoeless in the headlights of the patrol car called to the…
Nathan Spencer has learned to adapt to life with no arms – eating, writing and even driving with his feet.The 24-year-old from Utah was just three years old when his parents noticed he couldn’t hold his blanket or a cup of water. At the time, the toddler showed symptoms of the flu, including fever and weakness but doctors suspected Mr Spencer was suffering from polio as he continued to lose sensation in his arms. He kept getting sicker and was rushed to the hospital. Within an hour of arriving, he had lost all use of his arms. Mr Spencer’s symptoms left doctors confused and they…
By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 17:00 EDT, 16 October 2024 The pound yesterday fell to its lowest level against the dollar since August after a sharp fall in inflation left markets betting interest rates will be cut to 4.5 per cent by Christmas.Sterling dipped below $1.30 to as low as $1.2979 and also slid against the euro to €1.1934.Yields on ten-year UK bonds – which represent the rates charged by investors to lend to the Government – dropped to as low as 4.055 per cent having topped 4.25 per cent just two days earlier. Taking note? Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has…
Jimmy Fallon appeared unfazed by any backlash over his interview with the Costco Guys on Wednesday as he filmed a holiday skit outside NBC Studios in New York City.After getting accused of ‘barely’ concealing ‘his contempt’ during a sit-down with the Costco Guys, A.J., Big Justice, and The Rizzler, on Monday’s episode of his late night talk show, the host, 50, returned to work with a smile on his face. The four-time Emmy Award winner appeared ready to kick off the most wonderful time of the year as he held onto a pair of ice skates. For the segment, he could be seen wearing a festive…
Saoirse Ronan and Paul Weller’s new World War II drama Blitz has been hailed as ‘incredibly moving’ and ’emotional’.Leading lady Saoirse, 30, who stars as Rita in the new movie, has ‘pulled on viewers’ heartstrings’ in the gripping drama.The Apple TV+ film Blitz, directed by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen, details a group of London natives amid the aerial bombing during the international conflict.Blitz, a stirring drama set in September 1940, follows the stories of a group of Londoners during the events of the British capital bombing in World War II.Some of the characters in this enjoyably absorbing film have distilled the cherished…
Monday was my sober night.During my wild days of partying with bikies, dancing for money and recklessly taking drugs, there would be one night a week when I wouldn’t punish my body with cocaine. Looking back, how I managed to do that was a miracle.My story may sound confronting at first, but I’m sharing it because I want the world to know it is possible to break the cycle of addiction and come out the other side.You see, I was surrounded by drug abuse growing up. And, ironically, it was fleeing this toxic environment that threw me head-first into my own…