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BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve warns that the lockdown has left animals vulnerable to poachers

Many rangers and guides at national parks across the globe are being laid off, leaving endangered animals unprotected, says Reeve, with poaching already increasing in some areas.




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The stunning bike path in Belgium that leaves cyclists feeling like they're riding through water

The trail scythes through one of the 1,000 ponds in the beautiful De Wijers wetland area in the 550-hectare Bokrijk nature park near Genk, in Belgium's Limburg province.




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Every destination worldwide now has coronavirus travel restrictions in place says the UNWTO

A study by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation also found that 83 per cent of destinations around the world have had restrictions in place for four weeks or more.




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Travel agencies face legal action after blocking up to £7billion of refunds for cancelled holidays

The Competition and Markets Authority said it will take companies to court. Jo Lemmon Sparkes, 39, and wife Kirsty, 33, from Cambridge, are fighting Ryanair for a £700 trip.




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Thousands of flamingos travel to Indian lake after coronavirus lockdown causes cleaner air and water

As many as 150,000 flamingos have migrated to wetlands in a Mumbai suburb. As India remains under a nationwide lockdown, lower pollution levels have been cited for the increased number.




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Is this the future of travel? From blood tests during check-in to plastic booths around plane seats

The only certainty is that the future of travel is uncertain. We'll all have to get used to a whole new travel landscape once coronavirus restrictions are lifted. So what will it look like?




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The most divine British Isles! Magnificent coastal havens from Lundy to Newquay and St Kilda

Whether it's the setting of an Agatha Christie murder mystery, a puffin paradise or the former home of a crazed king, Britain is littered with tiny isles on which you can stay in seclusion.




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The Holiday Guru answers questions on coronavirus travel rights

This week a reader also asks, in light of the pandemic, if they can claim back a 'non-refundable' deposit on a holiday lodge in Scotland.




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When pavements and cycle paths amaze, shock and amuse

Pavements and cycle paths don't often shock or amuse - which makes the ones pictured here, from Russia to Kentucky via Ireland, all the more noteworthy.




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A third of Britons say they will travel more than ever once coronavirus restrictions are lifted 

However, 25 per cent of those questioned in the UK poll said they would be more cautious when travelling in the future with 23 per cent adding they would take more domestic trips.




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Speeded-up LNER cab ride footage of a train travelling from Edinburgh to London in SIX MINUTES

For those missing travelling around Britain - here's a way to see hundreds of miles of it in mere minutes. LNER has released speeded-up footage of a journey from Edinburgh to Kings Cross.




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Cruel animal hater leaves a chilling note CABLE TIED to a pet cat's neck

Kimberley Breese, from Fairview Park, outside Adelaide, was devastated when her pet cat went missing.




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Rape victim forced to travel for examination after Mount Gambier Hospital had no trained nurses

The 17-year-old girl went to Mount Gambier Hospital, four hours south of Adelaide, on New Year's Eve after she was allegedly raped.




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Retiree who found an enormous water tank next to his house loses battle to have it removed

Brando Soda, from Campbelltown, north-east of Adelaide, found the 40,000-litre tank next to his verandah when he returned home from skiing in Victoria six months ago.




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R.M. Williams to make medical equipment to save jobs after factory closed down due to coronavirus

The company was forced to close its factory in Salisbury, north of Adelaide, last week along with its network of retail stores across the world due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Qantas confirm 50 staff have tested positive for coronavirus

Six baggage handlers from Adelaide airport initially tested positive for the virus on Tuesday before staff who had come into contact with them were tested.




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Tragedy as a man's body is found in a river despite desperate attempts to save his life

Police and paramedics attended the Port Adelaide wharf in Adelaide's northwest on Saturday. Despite desperate resuscitation efforts by police the 53-year-old man died.




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Cocaine Cassie reveals she wants to have an IVF baby with her jailhouse fiancee

Australian drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury is looking to the future as she prepares to start her new life as a free woman.




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Fitness coach Matt Hampton shares his 'life-saving' trick for crisping bacon in the MICROWAVE

Adelaide trainer Matt Hampton discovered an ingenious way to crisp bacon without a frying pan or grill. All you need is a plate, two sheets of paper towel and some strips of raw bacon.




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Married At First Sight: Stacey Hampton defends 6,000km of travel amid COVID-19

Married At First Sight's Stacey Hampton has defended her frequent domestic flights between Adelaide and Melbourne during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Vets save golden retriever puppy called Dustin after he ate a fork 

The whole silver fork could be seen floating in Dustin's stomach, after the five-month-old was rushed to the vets earlier this week.




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Married At First Sight: Michael Goonan leaves Adelaide Airport in a $70,000 Mustang

 Michael Goonan returned home to Adelaide from Melbourne on Sunday. 




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Rose Adam reveals why she struggled to 'have fun' on MasterChef as she's eliminated

On Tuesday's episode of MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, Rose Adam was eliminated after a tough pressure challenge. 




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Joe Allen believes Wales have better squad than at Euro 2016 

Joe Allen believes Wales now have a better squad than the group that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Wales have qualified for their second consecutive European Championships.




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Knight Frank calls for a stamp duty cut to save the property market

Lockdown will result in the loss of 526,000 home sales this year if there is no intervention - starving the economy of at least £14.3 billion, says Knight Frank.




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PIERS MORGAN: Boris Johnson's dithering will have already cost a lot of British lives

PIERS MORGAN: Boris Johnson is flailing so badly it's going to cost a lot of lives. From the moment the coronavirus reared its ugly head, he's shown an extraordinary reluctance to tackle it head on.




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Brexit snub for business boss who said Leave

The Whitehall old boy's network is alive and well in the case of John Longworth, writes Andrew Pierce. Ardent Remainers have snubbed his chance at a new post helping to organise Brexit.




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Olympiacos confirm all coronavirus tests have returned negative after owner catches virus

The Greek club, who face Wolves in the Europa League on Thursday, underwent tests after their owner Evangelos Marinakis revealed on Tuesday that he had been diagnosed with the virus.




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Manchester City 'believe ARSENAL behind Premier League plot to have UEFA ban upheld'

Every top-half club bar City and Sheffield United submitted a joint application and now City have 'information from a number of trusted sources' that Arsenal were the club behind the move




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Wolves striker reveals club have BANNED squad from visiting supermarkets during coronavirus lockdown

Wolves are keeping in regular contact with their stars to offer safety advice - one of which is to stay away from supermarkets when shopping for food. Striker Pedro Neto has revealed the measures.




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Everton have NEVER won the League Cup… this is Marco Silva's best chance

DOMINIC KING'S MERSEY BEAT: The list, even now, cannot fail to raise eyebrows. First, you see Oxford United; then names such as Luton, Sunderland and Birmingham pop up.




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Ademola Lookman's latest England U21 display leaves cause for concern

DOMINIC KING - MERSEY BEAT: Watching Lookman on Tuesday in the remote Latvian town of Jelgava, there was no frisson of excitement. All you could feel was concern.




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Fans must remember how far LIverpool have come since Rodgers' sacking

DOMINIC KING - MERSEY BEAT: It is three years to the day since Liverpool sacked Brendan Rodgers. We must start with that fact in an attempt to apply some context about the club's situation.




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How Britain's shopping habits have changed amid coronavirus

22-year-old Tara Hinchy and 31-year-old Greg Linning were among those who told This is Money they had changed their shopping habits in response to the coronavirus.




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Banks are failing to explain why fraud victims have not been refunded

A damning review by the Financial Ombudsman of an anti-fraud code which came into force last May has raised numerous concerns about the way banks are treating victims who have lost millions.




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'We have an army of small investors who rely on our dividend': Tesco boss defends bumper payout

The supermarket's latest preliminary results cover the year to 29 February and do not cover the spell of mass panic buying in the last few weeks.




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How much money do I need to save for my pension?

We tend to put ambitious targets on our hoped-for income in retirement and then underestimate how much we will need to set aside to achieve that. So how much should you save?




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Nationwide savers forced to wait weeks to transfer Isas

Nationwide has cut the rate on its Future Saver, Loyalty Saver and Isa customers, but jumping ship is proving tricky.




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What do low Bank of England interest rates mean for savers?

Savers were handed more bad news today with the Bank of England suggesting its base rate could remain close to historically low levels over the next few years.




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Trainer Emma Lavelle hoping physical development will make Paisley Park even harder to beat

The seven-year-old, who won the Grade One Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, runs for the first time this season in the Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on Friday.




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Aidan Coleman relishing reunion with Emma Lavelle's stable star Paisley Park in the Cleeve Hurdle

Aidan Coleman is looking forward to being reunited with Paisley Park in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.




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Ravenhill holds off Lord Du Mesnil to win the National Hunt Challenge Cup at the Cheltenham Festival

Ravenhill held off the challenge of Lord Du Mesnil in the final straight to win National Hunt Challenge Cup on Day One of the Cheltenham Festival.




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More than 70,000 racegoers set to brave coronavirus fears for Gold Cup day at Cheltenham Festival

The festival has gone ahead despite fears of the deadly virus which has decimated this weekend's Premier League football and international rugby fixtures.




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How long notice does airline have to give for flight changes?

I was sent an e-ticket and when I printed it out, I realised my flights had been pushed back by 17 hours but KLM won't give me any compensation. What can I do to get my money back?




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Can my mother continue to pay my children's school fees now I have power of attorney?

I have taken over the management of my mother's finances under a power of attorney which she granted.  She used to pay my children's school fees. Can I continue to make these payments?




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ALEX BRUMMER: Labour's recipe for fiscal mayhem shows they have not learned the lessons of the 1970s

Labour promises, such as free broadband and a pensions bailout for women born in the Fifties would eviscerate public finances, destroy our credit rating and lead to a run on the pound.




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TONY HETHERINGTON: Help! Revolut robots have £10,000 of my money!

I have an account with Revolut which lets me operate in both euros and sterling. On October 4, Revolut 'temporarily disabled' my account for unspecified 'security reasons'.




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ASK TONY: Premium Bond palaver that left me £500 out of pocket

On September 5, I tried to buy Premium Bonds for my new granddaughter. I went online, filled out the forms and paid by debit card. I was then asked to upload documents relating to the child's birth.




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I want to remove my smart meter but have been told I will be charged £150. Why is this?

I moved into a property in October and found it had a first generation smart meter installed. When I asked about having it removed, I was told it would cost £150. Can I not have it removed for free?




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Do you need a transit visa for a connecting flight if you don't leave airport?

One couple turned up at Heathrow Airport for their flight to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania via Toronto - but were refused boarding for not having a transit visa for Canada.