Monthly Archives: May 2010

Pakistani disaster in slow motion

It’s unusual to learn about an disaster before it actually happens but this is set to change. The imminent threat of a massive flood in remote North of Pakistan where a recent landslide has caused a lake to build up and threaten to spill over into the valley below shows how the internet can bring disasters in advance.

Life thru a lens

There’s nothing like an amazing picture to make you want to pack a bag and set off on your travels. The Sky News website picture gallery currently shows some of the best nature photographs of all time which really do make you want to be exactly where the pictures were taken to experience it all

London to Brighton Mini Run 2010

I don’t need a reason for a trip to Brighton but the 25th L2B (16 May) seemed like a pretty good one to me. With over 2,000 Minis taking part and entrants coming from all over the world, it is one of the biggest Mini events in the calendar, and makes for a colourful sight.

Need to escape after the election? You’re not the only one…

As the country braces itself for a hung parliament and our political leaders battle it out for supremacy, spare a thought for those unsuccessful MPs who now find themselves out of a job. Looking on the bright side, though, at least this means there’s time for a holiday – even if it has to be