Rescuers try to save minke whale stranded along River Thames for the second time John Dunne and Jonathan Prynn
Rescue teams are trying to catch a minke whale stranded in the River Thames for the second time.
The four metre-long mammal, which was rescued overnight after it was first spotted on Sunday lunchtime near Barnes Bridge, is said to have escaped an inflatable cushion that was guiding it while it was being towed to safety at 1am.
It was later found, about 10am, a few miles along the river in Teddington but has now headed back towards Richmond, the BBC reported.
Holidays to Portugal: How to spend the perfect 48 hours in Porto Rosie Fitzmaurice
For years it has been in Lisbon s shadow, but now, Porto, with its colourful buildings decorated with pretty azulejos and growing scene of hipster bars and restaurants, is a popular city break destination in its own right.
The city has a superb selection of Airbnbs which are very reasonably priced, starting at around £40 a night, while for those with a bigger budget, you d be hard pushed to find better views of Porto than at the Yeatman.
So, how to make the most of this fantastic city? Here is a guide to having the perfect 48 hours there and, naturally, it involves lots of eating and drinking.
Holidays to Portugal: How to spend the perfect 48 hours in Porto Rosie Fitzmaurice
For years it has been in Lisbon s shadow, but now, Porto, with its colourful buildings decorated with pretty azulejos and growing scene of hipster bars and restaurants, is a popular city break destination in its own right.
The city has a superb selection of Airbnbs which are very reasonably priced, starting at around £40 a night, while for those with a bigger budget, you d be hard pushed to find better views of Porto than at the Yeatman.
So, how to make the most of this fantastic city? Here is a guide to having the perfect 48 hours there and, naturally, it involves lots of eating and drinking.
How to discover the northern delights of Iceland s Arctic Coast Way Will Hide
It certainly seems to be a trend. Shove some shiny signs next to a road, give it a hashtag-friendly name and voila it’s not just a highway, it’s an Instagrammable experience. Ireland did it with the Wild Atlantic Way, and Scotland with the North Coast 500. Now it’s the turn of northern Iceland, which in June launched the Arctic Coast Way, some 900km of road that skirts fishing villages, mountains, meadows and geothermal pools just below the Arctic Circle.
In part this marketing drive aims to draw tourists away from Reykjavik and the south-west of the country, which sees the bulk of visitors. In recent years many locals think Iceland has done too good a job of promoting itself and they worry vocally about overtourism.