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The New Silk Route: Freight train from China to Barking launched

A new freight rail route connecting Yiwu West Railway Station in Zhejiang Province with Barking in London has been launched by China Railway. The route, which has been dubbed the New Silk Route by the Chinese government, will take around 18 days to travel over 7,400 miles carrying a cargo of clothes, bags and ...

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T2 Trainspotting: The countdown begins

First there was an opportunity......then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him: Spud (Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee ...

One of Lee Thompson's ’Surroundies’ on Flash Pack’s holiday to the Jetwing Lagoon Hotel in Negombo Sri Lanka. See SWNS story SWSURROUND; A daredevil photographer who captured the ultimate selfie at the top of the Christ The Redeemer statue now plans to better it by taking a "surroundie". Lee Thompson, 34, has spent the last three months travelling around the world shooting incredible pictures on his Samsung's Gear 360. He has so far taken shots in Bolivia, Peru, India, Finland, and Sri Lanka as part of a marketing campaign for his company, Flash Pack. But the travel boss has his own wish list with top spot being taking a surroundie on top of the iconic Christ The Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro.

Why the “surroundie” is the next big thing

Lee Thompson has spent the last three months travelling around the world shooting incredible pictures, but rather than use the familiar "selfie" he believes the "surroundie" is the next big thing. He has so far taken shots in Bolivia, Peru, India, Finland, and Sri Lanka as part of a marketing ...

US policy – in 140 characters

This bank holiday weekend, following a stream of tweets about New Year's eve celebrations and fleeting references to making America "great again,  Donald Trump managed to fit in potentially seismic policy moves on foreign policy, trade and health care into a solitary 140 characters. Gone, it would seem, are the days ...

Trump: State of the Union and its Adversaries

As a new captain takes the helm of the richest and most powerful country in the world, it is time to take stock and analyse the position of the United States relative to its two largest adversaries: China and Russia. There’s been lots of loose talk of a so-called “underclass” ...

Britain’s rail fiasco – It’s not (just) about the money

When the Conservatives came into power in 2010 rail fares in Britain were already high. Since then, in a mere six years, they have risen by an astonishing 27 per cent - three times faster than wages. But the tragedy isn't just that we're spending six times more on rail fares than our counterparts ...

Top Five Children’s Films

By Wyndham Hacket Pain Hugo A love letter to film from one of its great masters, Martin Scorsese’s Hugo is both a visual and storytelling delight. Looking back at the life of cinematic innovator Georges Méliès, there is a rich sense and appreciation for cinema’s history. It is amazing to ...

What's new in 2017: Hilton Dalaman

What’s new in 2017

As thoughts return to the mass return to work, there’s only one surefire way to get rid of the January blues: to book yourself a holiday. We’re already spoilt for choice, and in 2017, the thriving and ever-changing tourism market sees another shift as a slew of new offerings tempt ...

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