The publisher of the Rough Guide travel books has said it will closely monitor how the BBC makes use of Lonely Planet after BBC Worldwide bought a 75% stake. By Katie Allen.
Acclaimed photographer and anthropologist Martin Gray has spent the last 20 years on a pilgrimage photographing and exploring more than 1,000 sacred sites in 80 countries. What follows is a selection from his new book, Sacred Earth.
The conquest of Everest in 1953 was the crowning glory of mountaineering - but in the years before that epic climb, many other attempts had ended in failure. These extracts from a new book of Guardian writing recall some of those heroic struggles, and the final success.
An investigation was launched last night into how two planes collided on the runway at Heathrow airport. No one sustained serious injuries in the incident, but all passengers on the aircraft were evacuated and transported to the terminal building where they had to board alternative flights.
Swap big mainstream resorts for a stylish, more individual skiing holiday lower down the mountain. Chris Madiganpicks 10 of the best valley-based places to stay.
European plane-maker Airbus yesterday rebutted reports that its flagship A380 superjumbo was suffering further production delays as it handed over the first aircraft to Singapore Airlines at a ceremony in Toulouse.
From chopstick etiquette in China to raising a toast in Russia, Mark McCrumoffers his top tips to avoid social embarrassment - and stay in one piece - when travelling abroad.
European plane-maker insists the world's biggest passenger jet is only 18 months behind schedule as it hands over the first aircraft to Singapore Airlines at a ceremony in Toulouse. By David Gow.
