Original 'Middle Earth' artwork goes on display in Oxford Original 'Middle Earth' artwork goes on display in Oxford

A new exhibition at the Bodleian Library in Oxford opens today, featuring unseen manuscripts by JRR Tolkien.

yesterday, 7:00
The first men on top of the world

These spectacular images offer a revealing, behind-the-scenes look at the men who conquered Everest.

yesterday, 10:06
The only way in Wessex: an electric car The only way in Wessex: an electric car

A clean, green journey around the mightiest power points in Hampshire and Dorset: that was the plan. I wanted to plug into a new and blissfully simple electric-vehicle hire scheme. The only question: what to call this electrical excursion?

today, 1:26
My life in travel: Annabel Croft My life in travel: Annabel Croft

Presenter and former tennis professional, Annabel Croft, will provide analysis for British Eurosport HD's coverage of the French Open (26 May to 9 June)

today, 1:26
MyThomson app MyThomson app

THE free app gives you help on lots of fronts – flight information, maps and ‘must-see’ destination guides

yesterday, 9:37
Project babymoon: Sun, sea and pre-parenthood pampering in the Canaries Project babymoon: Sun, sea and pre-parenthood pampering in the Canaries

With just nine weeks of her pregnancy left, Emily Payne heads to Gran Canaria for her final fling before motherhood.

yesterday, 15:35
Angry Birds Activity Park launches at Lightwater Valley Angry Birds Activity Park launches at Lightwater Valley

A flyaway success? The hugely popular Angry Birds brand opens its second UK activity park tomorrow at Yorkshire theme park, Lightwater valley.

yesterday, 12:53
Ipswich attracts 23,000 more tourists, says Visit Britain...(but no-one's really sure why) Ipswich attracts 23,000 more tourists, says Visit Britain...(but no-one's really sure why)

New analysis by Visit Britain found that the Suffolk town enjoyed 23,000 extra visitors in 2012, a figure that locals have put down to everything from an art festival to the Olympics.

yesterday, 11:35
Top 10 days out in Lochalsh Top 10 days out in Lochalsh

Ride one of the world's most spectacular train routes, learn to kayak between beautiful islands, explore a castle that's straight out of a film set … here's our pick of days out in Lochalsh• If you've enjoyed a great activity in the area, please tell us about it in the comments below Sea kayaking, PlocktonScotland might not always have the weather, but it has the turquoise seas and deserted...

yesterday, 13:50
Top 10 days out on Skye Top 10 days out on Skye

When it's fine, walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs or swim in Skye's famous Fairy Pools; when it's not, there's always a distillery to keep your spirits up• If you've enjoyed a great activity in the area, please tell us about it in the comments below Dunvegan Castle and GardensClinging to a rocky outcrop, Dunvegan Castle has been the MacLeod stronghold for eight centuries. Visitors over the...

yesterday, 12:01
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