Continental Airlines will test a fuel made from algae and jatropha, the latter a tropical shrub with an oil-bearing seed, in a Boeing 737 jetliner during a two hour flight beginning and ending in Houston, USA
Jan
10
2009
10
2009
Young, Handsome, Single, a King!
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, an Oxford-educated 28-year-old who is a heartthrob throughout much of Asia, is now the youngest monarch in the world.
Women on the lookout for eligible royals, however, should keep in mind that Jigme is perhaps more eligible than they might wish: In Bhutan, kings sometimes have several wives at once. Jigme’s mother was one of four, all of them sisters.
Jan
10
2009
10
2009
Richard Hammond heaven and hell
The television presenter Richard Hammond on fleeing from armed police in Egypt and being chased by gun-toting rednecks through America’s Deep South.
Which was your best holiday?
Our three days in the Lake District last year.
And the best hotel you’ve ever stayed in?
The Bridge in Buttermere.
What do you need for a perfect holiday?
Something to do, a purpose.