Life & Style

The ultimate limousine: Mercedes-Maybach unveils its latest ‘Pullman’ model, which costs £450,000 and comes with a V12 engine and room for four VIPs
20:22 2018-03-17

Mercedes-Maybach has unveiled its ultimate limousine for ‘high-ranking passengers’ – the £450,000-plus Pullman. The Pullman name has, for more than 50 years, been synonymous with the world’s richest and powerful people – ferrying tycoons, celebrities and heads of state around in perfect luxury. And the latest model has the same standards, with the rear – …

Allbirds’ New Collection Turns Trees Into Sneakers
12:04 2018-03-17

Few sustainable fashion brands have had the same seemingly overnight success—and universal appeal—as footwear retailer Allbirds. Since launching in 2016, Allbirds has stuck to one core product in two silhouettes: Minimalist, comfortable sneakers made with sustainably sourced wool. Even if you don’t own a pair of its wool runners yourself, you’ve definitely seen them around: …

Cheeky monkey! Tourist narrowly avoids a ‘wardrobe malfunction’ when an over-friendly macaque pulls down her top
11:13 2018-03-17

This is the hilarious moment a cheeky monkey nearly exposed an unsuspecting tourist after it pulled down her top. Brittany Bowman was travelling with friends when she visited Chiang Mai monkey centre in Thailand to visit the local macaques. The Los Angeles native let the baby monkey clamber over her after it jumped onto her …

All Ford vehicles will have built-in 4G LTE by 2020
00:14 2018-03-17

Ford’s vision for the future is electric, connectivity and assisted driving. For the Blue Oval company, that means by 2020 its entire lineup will have 4G LTE connectivity and Waze navigation built in at a system level. The former means that all aspects of a vehicle can be updated over the air rather than just …

The terrifying moment a malfunctioning chairlift flings skiers through the air as it spins BACKWARDS out of control
20:44 2018-03-16

This is the moment skiers are hurled from a malfunctioning ski lift, leaving two people seriously injured. At least eight people in total were hurt in the accident at the resort in Gudauri, Georgia, located on the south-facing plateau of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range. A video of the accident posted online shows how the …