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TV historian Bettany Hughes reveals Egypt is most memorable place she has visited

Here Bettany Hughes reveals the most memorable place she has visited and her idea of holiday hell. The TV historian also divulges what she never travels without.




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Food historian recreates ancient Egyptian BEER

Food historians worked alongside the British Museum used ancient pots to accurately recreate Egyptian brewing methods to produce a 'delicious' brew.




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England's new rugby star Lewis Ludlam has gone from water boy to World Cup in two months

WILL KELLEHER: Four Flags adorn the top of Lewis Ludlam's Twitter profile. Those of Guyana, Palestine, Egypt and England represent the heritage of this surprise World Cup package.




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Pennsylvania Uber driver is convicted of raping intoxicated passenger

Ahmed Elgaafary (pictured) raped a drunk passenger after picking her up at a casino near Philadelphia. He charged her an extra $150 for vomiting in her car and the extra journey fee.




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Family of four 'fell seriously ill with food poisoning' on Egypt break

Sarah McCormick, 37, a bookkeeper from Wimborne, Dorset, feared her ex-Army corporal husband Thomas, 42, would die after being so badly affected by salmonella and shigella.




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The top 10 worst resorts for food poisoning, from Hurghada in Egypt to Riviera Maya in Mexico

A new study has highlighted the world's food poisoning hotspots and top of the list is Hurghada in Egypt - 380 cases have been reported since the start of 2017.




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Arsenal transfer news: Bordeaux looking at Mohamed Elneny

Ligue 1 side Bordeaux are reportedly monitoring the situation with Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny. The Egyptian has fallen out of favour under Unai Emery and will be allowed to depart.




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Photo of Steve Jobs look-a-like sparks conspiracy theory that he is still ALIVE

The snap, which was taken in the North African country and shared to Reddit on Sunday, shows a man who looks strikingly similar to the late Apple founder sitting on a plastic chair.




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Property Virgins host Egypt Sherrod reveals she had an abortion at 15 after she was raped

Property Virgins host Egypt Sherrod, 42, revealed she was raped as a teen during an emotional segment on Sister Circle. The mother of three said the decision allowed her a second chance at life.




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Five off-the-beaten-track destinations that haven't been ruined by Instagram yet

Australian travel company Luxury Escapes revealed the top five destinations that haven't been ruined by Instagram - yet.




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Egyptian goalkeeper goes viral with incredible acrobatic recovery save

In a clip posted on Twitter, Enppi Club's Mahmoud Gad makes a recovery save that seems almost impossible during his side's game against Pyramids in the Egyptian Premier League.




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Tutankhamun's coffin is taken out of sterilisation tent after first leaving tomb 97 years ago

The golden outer coffin of Tutankhamun has been removed from its sterilisation tent before it undergoes a painstaking eight-month restoration process. It is in the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.




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NYT publisher reveals how Trump planned NOT to warn paper Egypt was about to arrest their reporter

NYT's publisher revealed a never-before told story on Monday where he said Donald Trump intentionally withheld knowledge that one of their reporters was going to be arrested in Egypt.




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Mo Salah involved in fresh row with Egyptian FA after they failed to vote in FIFA's Best awards

The Liverpool star, who finished fourth in the men's Best Player award, raised alarms of a possible withdrawal from Egypt's team after removing all references on his social media accounts.




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Egyptian FA demand explanation from FIFA over missing Mo Salah votes at FIFA Best Men's Player

The Egyptian FA are demanding an explanation from FIFA as to why their vote for Mo Salah as FIFA Men's Player of the Year was missing. 




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Stolen ancient Egyptian GOLD coffin worth $4M is returned to Egypt after it ended up in New York

The gold coffin of high-ranking priest Nedjemankh was stolen by antiquities traffickers after the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and was sold to the New York museum by a Paris art dealer.




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Fears grow for British mother, 26, and her four-year-old daughter who are missing in Egypt

Jawaria Tbesom is believed to have flown to the Egyptian capital with her daughter Aamina Asum after the pair disappeared from their home in Birmingham two weeks ago.




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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Terrifying Nazis is the Good Life for this fearless Margo lookalike!

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Crikey, Adolf had better watch his goosestep. Imperious and haughty, it looks like The Good Life's Margo Leadbetter is taking on the Nazis.




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Archaeologists reveal face of Egyptian princess that lived almost 4,000 years ago

Archaeologists have revealed the face of an Egyptian princess that lived almost 4,000 years ago. They pieced together her shattered wooden sarcophagus after it was found in 2017.




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Egyptian temple found on the bank of the Nile 2,200 years after it was carved for King Ptolemy IV 

It has laid hidden for over 2,200 years, but during routine drilling work the long-lost temple Pharaoh Ptolemy IV is believed to have been found in a city located on the west bank of the Nile River.




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Egypt speaker praises Hitler in bizarre attempt to back President's building plans

Ali Abdel Aal said: 'Hitler had his mistakes but he created a strong infrastructure.' He made the comments while defending Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.




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They once ruled all of Egypt, but Africa's 'Black Pharaohs' have been overlooked, says a new show 

New Channel 4 documentary, Lost Pharaohs Of The Nile, examines the overlooked history of 'Black Pharaohs' living in the Kingdom of Kush, now known as Sudan.




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University of Edinburgh orders ALL students on year abroad in Egypt to return after two arrests

Both third-year students were detained by Egyptian authorities in Cairo and later released. The university said all nine of students in the city have either now returned or are 'in the process of leaving'.




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The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries 

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions.This week he also provides recommendations on where to stay in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean...




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Alicia Keys' savvy son Egypt, 9, sells cardboard box homes to Michael B Jordan and Zoe Saldana

In a hilarious video shared by the singer, the child is seen making a mini home complete with an elevator out of a cardboard box when he is bored on the set of her music video for Show Me Love.




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From ancient pyramids to luxury beaches: Incredible pictures show Egypt in all its glory 

The awe-inspiring pictures are all from a new book in Amber Books' Visual Explorer Guide series called Egypt, by Trevor Naylor.




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Archaeologists find trove of 30 ornately decorated ancient wooden coffins in Egypt's Valley of Kings

The 30 decorated coffins of men, women and children were found only three feet underground at Asasif, a necropolis on the west bank of the River Nile in Luxor, Egypt.




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Egypt's plan to hand captain's armband to Salah foiled by current skipper

The Liverpool star, who finished fourth in the men's Best Player award, raised alarms of a possible withdrawal from Egypt's team after removing all references on his social media accounts.




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Man is killed and another loses a leg after jumping from a train when they are found without tickets

Mohamed Eid was killed and Ahmed Mohamed lost his leg after jumping from a moving No.934 train from Alexandria to Luxor, Egypt, when they were found without tickets. They could not afford £3 fine.




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Queues expected for Tutankhamun exhibition as Saatchi Gallery

The Saatchi Gallery has been criticised for its £37.50 ticket price to its show Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, with claims it is Britain's most expensive exhibition.




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Katy Perry celebrates her 35th birthday with Orlando Bloom and 60 pals in Egypt

The singer marked her 35th birthday by taking 64 friends on a 10-day cruise down the River Nile, and they group also enjoyed camel rides and watching sunsets over the pyramids.




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Katy Perry continues her lavish 35th birthday celebrations in Cairo with fiancé Orlando Bloom

The happy couple, currently in the Egyptian capital for Katy's 35th birthday, enjoyed an obligatory camel ride through the Western Desert, a stones-throw from the Giza Necropolis.




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Drunk couple downed duty-free vodka on Thomas Cook flight

James Petford, 39, and Margaret McGuigan, 38, of Birmingham, were separated on the packed flight after they were caught downing vodka from their duty free stash and causing mayhem.




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New Buckingham Palace exhibition will display the royal family's pets over the years

Buckingham Palace is to stage a special exhibition dedicated to royal animals in the summer of 2020, showcasing the royal family's pets over the past decades.




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Depictions of Tutankhamun's wife Ankhesenamun influenced 20th century films, claims Egyptologist

EXCLUSIVE: Tarek el-Awady, 55, the curator of the Tutankhamun: exhibition at London's Saatchi Gallery said that modern depictions of Cleopatra resemble Ankhesenamun.




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Veteran, 83, who met Prince Harry and Meghan Markle jokes they 'singled me out because I'm handsome'

Monty Murrell, 83, from Basildon, who joined the army in 1954 before serving for seven years, was one of the many veterans who joined the Remembrance ceremony attended by the royals.




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Discovering Egypt's ancient and modern wonders

Alexandra Shulman headed to Egypt for a three-stop holiday, which took her to Giza and Luxor via Aswan where she stayed at the Old Cataract hotel made famous by Agatha Christie.




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From visiting Europe after Brexit to obtaining a visa for Egypt, the Holiday Guru solves queries

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week how to see The Goldfinch painting in the Netherlands and a query about a city guide to Dubrovnik are on the agenda...




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Liverpool fear over Mohamed Salah's ankle injury after he aggravated the problem in Man City victory

Liverpool are fretting about the damage that Salah suffered in the challenge, particularly as he has been carrying an injury in the same ankle since he was fouled by Hamza Choudhury on October 5.




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Family on £3,465 dream Egyptian holiday are shocked to find their hotel doesn't exist

Mark Mould, 33, booked the £3,465 two-week break to the Crystal Beach Aqua Park and Hotel with family and friends through the travel company loveholidays.




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Liverpool sweat over fitness of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson

Liverpool are sweating over the fitness of star man Mohamed Salah y for their game against Crystal Palace as the forward pulls out of the Egypt squad with an aggravated ankle injury.




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Egyptian activist is arrested at her home for 'spreading false news'

Radwa Mohamed (pictured) was detained at her home on Wednesday night and accused of spreading false news, officials in Egypt said.




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Mohamed Salah receives ankle treatment while on Egypt duty ahead of Liverpool vs Crystal Palace

Mohamed Salah has stepped up his bid to be fit in time for the return of the Premier League, after a re-occurrence of his troublesome ankle injury.




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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp fears for injured Mohamed Salah with possible Olympic call-up

It is understood Egyptian FA officials are keen for the talismanic Liverpool striker to be one of three 'over-age' players in their under 23 squad for Japan, something Klopp clearly is not relishing.




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Jurgen Klopp faces nervous wait on Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson are fit for Crystal Palace trip

Virgil van Dijk is available for Liverpool's trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday but Jurgen Klopp faces a nervous wait over Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.




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Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities reveals stunning newly-discovered horde of animal mummies

Five mummified lion cubs as well as several crocodiles, birds, a mongoose and cats have been discovered in Egypt, the only discovery of a mummified lion since the first in 2004.




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Sadio Mane insists tiredness is not a factor for Liverpool as Reds bid for glory on all fronts

Sadio Mane believes he and his Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino are not feeling the effects despite racking up a significant number of games since 2017.




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Acclaimed novelist WILBUR SMITH says it's time to carry on up the Nile with a trip to Egypt

Wilbur Smith took his first trip to Egypt after his first novel was accepted for publication in 1963. And even though much has changed in the intervening years, he says Egyptians remain welcoming hosts.




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Alicia Keys discusses the rewards of motherhood and her 'chill' plans for holidays 'safe at home'

The 38-year-old Grammy winner has two sons with husband




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Demi Rose puts on a sultry display in a barely there metallic bikini during a glam getaway

The glamour model, 24, left nothing to the imagination as she flaunted her incredible curves while posing in a tiny string bikini while at The Dead Sea.