The most dangerous flash floods can develop in minutes. And they’re becoming an increasing risk to one of Australia’s most relaxing ways to spend the summer, camping or parking a caravan by a river.

These microscopic mites, which burrow under your skin and cause ferocious itching, are incredibly hard to get rid of – and cases in the UK have soared. What is causing the outbreak, and is there ...

Communities along the Surf Coast have begun the long task of recovery after destructive flash flooding tore through river ...

A controversial plan to create four travellers’ pitches near a Herefordshire village is back after being rejected by county planners last April.

Floods now predicted for NSW south coast after severe storms dumped 180mm in six hours on Victoria’s Lorne and Wye River, washing cars into the sea on the Great Ocean Road ...

Holidaymakers and locals have told how they they were forced to frantically flee as flash flooding caused carnage in coastal ...

A front load washing machine has become a popular choice for homes that want easier laundry care. It uses a unique tumbling action that cleans clothes thoroughly while protecting fabric quality. Many ...

An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...

The holiday plans of hundreds of employees and customers are in chaos after a major Australian caravan manufacturer collapsed. Up to 250 employees at Zone RV have been sacked weeks before Christmas, ...

The new viral gadget from Japan is a human washing machine: you step inside, and in a quarter of an hour you are completely washed and rinsed. Its creators are the Japanese company Science, a firm ...

A large Australian manufacturer of luxury off-road caravans has collapsed. Zone RV employees were told on Monday morning to go home, while customers also found themselves in limbo. Administrators have ...

What’s happened? If you have ever wished your shower could do the hard work for you, a company from Japan has finally delivered the gadget of your dreams. A new human washing machine, now officially ...