Italy holidaysThe Gargano peninsula is a popular seaside haunt for Italians, but now a new breed of young operators are offering low-impact activities away from the crowds The forest was deep, dark, almost mystical – ancient trees, mossy tussocks, rare glimpses of blue sky through the dense canopy. The afternoon air was cool and scented, and had we not been pedalling hard, I’d have needed the jacket from my pannier. Yet just that morning we’d been kayaking off a hot, sunny beach a few miles away.

Movies This article is more than 15 years oldStuntman died filming Batman car chaseThis article is more than 15 years oldA special effects technician was killed shooting a stunt for Batman sequel The Dark Knight, an inquest heard today. Conway Wickliffe, 41, was riding in the back seat of a Nissan 4x4 when the car crashed into a tree at 20mph. He had been leaning out of the window and operating a camera, which was shooting a stunt car travelling parallel to his vehicle.