Greenpeace has announced that its executive director will travel to Peru to personally apologise for the environmental group’s stunt at the world-famous Nazca lines, which Peruvian authorities say harmed the archaeological marvel.

At least three Britons died in Peru after their light aircraft crashed near one of the country’s most famous tourist attractions, it emerged today.

Four British tourists were killed in a light aircraft crash near Peru’s Nazca Lines, police said today.

Peru was today rushing aid to its southern cities and towns after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake toppled homes and killed at least 71 people, leaving thousands too terrified to return home amid recurring aftershocks.

At least 47 people were killed as a powerful earthquake shook southern Peru, sending dozens of homes, churches and buildings tumbling to the ground.