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The Fleece Inn in Worcestershire has been named the best pub in Britain for 2019 – which considering the number of pubs Britain has, is a rather significant accolade. The honour was bestowed upon it by the prestigious Bristol-based travel guide Sawday’s, which specialises in finding special places to stay and eat at. The Fleece … Read more
Even growing up in a home where terrifying paranormal activity was an everyday occurrence couldn’t prepare Hannah Betts for what happened when she visited Hampton Court Palace Hannah at Hampton Court Palace: ‘The past has made itself present here in the form of hooded figures, diabolic voices and unearthly footsteps’ A small band of five is … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK THE MOTHER OF BEAUTY by Nigel Andrew (Thorntree Press £10, 244 pp) We English have a world-class literature, it is often said, with Dickens and Shakespeare, but we’re not so good on art and music. If it’s great symphonies you want, you have to turn to Germany and Austria; for painting and … Read more
Britain’s first acid attack killer ‘launches jihadi attack on three prison guards after luring them into his cell by pretending to be suicidal’ Xeneral Imiuru was locked up in 2018 after being convicted for an acid attack 20-year-old is currently being held at Winchester jail and launched at officers He faked suicide before jumping up … Read more
Britain’s first acid attack killer ‘launches jihadi attack on three prison guards after luring them into his cell by pretending to be suicidal’ Xeneral Imiuru was locked up in 2018 after being convicted for an acid attack 20-year-old is currently being held at Winchester jail and launched at officers He faked suicide before jumping up … Read more
One of Britain’s best-known fund managers Richard Buxton will share in a windfall of up to £39m as Jupiter snaps up Merian By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 17 February 2020 | Updated: 09:30 GMT, 18 February 2020 One of Britain’s best-known fund managers and his key allies are about to … Read more
Ah, Valentine’s Day, scourge of chefs the world over. Those once-vibrant rooms, now packed with despondent tables for two. The heavily marked-up ‘romantic’ menus, the soppy specials with a side order of schmaltz. And all those flaccid, overpriced roses. It’s enough to send Venus running for cover. But worry not. The following restaurants are chosen … Read more
By: PTI | London | Updated: November 3, 2015 1:22:55 am Britain’s oldest tree, a male, estimated to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old may be undergoing a sex change, say researchers who found that part of it is turning female. The Fortingall Yew in Perthshire, estimated to be around 5,000 years old, making … Read more
They are the veins that run through our cities and countryside – Britain’s rivers, canals and tributaries have kept the nation connected through the centuries. But aside from aiding transport, our waterways define both our urban and rural landscapes with their striking beauty. Many an artist and writer has found inspiration while walking along a … Read more
Handy: Barney Calman with gloves to help stroke patients They look, sound and chatter away pretty much like ordinary people. In reality, they are anything but. Amid much hysteria and hype, tech giants Samsung have unveiled the first ever digitally generated ‘artificial humans’ – a few of them are pictured on these pages. Powered by … Read more