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Bond aficionados will know that early in each story comes an inaugural meeting between hero and foe. A chance encounter over highballs, perhaps, or a high-stakes hand of chemin de fer. The tone is formal yet courteous. Compliments might even be exchanged. Yet beneath this faux chumminess lingers a whiff of menace. There was a … Read more
Viewers of ITV’s Van Der Valk reboot criticise Dutch characters speaking with ‘London accents’ – and say it lacks the ‘charm’ of the original 1970s series Commissaris Piet Van der Valk returned to British screens last night on ITV The Dutch detective is back solving crime in Amsterdam for three episodes But viewers are less … Read more
Onscreen, he’s a fiery antagonist in a post-apocalyptic world, but at home, he couldn’t be more comforting. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, best known for his role as Negan on the AMC’s The Walking Dead, and wife Hilarie Burton debuted their new series Friday Night In With the Morgans on AMC. On the show, Morgan, 53, and … Read more
Talk to any shopkeepers in this Belgian city and they’ll tell you they’re excited. Excited because Ghent, a sleepy university city just 30 minutes from Brussels, is seeing a new wave of visitors charmed by its beguiling cobbled streets, Gothic architecture and laid-back atmosphere. Once the seat of the Counts of Flanders, whose castle has … Read more
Meghan Markle wears two gold charm pendants signifying her ‘good fortune’ and ‘growing love’ for Prince Harry during her final appearances in the UK as a senior royal Meghan Markle, 38, has worn new charm necklaces on recent royal appearances Since arriving back in UK has chosen gold charms with different meanings Wore gold charms … Read more
Bearded, earnest, erudite, Theo the naturalist was surely the most charming character in The Durrells, the recent ITV drama inspired by Gerald Durrell’s memoir My Family And Other Animals. It was Theo who opened a young Gerald’s eyes to the marvels of Greek wildlife. And now here we are being guided through a pine forest … Read more
Rock the Kasbah! Tangier’s walled fortress is a heady blast of Moroccan charm – and getting there has just got easier The Moroccan city of Tangier is directly across the Strait of Gibraltar Air Arabia has just launched a low-cost direct flight to Tangier from London The city is divided into three areas: the Kasbah, … Read more
Jerez de la Frontera is a classically Andalusian city with lashings of old-school Spanish charm. Crumbling medieval walls hide tapas restaurants and classic tabancos (little working-class bars), which peddle crisp sherry from £1 a glass. Wander the streets and you’ll hear cheery locals using the word ‘ole’ as a day-to-day expression (it’s typically only shouted … Read more
Cobblestones, bridges, palaces, parks and countless attractions, Prague will delight those seeking old-fashioned charm. With its uniquely preserved historical centre, it oozes impressive architecture, breathtaking views and plenty of fabulous monuments. All this and a flying time of less than two hours? It’s no wonder this rich city is a booming tourist destination with more … Read more