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A metal detectorist is toasting his success after discovering an extraordinary hoard of silver civil war era coins worth at least £100,000 in a field owned by his local pub. Luke Mahoney, 40, has searched for ancient treasures across the globe and so was astonished when he found the ‘biggest hoard’ of his life just … Read more
Croissants, yoghurts, full English breakfasts, gooseberry compotes with crème fraiche, Champagne, beef cheek in red wine, cod roulade… the menu for first-class Eurostar passengers – overseen by superchef Raymond Blanc – is amazing. Well, normally amazing. Right now in first class – or ‘business premier’ in the Eurostar-vernacular – it amounts to cookies (very nice … Read more
Despite summer holidays abroad now being back on the agenda for Britons and many European countries insisting they are open for business, many people are planning a staycation in the UK instead. And the various restrictions in place across Europe are likely to put people off further, with some ordering people to wear face masks … Read more
New York’s wealthy elite can breathe a sigh of relief, because their vacation playground – the Hamptons, a world of vast mansions, lawn tennis and yacht clubs – is up and running again. With a few coronavirus tweaks. Desperate for a break from simply going from the bedroom to the living room in my New … Read more
A frequent flyer recently live-blogged his business-class trip from Heathrow Airport to New York via Amsterdam to ‘demystify what it’s actually like out there during Covid-19’. The blogger, Gilbert Ott, is now back from the Big Apple – which he said he visited ‘out of necessity’ – and he’s published some handy tips for staying … Read more
Air passengers face the biggest changes to travel since the 9/11 terror attacks – with everyone on board planes having to wear face masks, told not to queue up for toilets and facing limited duty-free sales in airports. Masks, health checks and a limit to on-board movements made up part of the industry guidelines, which … Read more
No screaming, no high-fives and haunted house ghosts will scare victims from a safe distance: Japanese funfairs release rules for the coronavirus era Japanese funfair operators have released guidelines on how to safely operate Characters dressed in costume cannot handshake or high five other guests Superheroes fighting villains should avoid whipping up support from spectators … Read more
‘There isn’t a lot of us left!’ Britt Ekland, 77, claims the Bond girl era is OVER as producers strive to make their films ‘politically correct’ Britt starred as Mary Goodnight opposite Sir Rooger Moore’s James Bond The actress appeared in the 1974 film the Man With The Golden Gun Britt has revealed she considers herself one … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Britain needs a new Beveridge Report to map out a social and economic settlement for the post-Covid era By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 8 May 2020 | Updated: 09:13 BST, 9 May 2020 As a nation in lockdown commemorated VE Day, here is something to ponder. In the … Read more
Rolls Royce – 4 May Rolls-Royce is to become the first UK car firm to restart full production after the coronavirus lockdown, with staff returning on May 4. Bosses said that 1,000 employees – half the total workforce – would be back on the production line from that date resuming production of its exclusive Phantom, … Read more