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Blue belles! FEMAIL picks out the best buys for embracing fashion’s favourite hue this season Electric blue features in the S/S collections of Salvatore Ferragamo and Balmain Emily Monckton picked out a selection of items for embracing the seasonal trend British Style expert suggests pairing a white shirt with a blue silk scarf for work By … Read more
One in 10 parents admit to having a favourite child (and there are even more who have a fave but are too embarrassed to say so) Youngest child is most likely to be the favourite, say parents, followed by eldest Queen is rumoured to favour Prince Andrew above his three siblings Actress Jamie Pressly said … Read more
Britons get a passion for 50 shades of grey paint: Colour is the UK’s favourite shade for decorating the home, survey reveals Almost one in five people favoured the colour grey for interior decorating And even Kirstie Allsopp, the presenter of numerous property TV shows, is a fan Survey showed grey was most popular followed … Read more
Parliament, Budapest The Hungarian Parliament building, a celebrated example of Neo-Gothic architecture. It’s more than 100 years old. The Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest Alcatraz, San Francisco A former maximum-security prison located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of California – once home to the country’s most dangerous criminals. Carnac, Brittany … Read more
McVitie’s has slashed the amount of sugar across nine of the nation’s favourite biscuits by up to 10 per cent. Recipes for Rich Tea, Chocolate Digestives, Hobnobs, and Ginger Nuts have all been reformulated in order to make the treats slightly healthier. Original Digestives now contain nine per cent less sugar – meaning one biscuit is … Read more
The Montage Beverly Hills hotel is a kingdom of opulence frequented by the rich and famous, including Justin Bieber, in one of the world’s most famous postcodes – 90210. And my room is a mini realm within, with almost as much square footage as my two-bedroom London apartment. However, the opportunity to ensconce myself in … Read more
Einstein’s favourite childhood toy ‘Perlen Mosaik Spiel’ cherished by the physicist all his life is set to fetch up to £46,000 at auction The pegboard bead game from the 1970s was cherished by Einstein all his life The set has ‘intriguing’ juvenile pencil markings that may be his first autograph It will be sold by Bonhams … Read more
Older people wishing to retire abroad are more resolute about their plans now than after the Brexit referendum, new research on attitudes of would-be expats reveals. Nearly half said Brexit was making them reconsider spending their old age abroad when polled two weeks ago. That is compared to three quarters who were having having second thoughts … Read more
Revealed: The UK’s favourite flight-booking websites – and it’s easyJet that’s No1 and Skyscanner in second place EasyJet is ranked the top site for affordability, reliability and ease of use It was ranked against nine other sites including Ryanair and TravelSupermarket For a trip to Alicante from Gatwick Skyscanner offers cheaper fares than easyJet By … Read more
It’s 20 years since Ted Hughes and Sir Michael Morpurgo called for a post of Children’s Laureate. Here, five former Laureates reveal their favourite children’s book By Sarah Oliver Published: 22:02 BST, 11 May 2019 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 11 May 2019 It’s 20 years since War Horse author Sir Michael Morpurgo and the poet … Read more