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It’s being billed as ‘the greatest safari in the world’ – though some might conclude that it’s the greatest holiday in the world. Full stop. Unsurprisingly, it’s not cheap. You’ll need to find $125,000 (£102,000) to book a place on the ‘Roar Africa Emirates Executive Private Jet Safari’, but for that whopping sum, you’ll go … Read more
Best In Show (Amazon Prime, 12) Verdict: Barking parody Rating: A Mighty Wind (Amazon Prime, 12) Verdict: A hurricane of silliness Rating: Waiting For Guffman (Amazon Prime, 12) Verdict: Small-town spoof Rating: Over in that parallel universe without Covid-19, the 73rd Cannes Film Festival would be drawing to a close this weekend and I would … Read more
The 2020 Eurovision champion is… ABBA! Waterloo crowned the greatest ever song as TV viewers vote during ‘Come Together’ lockdown special ABBA’s breakthrough hit Waterloo voted as the greatest ever Eurovision song Viewers chose it over 18 other entries featured in Eurovision: Come Together There were four UK entries on the shortlist including Bucks Fizz’s Making … Read more
MEMOIR WE SWIM TO THE SHARK by Georgie Codd (Fleet £14.99, 336pp) I happen to be married to an ichthyophobe, so I’m familiar with the condition. Unable to bear even the sight of a goldfish, my husband avoids looking into ponds. His summer-lunch nemesis would be a whole garnished poached salmon with its head still … Read more
Height club: Incredible pictures show the mighty Mount Thor, which features the world’s greatest vertical drop – of 4,100ft (that’s three Empire State Buildings end to end) Mount Thor stands like a colossus in the snowy wilderness of the Auyuittuq National Park in Canada Its west face has a 4,101ft sheer drop, with an overhanging … Read more
Hard to believe, but next month sees the 50th anniversary of the day The Beatles broke up. The four of them had been together for under eight years, Ringo having joined John, Paul and George in the summer of 1962. Yet as President Obama noted when presenting Sir Paul McCartney with an award at the … Read more
When times get tough in this country, that’s when British courage and fortitude are at their best. We pull together. It’s our national characteristic, one we are rightly proud of. And there’s one group of older people above all who can be relied on for their ingrained sense of public service, their knowledge and experience, … Read more
German historian Volker Ullrich, gives a new account of Hitler’s life in a gripping sequel to his mammoth biography of the Fuhrer.
Prize pooches get primped and preened for their moment in the spotlight on third day of world’s greatest dog’s show Crufts World renowned dog show Crufts continues today with a third day of events at the Birmingham NEC There are 222 different breeds and a total of 20,000 dogs taking part at the four-day event … Read more
Her dynamic duo Lily & Joseph are just two days away from competing in the show’s grand finale. And Cheryl put on a dazzling sartorial display as she attended The Greatest Dancer’s final photocall on Thursday. The Fight For This Love hitmaker, 36, cut an uber-stylish figure in a plum PVC belted coat worn over … Read more