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The former chief executive of Persimmon, Jeff Fairburn, and his successor David Jenkinson, will never be able to fully escape the stain of their fat cat bonuses. After a City row over Fairburn’s original payout of more than £100million, it was reduced to £82million (over two years) and Jenkinson received £43.2million. The final insult was … Read more
Health goals: your new secret weapons By Dr Clare Bailey for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 29 December 2019 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 29 December 2019 *Clare reads all your emails but regrets she cannot answer them personally We’ve all probably indulged too much over Christmas and are resolving to be healthier for the New … Read more
Olé! It’s Spain’s Flamenco secret: Discovering the tiny Seville bar named after one of the city’s most notable dancers Casa Anselma is deep in the heart of the working-class neighbourhood of Triana It is named after the proprietor who was once a well-known flamenco dancer Rows of chairs are in front of the dancefloor, with … Read more
Ibiza, it turns out, has a secret ‘island’ neighbour – and it’s available for hire. If you’re extremely wealthy. The unheralded Isla Sa Ferradura is a jaw-dropping nine-acre islet in the Balearic Sea you can rent for £192,760 (€220,000) a week. It’s a lot of cash, but it gets you the run of the outcrop and the slick … Read more
All eyes are on Japan this year as it hosts the Rugby World Cup in September and the next G20 meeting in June, and readies itself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But visitors who want to explore beyond the obvious tourist attractions should consider Hokkaido. The wild north island is a peaceful enclave of stunning nature … Read more