SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Gym was a real tonic for Princess Diana, says her personal trainer

Princess Diana’s personal trainer, Jenni Rivett, had always vowed she would never speak publicly about her most famous client. But now she’s broken her silence, revealing the princess’s body battles, her workout routine and how she taught her to rollerblade. ‘We had a really great bond,’ Jenni says. ‘She liked the fact that I was … Read more

‘Health’ tonic with your ENTIRE daily sugar limit in one dose

With wintry weather adding to lockdown malaise, a ‘health tonic’ might seem like just what the doctor ordered. Liquid tonics range from iron-based pick-me-ups that have been around for decades to modern herbal and vitamin-based products, but most promise a boost to your energy, immunity or general wellbeing. ‘Some people prefer a liquid [supplement] as … Read more

ADRIAN THRILLS: Rising star Pearl’s new album is a perfect tonic to magic away the blues 

PEARL CHARLES: Magic Mirror (Kanine)  Rating: Verdict: Feel-good Californian pop WHY DON’T WE: The Good Times And The Bad Ones (Atlantic)  Verdict: Catchy boy-band harmonies Rating: PASSENGER: Songs For The Drunk and Broken Hearted (Cooking Vinyl) Verdict: Pithy character studies  Rating: The start of a new year is traditionally the time to pinpoint pop’s up-and-coming … Read more

ADRIAN THRILLS: New album from surviving Bee Gee Barry Gibb is just the New Year tonic we need 

BARRY GIBB & FRIENDS: Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. I (EMI)  Rating: Elvis Costello once said a great song should be robust enough to be sung in different styles, whether that’s on an acoustic guitar or with all the bells and whistles of an orchestra. It’s a theory that clearly strikes a chord with … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS on last night’s TV: The tonic we all needed… a drop of Eric & Ernie sunshine

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: The tonic we all needed… a drop of Eric & Ernie sunshine By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 02:29 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 02:29 GMT, 17 December 2020 Dementia Choir At Christmas Rating: Gordon, Gino And Fred: Desperately Seeking Santa  Rating: The sign did it. … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Astrazeneca a tonic for global Britain

ALEX BRUMMER: Pharma giant Astrazeneca’s £100bn plus valuation and £30bn bid for Alexion is a tonic for global Britain By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:22 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 22:27 GMT, 14 December 2020 For the second time in the last six years, Astrazeneca (AZ) is defying the odds. In … Read more

How a luxury stay at Cape Cod’s boutique Chatham Inn is just the tonic in these troubled times

Never before has a vacation felt so vital. And never before has it been such a pain to organize, what with travel restrictions, state hotspot lists and quarantine rules to contend with. Fortunately, Massachusetts has made life easier in this respect. It has and continues to be very much open for business.  And what with … Read more

Tonic? Not really. Fever-Tree revenues plummet as shut pubs hit sales

Tonic? Not really. Posh mixer maker Fever-Tree sees revenues plummet as shut pubs hit sales By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:39 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 23:02 BST, 8 September 2020 The mass closure of bars, pubs and restaurants hit tonic sales at mixer maker Fever-Tree, despite rising demand for cocktails … Read more

Will the great pub return be a tonic for investors?

There could be a few ‘Super Saturday’ hangovers this morning after many of the UK’s pubs, bars and restaurants opened their doors yesterday after months of lockdown.  But will the re-opening of the hospitality and leisure sector bring opportunity to investors or just lead to a hangover of a financial kind instead? From alcohol companies … Read more

Amanda Holden dresses up as Anne Boleyn as she enjoys a gin and tonic at home

Amanda Holden dresses up in Tudor costume to portray Anne Boleyn as she enjoys a gin and tonic at home By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 21:02 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 21:02 BST, 19 June 2020 She’s been keeping her fans up-to-date on her life while in lockdown by sharing fun updates to … Read more