Advertisement We are a seafaring country, but we haven't been able to spend much time on the water of late. Ocean cruises have been 'paused' on government advice and there's not a lot of river cruising going on in Europe. However, here in the UK, the loosening of restrictions for …...Read More

Advertisement Double-decker sightseeing buses have long held a fascination. Classic tourist fare, but they offer a snapshot of a city without having to move a muscle — and that's no bad thing when you're travelling with an 89-year-old. Noel is my father-in-law and we were in Stockholm pre-lockdown on the …...Read More

Lusting after someone you see on reality TV rarely leads to real-life romance, but that's what happened for West End star Georgina Castle. The 28-year-old daughter of Wimbledon commentator Andrew Castle is courting Alex Marks, 33, after spotting him on Channel 5's The Bachelor, where 25 women compete for the …...Read More

Personally, I think this lady is wasting her time — and money. Of course the Garrick is a fusty, old-fashioned, out-of-date, antediluvian institution. But, quite frankly, so are its members. Why any woman — especially a fresh, young thing like Emily Bendell — would want to join is beyond me. …...Read More

For a bright, young woman with a sharp business brain, lingerie boss Emily Bendell can be really rather daft. 'I never anticipated this level of interest,' she says For a bright, young woman with a sharp business brain, lingerie boss Emily Bendell can be really rather daft. 'I never anticipated …...Read More

There was a telling moment in the House of Commons last week that for me encapsulated the mood of exasperation and disillusionment at the Government’s maladroit handling of coronavirus. When Health Secretary Matt Hancock began trumpeting the Cabinet’s new ambition of achieving ten million tests a day, he was greeted …...Read More

Autumn babies are more likely to suffer from food allergies, asthma and hay fever, scientists have found. The UK has one of the highest allergy rates in the world, with more than 20 per cent of the population suffering from at least one allergic disorder. Researcher Dr Jessica Hui, of …...Read More

Advertisement Voters and Tory MPs last night urged Boris Johnson to rescue Christmas by exempting children from his 'rule of six'. A Daily Mail poll showed more than four in ten support a U-turn on the policy, letting grandparents see their families over the festive season. Tory backbenchers savaged the …...Read More

Fiona Bruce is tipped to join the ranks of the best-paid BBC stars when salary figures are released next week. The 56-year-old presenter is one of four women likely to be among the corporation’s top ten earners. The latest figures, which cover 2019/20, are set to show that female stars …...Read More

Motorists who drive in bus lanes will avoid fines for a first-time offence under a major overhaul of traffic laws, the Daily Mail has discovered. For years, councils have earned millions by exploiting drivers who make one-off mistakes – often because of unclear road markings. Local authorities will be forced …...Read More