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As the sun sets beneath Start Bay, with a pinkness to match the first glass of rosé — and, yes, marshmallows toasting over an open fire — I finally feel that all is well with the world. Never has a short break felt sweeter than the few days we have …...Read More

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week he answers queries on river cruises, Covid-19 certifcates, renewing passports and more. Q. I had a French river cruise booked with Great Rail Journeys (GRJ) and was told the company was making decisions on whether or not …...Read More

Advertisement Having something to look forward to is what we all need right now. And, despite our summer holidays being all but ruined, long-haul trips later this year and into next year look like a much safer bet — and there are some astonishing deals. Book with a package holiday …...Read More

Three Coldstream Guards are being questioned by police after becoming embroiled in a fight with royal footmen. The fracas left four of the Queen's footmen injured with two needing hospital treatment. The Guards, often seen wearing their famous red jackets and bearskin hats, have a special ceremonial role guarding the …...Read More

Craig Whittaker, who represents Calder Valley in West Yorkshire, has been accused of racism yesterday after claiming the ‘vast majority’ breaking lockdown restrictions were from black and minority ethnic communities A Tory MP was accused of racism yesterday after claiming the ‘vast majority’ breaking lockdown restrictions were from black and …...Read More

Sergei Pugachev was sentenced to two years in his absence by a High Court judge in 2016 for breaching court orders relating to hundreds of millions in allegedly stolen cash. He is pictured above with Countess Alexandra Tolstoy A fugitive Russian oligarch once nicknamed ‘Putin’s banker’ is using a legal …...Read More

***If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org*** Love Island was up for two BAFTAs, with Caroline's former co-host Iain Stirling announcing that he was dedicating the award to her The In Memoriam section of the broadcast also featured …...Read More

Dame Barbara Windsor moved to a full-time residential care home two weeks ago amid her ongoing battle with dementia. The 82-year-old EastEnders star's husband Scott Mitchell revealed the news on Friday, as he admitted he was 'heartbroken' by the move which took place following advice from her neurologist. Speaking to …...Read More

If the stress of the coronavirus pandemic isn't enough to deal with, people are now losing clumps of hair over it, but famed dermatologist Dr. Pimple Popper insists it's a normal physiological response to a stressful event — and nothing to worry about. The California-based physician, whose real name is …...Read More