The dream summer holiday islands you hadn’t thought to try

[ Most holidaymakers don’t think of the Caribbean for a summer break, as hurricane season looms. The Atlantic storm season officially runs from 1 June to 30 November – but over the past 30 years the risk has been lower outside the period of mid-August to the end of September. So is it time for … Read more

20 myths about ageing, debunked by experts

[ One thing is for certain we are all getting older day by day but this fact doesn’t have to limit us in what we can do and achieve and how we feel about ourselves. “Ageism can have a serious impact on people’s health and wellbeing,” says Will Donnelly, Care Expert and co-founder at Lottie. … Read more

Third Royal Navy ship sent to Red Sea to combat Houthi attacks, Shapps reveals

[ The UK has sent a third Royal Navy –warship to the Red Sea to bolster the international defence against attacks on commercial shipping by Houthi rebels. In an escalation of the UK’s military presence in the region, HMS Richmond left Plymouth on Friday to join HMS Diamond, a destroyer, and the frigate HMS Lancaster. … Read more

Five unsung British suburbs you should visit in 2024, from Mumbles to Portobello

[ Cities pull the attention in tourism trends. Gentrified villages take the rest. But most people actually live, work and, arguably, play in the bits in-between. In our work-from-home world, some of Britain’s suburbs are building on their heritage to provide alternative spaces for culture, cuisine, good living and clean air. Here are five that … Read more

Five unsung British suburbs you should visit in 2024

[ Cities hog the attention when it comes to tourism trends. Gentrified villages take the rest. But most people actually live, work and, arguably, play in the bits in-between. In our work-from-home world, some suburbs are building on their heritage to provide alternative spaces for culture, cuisine, good living and clean air. Here are five … Read more

Senegal has winter sun, no jet leg

[ The UK’s dreary winters always tempt me to seek out warmth. And, after a testing 12 months personally, I decided it was time to regain my spark – with a solo trip. What I needed, with just five days of annual leave left to use, was to visit somewhere that was new to me, … Read more

Blair’s inner circle made plans to set up migrant camp on Isle of Mull

[ New Labour considered setting up a migrant detention camp on the Isle of Mull as part of a package of “nuclear option” measures to bring down asylum seeker numbers, it has been revealed. The proposals, drawn up by senior aides after Tony Blair called for “ever-more radical” steps to control illegal migration, also included … Read more