How to relive the Abba effect in Britain’s classic seaside resort

[ The sun is shining, blossom scents the air and someone, somewhere is playing the panpipes to the opening bars of Fernando. This can only mean one thing. Spring has sprung in Brighton. If anywhere could be considered the spiritual home of Eurovision, it’s this seaside city, which is also my hometown. A popular pleasure … 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

Storm Henk brings 94mph winds, heavy rain and travel chaos to UK

[ Millions of people were urged to stay indoors as Storm Henk blew in with winds of up to 94mph and brought travel chaos across the UK, with one woman hospitalised after she was struck by a falling tree. The Met Office issued an amber warning for wind covering parts of London, the east and … Read more