A trip to Spain doesn’t have to mean staying in a high-rise hotel on the Costas. A string of former royal palaces, castles, manor houses, monasteries and convents have been turned into government-owned paradors and they are the perfect places to experience authentic Spanish culture. Here are ten of the best to suit every budget. … Read more
Emma Corrin transformed into a young Princess Diana to film pre-engagement scenes for The Crown series four in London. The actress, 24, bore a striking resemblance to the late Princess of Wales as she sported Diana’s choppy blonde bob and a ditzy print collar dress. Elsewhere in London, Helena Bonham Carter, 53, continued filming as Princess … Read more
Shocking footage shows fans hurling vile abuse at Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard, calling him ‘s***’ and ‘a w*****’ as he boards the coach after FA Cup win at Derby, before team-mate Luke Shaw argues with the offenders Jesse Lingard was subjected to a torrent of abuse from fans after Derby win United supporters shouted expletives … Read more
Margaux is explaining how babies drink champagne before they drink milk. ‘Really,’ she assures me, ‘it’s a tradition that goes back generations. A family member puts a drop or two on to the baby’s lips after it is born.’ Margaux, 25, was born and grew up in Reims, in the heart of the French Champagne region. … Read more
The housing market continued to show signs of improvement in February, but coronavirus could dent the nascent recovery, Halifax said today. House prices rose 2.8 per cent in the year to February, with the average property gaining £6,443 annually to reach a new record high of £240,677, according to Britain’s biggest mortgage lender. That marks a … Read more
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender look loved up as they make their first red carpet appearance together in three years for premiere of Calm With Horses in Dublin By William Cole For Mailonline Published: 09:29 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 09:56 GMT, 6 March 2020 Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander have stepped onto the red … Read more
The impact of coronavirus, as seen from space: Satellite images reveal the effects the disease has had – from empty theme parks to deserted streets The Grand Mosque in Mecca and a holy shrine in Qom are missing their usually huge crowds of pilgrims Tourists are also absent from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Milan’s Piazza del … Read more
Vatican City reports its first case of coronavirus, days after Pope tested negative Patient in Vatican City, Italy tested positive for the COVID-19 virus on Thursday Outpatient services in clinics will be suspended while areas are deep cleaned The confirmation comes days after Pope Francis tested negative for the virus By Faith Ridler For Mailonline … Read more
It might perhaps be easier to list the A-list stars and world leaders who have not stayed at Casa de Campo. The sprawling 7,000-acre resort in the east of the Dominican Republic has played host to Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Drake, the Jonas Brothers and Taron Egerton to name but a few. U.S … Read more
Cineworld left reeling by Bond film delay but insists customers have not been deterred from a trip to the movies by the virus outbreak Cineworld said it has not seen any significant impact on bookings yet Analysts have estimated the outbreak could wipe £3.9bn off global box offices Shares in the cinema chain fell another … Read more