Visiting Cologne and discovering the story behind 4711, the world’s most famous eau de Cologne

Fragrant: The city’s cathedral by the Rhine For me, Cologne has always been the most fragrant of cities – whether it’s the spicy clouds of incense billowing out of its riverside cathedral, the wafts of salt-crusted pretzels on Schildergasse or Asprey’s Purple Water, courtesy of the toiletries at my favourite hotel – the Excelsior Hotel … Read more

Discovering the story behind 4711, the world’s most famous eau de Cologne

Fragrant: The city’s cathedral by the Rhine For me, Cologne has always been the most fragrant of cities – whether it’s the spicy clouds of incense billowing out of its riverside cathedral, the wafts of salt-crusted pretzels on Schildergasse or Asprey’s Purple Water, courtesy of the toiletries at my favourite hotel – the Excelsior Hotel … Read more

EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean murders Michaela after discovering horrific betrayal? | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

“I don’t know why I said that, it wasn’t like that,” Michaela pleaded. “How could you let him do that to me, you let him rape me,” the troubled market trader cried out.  Whitney recently came to terms with realising she wasn’t to blame for the abuse she suffered and she’ll be furious that someone … Read more

Jesy Nelson screams after discovering an enormous spider in her home during UK lockdown

‘It’s a tarantula!’ Panic-stricken Jesy Nelson screams after discovering an enormous spider in her home during UK lockdown By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 14:02 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 14:05 BST, 30 April 2020 Life behind closed doors took a dramatic turn for Jesy Nelson on Thursday after she discovered an unwelcome visitor … Read more

Emmerdale’s Dawn horrified after discovering son Lucas had found Will’s gun

EMMERDALE’s Dawn Taylor was left horrified tonight after discovering her son Lucas had found Will Taylor’s gun. Dawn found out about the frightening incident that happened in February after her boyfriend Billy accidentally let slip the secret. 3 Dawn was furious over her dad’s betrayal Having already been faced with a social worker, after Carol … Read more

Ferry passengers jump overboard after discovering others may have coronavirus

Ferry passengers jump overboard after discovering others on board may have coronavirus as it comes in to dock in Indonesia Terrifying scenes unfolded after a Covid-19 risk was highlighted on board a ferry  The ship was making its way to dock in Indonesia when mass panic broke out  Authorities sought to block the vessel docking … Read more

Discovering a world full of beauty and exquisite craftsmanship from Devon to Scotland

Millennials love to think they discovered everything and have even come up with a whizzy term – cottagecore – to describe an appreciation of the aesthetic beauty and romance of rural life.  Fuelled by the power of social media, the cottagecore trend is currently sweeping the United States, but this idealisation of style has been … Read more

Fascinating photographs from new book Hidden London: Discovering the Forgotten Underground

There’s a secret world within London, behind locked doors and lost entrances. That’s according to a fascinating new book – Hidden London: Discovering the Forgotten Underground – which explores ‘a world of abandoned stations, redundant passageways, empty elevator shafts and cavernous ventilation ducts’ and reveals its discoveries using incredible photography. It claims to be the … Read more

Spain’s Flamenco secret: Discovering the Seville bar named after the city’s most notable dancer

Olé! It’s Spain’s Flamenco secret: Discovering the tiny Seville bar named after one of the city’s most notable dancers Casa Anselma is deep in the heart of the working-class neighbourhood of Triana It is named after the proprietor who was once a well-known flamenco dancer  Rows of chairs are in front of the dancefloor, with … Read more

Discovering the Thai jungle on a family rainforest safari at the Elephant Hills camp

‘THWACK!’ ‘THUD!’ ‘PUT THAT THING DOWN!’ The tented Elephant Camp at Elephant Hills. Fiona says it’s the ideal jungle starter holiday for those who prefer to wake without crippling back pain and like to have somewhere to hang their clothes Majestic elephants at the Elephant Hills’ elephant park in southern Thailand, which borders the wilds of Khao … Read more