WHAT BOOK would novelist Sebastian Barry take to a desert island? Sebastian Barry would take Collected Poems of Jack Gilbert on a desert island The Costa-winning novelist said Sir Philip Sidney’s The Old Arcadia left him cold He said he has no memory of being able to read until he was around eight By Daily … Read more
Love Island winner Paige Turley reveals ex-boyfriend Lewis Capaldi congratulated her via text following Cape Town triumph By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 14:27 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 16:06 GMT, 5 March 2020 Love Island winner Paige Turley has revealed her ex-boyfriend Lewis Capaldi congratulated her on winning the hit show in February. … Read more
Love Island winner Paige Turley braves the freezing weather in a barely-there top as she and Finley Tapp enjoy a loved up date night in London By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 08:48 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 08:49 GMT, 5 March 2020 Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finley Tapp looked as if … Read more
After nearly 1,000 performances of Robin Hood at the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, I was becoming weary of pulling on my green tights each night. I come from Stoke, so I’m biased in favour of its attractions, but I realise abundant winter sunshine isn’t one of them. After a long panto season, I was ready … Read more
All eyes are on Japan this year as it hosts the Rugby World Cup in September and the next G20 meeting in June, and readies itself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But visitors who want to explore beyond the obvious tourist attractions should consider Hokkaido. The wild north island is a peaceful enclave of stunning nature … Read more
They were crowned the winners of the hit ITV2 dating series last month. And Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finley Tapp packed on the PDA as they stepped out in London on Wednesday. The Scottish singer, 22, and semi-professional footballer, 20, looked loved-up as they walked hand-in-hand. Smitten: Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finley Tapp packed on … Read more
The Bobs coaster, the Parachute Jump and Silver Streak: Fascinating colour pictures taken in 1948 show day trippers on Coney Island enjoying thrill rides and heatwave sunshine Coney Island was discovered by European explorers in the 1600s but remained undeveloped until the 1860s By the 1920s, with its Cyclone roller coaster, it had the reputation … Read more
Italian island promises to refund tourists the cost of their hotel if it RAINS during their stay Island of Elba, off the coast of Tuscany, has launched the ‘Elba No Rain’ campaign Tourists are refunded a night’s stay if it rains for two consecutive hours in a day The rain must fall between 10am and … Read more
If you want to push the boat out and book a holiday that’s firmly in the ‘paradise’ category, then try one of these stunning private island hotels. And what we mean by ‘private island hotel’ is that, yes, the hotel is the only piece of accommodation on the island. MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe … Read more
Deo the barman greets me with a big beer and an even bigger smile. ‘Jambo!’ he says, handing me an icy glass of Kilimanjaro beer. In front of me, jade-coloured water slides onto the sand and I can feel a lunchtime snooze at Zuri Zanzibar beckoning. The resort, on the north-west shore of this bewitching … Read more