How to visit Bordeaux for under £100 a night

Ah . . . Bordeaux! We’re getting hints of perfect weekend getaway with a splash of historic sites and a generous dollop of gourmet food.  France’s sixth-largest city, on the banks of the Garonne, is more than just a gateway to the vineyards and beaches of the south-west, it’s a fascinating destination in its own right.  … Read more

First time mother, 26, praises pillow spray that helped her newborn to sleep through the night

A mother who felt like a ‘zombie’, because her new baby was so restless she didn’t get a full night’s sleep for more than three months, claims her son now sleeps for 10 hours a night – thanks to a ‘magic’ pillow spray.  Emily Pritchard, 26, and partner Ross Jewitt, 31, from Braintree, Essex, were left … Read more

Boris Johnson joins doctors on the night shift at Kettering hospital

Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Kettering hospital to join staff on the night shift – but STILL hasn’t been to see flood victims despite only being a short drive away Boris Johnson has joined doctors on the night shift at Kettering General Hospital  The PM visited without any media saying he wanted to see … Read more

Ironbridge flood barriers hold back the waters for another night

Flood defences in the stricken town of Ironbridge held back the River Severn for another night last night after desperate residents fled their inundated homes when the barriers buckled. Raging rivers, swollen by unprecedented rainfall, flooded several more towns yesterday. After a dramatic 24 hours, and with further downpours forecast, many flood victims were left … Read more