Boris Johnson claims he couldn’t visit flood areas because he would hamper emergency services

‘A likely story!’ Boris Johnson is slammed on social media after claiming that he hasn’t visited flood victims for 19 days to make sure he doesn’t obstruct emergency services Boris Johnson has once again been branded a ‘part-time PM’ on social media  Comes amid criticism aimed at Boris Johnson for not visiting flood victims  The … Read more

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall brave the weather to visit London’s Transport Museum

The Duchess of Cornwall joked she was ‘self-isolating’ during a visit to the Transport Museum this afternoon in an apparent quip on the coronavirus.    Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 72, did not let the weather dampen their spirits as they took an eco-friendly double-decker bus to the Transport Museum in London this afternoon.  The royals … Read more

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson visit Disneyland with his children Apple and Moses

Chris Martin and girlfriend Dakota Johnson made a rare public appearance with his children at Disneyland on Sunday to celebrate the singer’s 43rd birthday. The Coldplay frontman and his actress love, 30, were the picture of happiness during the family day out in Anaheim, California with daughter Apple, 15, and son Moses, 13, who he … Read more

Irish newspapers praise Prince William and Kate Middleton for visit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were sent to Ireland as ‘agents of soft diplomacy to copper fasten positive Anglo-Irish relations’, it was claimed today. Irish Independent executive editor Caitlin McBride said Prince William and Kate arrived in the country with the ‘uncertain aftermath of Brexit looming in the air’. She also wrote how Kate and … Read more

Timmy Mallett recalls a visit from visit from prime Minister Theresa May

Timmy Mallett – DJ, artist, author and Eighties children’s broadcaster – was preparing to embark on the ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain when a bulletproof government limousine arrived at his Berkshire home in the spring of 2018. He describes what followed in his highly entertaining and wildly odd new memoir, Utterly Brilliant! … Read more

How to visit Tromso for under £100 a night

Most visitors head to the small Norwegian city of Tromso, sitting a chilly 350km above the Arctic Circle, for the Northern Lights that streak across the night sky.  But shift your gaze downwards and there’s plenty going on at eye level here, too. From its centuries-old townhouses, to its fantastic waterside restaurants (not to mention the cinematic … Read more

MEPs blast plans to allow Greta Thunberg to visit Brussels parliament despite coronavirus fears

MEPs blast plans to allow Greta Thunberg to visit Brussels parliament despite BAN on guests to cut coronavirus risks The young activist will still deliver a speech to MEPs in Brussels on Wednesday  Conservative MEP Nuno Melo of Portugal was among those to criticise the move  Belgian MEP Hilde Vautmans sent a letter to parliament president … Read more

Lonely Planet’s top 10 places to visit in Europe in 2019

The High Tatras mountain range in Slovakia has been named as the best place to visit in Europe in 2019 by a prestigious travel guide. The region has topped Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2019 list, with well-travelled judges praising its ‘mythical landscape of crooked peaks and plunging waterfalls’, as well as the opportunity to spot rare … Read more

Where do top travel and tourism bosses REALLY want to visit? 

Joe Thompson, MD, Virgin Holidays, can’t get enough of classic road trips on the U.S. West Coast  The world is your oyster – so, where will you venture to next?  Here the top travel and tourism bosses help us come up with a shortlist of dream destinations for 2020… California Joe Thompson, MD, Virgin Holidays … Read more

Simple blood test can swiftly detect Alzheimer’s in people who visit their GP with worsening memory

A simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease early in people who visit their doctor with worsening memory.  Scientists in the US say the test could be used by practitioners within five years, and is more accurate and quicker than current methods.   The tool measures levels of a protein called tau in the blood, which … Read more