Is tracking down every super spreader the REAL key to beating Covid-19?

As Covid-19 outbreaks once again ignite like wildfires across Britain, it is a question that continues to trigger debate: just how is this infection spreading? Of course, we all know the basics. We need to be in close contact with others to catch corona – hence the need for social distancing. The virus is carried … Read more

A review of Albion House hotel, Ramsgate, Kent

The regency gem leading a revival: Inside the once-crumbling edifice in Kent that’s now a luxury boutique hotel with sweeping sea views Albion House looks out across the harbour to the English Channel and across Ramsgate Sands, Kent  The luxury boutique hotel has 14 rooms, ranging from cosy eaves to airy suites with balconies  Breakfasts … Read more

How to navigate the new rules for travel in the coronavirus era

Passport, ticket… Covid-19 negative test result: How to navigate the new rules for travel in the coronavirus era Check to see if you need proof that you’re free of Covid-19 before travelling  Free NHS tests are for those with Covid symptoms, not people going on holiday Some countries allow you to avoid pre-flight tests by … Read more

Exploring Lewis Carroll’s Oxford and the sights that inspired Alice in Wonderland

The magical city that turned into Alice’s Wonderland: Exploring Lewis Carroll’s Oxford, from sights that inspired him to a Mad Hatter Tea Party cruise Oxford has plenty of clues to Wonderland, particularly in Christ Church’s Great Dining Hall  Stay in the luxurious Lewis Carroll suite at Vanbrugh House Hotel, designed by Sir John Vanbrugh  Indulge … Read more

The Great German Bake Off: Forget Black Forest gateau – we’re in Bad Urach for a pretzel pilgrimage

I’ve always loved pretzels. For my hen do, I dragged 10 friends to Cologne for a weekend of wheat beer and salt-crusted doughy deliciousness. So it’s hardly surprising that, hours after arriving in Baden-Württemberg, a mountainous region of southern Germany with the Black Forest at its heart, I’m polishing off my fourth one – a … Read more

No time to pay? How James Bond cuts UK tax bill

Investigation reveals makers of James Bond film franchise received more than £100m in tax subsidies in UK but pay little corporation tax here By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 17 October 2020 The makers of the James Bond film franchise have received more than … Read more

British Airways to cut flights from Gatwick and shift to Heathrow

British Airways will scale back its operations at Gatwick under a radical transformation plan to bounce back from the pandemic, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.  Sources said that new BA chief executive Sean Doyle will operate fewer flights from Gatwick once the airline emerges from the crisis.  BA will shift business to Heathrow, where … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Help save babies with Inspiration

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Help to save at risk babies – and grow profits – by investing in AIM-listed firm Inspiration Healthcare By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:54 BST, 17 October 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 17 October 2020 Coronavirus is on the rampage. Hospital beds are filling up. Lockdowns are tightening across the … Read more

Banks could charge you for looking after your OWN cash

Just over two years ago, it seemed the UK economy had at last turned a corner. An end to austerity post the 2008 financial crisis was in sight, the economy was in growth mode, unemployment was falling and wages were rising. The nation was smiling again.  Although Brexit remained an ‘issue’, the positive signs were … Read more