Go into action with an Algarve autumn – the perfect time for a family activity trip

The weather gods were smiling on the Algarve. The autumn breeze blowing up from Morocco was bringing the warmth of North Africa, big blue skies and a placid sea. For an activity week in half-term, designed to squeeze the last drops out of summer, it could not have been better timed. Every day, my husband … Read more

Lottie Moss puts on a busty display in a frilly bralet as she poses up a storm for racy snaps 

Lottie Moss puts on a busty display in a frilly bralet as she poses up a storm for racy snaps By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 09:19 BST, 1 June 2020 | Updated: 09:49 BST, 1 June 2020 She was holed up at her family home in the Cotswolds a few weeks ago, but has since … Read more

Mischievous boy, four, is rescued by kind stranger after he gets stuck inside a tree

A cheeky little boy managed to get stuck inside a tree with only his head and arm sticking out a tiny hole at the top – before a kind-hearted ‘hero’ rescued him. Finley Ibrahim, four, was exploring the woods in Eastham Country Park, Merseyside, with two of his brothers when he slithered into a hole … Read more

Plans for 14-day quarantine ‘will kill travel industry’

Plans for 14-day quarantine ‘will kill travel industry’: Firms warn against signalling that ‘Britain is closed’ as ministers face huge Commons revolt over ‘blanket’ curbs on UK arrivals 14-day quarantine rule for arrivals to the UK is due to come into force on June 8  Aviation chiefs and businesses have warned that the curbs will … Read more

How hotels across the UK have been helping our Covid heroes

Hotels’ reward for our Covid heroes: The extraordinary ways hotels across the UK have been helping their local communities through the pandemic Seaham Hall hotel, County Durham, cooks 400 meals a week for local hospitals London’s Strand Palace Hotel delivers food to ambulance control rooms   Best Western chain sends handwritten letters to those isolated by the … Read more

Hope the Hainan Gibbon can be saved from extinction 

‘World’s rarest primate’ makes a comeback: Discovery of a breeding pair of Hainan Gibbons raises hopes the critically endangered species can be saved from extinction There were less than ten Hainan Gibbons in the world in the 1970s Huge conservation effort has seen this figure stabilise and swell to around 30   A new breeding pair has … Read more

Pregnant Cara De La Hoyde shows off her bump in a white polka dot swimsuit

Pregnant Cara De La Hoyde shows off her bump in a white polka dot swimsuit as she enjoys a sunny day at the Essex seaside with son Freddie By Ellie May Donohoe For Mailonline Published: 09:56 BST, 1 June 2020 | Updated: 10:20 BST, 1 June 2020 She’s preparing to becoming a mother for a … Read more

Ready meal sales slump as shoppers cook food from scratch

Britain gets back into the kitchen: Ready meal sales slump as shoppers use extra time at home to fill their freezers with ingredients and start cooking proper dinners Millions have shunned ready meals in lockdown and turned to home cooking Experts say Brits are more ‘time rich’ than usual so honing their cooking skills  Sale … Read more

Britons WILL be able to fly to Greece this summer after the UK was initially blacklisted

Britons will be able to fly to Greece this summer after officials reversed a decision to blacklist the UK due to its high rates of coronavirus infection.  ‘It will now depend on airport of origin, not country (of origin),’ a government official told AFP.    Last week, while citizens of 29 other countries were approved to travel, … Read more

How to explore the world from home during coronavirus lockdown including virtual cliff-diving

The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Discover breathtaking cliff-diving locations and Europe’s best cycle tours Red Bull’s YouTube channel has a 20-minute tour of stunning cliff-diving spots Bike firm Freewheel Holidays holds weekly webinars about cycle tours in Europe  Access a playlist of Portuguese-themed music heard in five-star therapy rooms   … Read more