Pressies galore… Honor Blackman, who died last year aged 94, leaves a string of £10,000 gifts

Pressies galore… iconic Bond girl Honor Blackman, who died last year aged 94, leaves a string of £10,000 gifts to friends, stars and charities in her will Actress left legacies to her pals with messages thanking them for their support Probate records also show she bequeathed £10,000 to each of seven charities She also gave £10,000 … Read more

PATRICK MARMION: Expect ghosts galore from 2020’s bumper crop of Christmas Carols 

A Christmas Carol (Old Vic, London; Bristol Old Vic; Dickens Museum, London; Polka Theatre, Watermill, Newbury) Verdict: God bless them, every one!   Can it be a coincidence that so many theatres are doing A Christmas Carol this year? I think not.  I reckon it’s the spirit of Christmases Past, rising up to banish our 2020 … Read more

Foreign junkets galore: Cash-strapped council lavished a fortune on overseas jaunts

Cash-strapped councils lavished tens of thousands of pounds on foreign jaunts last year – including business class flights to China and five-star hotels. Despite warning they would face bankruptcy if they failed to cut services, town hall bosses spent £90,000 of public money on trips abroad. It comes after the Local Government Association said councils need … Read more

Dreaming of a 2021 holiday of a lifetime? There are long-haul bargains galore

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at an important holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Protecting your next holiday investment. Dare to dream about a once-in-a-lifetime 2021 holiday and there are bargains galore to scoop up. With hopes that lockdowns will come to … Read more

Tired of searching for hotels and B&Bs? Take your pick from options galore from Airbnb to home swaps

Do you find searching for accommodation an exhausting task? Help is at hand as we reveal the pros and cons of all the best options from Airbnb to youth hostels… AIRBNB  When it comes to booking accommodation, there are options galore, from Airbnb to hotels  Invented in San Francisco in 2007, when two friends charged … Read more

The further afield hotspots from the Caribbean to Dubai that will tempt you with discounts galore

Having something to look forward to is what we all need right now. And, despite our summer holidays being all but ruined, long-haul trips later this year and into next year look like a much safer bet — and there are some astonishing deals. Book with a package holiday provider, such as the ones we … Read more

A Coruna is gourmet heaven with beaches galore and even Picasso’s childhood home

If, after months of lockdown, you’re in the mood for a culinary treat, a trip to A Coruna in northern Spain ought to be on your menu. Straddling an isthmus at the north-west corner of Spain, Galicia’s second city makes for a fantastic weekend break. It has a growing reputation as a foodie hub thanks … Read more

Coronavirus means travel deals galore – but would you snap them up?

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more