Stark guide to deathbed etiquette is released in bid to aid families hit by coronavirus

A stark guide to deathbed etiquette has been released in a bid to aid families hit by the coronavirus pandemic.  The Centre for The Art of Dying Well at St Mary’s University, London, advised relatives unable to be physically with their loved ones to communicate with them virtually, trust in the care of doctors and … Read more

Worrying won’t help but a few strategies can guide us through any crisis, says life coach Liz Wilde

Adversity creates new perspectives, appreciation of life, and crucially, trust in ourselves Tough times can play havoc with our emotions, but a few simple strategies can guide us through any crisis, says life coach Liz Wilde. These are the ones she swears by… As a life coach, I’ve witnessed my clients suffering in many ways. … Read more

Vladimir Putin calls for set of ‘moral rules’ to guide interaction between humans and AI

It is an issue troubling some of the greatest minds in the world at the moment, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk described AI as our ‘biggest existential threat’ and likened its development as ‘summoning the demon’. He believes super intelligent machines could use humans as pets. Professor Stephen … Read more

Forbes Travel Guide reveals the world’s best hotel rooms for 2019

They are the hotel rooms that are, according to the inspectors – ‘perfect’.   Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled its list of the world’s best hotel rooms for 2019 – and they all received maximum marks. Undercover reviewers stayed at hundreds of properties across the globe assessing them on comfort, convenience, cleanliness and maintenance. And according … Read more

Fed up with Brexit and endless gloomy news? You need our guide to remote boltholes

Where I live and write in Bath, heavy traffic shakes my building. Family, work deadlines, my bank account and, yes, Brexit all conspire to make me feel hemmed in. ‘The essential test of freedom asks how far in any direction we can move from where we now sit without deviating or meeting obstacles,’ wrote the … Read more

A guide to boating the UK’s beautiful landscapes from London to Wales, with the help of Jennie Bond

Once a crucial cog in the wheel of British industry, Britain’s 2,200 navigable miles of canals make for a brilliant staycation. Take the tiller on your own narrowboat and plot a mellow course through some of Britain’s most fascinating rural and urban landscapes.  Length? About 50ft, usually. Top speed? A heady 4mph. Pleasures to be … Read more