Truffle hunting in Tuscany is bellissimo… especially in a magnificent 16th-century hotel

The truffle is more historic than we might realise. Perhaps this is the fault of self-styled haute cuisine restaurants draping them all over unrecognisable pizzas and burgers, alongside gold leaf and caviar. Or maybe it’s the sky-high prices, inflated by the internet, TV and film, of up to £2,500 per kilo. But walking in the … Read more

Magnificent animals at famous Twycross Zoo face CULLING

Shufai and Lope are just like any young, boisterous brothers — playing, climbing trees and banging as loudly and annoyingly as possible on a big, blue, plastic barrel. They fight, make up, enjoy the odd sniff at each other’s bottom, scratch their armpits and stay well out of father Oumbi’s way as he enjoys a … Read more

From Rafe Spall in Trying to new Medici: The Magnificent & The Bill: The best on demand TV this week

SKY/NOW TV, APPLE TV+ AND MORE  Trying The streaming service’s first British series looks like being one of its best shows to date. The series’ pedigree is certainly impressive. Directed by Catastrophe helmer Jim O’Hanlon and written by former Mock The Week scribe Andy Wolton, the cast of Trying includes Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, Phil … Read more