Desperate mum uses frozen peas instead of ice to cool down her gin and tonic

Desperate or genius? Crafty mum uses frozen PEAS instead of ice to cool down her gin and tonic at the end of a long day A desperate mum has used frozen peas in her gin and tonic instead of ice cubes  Alanda left the internet in hysterics after sharing a photo on Facebook She turned … Read more

Holly Willoughby admits she enjoys online parents’ evenings as she can enjoy a gin and tonic

Holly Willoughby admits she enjoys online parents’ evenings as she can enjoy a gin and tonic on the side… but admits it can also be like ‘terrible speed dating’ By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 15:36 BST, 19 May 2021 | Updated: 15:36 BST, 19 May 2021 Holly Willoughby is hoping online parents’ evenings will … Read more

Bell tents, cabins, domes – why this rugged Welsh retreat is just the tonic we all need

Amid hardy grazing sheep, seals peeping fleetingly from the ocean and a lonely whitewashed church, a fierce wind whips up mighty Atlantic waves. Our feet are the first to imprint the sand since the tide subsided, and the sea flashes mackerel-silver each time the sun pokes out of the thick cloud above. We’re on Mwnt … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Gym was a real tonic for Princess Diana, says her personal trainer

Princess Diana’s personal trainer, Jenni Rivett, had always vowed she would never speak publicly about her most famous client. But now she’s broken her silence, revealing the princess’s body battles, her workout routine and how she taught her to rollerblade. ‘We had a really great bond,’ Jenni says. ‘She liked the fact that I was … Read more

‘Health’ tonic with your ENTIRE daily sugar limit in one dose

With wintry weather adding to lockdown malaise, a ‘health tonic’ might seem like just what the doctor ordered. Liquid tonics range from iron-based pick-me-ups that have been around for decades to modern herbal and vitamin-based products, but most promise a boost to your energy, immunity or general wellbeing. ‘Some people prefer a liquid [supplement] as … Read more

ADRIAN THRILLS: Rising star Pearl’s new album is a perfect tonic to magic away the blues 

PEARL CHARLES: Magic Mirror (Kanine)  Rating: Verdict: Feel-good Californian pop WHY DON’T WE: The Good Times And The Bad Ones (Atlantic)  Verdict: Catchy boy-band harmonies Rating: PASSENGERS: Songs For The Drunk and Broken Hearted (Cooking Vinyl) Verdict: Pithy character studies  Rating: The start of a new year is traditionally the time to pinpoint pop’s up-and-coming … Read more

ADRIAN THRILLS: New album from surviving Bee Gee Barry Gibb is just the New Year tonic we need 

BARRY GIBB & FRIENDS: Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. I (EMI)  Rating: Verdict: Classics with a country twist  Elvis Costello once said a great song should be robust enough to be sung in different styles, whether that’s on an acoustic guitar or with all the bells and whistles of an orchestra. It’s a theory … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS on last night’s TV: The tonic we all needed… a drop of Eric & Ernie sunshine

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: The tonic we all needed… a drop of Eric & Ernie sunshine By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 02:29 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 02:29 GMT, 17 December 2020 Dementia Choir At Christmas Rating: Gordon, Gino And Fred: Desperately Seeking Santa  Rating: The sign did it. … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Astrazeneca a tonic for global Britain

ALEX BRUMMER: Pharma giant Astrazeneca’s £100bn plus valuation and £30bn bid for Alexion is a tonic for global Britain By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:22 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 22:27 GMT, 14 December 2020 For the second time in the last six years, Astrazeneca (AZ) is defying the odds. In … Read more

How a luxury stay at Cape Cod’s boutique Chatham Inn is just the tonic in these troubled times

Never before has a vacation felt so vital. And never before has it been such a pain to organize, what with travel restrictions, state hotspot lists and quarantine rules to contend with. Fortunately, Massachusetts has made life easier in this respect. It has and continues to be very much open for business.  And what with … Read more