A cat crouches in the dappled sunlight beneath a trellis of bougainvillea, watching me sip Greek coffee and eyeing my baklava. This traditional Kafeneion (coffee shop) is behind the cathedral of Chora — the main (and only) town on the island of Ios. It’s a warren of narrow lanes that wind steeply to the cliff-edge … Read more
Furious Currys PC World customers have complained in their droves about the tech retailer, suggesting the firm is ignoring many of those who have had problems with orders. Hundreds of people who have bought items from Currys PC World have contacted This is Money about their experiences after we revealed the struggles many were having … Read more
The world is now regularly getting so hot and humid during heatwaves that some locations surpass the ‘theoretical human survivability limit’. Doomsday predictions made by scientists expected this to happen due to global warming, but not for several decades. But a study found parts of the world have already become so hot and humid during heatwaves that … Read more
Seeing a film under the stars is becoming a firm summer holiday favourite – but you need to act fast if you want to get a ticket. Organisers say box-office records were broken at dozens of locations across Europe last year and predict just as much demand this summer. Many of the most iconic venues … Read more
A fraudster sold fake holidays worth £70,000 to her family and friends while pretending she worked for Virgin Atlantic and Emirates. Jessica Greatorex-Thomas, 29, from Saffron Walden in Essex, persuaded her neighbours and family to fork out thousands for trips to Venice, the Maldives, Rome and Florida despite not being employed by a travel agency. The … Read more
Britons keen to curl up in front of the TV and bake their own sourdough during lockdown boosted sales at appliances retailer AO World. Demand rose for every category of product it sells, from games consoles and speakers to freezers and vacuums. As boss John Roberts said: ‘There has been a new appreciation for anything … Read more
Thousands across the globe have joined forces to pay homage to the the selfless healthcare workers across the world on International Nurses Day. The annual event saw people across the world, including members of the British royal family, offer their tributes to the frontlines nurses helping fight the coronavirus pandemic grappling the countries across the … Read more
The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Join Colin Firth in the French Riviera and pay a virtual visit to the zoo Watch animals play and feed at Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Great Yarmouth Stream Magic In The Moonlight, which follows Colin Firth in the French Riviera Seek interior inspiration from … Read more
The world’s media has lined up to savage Britain’s coronavirus response this week after the UK’s death toll surpassed Italy‘s to become the worst in Europe. Headlines describe the UK as a ‘the problem child of Europe’ and the policies of Boris Johnson‘s government as ‘the biggest failure in a generation’. A shortage of protective … Read more
Actress Jennifer Garner has thanked her friend Meghan Markle for ‘sharing’ son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor with the world to support her charity campaign. Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, yesterday released a video showing the duchess reading children’s book Duck! Rabbit! to Archie to raise awareness of Save the Children’s Save with Stories campaign, which was launched … Read more