Banks are squabbling over whether they should refund victims of fraud and it appears the problem stems from the new upstarts battling the old guard. There are question marks whether a fund, which has been set up since May to offer blanket refunds to customers tricked into sending cash straight to fraudsters, will still be … Read more
Thousands of visitors flock to Norway each year in the hope of catching a glimpse of mighty migrating whales off the country’s north coast. And soon these tourists visitors will be able to learn all about these magnificent animals at this incredible new attraction, which has been designed to ‘grow out of the dramatic Norwegian landscape’. … Read more
Bucket list dos and don’ts: Fodor’s releases its 2020 GO and NO lists, with the Florida Keys and Barcelona not recommended and Albania and Queens in NYC green-lighted A total of 13 places around the globe have been put on the No list for 2020 They should be avoided due to ‘ethical, environmental or political concerns’ … Read more
Libya and Somalia are the most dangerous places on earth for 2020, according to a map designed for travellers that alerts them to risks abroad. The annual interactive ‘Travel Risk Map’ reveals the countries where people are most likely to have trouble when it comes to road safety, security and medical matters. The safest places … Read more
Hidden code reveals Samsung is working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’ that could be rolled out in future phones Samsung is working on several new camera modes according to hidden code Modes include ‘Director’s View’ that lets users switch between lenses A ‘Night Hyperlapse’ brings time-lapse capabilities to low-light settings Its … Read more
He’s been a mainstay on our TV screens for 40-odd years, and during that time Chris Tarrant has faced dozens of custard pies on Tiswas and a cheating Army major on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? – as well as a very public marriage break-up and a stroke. But filming his latest show he … Read more
Each year I receive many questions and requests for advice via these pages and yet I’m aware of how few of them actually get addressed every week. I am sorry if you feel neglected but I try, I really do. I sift and select and do my best to represent the most pressing problems that … Read more
MUST READS By Jane Shilling for the Daily Mail Published: 22:10 GMT, 14 November 2019 | Updated: 22:52 GMT, 14 November 2019 Secret Service by Tom Bradby (Corgi £7.99, 368 pp) Secret Service by Tom Bradby (Corgi £7.99, 368 pp) Tom Bradby’s day job as presenter of ITV’s News At Ten must have provided him … Read more
PICTURE THIS By Gerry Fallon For The Daily Mail Published: 22:09 GMT, 14 November 2019 | Updated: 22:47 GMT, 14 November 2019 John Galliano for Dior Photographs by Robert Fairer (Thames & Hudson, £98) John Galliano for Dior Photographs by Robert Fairer (Thames & Hudson, £98) Galliano spent nearly 15 years at Dior before his … Read more
SCI-FI & FANTASY By Jamie Buxton For The Daily Mail Published: 22:09 GMT, 14 November 2019 | Updated: 22:47 GMT, 14 November 2019 ANGEL MAGE by Garth Nix (Gollancz £18.99, 560 pp) ANGEL MAGE by Garth Nix (Gollancz £18.99, 560 pp) Think of rapiers and gauntlets, cardinals and queens, add in a healthy dose of … Read more
PSYCHO THRILLERS By Christena Appleyard for the Daily Mail Published: 22:08 GMT, 14 November 2019 | Updated: 22:46 GMT, 14 November 2019 HOW TO PLAY DEAD by Jacqueline Ward (Corvus £8.99, 352 pp) HOW TO PLAY DEAD by Jacqueline Ward (Corvus £8.99, 352 pp) This is a clever title for a very thoughtful book about … Read more
CONTEMPORARY By Sara Lawrence for the Daily Mail Published: 22:08 GMT, 14 November 2019 | Updated: 22:46 GMT, 14 November 2019 THE GIFTED SCHOOL by Bruce Holsinger (Headline £18.99, 464 pp) THE GIFTED SCHOOL by Bruce Holsinger (Headline £18.99, 464 pp) This compelling page-turner features four families living in a wealthy, small town in Colorado, … Read more
LITERARY FICTION By Anthony Cummins For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 GMT, 14 November 2019 | Updated: 22:46 GMT, 14 November 2019 THE CHEFFE by Marie NDiaye (MacLehose £12.99, 288 pp) THE CHEFFE by Marie NDiaye (MacLehose £12.99, 288 pp) As the thrill of watching MasterChef hopefuls sweat over their confits never grows old, here’s … Read more