An Inspector Calls… Sopwell House in Hertfordshire was once an Admiral’s country retreat but today’s PVC windows and dry seabass trigger a sinking feeling Sopwell House is located just outside St Albans and it has 128 bedrooms It’s been owned by the chairman of AB Hotels, Abraham Bejerano, since 1986 He’s invested £14m in a … Read more
Many people could benefit from one-time help over some aspect of their finances, and this need not tie you into a long-term relationship with an adviser. Since advisers were banned from taking payments from financial providers for pushing their products more than six years ago, many have changed their practice to charging upfront fees for … Read more
This is what 52 looks like: Recruitment company founder reveals power-hooping and an expensive neck cream keeps her young Helen Ward, 52, from London is the founder of a recruitment company She began a daily fruit diet after HRT for menopause caused her to gain weight Mother-of-one revealed microblading and a weekly blow-dry keep her … Read more
Man, 60, caught FIRE during open heart surgery when dry swabs ignited because a hot electrical tool sparked while oxygen was leaking out of his lung The patient in Melbourne, Australia, was not harmed during the incident Quick-thinking staff managed to put out the fire and carry on with the operation Oxygen is not flammable … Read more
Want to see the best of New York? Then forget about the tourist traps and head to the places that native New Yorkers rate the highest: the bars, the burgers, the brunches and everything in between. We’ve pulled all the latest award-winners together to reveal a best-in-show New York that’s full of surprises. Testing out … Read more
As a forensic psychologist, Kerry Daynes’s job took her from maximum-security prisons to secure hospitals, working with highly complex criminals. Then, in 2011, a sinister email from a stranger turned the tables, taking Kerry from investigator to victim. In this exclusive extract from her new book, she relives the six-year stalking ordeal that left her … Read more
If a vintage wooden tram rattles past your pavement cafe as you’re served coffee and a warm, cinnamon-dusted custard tart, you can only be in Lisbon – one of the sunniest cities in Europe and 2019’s go-to place for a perfect long weekend. The Portuguese capital is a two-and-a-half-hour flight from the UK, it’s in … Read more
SPA DOCTOR: Rebalancing in a mystical Alpine retreat By Jane Alexander For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:20 GMT, 1 June 2019 | Updated: 10:04 GMT, 3 June 2019 My stress levels were under control, or so I thought. But I’ve recently been diagnosed with stress axis dysfunction, a condition where the pressure of day-to-day … Read more
Stopovers so fab you won’t want to leave: Five FREE ways to make the hours fly by from exercise bikes to craft beer and city tours Changi airport offers free tours of Singapore if you have enough time Head to the ‘airport park’ at Amsterdam’s Schiphol to use the exercise bikes Personal shoppers are being … Read more
The new PPI? Just one in three payday loan complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman since start of 2018 have been resolved The FOS has received 47,220 new complaints since January 2018 However it has got to the bottom of just 17,000 since April this year While this doesn’t mean there are 26,000 open cases … Read more
Musician Greg Kane struggled to pay his mortgage in the 1990s despite making millions in the pop duo Hue and Cry a decade earlier. He splashed out on Ferraris, Porsches and luxury holidays at the height of his fame, but was then forced to work as a sound engineer to make ends meet. Now 52, … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Why The Sun Inn is the shining star of Constable country The Sun Inn is located in the quintessential English village of Dedham in Essex There are 7 rooms, which are pretty and country modern, but not ‘achingly so’ Don’t miss the dried fruit compote poached in Earl Grey tea at breakfast … Read more
The English Riviera? It’s all the rage again now the Fawlty Towers image has been banished for good Simon Heptinstall visits Torbay in Devon and enjoys a stay at the Cary Arms hotel He also checks into Beacon House B&B with its elegant decor and stylish garden The area is fast becoming Britain’s seafood capital … Read more