Amanda Knox and her fiance hold an ‘Old West couple’s shower’ in costumes from the American Frontier

Amanda Knox and her fiance hold an ‘Old West couple’s shower’ for friends in costumes from the American Frontier ahead of their space-themed wedding Knox and her husband-to-be posed in American frontier-style costumes The couple enjoyed a ‘couple’s shower’ before their space-themed nuptials  Knox and Christopher Robinson’s wedding is scheduled at the end of this … Read more

Saga cruise ship due in Southampton – days after it was turned away from Gibraltar due to norovirus

Saga cruise ship with 89 passengers suffering from diarrhoea, vomiting and fever is due to dock in Southampton – days after it was turned away from Gibraltar The ship, Spirit of Discovery, is due back in the UK on Wednesday morning  The vessel, which had been sailing around Italy, had been due to stop in … Read more

Novak Djokovic goes skiing with his family after claiming victory at the Australian Open

Tennis ace Novak Djokovic takes a break from his day job to go skiing with his family after claiming victory at the Australian Open By William Cole For Mailonline Published: 10:43 GMT, 9 February 2020 | Updated: 10:48 GMT, 9 February 2020 He recently claimed victory in the Australian Open men’s singles championships for the … Read more

Flesh-eating worm from Argentina covers 75 per cent of mainland France 

A flesh-eating worm native to Argentina now covers 75 per cent of mainland France and could have just as great a presence in the UK. The slimy brown flatworm, Obama nungara, was accidentally imported from South America and devours local wildlife including earthworms and snails. It’s been recorded in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and the … Read more

The world’s slickest superyachts have been revealed by Boat International

The world’s slickest and most sophisticated superyachts and sailing boats have been named at an esteemed awards ceremony.   The Boat International Design and Innovation Awards took place on Sunday in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, and trophies were handed out in 19 categories recognising everything from technical excellence to good looks, as well as the talents of … Read more

Italy’s wild side! The rugged hills of Abruzzo have dramatic scenery and magnificent wildlife

Italy’s wild side! The rugged hills of Abruzzo are bursting with dramatic scenery and magnificent wildlife Wolves, bears, lynx and eagles all live in Italy’s unspoiled Abruzzo region It is located halfway down Italy between the Apennines and the Adriatic Sea   Sample the excellent food, visit small alpine towns and see spectacular ruins  By Jane … Read more

Exercising to fast-tempo music can increase the effort and endurance of your workouts

Revealed: The perfect playlist for a better workout is packed with songs with 170-190 bpm tempos like Single Ladies that boost your heart rate and endurance, study suggests Researchers had participants exercise to no music, slow-tempo music and fast-tempo music  Music that equated to at least 170 heartbeats per minute helped boost mood before exercising and … Read more

How to visit Milan for under £100 a night

Think of Italy’s second city and fashion, food and fine design come to mind.  And while Milan deserves its upmarket reputation, there’s just as much hip casual as haute couture around, especially in the blossoming Isola neighbourhood and on the city’s outstanding ‘aperitivo’ cocktail bar scene.  With six new BA flights a week to Bergamo … Read more

Coronavirus: 7000 held on Italian cruise ship as passengers tested

Chaos erupted in the Italian city of Civitavecchia on Thursday as the port’s captain tried to release 1,000 passengers from a cruise ship suspected of carrying coronavirus – only to be slapped down by the city’s mayor. The Costa Smeralda ship – carrying 7,000 people including some Britons – has been in lockdown at Civitavecchia since … Read more

Six of the finest boutique hotels, including favourites of Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth

There are holidays when you long to feel looked after, to find a warm connection with your hotel and its owners.  The best places to head to are family-run boutique hotels, most of which go back generations. And they all have one thing in common – the unstinting personal attention lavished on their guests.  Here, … Read more