Amanda and Mitch Feltmann knew their first child was struggling in the womb. Their 20-week scan showed she was underweight, and by week 26 they confirmed she had intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), a poor growth caused by placental insufficiency. They held out hope, but a day before Amanda’s scheduled induction, in September 2018, her waters broke, … Read more
The Queen has her throne. Trump has his Oval Office chair. I have seat 2A in first class on a British Airways A380. Yes, it feels that epic. And so it should. This is, after all, BA’s top offering. The biggest and poshest suite in its fleet. Before sitting down in it on a flight … Read more
British infantry in Arnhem The Dutch and the British have a long tradition of both rivalry and friendship, yet it is striking how little we know of their country beyond Amsterdam. The Netherlands, situated right in ‘the cockpit of Europe’, is rich in history for visitors looking for more than just a gentle break among … Read more
On Thursday, President Trump insinuated that he would throw his weight behind the Florida governor’s proposed plan to help keep drug prices lower by importing medications from other countries. It might be good for prices, but with recent reports of fake foreign drugs and widespread contamination in blockbuster medications manufactured abroad, it’s not clear the … Read more
Finding planning that perfect holiday a hassle? The Holiday Guru is here to help. This week Taiwan, budget hotels in Australia and holidays that cater to an interest in Greek mythology are the hot topics. Q A recent TV programme about Taiwan made me interested in the fascinating island. How can I plan a trip? Mr … Read more
Britain at its best: Whitby is the Yorkshire seaside town that inspired Dracula – and it’s to die for In Bram Stoker’s 1897 classic, Count Dracula lands at Whitby on a schooner The most splendid Gothic spot is its abbey, which overlooks the coast Harry Mount stayed at The Riviera, a comfortable B&B with ‘epic’ sea … Read more
An Inspector Calls… Ye Olde Bell in Nottinghamshire is a ‘welcoming sort of place’ – but please turn down the radio Ye Olde Bell is a former coaching inn in Barnby Manor, near Retford There are 60 rooms and people come from ‘far and wide’ to visit the spa The Inspector couldn’t quite forgive being … Read more
Gulp. Captain Mike Blythe, British Airways Flight Technical and Training Manager for the Airbus A380 and A350 is sitting next to me. ‘Take a deep breath,’ he says. Why? Because I’m about to take a British Airways Airbus A350 down one of London Heathrow’s runways and take-off for the very first time. Ted prepares to … Read more
Windmills and tulips are thin on the ground in Rotterdam, one of the most relentlessly forward-looking cities in Europe. Much of the centre, devastated during World War II, has a retro-futurist look with striking Sixties architecture. Now Eurostar offers direct trains from London St Pancras — a journey of barely three hours — it’s high … Read more
A father-of-three who has been left totally paralysed after developing locked-in syndrome has learnt to spell out words using his eyes. Darren Leith has been ‘buried alive’ ever since he suddenly suffered a brain-stem stroke on April 28 2017. The 50-year-old is able to think, see and feel but cannot eat, talk or move any … Read more