A pregnant woman was diagnosed with cancer after doctors stumbled across her tumour when her growing baby aggravated her symptoms. Rachel Avon was forced to have her appendix removed while six months’ pregnant after developing sharp pains in her right side. While operating on what they thought was appendicitis, the surgeons discovered the now 34-year-old … Read more
Iceland was one of the last places on earth to be settled by humans. And as these incredible photographs show, we haven’t done much with the place. And that can only be a good thing because Iceland is one of the most staggeringly extraordinary places on earth. These images are from a new book in … Read more
British people are breathing in the equivalent of one cigarette a day because of air pollution, a leading doctor has warned. The Government is now being begged by two royal medical colleges to do more to tackle the public health crisis, which is shortening thousands of people’s lives. The Royal College of Physicians and Royal … Read more
A mother has credited a mobile app for saving her life after she was diagnosed with cancer when it warned her about a suspicious mole on her leg. Seonaid Sichel, from Crewe in Cheshire, discovered she had melanoma after trying an app which checks moles for potentially dangerous changes. She said the app, which she … Read more
Ambulance services records 80% jump in staff leaving the workforce as 33,000 employees have quit since 2010 The number of people leaving NHS ambulance trusts hit 4,875 in 2017-18 That is a rise of 80 per cent from the 2,704 who left in 2010-11, figures show A third of ambulance staff have been victims of … Read more
Pastimes Museum, Rossiglione Italy The collection of items and artefacts found here date back to a simpler time. It’s a treasure trove of rare and unique pieces from history – board games, black-and-white televisions, mopeds, typewriters, graffiti and even a carousel are on display. Solo Per Due, Rieti, Italy Get a table at the smallest … Read more
‘Top up?’ inquired my husband, as we sat on the sun-dappled terrace. It’s hard to think of a nicer question. Especially when asked on a balmy afternoon in Beaune, the unofficial capital of Burgundy’s Côte-d’Or region, where we were simply doing what the good people of this dignified town do best – savouring one of … Read more
Holiday booking fraud is on the rise with more than £7million fleeced out of victims last year More than 5,000 British holidaymakers reported losses from booking scams Most related to sale of airline tickets targeting people visiting Africa and India Other cases involve payments to stay at upmarket villas that don’t even exist By Jennifer … Read more
Are you ‘bile’, ‘phlegm’ or ‘wind’? Discovering at a luxury Swiss spa the benefits of knowing your Tibetan energy type The Alpina Gstaad has 56 rooms, Michelin-starred food and an extensive spa A history of glamorous celebrities and winter sports surrounds Gstaad Thanks to the Tibetan therapies, Kate Johnson found it a restorative retreat By Kate … Read more
The silver dome is lifted with a flourish to reveal my Cajun eggs Benedict prepared by the chef. Crepes laced with spiced rum and Chantilly cream from a local delicatessen are also unveiled. This fine-dining breakfast is taking place on a secluded hotel veranda looking out on Jamaica’s Montego Bay, one of the most magnificent … Read more