A medieval book that warns children against picking their noses, burping in public or eating all the cheese has been digitised by the British Library. The Lytille Childrenes Lytil Boke (The Little Children’s Little Book) was written more than 500 years ago by an unknown author and teaches etiquette and table manners. It has been … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Take a tour to Jeremy Clarkson’s local in Oxfordshire, which offers six bedrooms and tender pheasant pie The Kingham Plough in Oxfordshire is ‘handsomely decorated’, says T. D. Isacke The restaurant has just been given a Good Food Award for Gastro Pubs There are also six bedrooms spread across the main building and an … Read more
Great British Boltholes: A slice of porcine perfection at The Pig at Bridge Place, which is ‘the epitome of five-star British style’ The Pig at Bridge Place is surrounded by ten acres of park and water meadows The hotel is located inside a Grade II-listed building that dates back to 1638 There are 7 rooms … Read more
British Museum defies Downing Street veto as it plans to make pro-EU scholar Mary Beard a trustee Mary Beard, 65, was rejected by Downing Street as a trustee of British Museum It is thought to be because she frequently expresses pro-Remain views online Museum will now bypass the official process and appoint Beard anyway By … Read more
Former British Airways steward reveals his top tips for getting a flight upgrade (and yes, dressing smartly DOES help) – and why bumping up passengers is ultimately beneficial to the airline Simon J Marton is a former chief steward on BA 777s and 747s out of Heathrow The married father-of-four is the author of Journey … Read more
The evacuation of dozens of UK nationals trapped onboard a cruise quarantined off the coast of Japan due to a coronavirus outbreak has been delayed by several hours because the British Government cannot cobble together a concrete plan. Ministers yesterday announced a flight would finally leave Tokyo on Friday evening local time and fly 74 Brits who’ve been … Read more
7 Events: From Jennifer Saunders in Blithe Spirit on stage to McDonald & Dodds and British Surrealism, Event picks the top things to do this week By Keeba Roy for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 23:19 GMT, 29 February 2020 The Play: Blithe Spirit A London transfer for … Read more
A UK passenger still in isolation after the Japan cruise ship coronavirus outbreak said today that he and his wife are being ‘really well cared for’ in the hours after a fellow traveller died from the disease. David Abel and his wife Sally were both on board the ship, where more than 700 tourists became … Read more
The armed forces along with the British Red Cross and St John Ambulance volunteers could be drafted in to support the NHS after 23 test positive for coronavirus in the UK. Military doctors and nurses would be on hand at hospitals where staff are too ill to work or are self-isolating, under ministerial plans for … Read more
Citroen launches new £5,100 all-electric city car that looks like a washing machine and can be driven by anyone qualified to ride a moped The Citroen Ami can be driven by 16-year-olds who have passed a moped test The 8ft long and 4.5ft wide car has a top speed of 26mph and a range of … Read more