Along with millions of people around the world, Boris Johnson likes to Zoom. On Tuesday our Covid-19 stricken, self-isolating Prime Minister posted a photograph on Twitter showing a cabinet meeting he had conducted remotely, using Zoom, the video conferencing application. There on his desktop computer screen were all the senior members of his government — … Read more
The Armchair Traveller: Be dazzled by Italy and delve into Paris’s secret maze of tunnels – how to explore the world from the comfort of your home The Secret Catacombs Of Paris podcast explores the city’s underground tunnels Remind yourself of famous sights with the World Landmarks 1000-piece puzzle Film fans can fall in love … Read more
There’s a secret world within London, behind locked doors and lost entrances. That’s according to a fascinating new book – Hidden London: Discovering the Forgotten Underground – which explores ‘a world of abandoned stations, redundant passageways, empty elevator shafts and cavernous ventilation ducts’ and reveals its discoveries using incredible photography. It claims to be the … Read more
Hidden extras that extract a fortune from your wallet, from tourist tax to resort fees Resort fees in America can add hundreds of pounds to the cost of your stay Budget around £4 per adult per night in tourist tax in places such as Venice Factor in extras like a cleaning and service fee when … Read more
All eyes have been on the Duchess of Sussex in recent days as she carried out her final engagements as a senior member of the royal family. Now FEMAIL can reveal how Meghan Markle, 38, used the opportunity to shine a light on causes close to her heart by choosing to wear jewellery that align … Read more
Meghan Markle wears two gold charm pendants signifying her ‘good fortune’ and ‘growing love’ for Prince Harry during her final appearances in the UK as a senior royal Meghan Markle, 38, has worn new charm necklaces on recent royal appearances Since arriving back in UK has chosen gold charms with different meanings Wore gold charms … Read more
Britain has over 1,000 islands and many of them, as a fascinating new book reveals, are ripe for exploring. Islandeering: Adventures Around The Edge Of Britain’s Hidden Islands, by Lisa Drewe, charts 50 hidden islands, many accessible but little known – all perfect for adventure and circumnavigation. The new book underscores what each island is … Read more
Hidden code reveals Samsung is working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’ that could be rolled out in future phones Samsung is working on several new camera modes according to hidden code Modes include ‘Director’s View’ that lets users switch between lenses A ‘Night Hyperlapse’ brings time-lapse capabilities to low-light settings Its … Read more
The Secret Guests B W Black Viking £8.99 Rating: Over the past few years, an increasing number of novels have included real-life members of the Royal Family as characters. Sue Townsend’s comic novel The Queen And I is set in a republican Britain, reducing Queen Elizabeth to living in a two-bedroom semi-detached, under the supervision … Read more
A series of hidden chambers at the 3,400-year-old tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings could be the final resting place of ‘mysterious’ Queen Nefertiti. The famed female pharaoh ruled Egypt from 1353 to 1336 BC and was either mother or step-mother to King Tut – Egyptology believed she was laid to rest in … Read more