CRAIG BROWN imagines Theresa May answering all your travel questions
10/23/2018, 2:00:55 AMIt’s right at this stage that the British people should have the choice between, on the one hand, a cardigan, with its buttons down the middle, and, on the other, a pullover, with either no buttons at all. ✔ as told to Craig Brown Q: I am planning to go from A to B ✔ But there is, of course, a third option, The Pulligan ✔ There are those who argue that carrying eight, nine or ten sticks is too much of a burden for the hard-working individual who wishes to enjoy a short walk in the countryside
The places you MUST visit in 2019 revealed by Lonely Planet
10/23/2018, 12:00:54 AMSri Lanka (pictured) takes the coveted top country crown, Catskills is named as the second-best region for 2019 and the Scottish Highlands and islands comes fifth in that category. ✔ Copenhagen is named the number one city, says Lonely Planet, because it boasts a world-renowned food scene and credentials as a design powerhouse ✔ 'They might be coming into their own, celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime event or simply have been overlooked for too long – whatever the reason, now is the time to plan a trip.' The best-selling book is now in its 14th edition ✔ It covers the best travel destinations, trends, journeys and experiences to have in the year ahead
Meghan Markle changes from linen shirt to Zimmermann dress in the air
10/23/2018, 5:30:48 AMWhen Meghan Markle boarded the plane in Hervey Bay on Tuesday, she was a picture of relaxed style. However, by the time the plane landed, the Duchess had changed into a Zimmermann dress. ✔ She also wore the same two necklaces she wore on Monday, the Adina Reyter Pavé Teardrop Necklace, as well as the Pascale Monvoisin Cauri Nº2 Necklace ✔ But Kensington Palace said the couple had sought medical advice and decided to continue with their plans, with no change expected to their itinerary
Meghan Markle pays subtle tribute to her mother-in-law Princess Diana
10/23/2018, 2:13:24 AMEagle eyed royal enthusiasts spotted a subtle similarity between the Duchess of Sussex and her late mother-in-law Princess Diana on Monday at Queensland's Fraser Island. ✔ But it wasn't the raciness of the summer gown that attracted most attention ✔ She sported the chunky gold bangle on an outing in London in 1990 ✔ It's not the first time the Duchess has paid tribute to her late mother in law on the royal tour of Oceania; she wore diamond encrusted earrings and a gold bracelet which belonged to the Princess on the first day of engagements at Admiralty House in Sydney On Tuesday, the Sussexes prepared to leave Australia and head to Fiji as they continue their first royal tour as a married couple ✔ From Nadi Airport, the newlyweds will take a chartered flight to Tonga
Normality returns to parts of Damascus after fighting ends
10/23/2018, 6:52:42 AMSince rebel-held eastern Ghouta fell in April after a five-year siege by Assad forces, some of the once vibrant city has come to life again ✔ ‘During the war, when bombs were falling, it could be days without customers, but we never stopped working,’ she the 24-year-old ✔ A couple and child walk through the Old City at night ✔ Antoun is carried by his friends during his wedding to Ruba ✔ A man walks past a large banner of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, in Douma
Titanic II Will Set Sail with Same Number of Guests and Crew as Doomed Original — and One Big Difference
10/23/2018, 5:08:49 AMThe 1912 voyage was immortalized in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic ✔ The 1912 voyage, which was immortalized in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, was tragically cut short when the steam ship hit an iceberg ✔ There’s no word yet on when tickets will become available to prospective and un-superstitious seafarers
Premier Inn launching new rooms for £19-a-night - but they won't be for everyone
10/23/2018, 7:30:53 AMEach Zip room will offer twin single beds that can be pushed together to make a double bed, air conditioning, a TV and WiFi ✔ The rooms are to be based on the outskirts of major towns and cities ✔ Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online Harry's reply when told to leave widow Murdered midwife's chilling premonition Khashoggi's 'fingers given to prince' M40 crash couple who died named
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling ‘stumbles’ as Brexit negotiations suffer Irish blow
10/23/2018, 7:24:16 AMTHE POUND has tumbled to a two-week low as Brexit continues to act a barometer for the exchange rate. Hopes for a deal have been “dampened” by Northern Ireland news, experts have said. ✔ Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling ‘stumbles’ as Brexit negotiations suffer Irish blow (Image: Getty Images) Over the weekend, Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab encouraged Conservative Party unity ✔ By buying foreign currency on days when exchange rates are at their peak, you could gain an extra £87, Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO of FairFX explained
EDITORIAL: Tough-minded strategy the way to rebuild ties with China
10/23/2018, 6:55:34 AMJapan and China normalized their diplomatic relations in 1972 after a long period of conflict and up ✔ If, however, the United States adopts a parochial me first attitude, as the Trump administration is doing now, Japan will no longer be able to deal with tough diplomatic challenges simply by following America’s lead ✔ The two countries should seek to build a new relationship based on tough-minded rationalism that allows them to criticize each other when necessary but also cooperate with each other when possible
Haemophiliacs were called in groups to be told about HIV infections
10/23/2018, 1:06:08 AMAlmost all the dozens of photographs Adrian, 47, has catalogued from his youth show the faces of schoolfriends who have died, most before they were 30 years old. ✔ As he flicks from one faded photograph to the next, Adrian Goodyear’s journey back to his schooldays is laced with a familiar poignancy ✔ But there are none of the usual ‘whatever happened to’ questions ✔ Three in Ade’s group had HIV, two didn’t but later discovered they had hepatitis C
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