An Inspector Calls... A review of The East London Hotel
11/3/2018, 12:01:22 PMThe East London Hotel is located in trendy Bethnal Green. It was a hit with the Inspector, who said his room was 'cleverly designed' and gave his stay a four-star rating. ✔ The room is small, but cleverly designed and spotlessly clean ✔ Which means a brown piece of A4 paper by way of a directory, explaining that the way to contact the staff is via WhatsApp ✔ For more information call 0203 146 1960 or visit eastlondonhotel.com
Ryanair hand luggage ‘grace period’ for passengers this month - what are the new rules?
11/3/2018, 3:05:24 PMRYANAIR is to allow a "grace period" for the rest of the month for passengers travelling with the airline following the new rules for hand luggage fees that came into place from November 1. ✔ Ryanair: Passengers were confused at the airport over the new fees and rules (Image: Getty) What are the new rules for Ryanair passengers ✔ Bags such as laptop bags or small backpacks are included in this as long as they fit underneath the seat in front ✔ Ryanair changed this rule after it caused flight delays amid more people opting for this baggage choice
Catching the ski bug in Passo Tonale in the Italian Alps
11/3/2018, 12:01:24 PMPasso Tonale in the Italian Alps proved to be the perfect place for Robert Hardman's children to learn to ski. The trip was a triumph except for a hairy moment on a black run... ✔ There’s a downhill racetrack and six or so punchy black runs for those who like their skiing on the steep side, but the majority of the 42 slopes are for intermediates ✔ TRAVEL FACTS Crystal Ski Holidays (crystalski.co.uk; 020 8610 3123) offers a week’s half-board at the four-star Grand Hotel Paradiso online from £418 pp (with two sharing), including flights from Gatwick and transfers (departure on December 14, 2019)
From chaos to a bridge across the Americas
11/3/2018, 1:08:55 PMIn just a couple of decades, Panama has gone from chaos to being a stable bridge between North America and South America. Find out how Panama overcame obstacles to come into its own. ✔ It makes a contribution of up to 40% of Panama's economy, registering a total of $2.238 million in toll revenues during fiscal year 2017 alone ✔ History with a capital 'H' hasn't really been written here yet ✔ Now people are understanding that we have to take responsibility
Video shows woman fighting with bus driver before fatal crash in Chinese river
11/3/2018, 2:25:01 PMPolice say a brawl between a passenger and a bus driver was the cause of the bus plunging off a bridge and into a river in southwestern China. ✔ An eight-second surveillance video released by Chongqing city police on its Weibo social media account shows the two arguing and grappling with each other in the moments before the bus suddenly veered across oncoming traffic and off the bridge Sunday morning ✔ Amtrak Fullscreen When the steward plays the chime, it’s time to dine ✔ Here F40PH locomotive No. 211 leads the northbound Minute Man (Washington-Boston), which is largely made up of gleaming new Amfleet I cars
Gwyneth Paltrow wore a Valentino gown on her wedding day
11/3/2018, 1:47:39 PMThe couple married on Long Island in September ✔ Getty 7/7 On the Met Gala (2013): I’m never going again ✔ Support free-thinking journalism and subscribe to Independent Minds Paltrow and Falchuk, a TV writer, dated for three years before tying the knot in Amagansett, Long Island in an intimate ceremony in front of 70 friends and family members
15 Mistakes People Make The First Time They Go To Disneyland Paris
11/3/2018, 2:21:21 PMMake the most of your Disneyland Paris trip! ✔ You arrive at the ride you want the passes for, scan your park entrance ticket, and you'll receive a Fastpass for the time indicated at the Fastpass queue ✔ The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews
Google Maps Street View: Chilling photograph of riverside pair goes viral
11/3/2018, 2:02:44 PMGOOGLE Maps Street View may often capture entertaining sights, but it also captures images which are very creepy indeed. And this photograph taken near a river is one such disturbing picture. ✔ The two people down below are dressed identically and are putting the exact same foot forward as they stride forth ✔ When taking the photo, the 360-degree cameras shoot multiple pictures to create the seamless image ✔ Clearly, the two people have fallen foul of the same Google glitch the person by the river did
£70million Fantasia Bahia Principe Tenerife opens with seven pools, water park and its own CASTLE
11/3/2018, 12:50:21 PMFAMILIES can now stay at the Fantasia Bahia Principe Tenerife that includes its own Castle, seven pools and a water park. The wait is over as the fairy tale-themed resort has opened and is complete… ✔ Family-friendly features of the resort include a children’s club, a teen’s private disco and tailor-made spa treatments for kids at the Bahia Spa ✔ On the other hand, it allows us to present a new brand to the market: Fantasia, which we believe will put us at the forefront of entertainment innovation in the all-inclusive segment for families worldwide
The last of the Tsars: on the trail of the ghosts of Romanov Russia
11/3/2018, 12:12:43 PMundefined ✔ Russia’s 21st-century oligarchs have nothing on their imperial predecessors ✔ Among the tsar’s many extravagances were the largest super yacht the world had yet seen, dozens of diamond-encrusted Fabergé eggs, and 20ft-long, ermine-trimmed robes ✔ Her greatest legacy is her art collection, which began in 1764 with a purchase of 255 paintings
Flight attendants admit to doing THIS to passengers who drink on planes
11/3/2018, 2:02:41 PMFLIGHT attendants have a difficult job onboard, occasionally having to deal with rude and argumentative passengers. A large number of cabin crew admit to doing something sneaky to those drinking on a plane. ✔ Flight attendant: Intoxicated passengers are one of the biggest problems onboard (Image: Getty) It is not like the heydays of flying and attendants are not subservient individuals who cater to your every whim Flight attendant In the study, 62 per cent of staff admitted to making fun of passengers in front of their colleagues
Paint the town red in La Rioja
11/3/2018, 3:33:33 PMTRACEY DAVIES joins a wine and tapas crawl in Logroño Toil under the sun andearn your Tempranillo prize ✔ You can mug up on Riojan history in the free-to-enter Museo de la Rioja, a charming 18thcentury former palace crammed with artefacts from around the region, including medieval paintings depicting the Camino de Santiago in all its Technicolor glory, rare Celtiberian stone carvings dating back to 500BC to enigmatic nudes by Logroño-born painter Gerardo Sacristan Torralba
Private jets and bags of booze: 13 things you might not know about Ryanair
11/3/2018, 3:48:14 PMSo often do millions of British holidaymakers fly with Ryanair that we probably feel like we know the Irish low-cost airline like an old family friend or familiar face in the local boozer. ✔ But there is plenty lurking behind the jarring blue and yellow colour scheme and complex cabin bag rules that even the most regular of fliers won’t be aware of ✔ All its planes are identical While some carriers boast the addition of a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner and shiny Airbus A380..
Analysis | Metro has spent nearly $1.6 million defending advertising policy, records show
11/3/2018, 12:02:57 PMMetro’s advertising policy, which was adopted in 2015 so the agency could steer clear of controversy, has nevertheless created some of its own. ✔ The change was intended to steer Metro clear of controversy but has nevertheless created some of its own ✔ The agency has rejected ads by the American Civil Liberties Union for a national conference in Washington, even after the civil rights group attempted to tone the ads down ✔ wants to eliminate right turns on red at some intersections
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Red Moon is a novel full of fascinating ideas that never come together
11/3/2018, 2:10:46 PMThe book’s individual components are interesting in and of themselves, but never gel ✔ He’s quickly shuffled off of the Moon along with a young woman named Chan Qi, who got pregnant a violation of local regulations ✔ That’s not really the case here, and while the individual components are interesting in and of themselves, the book just doesn’t stack up alongside his prior works
How a mystery cruise companion changed the course of my work
11/3/2018, 1:03:19 PMA mystery woman becomes Tricia Stringer’s muse after a chance encounter at sea. ✔ Leaning backwards in my chair I'd eavesdrop on conversations, trying to look nonchalant as I scribbled down dialogue in my notebook ✔ Strolling casually along the deck I would, nevertheless, be observing the older man I'd watched only the previous night seducing the merry widow who now accompanied him ✔ This article appears in Sunday Life magazine within the Sun-Herald and the Sunday Age on sale November 4
The joys of staying idle in one place
11/3/2018, 1:02:56 PMMeshel Laurie discovers there are places you never want to leave. ✔ Those were his two holiday jobs, bless him, and with that, we were settled ✔ Having never stayed in a hotel for that long before, we found ourselves living through lots of rather intense holiday relationships, where we sat still but the cast of characters changed around us ✔ This article appears in Sunday Life magazine within the Sun-Herald and the Sunday Age on sale November 4
These are the filthiest places on a plane
11/3/2018, 2:54:22 PMSurfaces tested positive for E. coli, mould and staphylococcus ✔ In the past she’s spoken about the concept of putting your femininity aside in order to succeed.Sundquist says today that she felt she didn’t have to do it, but also wanted to fit into the industry without being known as ‘the girl’.Today, times are changing, she says, and more women are joining the industry – but it’s not all good news
Rashida Jones is developing show told from the sitcom wife's perspective, and it's called 'Kevin Can F**k Himself'
11/3/2018, 1:47:33 PMIt will ask, 'what happens when this supporting character is presented as a real person?' ✔ Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) is a cynical schlub waved through the Pearly Gates by mistake after dying in a bizarre supermarket accident ✔ There she must remain above the suspicions of seemingly well-meaning but disorganised angel Michael (Ted Danson) whilst also negotiating fractious relationships with do-gooder Chidi (William Jackson Harper), spoiled princess Tahani (former T4 presenter Jameela Jamil) and ex-drug dealer Jason (Manny Jacinto) ✔ We’re very much looking forward to opening these rooms and seeing what these talented creators produce
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