Samantha Mitchell, 31, said it was 'one of the worse experiences' of her life

Noise, vibration and pollution putting health of those under flight path and next to facility at risk

Firefighters have spent three weeks battling the blaze in Llangollen, North Wales

This week we celebrate the pioneering spirit of the Saint-Mont winegrowers with this Rose wine that salutes the revival of several ancient grape varieties which had almost disappeared. Hailing from the Gers region of France the first vines in this area were planted in the 11th century by Benedictine monks. And the very same monastery still stands today, overlooking the village of Saint Mont. The wine is also named for the pilgrims who used to pass through the village of Saint Mont on...

Named after Brighton’s famous West Pier, Lost Pier Brewing is a relatively new craft beer producer operating from Chiddinglye Farm in Sussex. Each of the brewery’s eight inventive beers are unpasteurised, unfiltered, vegan and naturally cloudy – canned with an eye-catching label designed by Brighton-based artist Mister Phil. According to Lost Pier’s website, the renowned local artist “has managed to capture the West Pier and the seafront in his unique artistic way. His authentic, vibrant, and happy artwork is what Brighton and...

By Stewie Zhu, Founder and CEO of Distributed Credit Chain On this day in 2007 when the credit crunch started, BNP Paribas became the first major bank to freeze three of its funds. In the words of Adam Applegarth, who was then chief executive of Northern Rock – one of the banks at the centre of the crisis – this was ‘the day the world changed’. But a decade later, and we’ve still not fully learnt the lessons of the...

The world over, French food is best known for its Michelin-star variety: the theatre of a carved duck, the delicacy of îles flottantes, the flames of a Crêpes Suzette. But in the northwest corner of France, nearer to its Celtic cousins than other parts of the country, such pomp doesn’t fly in Brittany. Here, the order of the day is on the fresh seafood that surrounds it and – because of the colder climes, hearty food doesn’t go astray either....

UK families splash nearly £5,000 a year on holidays, a new study has found - more than double the average monthly salary. From ice-creams to sun loungers and day trips to flights, families will take two holidays a year, which sees parents cough up £2,417 for each nine day-long vacation. Researchers polling 2,000 mums and dads found they will spend £363.74 on flights, £439.57 on accommodation and £49.29 on toys for the beach or to take home with them during...

The Regulatory Reform Order requires that all owners/managers of properties in London that are open to members of the public or have employees complete regular fire risk assessments. It is important that the assessment is comprehensive, considered, and communicated clearly to all those who need to know about it. Here is what should be included in the fire risk assessment for your London business. 1. Obtain information and data about the building, including the processes carried out in the premises...