Lake Como is a wonderfully ostentatious playground for the obscenely rich and glamorous. But beyond the pizazz there is rustic, mysterious charm; even for those without the personal GDP of a small Pacific island. It’s easy to imagine Lake Como as a Knighstbridge-on-the-lake. A soulless den of laundered money pumped into multi-million pound villas, ghostly-empty for most of the year. An area seemingly only suitable for day-trippers and the hyper-rich. But, like Knightsbridge, there’s a reason people want to hide...

Being healthy should be part of everyday life, helping us towards the prevention of chronic diseases and long term illnesses. Feeling good about yourself and taking care of your health are two of the most important things in your life and for your self esteem. If you are someone who struggles to maintain a healthy lifestyle because of your busy work schedule or family life, then don’t worry. The good news is, you don’t have to change everything and the...

A new campaign has been launched to coincide with the World Cup highlighting the link between football and domestic violence. As football fever sweeps the globe many would rather not face the uncomfortable truth that darkens the world’s favourite sport. Domestic Violence and the World Cup are closely linked, with reported incidents increasing by 26 per cent if England plays, 38 per cent if England loses and 11 per cent the next day, win or lose. To bring these stats...

Following successful collaborations with the likes of Bar Termini and House of Peroni, Strazzanti has been serving Sunday brunches in Fitzrovia this Summer. Set up by three sisters, Emilia, Nina and Sofia Strazzanti; the Sicilian bakery and brunch pop-up will partner with Frizzante – the café at Hackney City Farm – for two supper clubs next month. On Thursday 26th and Friday 27th July, the first in a series of Sicilian-inspired supper clubs will take place in the barns of...

A British hospital nurse who used 'voodoo' magic to traffic Nigerian prostitutes into Europe was today (Thurs) found guilty in the first case of its kind in the UK. Josephine Iyamu, 53, used a powerful witchdoctor to exert a control over her victims to fund a lavish lifestyle including jaunts to Europe to buy £700 designer shoes. She was a ringleader of an international human trafficking crime network and lived in a huge Nigerian mansion worth more than £100,000 complete...

Jack Renshaw plotted to kill his local MP Rosie Cooper and Detective Constable Victoria Henderson with a gladiator machete before hoping to be shot dead by the police during a hostage stand off, a court heard.

One of only seven known copies of 'Sketch of the Analytical Engine' are known to exist

Millions of workers admit they feel 'trapped' in their office when the sun is shining outdoors, a study has found. As the UK basks in temperatures of almost 30C, three in five office-based employees admit they feel glum at the thought of being stuck indoors during the heatwave. And a third went as far as to say they feel trapped inside, while one in four believe they are wasting their life in front of their computer rather than making the...

The UK's first vegan Oktoberfest is coming to Camden Town this year. Launching on Saturday 6th October Vegtoberfest will couple the merry traditions of Oktoberfest with beers, wines and street food. Vegan-friendly Bavarian beers will sit alongside a handful of local vegan craft ales, while vegan wines, mulled wine and hot and cold cocktails will also be available. Vegtoberfest will also serve a range of vegan Bratwurst and sausages with all the usual trimmings at the Brat Grill. Fest Roof...