Perched on top of a hill, The Celtic Manor could be mistaken as a fortress rather than a world class golf resort. The former Ryder Cup venue is situated just off the M4 in Newport, South Wales, and is easily accessible form London, The Midlands and the South West of England. On arrival guests will be amazed at the grand modern hotel building which is situated alongside one of the three championship golf courses on offer. Upon entering the hotel,...

There's nothing more civilized than escaping London to explore a new city. With York just two hours away on the train, it's the perfect destination to escape to another world. Having never visited the northern city, I didn't really know what to expect. But when we arrived, I was in awe of its beautiful old buildings and amazing bars and pubs. The Grand Hotel and Spa is the only five-star hotel in the city - and the only AA five-star...

Windsor is a beautiful city, rich with history and grandeur. That's why if you're coming to visit, it's important to do it with style. After all it's the town that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen as their wedding destination. If you're travelling from London, it's extra convenient. Only an hour away by train or car it's a quick getaway, but still feels like you're a million miles away from city life. And The Castle Hotel by MGallery is...

A classic Italian cocktail, the Negroni typically features Campari, gin and red vermouth. Since the drinks invention in 1919, however, a great number of reinterpretations have been created. Caravan Coffee Roasters, for instance, have created a ‘Single Origin Negroni’, featuring the addition of a fruit-driven coffee element. Here, London dry style gin is teamed with Campari and a homemade single origin Columbian coffee syrup to add a new dimension to the drink. Bitter orange and lemon notes imparted from the...

Ras al Khaimah, the northernmost emirate of the United Arab Emirates, is looking to attract adventure tourists following the opening of the World's longest zip-line. Thrill-seekers will travel at speeds of up to 120kph to 150kph at a height of 1,680 metres above sea level on top of Jebel Jais mountain. The zip-line is 2.83 kilometers long - the equivalent to over 28 soccer fields - and features a cable weighing in at over six tons. It was opened by HH Sheikh Ahmad bin...

Sometimes, it can feel like a hard slog looking for a great film to enjoy on a Friday night after a long week.  More often than not we turn to the cinema to get our film fix, and rightly so, because every week, especially at the moment, you’re pretty much guaranteed to find something interesting.  The sad truth is, if you come from a family like mine, when you’re not donning your best dress for a Friday night outing to...

Tony Challis, 47, ordered the Vax Blade vacuum cleaner online and collected it from the store in Braintree, Essex

Ground Rents fund reinstates its double or inflation offer - On 21 December, the Government announced new measures in response to its leasehold market consultation. It proposed to introduce legislation to prohibit new-build leasehold houses and to set future residential ground rents to zero. It is also to consider introducing a ‘prescribed formula’ that would make it easier for leaseholders to buy their freehold. Ground Rents Income Fund's latest fact sheet says that  "Disappointingly, little further detail was provided on this...

The thugs grabbed the £1,400 necklace from 45-year-old Menaka's neck while she was out walking with her family.