Lonely Planet has launched a guide to the World's best breweries on the back of the micro revolution that has gripped the industry. Researched and compiled by a network of beer-loving travel writers and journalists, the new guide will help thirsty travellers discover the world’s most authentic and delicious beverages - from classics that have been brewed for centuries, to exciting new concoctions and long forgotten regional specialities that have been recently discovered by the rest of the world. Organised by...

A couple who refused to give up their social life after the birth of their daughter built a PUB in their garden so they could carry on partying- and hear the baby monitor. Eva and Phil Avery decided to accommodate parenthood in an unusual way – by building a pub in the yard. It allowed them to hear the baby monitor baby Millie arrived nearly three years ago. Phil said: “We bought the house when Eva was pregnant and our...

The Vegan Festival of Britain runs from 20 May –10 June The ambitious three-week Vegan Festival of Britain (VFOB) gets underway on Saturday 20 May, with events planned across the country from Aberdeen to Salisbury and Norwich to Truro. Billed as ‘the biggest vegan party in the world’, the animal-free extravaganza will be launched at VegfestUK Bristol (itself the biggest single vegan gathering in Europe) by Kerry McCarthy, the UK’s first vegan MP. A giant cake has been baked for the...

A pig that was given just weeks to live has been saved after being taken in by a kind-hearted owner. Emily Keates, 25, fell in love with wild boar cross Fella after fearing he was destined for the slaughter house. She paid £70 to take him home – only for him to be diagnosed with depression and three tennis-ball sized cancerous tumours on his abdomen. But despite being given just a fortnight to live in January, he has shown no...

An 101-year-old pensioner teamed up with his elderly son to catch a thieving carer who he suspected had been stealing money from him. Laura Dignum was caught red-handed on a hidden camera installed by the suspicious relatives of frail Frank Mullins. The disturbing video lasts over a minute and shows 30-year-old Dignum looking nervously for signs of anyone coming as she bends down and rifles through a drawer. She is filmed leaving the bedroom empty-handed before returning seconds later. Dignum...

Erfana Bora, headteacher of Jameah Girls Academy, said: "Yesterday, one of our children, Evha Jannath, passed away in tragic circumstances. "She was a lovely, sweet-natured girl and she was loved by everyone at the school. "As a school and as a community, we are trying to make sense of this terrible tragedy. "Our thoughts and our prayers are with Evha's family at this most difficult time. "We will be providing specialist support to our pupils and our staff, and we...

This talented busker is drawing crowds by creating hypnotic music with old kitchen gadgets – including a carving tray and a SLOW COOKER. The man was filmed on the streets of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, beating a range of culinary equipment with drumsticks to create a mesmerising beat. His range included several pots and pans, water carriers, lids, a slow cooker and a stainless steel carving tray. Passer-by Jon Wakefield, 35, stopped to film the scene as a crowd of onlookers gathered...

A fresh take on a classic style.

No matter what industry you’re in or how fantastic your services are, it’s practically inevitable for every business to run into a customer complaint. Whether it’s the result of an error on your side of the process or a particularly picky customer, there are certain dos and don’ts that every business owner and customer service representative should know. The question is, however, are you prepared to handle a customer complaint? What do you brush off and what do you take...