Relentlessly busy, noisy, smelly and stiflingly hot: it’s easy to see why for many, Bangkok is little more than a place for a brief stopover. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find a burgeoning arts scene, a raft of new restaurants and elegant galleries. Here’s how to spend 48 hours in the Thai capital… … Read more
An outraged tourist decided to check out of his ‘dreadful’ Tui hotel just two hours into his stay, disgusted at finding exposed wiring and cracked tiling in his ‘filthy’ bedroom. Lee Parker, from Beccles, Suffolk, checked into the Catalonia Punta Del Rey in Las Caletillas, Tenerife, expecting a four-star hotel. However, he claims that when … Read more
Tesco is expected to announce all its 24-hour stores will from tonight close at 10pm and McDonald’s will switch to only take-aways and drive-thrus as they attempt to cope with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Bosses at the UK’s biggest supermarket have decided the stores will reopen at 6am on Wednesday morning, after facing huge demand … Read more
A notorious Rat Pack hangout in the 1950s and 1960s, Palm Springs still draws the glamorous Hollywood set with its sleek, low-rise architecture, broad, palm-lined boulevards and slew of stylish hotels, motels and cocktail bars. There are no direct flights from the UK, but it’s an easy two-hour drive from Los Angeles International Airport. A … Read more
NHS hospitals could run out of oxygen within hours if hit by a wave of coronavirus patients, experts have warned as the UK’s crisis rapidly worsens. Gas suppliers have been told to quadruple production to help hospitals prepare and military drivers may be requisitioned to do the deliveries. The coronavirus can, in severe cases, lead … Read more
Melbourne has a laidback vibe, fantastic food and a thriving music and cultural scene. Combine that with beaches and mountains within striking distance, it’s not difficult to see why it is such a magnet for tourists. Here is how to see the city in just 48 hours. Coolest spot: The Melbourne skyline looks special at dusk … Read more
Donald Trump insisted Sunday that Americans experience daunting wait times and massive lines at airports remain calm, claiming the chaos is due to medical screening to prevent spread of the coronavirus. ‘We are doing very precise Medical Screenings at our airports,’ Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon. ‘Pardon the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly … Read more