Ant and Dec declare presenting Saturday Night Takeaway without an audience is ‘a little weird’

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly declared their first Saturday Night Takeaway show without a live audience was ‘a little bit weird’. The Geordie duo, both 44, opened their ITV show without a crowd, with the scaled back crew stepping in to provide the cheers and applause instead. Meanwhile, the special End Of The Show Show … Read more

Ant and Dec declare presenting Saturday Night Takeaway without an audience is ‘a little weird’

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly declared their first Saturday Night Takeaway show without a live audience was ‘a little bit weird’. The Geordie duo, both 44, opened their ITV show without a crowd, with the scaled back crew stepping in to provide the cheers and applause instead. Meanwhile, previously billed guest Tom Jones, 79, was … Read more

John Lewis says all 50 of its stores will close on Monday night due to coronavirus

John Lewis Partnership has announced it has made the ‘difficult decision’ to temporarily close all 50 John Lewis shops at close of business on Monday as a result of the impact of coronavirus. The shop has never before closed its stores apart from when the flagship John Lewis on Oxford Street was bombed in 1940 … Read more

John Lewis says all 50 of its stores will close on Monday night due to coronavirus

John Lewis closes all 50 shops for first time in its 155-year history due to coronavirus (including flagship Oxford Street store that last closed when it was bombed by the Nazis in 1940) By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 15:37 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 15:57 GMT, 21 March 2020 John Lewis Partnership has … Read more

How to visit Florence for under £100 a night

With grand palaces, vast plazas and a particularly spectacular cathedral, Florence might not seem like the place to grab a bargain.  But the grandeur is surrounded by street stalls selling panini, ice cream shops, busy markets and small cafes. The Tuscan capital was endowed by the Medici family of bankers, which sponsored Michelangelo, Da Vinci, … Read more

Here’s how to enjoy Seville for under £100 a night

With temperatures in the mid-20s and a lively cafe culture, Seville is brilliant to visit now, although it will be busy (with pricey rooms) over Easter and during Feria de Abril festivities a fortnight later.  Yet Andalusia’s capital thrives on its buzz — and its flamboyance.  Flamenco dancers perform in the streets near the gothic … Read more

Ant & Dec call on Saturday Night Takeaway fans to help fill the show amid coronovirus pandemic

Ant & Dec call on Saturday Night Takeaway fans to help fill the show with home videos after ITV confirmed there will be no studio audience for the first time amid coronavirus crisis By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 02:00 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 02:12 GMT, 20 March 2020 It was recently confirmed … Read more

Hidden code reveals Samsung working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’

Hidden code reveals Samsung is working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’ that could be rolled out in future phones Samsung is working on several new camera modes according to hidden code Modes include ‘Director’s View’ that lets users switch between lenses A ‘Night Hyperlapse’ brings time-lapse capabilities to low-light settings Its … Read more

How to visit Tromso for under £100 a night

Most visitors head to the small Norwegian city of Tromso, sitting a chilly 350km above the Arctic Circle, for the Northern Lights that streak across the night sky.  But shift your gaze downwards and there’s plenty going on at eye level here, too. From its centuries-old townhouses, to its fantastic waterside restaurants (not to mention the cinematic … Read more

How to visit Vilnius for under £100 a night

A few cities, like some people, are instantly dazzling. Vilnius has a gentler charm.  It’s a pretty medieval town with cobbled streets, gothic churches and a fascinating history.  Having suffered terribly in World War II and under the Soviets, Lithuania is on the rise and ready for tourists.  Vilnius is a pretty medieval town with … Read more