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Ready for take-off? Top tips to stay safe on your next flight, from wearing a face mask to using the toilet before your board the plane Pack a few face coverings as they’re compulsory in airports and on most planes  Don’t forget to wash or sanitise your hands before, and especially after, security Use the toilets … Read more

Losing a fish is a funny feeling. After the wriggle of the take, the rod bend and the frantic, scrabbling fight, the line goes suddenly slack. That’s when the still-raised voices, elevated heart rates and inevitable torrent of expletives seem a touch over the top. But, soon enough, the quiet returns and the whistling lines … Read more

Tyneham, on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, knows a secret or two about being locked down. In 1943, residents were asked to abandon their homes ‘for the duration of the emergency’ when the village within Lulworth firing range was requisitioned to prepare for the Normandy landings. The good folk never returned. More than 75 years later, … Read more

After more than three months at home, it’s no wonder we’ve piled on the pounds. And nothing much will change, even if we’re allowed to soak up the joys of a spa, with all kinds of treatments, lotions and potions. What’s needed to lose the flab is some proper exercise to suit all levels of … Read more

From lockdown to lock-in: An entire 17th-century PUB with a fully operational bar is available to rent on Airbnb The 17th century Fitzhead Inn, in the tiny Somerset village of Fitzhead, has five en-suite rooms But the most eye-catching feature is the bar – where guests can pull their own pints of beer The pub … Read more