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DEEP in the South American jungle, a shaman in ceremonial robes whispered incantations, a bundle of smoking herbs in one hand and a wad of cash in the other. The money had been sent from the UK by a psychic and healer called Juliette D’Souza, with instructions to pin it to a sacred tree as […]

SOME of London’s biggest festivals face an uncertain future after residents won a court battle to block a major park from hosting events.  Backed by Oscar winning actor Mark Rylance, the campaign has ordered the council to confirm that events will be cancelled this summer. Festivals like Brockwell Live and the Mighty Hoopla might be […]

ANOTHER WHSmith store will shut its doors for the final time this weekend as the retailer continues its slow retreat from Britain’s high streets. Shoppers in Stockton, County Durham, will say goodbye to their local branch on Saturday, May 17, as it becomes the latest casualty in the chain’s ongoing wave of closures. AlamyShoppers in […]

A MAP has revealed the UK’s most expensive parking spots, where some drivers fork out over £1,000 per year. Some unfortunate motorists face whopping fees just to leave their cars on the street outside of their home each and every day. GettySome car owners in Islington, London, are subject to the highest annual parking permit […]

A SAVVY chocolate lover has revealed a hack to get a Hotel Chocolate gift reduced to just 95p, with shoppers claiming they’re “already on it”. Joseph Stutter took to Facebook to share his bargain trick, which impressed many sweet treat fans. FacebookJoseph Stutter shared his hack in a Facebook post[/caption] PAThe savvy shopper’s hack reduces […]

CHOCOLATE lovers are convinced that an iconic treat discontinued 11 years ago could be making a comeback on the shelves. TikToker Minstrel Munches has sparked a buzz on social media, claiming a much-loved snack launched in 2003 might be returning to stores. White Maltesers were a hit with chocolate lovers, but were discontinued in 2014 […]

WE clamber out of the boat and on to the pavement, piling into the bakery to stock up with fresh snacks and local treats for our adventure ahead. Our destination? Staines, to the west of London. GettySwans on the river near Windsor Castle[/caption] Mark HudsonThere’s plenty of space on board the Mystique[/caption] It may not […]

HEADING back along the dusty track towards our cottage, we gaze at the darkening sky, so clear it’s littered with twinkling stars.  Suddenly, a rustle in the bushes ahead makes us stop still.  GettyCamps Bay suburb feels like a cross between Cannes and a fancy California town, with its white sandy beach, backdrop of Table […]

THE capital of Latvia – Riga – has been named as Europe’s best value city for a short break. According to the Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer, which features 38 cities, a weekend away to historic city of Riga is the costs just £253, for two people. GettyRiga was named the cheapest place […]