In a way, it's remarkable that Stoke Newington has held out for so long. As the supermarket giants attempt to turn Britain into a massive
self-service checkout, my neighbourhood has retained its grocers, fishmongers and butchers... more
Five animal rights activists who intimidated companies linked to Huntingdon Life Sciences in an attempt to close down the animal testing lab were jailed today for between six years and 15 months... more
The Pedn-Olva, owned by the St Austell Brewery, is a totally charming Cornish hotel that does most things extremely well and a few things not so well. ... more
What could be better than a stately pile complete with its own hi-tech hydrotherapy suite and crack team of top-notch facialists? ES rounds up the UK's finest spa hotels, and bumps into Cameron Diaz along the way... more
The Tory leader's apparent lack of affinity with his west London community risks his neighbours hovering over the yellow box instead of the blue... more
We're back at our desks and the May bank holiday seems worryingly far off. But help is at hand, courtesy of a rash of new companies that have identified the need for a true Friday-Sunday getaway: surfing weekends... more
When Prince Charles is in need of a break, he disappears to Cornwall. How wise - there are secret subtropical gardens, Norman castles and fine art to discover.... more
The enduring delights of Cornwall combine with the endearing charms of an individualistic hotel to give Jackie Annesley and her young family an unforgettable early-season break... more
The drinks industry has been found guilty of regularly selling alcohol to under-age drinkers and customers who are blind drunk in a searing Home Office-backed report... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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