What’s the best source of information about visas? Most visa applications are managed wholly online, and you should always be cautious of scams and unofficial operators. Only use gov.uk and the embassies it links to: these are the most trustworthy sources of information about visas. Do I need a visa to visit Europe? UK tourists...
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Covid’s new summer strain and what to do if you catch it
The Euros are in full flow, Wimbledon is coming and we are on the brink of a General Election. We’ve long stopped wearing masks and abiding the rules of staying 2m apart but with summer socialising at full kilter and a summer Covid wave known as the “FLiRT” variant “building”, should we be rethinking our...
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The 10 best caving experiences in Britain
Dark caverns, vaults, tunnels and mines are not everyone’s idea of a grand day out. The underworld has had a bad reputation since the ancient Greeks dubbed it Hades – the realm of the dead. But to our Palaeolithic ancestors, caves offered safety and shelter from the elements. For anyone planning a staycation this summer,...
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London’s 10 best walks – including four Royal Parks
There are many unsung heroes of London – one of the best of them is the Thames Path, a National Trail since 1996, which follows 184 miles of the 215-mile-long river. Without it, London would be a different place. It’s a resource for runners and cyclists, idlers and flâneurs, artists and mudlarks,and above all for...
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Six cancer treatment breakthroughs pushing us closer to a cure
The new cancer jabs are one of many recent exciting steps forward in medical science. Kevin Harrington, a professor of biological cancer therapies at The Institute of Cancer Research and an honorary consultant oncologist at the Royal Marsden (RMH) and St George’s Hospital in London, is optimistic that advances in treatment will improve outcomes. “In...
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The 10 best holidays in Norfolk for 2024
One of the fleet used for the WWII Dunkirk evacuations in May 1940, her restoration included a new curved mahogany canopy and mast. Be sure to spot Ernest Tom Neathercoat, a lifeboat which served Wells between 1965 and 1990. How to do it: Curlew Coastal Charters (07512 086794; curlewcoastalcharters.co.uk) offers trips ranging from £10 per...
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Ultra-processed foods are harming our health – here’s what to eat instead
What alternatives are there to ultra-processed foods? Preparing meals and snacks from scratch with unprocessed or minimally processed ingredients is ideal, but for most of us this simply isn’t possible all the time. The good news is there are non-UPF versions of many UPFs – these products are processed rather than ultra-processed. Many organic versions...
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The 17 best protein powders in 2024 to gain muscle and boost fitness, tried and tested
What are the different types of protein powder? Whey concentrate is the most common form and is often the cheapest, according to Rachel Butcher, head nutritionist at Natural Fitness Food. “It typically has low fat and cholesterol content but the protein levels can vary from 40 to 90% depending on the brand,” she says....