thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Seizures, memory loss, chronic fatigue: the after-effects of childhood cancer that no one talks abou

Seizures, memory loss, chronic fatigue: the after-effects of childhood cancer that no one talks about

This form of leukaemia is one of the rarest and most aggressive : about 200 people are diagnosed with it each year in Britain .
If untreated , it can be fatal just 14 days after the presentation of symptoms .
Over the following six months , while she underwent chemotherapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital , Ellen developed mouth ulcers , burns through her digestive system , pulmonary edema ( in which her lungs began to fill with fluid ) , and , most terrifying , an allergic reaction to the blood platelets she was receiving .
“ That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , ” says her aunt .
“ Platelets are the clotting agent , so they ’ re the bit that saves your life .
Thank God they were able to deal with it.
” Surprisingly , Ellen talks about the time as though she were describing what she had for lunch that day : “ Oh , we sailed through the first round – that was simple in comparison to the relapse.
” She went into remission in June 2005 .
By October , while she felt tired , she was allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly caught up .
“ Despite everything , she managed to get 99 per cent in her maths Sats , ” her mother notes .
Nearly three years passed , during which she achieved straight As , with the promise of attending Oxford or Cambridge to study maths .
Although APL is one of the most malignant forms of leukaemia , relapse is uncommon .
After three years , the family was confident that Ellen was well .
“ But then I started getting really bad pains in my legs , so bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more.
” Tina and Kay took Ellen to A & E , little suspecting that it would be related to her cancer .
“ We ’ d been told to look out for bruising , but no one had said anything about leg pain , ” her mother says .

This form of leukaemia is one of the rarest and most aggressive: about 200 people are diagnosed with it each year in Britain. If untreated, it can be fatal just 14 days after the presentation of symptoms.
Over the following six months, while she underwent chemotherapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Ellen developed mouth ulcers, burns through her digestive system, pulmonary edema (in which her lungs began to fill with fluid), and, most terrifying, an allergic reaction to the blood platelets she was receiving. “That was when we thought this might be it,” says her aunt. “Platelets are the clotting agent, so they’re the bit that saves your life. Thank God they were able to deal with it.”
Surprisingly, Ellen talks about the time as though she were describing what she had for lunch that day: “Oh, we sailed through the first round – that was simple in comparison to the relapse.” She went into remission in June 2005. By October, while she felt tired, she was allowed to go to school for half-days and quickly caught up. “Despite everything, she managed to get 99 per cent in her maths Sats,” her mother notes.
Nearly three years passed, during which she achieved straight As, with the promise of attending Oxford or Cambridge to study maths. Although APL is one of the most malignant forms of leukaemia, relapse is uncommon. After three years, the family was confident that Ellen was well. “But then I started getting really bad pains in my legs, so bad that I couldn’t exercise any more.” Tina and Kay took Ellen to A&E, little suspecting that it would be related to her cancer. “We’d been told to look out for bruising, but no one had said anything about leg pain,” her mother says.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Hamilton manager Brian Rice turns himself into SFA after breaching betting rules

Hamilton head coach Brian Rice has revealed he reported himself to the Scottish Football Association for breaching betting rules after his `` horrible disease '' of gambling addiction returned .
The 56-year-old has been charged with breaching the SFA 's zero-tolerance rules on gambling on football during this season and each of the previous four campaigns .
Rice previously admitted a 30-year gambling problem in 2013 after being threatened with jail in Qatar over a £65,000 debt which friends helped him pay off .
The former Hibernian and Nottingham Forest midfielder has expressed his regret at his lapse and declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , a decision backed by his employers .
In a statement on his club 's official website , Rice said : `` I have made no secret of the fact that I have struggled with the disease that is gambling addiction in the past .
`` The reality is I am an addict and while I have been proud of the fact I have been in recovery from this disease , a key part of the recovery programme is honesty : honesty to myself , and honesty to those who have and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my family and my football family at Hamilton .
`` I wrote a letter to the Scottish FA self-reporting my gambling and did so as an admission that my disease has returned , in order that I commit to recovery .
I have apologised to those at the club in whom I have sought counsel and I apologise today to the players , fans and colleagues I have let down through my gambling addiction . ''

Hamilton head coach Brian Rice has revealed he reported himself to the Scottish Football Association for breaching betting rules after his "horrible disease" of gambling addiction returned.
The 56-year-old has been charged with breaching the SFA's zero-tolerance rules on gambling on football during this season and each of the previous four campaigns.
Rice previously admitted a 30-year gambling problem in 2013 after being threatened with jail in Qatar over a £65,000 debt which friends helped him pay off.
The former Hibernian and Nottingham Forest midfielder has expressed his regret at his lapse and declared he wanted to "atone through openness", a decision backed by his employers.
In a statement on his club's official website, Rice said: "I have made no secret of the fact that I have struggled with the disease that is gambling addiction in the past.
"The reality is I am an addict and while I have been proud of the fact I have been in recovery from this disease, a key part of the recovery programme is honesty: honesty to myself, and honesty to those who have and who continue to support me, including my family and my football family at Hamilton.
"I wrote a letter to the Scottish FA self-reporting my gambling and did so as an admission that my disease has returned, in order that I commit to recovery. I have apologised to those at the club in whom I have sought counsel and I apologise today to the players, fans and colleagues I have let down through my gambling addiction."


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Russian police use spy camera to film opposition activist in her bedroom

Russian police officers had been secretly filming an opposition activist inside her bedroom for months before she was detained and @ @ @ @ @ on “ undesirable organisations ” in a move that has been described as `` outrageous @ @ @ @ @ 40 , has been under house arrest for a year after she was slapped with @ @ @ @ @ for a civic group founded by Kremlin critic and former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky .
Investigators @ @ @ @ @ Rostov-on-Don uncovered footage earlier this month , which showed the single mother of two in @ @ @ @ @ and family said over the weekend .
Ms Shevchenko ’ s lawyer Sergei Badamshin posted @ @ @ @ @ media , showing that police were allowed to bug and film inside her home for @ @ @ @ @ was detained last January .
The police officers had somehow managed to enter the woman @ @ @ @ @ installed the surveillance equipment and then took it back months later , according to Mr @ @ @ @ @ no trace .
”

Russian police officers had been secretly filming an opposition activist inside her bedroom for months before she was detained and charged under a new law on “undesirable organisations” in a move that has been described as "outrageous."
Anastasia Shevchenko, 40, has been under house arrest for a year after she was slapped with charges related to her work for a civic group founded by Kremlin critic and former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Investigators in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don uncovered footage earlier this month, which showed the single mother of two in her bedroom, her lawyer and family said over the weekend.
Ms Shevchenko’s lawyer Sergei Badamshin posted the court order on social media, showing that police were allowed to bug and film inside her home for nearly five months before she was detained last January.
The police officers had somehow managed to enter the woman’s flat undetected, installed the surveillance equipment and then took it back months later, according to Mr Badamshin: “They left no trace.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Joe Root told England to let young stars Ollie Pope and Dom Bess lead team off Test field in triumph

Joe Root ordered his players to stand back and let the youngsters Ollie Pope and Dominic Bess lead the team off the field at Port Elizabeth after the next generation took a big step forward in this match .
Pope ’ s century and Bess ’ s six wickets in the match followed Dominic Sibley and Zak Crawley providing England ’ s longest first innings opening partnership for 11 years .
All of a sudden the wind of change is blowing through the England dressing room .
Root has been here before .
After the win in Sri Lanka before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was finally stamping his mark on the side .
But that team still leaned heavily on players who pre-dated Root as captain and the positivity evaporated when the Ashes remained in Australian hands .
Youth always brings new energy and Pope , Sibley , Bess , Crawley and Sam Curran have re-energised the environment .
With Jofra Archer and Rory Burns to add when fit , Chris Silverwood has the basis of a team forming .
Pope is the most complete player of the group at this stage with a technique that looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions and shares so much with the young Root .
It is a question of whether he can be consistent and cope with the added burden of expectation .

Joe Root ordered his players to stand back and let the youngsters Ollie Pope and Dominic Bess lead the team off the field at Port Elizabeth after the next generation took a big step forward in this match.
Pope’s century and Bess’s six wickets in the match followed Dominic Sibley and Zak Crawley providing England’s longest first innings opening partnership for 11 years.
All of a sudden the wind of change is blowing through the England dressing room. Root has been here before. After the win in Sri Lanka before Christmas 2018 it was felt then he was finally stamping his mark on the side. But that team still leaned heavily on players who pre-dated Root as captain and the positivity evaporated when the Ashes remained in Australian hands.
Youth always brings new energy and Pope, Sibley, Bess, Crawley and Sam Curran have re-energised the environment. With Jofra Archer and Rory Burns to add when fit, Chris Silverwood has the basis of a team forming.
Pope is the most complete player of the group at this stage with a technique that looks well equipped to stand up to any conditions and shares so much with the young Root. It is a question of whether he can be consistent and cope with the added burden of expectation.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Chinese authorities confirm human-to-human spread of mystery virus

Chinese health authorities have confirmed that the new virus sweeping through the country can be spread from person to person , with health care workers among those infected .
Zhong Nanshan , a respiratory expert and the man who helped control the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome ( Sars ) outbreak in 2002 to 2003 , told state media that two people in Guangdong province in southern China caught the disease , a novel coronavirus , from family members .
China ’ s National Health Commission also reported that 14 health workers have been infected but did not give any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman could not confirm this but said : `` Health care worker infections are one of the early indicators that human to human transmission is occurring , because they are among the more exposed due to their profession . ''
This development shows that the disease , first identified last week , can spread more easily than authorities first thought .
The number of cases of the disease in China now stands at 218 , with two cases in Thailand , one in Japan and one in South Korea .
An Indian woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first foreigner to have contracted the disease .
Preeti Maheshwari , 45 , a teacher in an international school , was admitted to a local hospital in Shenzhen , a southern Chinese city , after falling seriously ill last Friday with pneumonia-like symptoms .
The woman 's husband told local media that doctors confirmed she was suffering from the new coronavirus , which is similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome .
India has issued a travel advisory to its citizens , particularly for the city of Wuhan , the epicentre of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are studying .
Many of those students , however , are believed to have returned to India in recent days ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday , Asia ’ s busiest travel period when hundreds of millions are expected to be on the move .
Officials across Asia – and even as far away as the United States – have announced plans to screen passengers arriving from China in hopes of preventing further disease spread .
Checkpoints have also been operating since January 14 in Wuhan ’ s train stations airports , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to monitor departing passengers for fever and other symptoms .
Most of the cases of the disease are in Wuhan , where the virus first emerged in late December , though 14 cases have been discovered in southern Guangdong province , five in the capital of Beijing , and one in Shanghai .
Seven patients with symptoms not yet diagnosed remain under observation in five other provinces .
Surgical facemasks – now a trending topic with millions of views on Chinese social media – are flying off the shelves in stores and online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prices to profit from the spike in demand , drawing complaints from irate customers .
The coronavirus has also prompted some in China to reconsider their holiday travel plans .
“ I just cancelled my ticket to Wuhan today , ” wrote one user online .
“ Just returned my rental apartment from the train station.
” Others took a different tack , urging those in Wuhan to abandon their travel plans to prevent wider spread .
“ I get the people in Wuhan , please stop traveling in such an important time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much alarm across Asia , where memories remain fresh of the 2002 Sars outbreak , which emerged in China and killed nearly 800 people globally .
A cover-up by Chinese authorities then about the emerging virus exacerbated the epidemic .
China appears to be trying to stem concerns that the government is failing again to be transparent regarding the latest outbreak .
The Wuhan public health commission has issued near-daily updates , and Chinese state media have published everything from editorials to cartoons to disseminate information .
On Monday , Chinese Communist Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s safety and health should be the top priority ” and directed officials to “ firmly contain the epidemic from spreading.
” But the police in early January detained eight people in Wuhan for allegedly “ spreading rumours ” online , further fueling worries the government was failing to fully inform the public .
“ People talk because the authorities do n't say anything .
How can you blame them ?
” a person posted online .
“ I don ’ t have the right to talk , and now I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth or save myself… it is going too far to arrest people for this.
” Professor David Heymann , an infectious diseases expert at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the person who led the global response to the Sars outbreak , said that the reason for the sudden upsurge in cases over the weekend - around 130 were reported - was because Chinese authorities were `` looking harder and in different places '' .
`` The WHO feels they have been as transparent as possible and have done a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Dr Jeremy Farrar , director of the Wellcome Trust , said : “ Ongoing research , with continued prompt and full data sharing , is vital to ensuring the correct response to this outbreak .
Wuhan is a major hub and with travel being a huge part of the fast approaching Chinese New Year , the concern level must remain high .
There is more to come from this epidemic.
” Protect yourself and your family by learning more about Global Health Security

The number of cases of the disease in China now stands at 218, with two cases in Thailand, one in Japan and one in South Korea.
A man showing symptoms of the new disease who travelled to the Chinese city has been put in isolation in Australia as health officials await test results, public broadcaster ABC reported on Tuesday.
An Indian woman working in China is believed to be the first foreigner to have contracted the disease.
Preeti Maheshwari, 45, a teacher in an international school, was admitted to a local hospital in Shenzhen, a southern Chinese city, after falling seriously ill last Friday with pneumonia-like symptoms.
The woman's husband told local media that doctors confirmed she was suffering from the new coronavirus, which is similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome.
India has issued a travel advisory to its citizens, particularly for the city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, where 500 Indian medical students are studying.
Many of those students, however, are believed to have returned to India in recent days ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, Asia’s busiest travel period when hundreds of millions are expected to be on the move.
Officials across Asia – and even as far away as the United States – have announced plans to screen passengers arriving from China in hopes of preventing further disease spread.
Checkpoints have also been operating since January 14 in Wuhan’s train stations airports, ports, and long distance bus stations to monitor departing passengers for fever and other symptoms.
Most of the cases of the disease are in Wuhan, where the virus first emerged in late December, though 14 cases have been discovered in southern Guangdong province, five in the capital of Beijing, and one in Shanghai. Seven patients with symptoms not yet diagnosed remain under observation in five other provinces.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--The 8 most romantic hotels in Bath, from elegant Georgian townhouses to cosy b&bs

The Queensberry – its first owner was the eighth Marquess of Queensberry – is less traditional than most of Bath @ @ @ @ @ Despite its 18th-century surroundings , it has a rather modern look – for example in @ @ @ @ @ of contemporary art over the stairs .
The drawing room , in Farrow & Ball @ @ @ @ @ an enticing air of relaxed informality , while a likeable jauntiness to the enterprise is @ @ @ @ @ Old Q Bar , where the hotel ’ s own fun Queensberry Rules are on @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s Bath , OK ?
With the A pronounced like the A @ @ @ @ @ A in bat ” . )

Despite its 18th-century surroundings, The Queensberry is less traditional than most of Bath's other luxury hotels and has a rather modern look. The drawing room, in Farrow & Ball tones of grey, has an enticing air of relaxed informality, while a likeable jauntiness to the enterprise is in evidence in the slick-looking Old Q Bar, where the hotel’s own fun Queensberry Rules are on display. (No3: “It’s Bath, OK? With the A pronounced like the A in Arm, not the A in bat”). The hotel's basement restaurant, The Olive Tree, has a Michelin star, and arguably offers the best fine dining in Bath. If you’re splashing out on a special occasion, consider asking for Room 4, which has a vast bathroom with two side-by-side showers and a freestanding bath.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Women's hockey talking points: Raph Robeson, 16, credits Maddie Hinch for goalkeeper award

As a young goalkeeper with previously limited coaching and no hockey history in her family , Raph Robeson looks back at the Surrey County under-12 trials as the turning point of her burgeoning career .
She recalls a conversation her mother had with a parent of three goalkeepers , who suggested buying a coaching DVD made by John Hurst , the former GB women 's team manager and long-serving coach .
When Robeson 's mother searched for it online she found it out of stock and soon contacted Hurst .
While working out who would pay for postage , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help a young goalkeeper .
Hurst , part of the coaching staff at the Rio Olympics , suggested Maddie Hinch , who worked on and off with Robeson until the GB No.1 travelled to Brazil for her history-making feats .
Robeson has n't looked back .
Still only 16 , she is part of the England under-18 women 's squad and is into her second senior season with Wimbledon 2s , who play in the Investec Conference East .
Last week , she was awarded the Hockey Writers ' Club under-18 youth award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2006 .
`` To see Maddie 's name on there was fantastic and maybe if I keep on putting in the hard work I can follow in her footsteps , '' said Robeson .
Hinch was also one of the first to congratulate her on social media .
`` Keep doing what you 're doing and you will go a long way , '' she wrote .

As a young goalkeeper with previously limited coaching and no hockey history in her family, Raph Robeson looks back at the Surrey County under-12 trials as the turning point of her burgeoning career.
She recalls a conversation her mother had with a parent of three goalkeepers, who suggested buying a coaching DVD made by John Hurst, the former GB women's team manager and long-serving coach.
When Robeson's mother searched for it online she found it out of stock and soon contacted Hurst. While working out who would pay for postage, she asked Hurst what she could do to help a young goalkeeper. Hurst, part of the coaching staff at the Rio Olympics, suggested Maddie Hinch, who worked on and off with Robeson until the GB No.1 travelled to Brazil for her history-making feats.
Robeson hasn't looked back. Still only 16, she is part of the England under-18 women's squad and is into her second senior season with Wimbledon 2s, who play in the Investec Conference East. Last week, she was awarded the Hockey Writers' Club under-18 youth award, which Hinch also won back in 2006.
"To see Maddie's name on there was fantastic and maybe if I keep on putting in the hard work I can follow in her footsteps," said Robeson. Hinch was also one of the first to congratulate her on social media. "Keep doing what you're doing and you will go a long way," she wrote.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--England Six Nations 2020 squad announcement: Eddie Jones rings the changes with eight uncapped playe

England Six Nations 2020 squad announcement: Eddie Jones rings the changes with eight uncapped players called-up

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Comment below whether or not Eddie Jones got it right Jack Nowell will miss out on the Six Nations after undergoing an ankle operation as England head coach Eddie Jones unveiled a 34-man squad for the Championship featuring eight uncapped players .
Just hours after it was confirmed that Billy Vunipola suffered a broken arm in Saracens ’ 27-24 victory against Racing 92 , Jones must deal with the absence of another front-line player in Nowell .
Telegraph Sport understands that Nowell has been carrying an ankle injury since the World Cup and decided surgery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Exeter Chiefs ’ Champions Cup victory against La Rochelle on Saturday .
Other World Cup squad members including Mark Wilson , Joe Cokanasiga , Henry Slade and Piers Francis also miss out through injury .
The biggest casualty is tighthead prop Dan Cole , 32 , who had a torrid time in the World Cup final opposite Springboks Tendai Mtawarira and may have come to the end of his Test career on 95 caps .
England open their Six Nations Championship campaign away to France on 2 February .
Jones has been true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the World Cup , with uncapped players making up more than a quarter of his squad , although intriguingly there is no room for a specialist No 8 .
As The Daily Telegraph revealed this morning Northampton full back George Furbank , Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley and Saracens back row Ben Earl all make the cut .

Jack Nowell will miss out on the Six Nations after undergoing an ankle operation as England head coach Eddie Jones unveiled a 34-man squad for the Championship featuring eight uncapped players.
Just hours after it was confirmed that Billy Vunipola suffered a broken arm in Saracens’ 27-24 victory against Racing 92, Jones must deal with the absence of another front-line player in Nowell. Telegraph Sport understands that Nowell has been carrying an ankle injury since the World Cup and decided surgery was a necessity even after playing in Exeter Chiefs’ Champions Cup victory against La Rochelle on Saturday.
Other World Cup squad members including Mark Wilson, Joe Cokanasiga, Henry Slade and Piers Francis also miss out through injury. The biggest casualty is tighthead prop Dan Cole, 32, who had a torrid time in the World Cup final opposite Springboks Tendai Mtawarira and may have come to the end of his Test career on 95 caps. England open their Six Nations Championship campaign away to France on 2 February.
Jones has been true to his promise to refresh the squad after the World Cup, with uncapped players making up more than a quarter of his squad, although intriguingly there is no room for a specialist No 8. As The Daily Telegraph revealed this morning Northampton full back George Furbank, Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley and Saracens back row Ben Earl all make the cut.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Jofra Archer faces Wednesday fitness test as England get excited for double rapid pace duo with Mark

Jofra Archer faces Wednesday fitness test as England get excited for double rapid pace duo with Mark Wood

Jofra Archer will have to prove his fitness in the nets at the Wanderers on Wednesday to give England the tantalising prospect of pairing him with Mark Wood for the first time .
Archer has bowled on the outfield throughout this Test and is making progress with his right elbow injury but he will have to bowl at full pace in the nets to be picked for the final Test of the series , which currently stands 2-1 in England 's favour .
Wood is judged on a match-by-match basis and went through a higher than usual workload for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
England will monitor how he recovers from his first Test match for nearly a year .
Root answered “ hopefully ” when asked if Archer will be fit for the Wanderers .
“ It would be great to see him back firing and at his best .
Again we have to make sure we get there and see where he is at .
It was nice to see him bowling this morning but we have a couple more days to make sure he is fully fit and ready to go then we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formula on that wicket , '' said Root .

Jofra Archer will have to prove his fitness in the nets at the Wanderers on Wednesday to give England the tantalising prospect of pairing him with Mark Wood for the first time.
Archer has bowled on the outfield throughout this Test and is making progress with his right elbow injury but he will have to bowl at full pace in the nets to be picked for the final Test of the series, which currently stands 2-1 in England's favour.
Wood is judged on a match-by-match basis and went through a higher than usual workload for him during his comeback Test in Port Elizabeth. England will monitor how he recovers from his first Test match for nearly a year.
Root answered “hopefully” when asked if Archer will be fit for the Wanderers. “It would be great to see him back firing and at his best. Again we have to make sure we get there and see where he is at. It was nice to see him bowling this morning but we have a couple more days to make sure he is fully fit and ready to go then we will have a look at the best formula on that wicket," said Root.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Manchester United cannot recall Alexis Sanchez from Inter loan to replace Marcus Rashford

Alexis Sanchez will not be returning to Manchester United this month in the wake of Marcus Rashford ’ s huge @ @ @ @ @ understood that a recall clause was not included as part of the deal that took @ @ @ @ @ to Inter Milan from Old Trafford last summer .
Sanchez returned to action this month @ @ @ @ @ lay-off with ankle ligament damage , since when he has made four appearances as he @ @ @ @ @ The former Arsenal striker endured a torrid 18 months at United before his temporary departure @ @ @ @ @ in Italy until the end of the season at least .
Rashford has been ruled @ @ @ @ @ months with a double stress fracture in his back , an injury setback that leaves @ @ @ @ @ strikers in Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood .

Alexis Sanchez will not be returning to Manchester United this month in the wake of Marcus Rashford’s huge injury setback.
It is understood that a recall clause was not included as part of the deal that took the Chile striker on loan to Inter Milan from Old Trafford last summer.
Sanchez returned to action this month after a near three month lay-off with ankle ligament damage, since when he has made four appearances as he steps up his fitness.
The former Arsenal striker endured a torrid 18 months at United before his temporary departure for Inter and will remain in Italy until the end of the season at least.
Rashford has been ruled out for up to three months with a double stress fracture in his back, an injury setback that leaves United with just two recognised strikers in Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Sania Mirza interview: 'I made my comeback to tell women that motherhood does not mean sacrificing y

Sania Mirza interview: 'I made my comeback to tell women that motherhood does not mean sacrificing your life'

Unless you are Indian , or well up on your tennis , Sania Mirza could be the most famous athlete you have never heard of .
A former Wimbledon doubles champion and world No 1 , her Twitter following of 9.1m outstrips even that of Novak Djokovic .
And as Mirza returns to the spotlight this week , 15 months after giving birth , she is putting her platform to good use .
Speaking to Telegraph Sport on Sunday , Mirza explained that – like Serena Williams before her – she represents living proof that young mothers need not abandon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth making .
While most Americans are familiar with the argument for equal rights , gender expectations on the Asian subcontinent tend to be more traditional .
“ One of the reasons to make this comeback was to tell women that you can follow your dreams , ” said Mirza .
“ Just because you have a baby , you don ’ t have to sacrifice your entire life .
You can still be a good mother [ while working ] .
“ We are in a very privileged position to be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with a sweeping gesture that took in Williams and the five other mothers who have entered the Australian Open .
“ There are a lot of people who are not able to do it for various reasons , perhaps because they are being told that they can ’ t , or shouldn ’ t .
And it is a lot more pronounced on the side of the world that I come from .
Especially after having a kid , it ’ s like ‘ Oh , so the woman is just gon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the kids and the guy is gon na go out and work.
’ Which is not fair on many levels .

Unless you are Indian, or well up on your tennis, Sania Mirza could be the most famous athlete you have never heard of. A former Wimbledon doubles champion and world No 1, her Twitter following of 9.1m outstrips even that of Novak Djokovic. And as Mirza returns to the spotlight this week, 15 months after giving birth, she is putting her platform to good use.
Speaking to Telegraph Sport on Sunday, Mirza explained that – like Serena Williams before her – she represents living proof that young mothers need not abandon their career. This is a stand worth making. While most Americans are familiar with the argument for equal rights, gender expectations on the Asian subcontinent tend to be more traditional.
“One of the reasons to make this comeback was to tell women that you can follow your dreams,” said Mirza. “Just because you have a baby, you don’t have to sacrifice your entire life. You can still be a good mother [while working].
“We are in a very privileged position to be able to do this,” she added, with a sweeping gesture that took in Williams and the five other mothers who have entered the Australian Open. “There are a lot of people who are not able to do it for various reasons, perhaps because they are being told that they can’t, or shouldn’t. And it is a lot more pronounced on the side of the world that I come from. Especially after having a kid, it’s like ‘Oh, so the woman is just gonna sit at home and take care of the kids and the guy is gonna go out and work.’ Which is not fair on many levels.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--South Africa call up four players for final Test with England after Port Elizabeth display

Beleaguered South Africa signalled the possibility of wholesale changes to their team for the last Test against England after recalling @ @ @ @ @ Batsmen Temba Bavuma and Keegan Petersen , left-arm seam bowler Beuran Hendricks , and all-rounder @ @ @ @ @ team in Johannesburg on Wednesday , and are expected to stand a good chance of @ @ @ @ @ at The Wanderers begins on Friday .
South Africa have to do without top bowler @ @ @ @ @ the last Test by the International Cricket Council , and are considering other changes , @ @ @ @ @ Monday after the end of the fourth day in Port Elizabeth with his side on @ @ @ @ @ England needed only four wickets on Tuesday to wrap up the third Test and go @ @ @ @ @ .
There is growing speculation over the future of South Africa captain Faf du Plessis @ @ @ @ @ batsmen after poor form in the series .

Beleaguered South Africa signalled the possibility of wholesale changes to their team for the last Test against England after recalling four players on Tuesday.
Batsmen Temba Bavuma and Keegan Petersen, left-arm seam bowler Beuran Hendricks, and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo will join the team in Johannesburg on Wednesday, and are expected to stand a good chance of playing when the last Test at The Wanderers begins on Friday.
South Africa have to do without top bowler Kagiso Rabada, suspended for the last Test by the International Cricket Council, and are considering other changes, coach Mark Boucher admitted on Monday after the end of the fourth day in Port Elizabeth with his side on the brink of defeat.
England needed only four wickets on Tuesday to wrap up the third Test and go 2-1 up in the series.
There is growing speculation over the future of South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and that of several others batsmen after poor form in the series.
Squad: Faf du Plessis (captain), Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, Zubayr Hamza, Beuran Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Pieter Malan, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Keegan Petersen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Vernon Philander, Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Wolves close in on £21m Olympiakos winger Daniel Podence

Wolves are in advanced talks with Olympiakos over a £21 million deal for highly-rated winger Daniel Podence .
Nuno Espirito Santo is close to making a major transfer breakthrough with the capture of the former Portugal under-21 international as Wolves prepare for a late flurry of January signings .
Podence has been one of Wolves 's top targets this month and negotiations are now in the final stages with the 24 year old expected to complete his move before the deadline on January 31 .
Olympiakos , the Greek Superleague leaders , value Podence at around €25 million and Wolves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but there is an expectation that a deal can be done .
It is understood that Podence 's agent is Jorge Mendes , who has played a huge role in recruitment at the west Midlands club over the last three years .
Podence is a former team-mate of Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio at Portuguese club Sporting and could become the first major January signing for the Midlanders .
Tottenham fans will be aware of Podence after he scored and produced an excellent performance in the 2-2 draw in the Champions League last September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red Bull Salzburg 's Hwang Hee-chan , as first revealed by Telegraph Sport , but that deal is now on the back-burner after the Austrian club lost both Erling Braut Haaland and Takumi Minamino earlier this month .

Wolves are in advanced talks with Olympiakos over a £21 million deal for highly-rated winger Daniel Podence.
Nuno Espirito Santo is close to making a major transfer breakthrough with the capture of the former Portugal under-21 international as Wolves prepare for a late flurry of January signings.
Podence has been one of Wolves's top targets this month and negotiations are now in the final stages with the 24 year old expected to complete his move before the deadline on January 31.
Olympiakos, the Greek Superleague leaders, value Podence at around €25 million and Wolves are currently short of agreeing a fee but there is an expectation that a deal can be done.
It is understood that Podence's agent is Jorge Mendes, who has played a huge role in recruitment at the west Midlands club over the last three years.
Podence is a former team-mate of Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio at Portuguese club Sporting and could become the first major January signing for the Midlanders.
Tottenham fans will be aware of Podence after he scored and produced an excellent performance in the 2-2 draw in the Champions League last September.
Wolves have also been keen on Red Bull Salzburg's Hwang Hee-chan, as first revealed by Telegraph Sport, but that deal is now on the back-burner after the Austrian club lost both Erling Braut Haaland and Takumi Minamino earlier this month.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--University of Southampton students receive hoax email telling them exams are cancelled

A hacker posing as a vice chancellor sent an email to all students telling them the university was closing down @ @ @ @ @ The fake email from Sir Christopher Maxwell Snowden was sent to all of University of @ @ @ @ @ ( 19 ) .
It said the university was closing for financial reasons and current @ @ @ @ @ nearby Solent University .
The email claimed the university would be the first of six @ @ @ @ @ because of Brexit .
It claimed the former vice-chancellor had `` just got off the @ @ @ @ @ '' and the decision to close the university comes from `` the government '' .
@ @ @ @ @ been sent to all 24,500 students .
The email said : `` Dear all , @ @ @ @ @ that I have to inform you all I have just got off the phone with @ @ @ @

A hacker posing as a vice chancellor sent an email to all students telling them the university was closing down and exams were cancelled.
The fake email from Sir Christopher Maxwell Snowden was sent to all of University of Southampton's students yesterday lunchtime (19).
It said the university was closing for financial reasons and current students would be enrolled at nearby Solent University.
The email claimed the university would be the first of six to close with immediate effect because of Brexit.
It claimed the former vice-chancellor had "just got off the phone with the prime minister" and the decision to close the university comes from "the government".
It is understood to have been sent to all 24,500 students.
The email said: "Dear all, It is with great regret that I have to inform you all I have just got off the phone with the prime minister.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Van Gogh 'sick' self-portrait verified as a crucial work by Amsterdam museum after decades of uncert

Van Gogh 'sick' self-portrait verified as a crucial work by Amsterdam museum after decades of uncertainty

Experts at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam have identified a painting as the Dutch master ’ s only self-portrait during a critical mental breakdown .
The picture – with its lifeless face , haunted eyes and muted colours – is thought to be Van Gogh ’ s first attempt to confront his own mental suffering through art .
Louis van Tilborgh , senior researcher at the Van Gogh Museum , said that the 1889 painting is vital to understanding the painter and the man .
“ It is expressive in a different way to the other portraits , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he is sick , in his eyes , his shoulder that is pulled back : here you see a patient , forcing himself to understand is sick , choosing to confront himself with himself.
” The painting was bought by Oslo ’ s National Museum in 1910 for 10,000 French Francs , but its authenticity has been questioned since a doubtful judgement in a 1970 catalogue of Van Gogh ’ s work .
Experts were unable to work out where it was painted or fill gaps in its provenance and were puzzled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But after a six-year investigation at the request of the Oslo museum , experts in Amsterdam confirmed that it is indeed a painting by Vincent Van Gogh , after he cut off part of his ear , had a mental breakdown and entered a French mental hospital .

Experts at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam have identified a painting as the Dutch master’s only self-portrait during a critical mental breakdown.
The picture – with its lifeless face, haunted eyes and muted colours – is thought to be Van Gogh’s first attempt to confront his own mental suffering through art.
Louis van Tilborgh, senior researcher at the Van Gogh Museum, said that the 1889 painting is vital to understanding the painter and the man. “It is expressive in a different way to the other portraits,” he said.
“He really emphasises that he is sick, in his eyes, his shoulder that is pulled back: here you see a patient, forcing himself to understand he is sick, choosing to confront himself with himself.”
The painting was bought by Oslo’s National Museum in 1910 for 10,000 French Francs, but its authenticity has been questioned since a doubtful judgement in a 1970 catalogue of Van Gogh’s work.
Experts were unable to work out where it was painted or fill gaps in its provenance and were puzzled at the style and use of colour.
But after a six-year investigation at the request of the Oslo museum, experts in Amsterdam confirmed that it is indeed a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, after he cut off part of his ear, had a mental breakdown and entered a French mental hospital.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--The 8 best hostels in Reykjavik for a budget break in Iceland's cool capital

The city ’ s hostel scene is in many ways more vibrant and better value for money than the mid-range @ @ @ @ @ Kex , Oddson and Hlemmur Square , for example , have worked hard to merge @ @ @ @ @ with hotel-standard design , while the regular backpacker joints focus more on classic services like @ @ @ @ @ free coffee .
It 's not hard to find a superb location either , with @ @ @ @ @ minutes to museums featuring medieval sagas and thrilling Viking history , edgy art galleries and @ @ @ @ @ restaurants – and the tiny downtown area can be walked in less than a day @ @ @ @ @ and hip yet homely atmospheres , here 's our pick of the best hostels in @ @

The city’s hostel scene is in many ways more vibrant and better value for money than the mid-range options. Hostels such as Kex, Oddson and Hlemmur Square, for example, have worked hard to merge a relaxed, indie aesthetic with hotel-standard design, while the regular backpacker joints focus more on classic services like tours, communal kitchens and free coffee. It's not hard to find a superb location either, with many hostels within a few minutes to museums featuring medieval sagas and thrilling Viking history, edgy art galleries and excellent cafés, bars and restaurants – and the tiny downtown area can be walked in less than a day. With attractive Scandi design and hip yet homely atmospheres, here's our pick of the best hostels in Reykjavik.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Two police officers killed as Iraq protests break out again

Two Iraqi police officers were killed and dozens of protesters were wounded in Baghdad and other cities on Monday in clashes with security forces , medical and security sources said , as anti-government unrest resumed after a lull of several weeks .
In Baghdad 's Tayaran Square overnight , protesters threw petrol bombs and stones at police who responded with tear gas and stun grenades , Reuters witnesses said .
Elsewhere in southern Iraq , hundreds of protesters burned tyres and blocked main roads in several cities , including Nassiriya , Kerbala and Amara .
They say Prime Minister Adel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ naming a new government acceptable to Iraqis .
`` They ( security forces ) should stop shooting and aiming , who are they and who are we ?
Both sides are Iraqis .
So why are you killing your brothers ? ''
said one woman protester in Baghdad who declined to give her name .
In the Iraqi oil city of Basra , two policemen were struck and killed by a civilian car during the protest , security sources said .
The driver was trying to avoid the scene of clashes between protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two officers , they said .

Two Iraqi police officers were killed and dozens of protesters were wounded in Baghdad and other cities on Monday in clashes with security forces, medical and security sources said, as anti-government unrest resumed after a lull of several weeks.
In Baghdad's Tayaran Square overnight, protesters threw petrol bombs and stones at police who responded with tear gas and stun grenades, Reuters witnesses said.
Elsewhere in southern Iraq, hundreds of protesters burned tyres and blocked main roads in several cities, including Nassiriya, Kerbala and Amara. They say Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has not fulfilled promises including naming a new government acceptable to Iraqis.
"They (security forces) should stop shooting and aiming, who are they and who are we? Both sides are Iraqis. So why are you killing your brothers?" said one woman protester in Baghdad who declined to give her name.
In the Iraqi oil city of Basra, two policemen were struck and killed by a civilian car during the protest, security sources said. The driver was trying to avoid the scene of clashes between protesters and security forces when he drove into the two officers, they said.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Novak Djokovic drops rare set in testing Australian Open first-round win over Jan-Lennard Struff

Good morning tennis fans .
It 's time for the 2020 men 's grand slam season to begin with reigning Aussie Open champion Novak Djokovic back to defend his title in Melbourne .
The Serb has won four of his last six slams and is a a SEVEN-time Australian Open champion .
A pretty daunting prospect for his opponent today : Jan-Lennard Struff , of Germany .
The Struffmeister is no lowly pushover , as shown by his world ranking of 37 .
He does n't have a great record in grand slams over the course of his career , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - is improving on the biggest stage , reaching the fourth round at the French Open and third round at Wimbledon last year .
The bad news is he has only once made it to the second round in five attempts Down Under .
A glimmer though ?
Speaking ahead of this match , Djokovic said his exertions in leading Serbia to victory at the inaugural ATP Cup had taken `` a lot '' of energy .
Djokovic won six singles matches and two doubles contests at that tournament in Sydney and admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensive couple of weeks before the Australian Open for many years .
It was a lot of physical and emotional energy being spent in the ATP Cup , which of course was perfect for me individually , I won all my matches in singles and doubles .
We as a team won the title , which was definitely one of the highlights of my career .
I keep saying that winning with my friends , with the team , representing my country , winning team competitions , is definitely something that I cherish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a phenomenal couple of weeks and a great lead-up to the Australian Open .
But it did take a lot out of me .
I did adjust my training sessions towards that , so I had a little bit more recuperation rather than just stepping on the accelerator a little bit more .
Djokovic - a strong favourite to win an eighth Aussie Open title next week - is a general 1/100 shot to win this match , while you can get around 22/1 on Struff if you fancy the German .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to go .

Novak Djokovic dropped a set in the first round of the Australian Open for the first time in 14 years but recovered to beat Jan-Lennard Struff.
Djokovic is going for an eighth title at Melbourne Park and is the clear favourite but he admitted he has focused on recuperation over the past week after an unusually-intense build-up that involved leading Serbia to the inaugural ATP Cup trophy.
He did much right in the night session on Rod Laver Arena and will not be overly concerned about the third set claimed by big-hitting German Struff, with Djokovic responding decisively in a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 2-6 6-1 victory.
The second seed said: "I thought I started off well, I was a break up in the first set, he came back. Second set I played really well then he turned it around. Credit to him for fighting, he's a very powerful player."


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--No place for 'intimidation' in French democracy says government after protesters spoil Macron's nigh

No place for 'intimidation' in French democracy says government after protesters spoil Macron's night at the theatre

French democracy has no place for “ intimidation ” and “ threats ” warned France ’ s finance minister on @ @ @ @ @ rescue President Emmanuel Macron from a night at the theatre when it was besieged by @ @ @ @ @ as a largely public strike showed signs of dying down after a record six weeks @ @ @ @ @ on members to show `` imagination '' in venting opposition to pension reform .
Anti-government @ @ @ @ @ the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord , where the company led by Peter Brook , @ @ @ @ @ based , after being alerted to the Macrons ’ presence by social media posts .
@ @ @ @ @ protesters from entering the theatre but Mr Macron and his wife Brigitte were briefly evacuated @ @ @ @ @ end of The Fly , said their entourage .
Protesters were tipped off by a @ @ @ @ @ , who called on anti-Macron militants to spoil his evening and even suggested throwing shoes @ @ @ @ @ protesters once did to ex-American president George W Bush in 2008 .

French democracy has no place for “intimidation” and “threats” warned France’s finance minister on Monday after police had to rescue President Emmanuel Macron from a night at the theatre when it was besieged by protesters.
The condemnation came as a largely public strike showed signs of dying down after a record six weeks and hardline French unions called on members to show "imagination" in venting opposition to pension reform.
Anti-government demonstrators on Friday night besieged the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, where the company led by Peter Brook, the British director, is based, after being alerted to the Macrons’ presence by social media posts.
Riot police prevented dozens of protesters from entering the theatre but Mr Macron and his wife Brigitte were briefly evacuated before returning and watching the end of The Fly, said their entourage.
Protesters were tipped off by a Leftist journalist called Taha Bouhafs, who called on anti-Macron militants to spoil his evening and even suggested throwing shoes at him, as Iraqi protesters once did to ex-American president George W Bush in 2008.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--More than 100 threatened species put at risk by Australian bushfires

Over half of the populations of more than 100 threatened species in Australia may have been killed in the ongoing @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy released a report showing the @ @ @ @ @ .
The department studied threatened and migratory species which have , or had , more @ @ @ @ @ their known or predicted distribution in areas affected by bushfires in southern and eastern Australia @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
The preliminary findings indicated that 49 listed threatened species have more than 80 @ @ @ @ @ or known population distribution within the burnt-through areas .
Sixty-five listed threatened species have between @ @ @ @ @ of their likely or known distribution within the areas destroyed by the wild fires .

Over half of the populations of more than 100 threatened species in Australia may have been killed in the ongoing bushfire crisis.
On Monday the country’s Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy released a report showing the devastating impact of the blazes.
The department studied threatened and migratory species which have, or had, more than 10 per cent of their known or predicted distribution in areas affected by bushfires in southern and eastern Australia between August 2019 and January 2020.
The preliminary findings indicated that 49 listed threatened species have more than 80 per cent of their likely or known population distribution within the burnt-through areas.
Sixty-five listed threatened species have between 50 and 80 per cent of their likely or known distribution within the areas destroyed by the wild fires.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Majorca and Ibiza ban pub crawls and 'happy hour' in new crackdown on boozy tourists

The holiday islands of Majorca and Ibiza have passed a new law aimed at tackling the excesses and “ unsociable behaviour ” of alcohol-fuelled tourists .
The government of the Balearic Islands said pub crawls will be banned in the neighbourhoods of Palma and Magaluf on Majorca , and San Antonio in Ibiza , as well as the promotion of open bars , “ happy hours ” and the sale of alcohol in off licenses overnight .
There are also additional restrictions on “ party boats ” and a new crackdown on “ balconing ” , the practice of jumping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has led to a number of holidaymaker deaths .
Anyone found committing a “ serious offence ” according to the new law could be fined €60,000 ( £51,250 ) and expelled from their accommodation .
The Balearic Island Government said in a statement that the legislation , which it says is the first of its kind in Europe , is aimed at “ forcing real change in the tourism model of these destinations ; promoting responsible conduct ... and avoiding issues derived from excessive alcohol consumption in certain places ” .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valid for five years in the following areas , all popular with British , German and Italian tourists : Playa de Palma , El Arenal , Magaluf , and the West End of Sant Antoni de Portmany .
The remaining Balearic islands of Menorca and Formentera were not mentioned .
While authorities say the law is intended to improve the visitor experience , some have said the rules will harm the local economy .
“ I find this exaggerated and disproportionate , ” Jose Tirado , president of Majorca ’ s Tourism Services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview on Spanish state television .
The edict is the latest effort from the Spanish islands to change the reputation of a number of its most popular tourist spots .
In 2015 authorities in Magaluf introduced new rules clamping down on public nudity , urinating in the street and other misdemeanours .
One such effort even included the deployment of British police officers to monitor bad behaviour .
The nightlife culture of Magaluf specifically came under intense scrutiny in 2014 after a film of a 18-year-old woman performing sex acts on 24 men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ballena strip went viral .
By 2016 , the group behind a regeneration project in the town said that the number of families visiting the resort was up and the transformation to an upmarket destination was continuing apace .
The laws , introduced on Friday last week , however , suggest there is more to be done .
“ The creation of this new bill is in the public interest and has come about following extensive dialogue , ” the Balearic government said .
In addition to individual responsibility , establishments that breach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ €600,000 ( £512,000 ) .
Magaluf is not alone in attempting to curb alcoholic excesses from its resorts .
In 2018 , the mayor of Ayia Napa said that boozy lads holidays were no longer welcome at the Cypriot hotspot , adding that it was the end for the “ low quality youth ” market .
Similarly , the Croatian island of Hvar introduced fines for numerous alcohol-related misdemeanours , while the local government of Kavos , Corfu , brought in strict late-night music restrictions .
Even in Sunny Beach , Bulgaria , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for cheap thrills , authorities have launched a crusade against drunken tourists .
In summer 2017 the deputy prime minister , Valeri Simeonov , joined a police raid on nightclubs accused of flaunting noise restrictions , before posting on Facebook : “ In our country there is lawlessness and bacchanalia – we will change it .
“ We will attract more solvent tourists , and we will have a better quality of tourism.
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The holiday islands of Majorca and Ibiza have passed a new law aimed at tackling the excesses and “unsociable behaviour” of alcohol-fuelled tourists.
The government of the Balearic Islands said pub crawls will be banned in the neighbourhoods of Palma and Magaluf on Majorca, and San Antonio in Ibiza, as well as the promotion of open bars, “happy hours” and the sale of alcohol in off licenses overnight.
There are also additional restrictions on “party boats” and a new crackdown on “balconing”, the practice of jumping between balconies and into swimming pools, which has led to a number of holidaymaker deaths.
Anyone found committing a “serious offence” according to the new law could be fined €60,000 (£51,250) and expelled from their accommodation.
The Balearic Island Government said in a statement that the legislation, which it says is the first of its kind in Europe, is aimed at “forcing real change in the tourism model of these destinations; promoting responsible conduct... and avoiding issues derived from excessive alcohol consumption in certain places”.
Authorities are trying to improve the image of Ibiza Credit : getty
In the first instance the rules will be valid for five years in the following areas, all popular with British, German and Italian tourists: Playa de Palma, El Arenal, Magaluf, and the West End of Sant Antoni de Portmany. The remaining Balearic islands of Menorca and Formentera were not mentioned.
While authorities say the law is intended to improve the visitor experience, some have said the rules will harm the local economy.
“I find this exaggerated and disproportionate,” Jose Tirado, president of Majorca’s Tourism Services and Businesses Association, said in an interview on Spanish state television.
The edict is the latest effort from the Spanish islands to change the reputation of a number of its most popular tourist spots.
In 2015 authorities in Magaluf introduced new rules clamping down on public nudity, urinating in the street and other misdemeanours. One such effort even included the deployment of British police officers to monitor bad behaviour.
The nightlife culture of Magaluf specifically came under intense scrutiny in 2014 after a film of a 18-year-old woman performing sex acts on 24 men during a pub crawl on the Punta Ballena strip went viral.
By 2016, the group behind a regeneration project in the town said that the number of families visiting the resort was up and the transformation to an upmarket destination was continuing apace.
The laws, introduced on Friday last week, however, suggest there is more to be done.
“The creation of this new bill is in the public interest and has come about following extensive dialogue,” the Balearic government said.
British police were sent to Magaluf in 2015 Credit : reuters
In addition to individual responsibility, establishments that breach the legislation could be fined up to €600,000 (£512,000).
Magaluf is not alone in attempting to curb alcoholic excesses from its resorts. In 2018, the mayor of Ayia Napa said that boozy lads holidays were no longer welcome at the Cypriot hotspot, adding that it was the end for the “low quality youth” market.
Similarly, the Croatian island of Hvar introduced fines for numerous alcohol-related misdemeanours, while the local government of Kavos, Corfu, brought in strict late-night music restrictions.
Even in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, a destination that thrives on its reputation for cheap thrills, authorities have launched a crusade against drunken tourists.
Hvar has also introduced fines for numerous alcohol-related misdemeanours Credit : getty
In summer 2017 the deputy prime minister, Valeri Simeonov, joined a police raid on nightclubs accused of flaunting noise restrictions, before posting on Facebook: “In our country there is lawlessness and bacchanalia – we will change it.
“We will attract more solvent tourists, and we will have a better quality of tourism.”
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thetelegraph--2020-01-21--Budget Budapest: 8 of the best hotels for an affordable stay in the Pearl of the Danube

The four-star Astoria is one of this city 's historic hotels , and plays very much on its yesteryear grace @ @ @ @ @ over the junction between Kossuth Lajos utca and the Great Boulevard .
Inside , the @ @ @ @ @ marble and gilding , gives on to the jewel in the hotel ’ s architectural @ @ @ @ @ a café-restaurant with parquet flooring and chandeliers .
The café is so evocative of early @ @ @ @ @ has frequently been used by film-makers as a backdrop to period dramas .
Décor is @ @ @ @ @ the 138 rooms , and the furniture has seen better days , but they are @ @ @ @ @ comfortable .

The four-star Astoria is one of this city's historic hotels, and plays very much on its yesteryear grace, the fin-de-siècle façade lording over the junction between Kossuth Lajos utca and the Great Boulevard. Inside, the small lobby, with its marble and gilding, gives on to the jewel in the hotel’s architectural crown – a beauty of a café-restaurant with parquet flooring and chandeliers. The café is so evocative of early 20th-century high society that it has frequently been used by film-makers as a backdrop to period dramas. Décor is on the chintzy side in the 138 rooms, and the furniture has seen better days, but they are a decent size and perfectly comfortable.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--7 stylish hotels for a luxury stay in Athens, from beachfront boltholes to downtown dames

There ’ s an irrepressible energy that has propelled Athens through a decade of austerity to become one of Europe @ @ @ @ @ it has bounced back with a bang .
No longer just a layover between island @ @ @ @ @ pit stop at the Parthenon ) , the Greek capital is rising as a hip @ @ @ @ @ own right , boasting one of the most happening nightlife scenes in Europe and a @ @ @ @ @ , restaurants and bustling markets .
City-centre hotels make the most of their setting – @ @ @ @ @ with front-row views of the Acropolis ?
– but if you want to escape the @ @ @ @ @ sparkling coastline of beach resorts with five-star amenities including private coves , dazzling pools , @ @ @ @ @ dining .
Here 's our pick of the best luxury hotels in Athens .

There’s an irrepressible energy that has propelled Athens through a decade of austerity to become one of Europe's luxury hotspots – and it has bounced back with a bang. No longer just a layover between island hopping (with a quick pit stop at the Parthenon), the Greek capital is rising as a hip city break destination in its own right, boasting one of the most happening nightlife scenes in Europe and a glut of new art galleries, restaurants and bustling markets. City-centre hotels make the most of their setting – where else can you dine with front-row views of the Acropolis? – but if you want to escape the bustle, Athens has a sparkling coastline of beach resorts with five-star amenities including private coves, dazzling pools, butler service and the sea-to-table dining. Here's our pick of the best luxury hotels in Athens.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best boutique hotels in Budapest, including music-themed suites and rooftop bars with Danube vie

The best boutique hotels in Budapest, including music-themed suites and rooftop bars with Danube views

Lánchíd 19 ’ s position on the Buda river bank makes it convenient for both the Castle District and the @ @ @ @ @ billed itself as a design hotel – but there is substance behind the style .
@ @ @ @ @ and contemporary , and each room is given an individual stamp with artwork provided by @ @ @ @ @ a Budapest university .
One room , for example , has a Banksy-esque stencil above @ @ @ @ @ bed .
Panorama Suites on the top floor are very slick , with large whirlpool @ @ @ @ @ look over the city .
The small restaurant is another romantic spot , with big @ @ @ @ @

Lánchíd 19’s position on the Buda river bank makes it convenient for both the Castle District and the Belváros. It has always billed itself as a design hotel – but there is substance behind the style. The décor is clean lined and contemporary, and each room is given an individual stamp with artwork provided by a different arts student from a Budapest university. One room, for example, has a Banksy-esque stencil above on the wall above the bed. Panorama Suites on the top floor are very slick, with large whirlpool bathtubs from which you can look over the city. The small restaurant is another romantic spot, with big windows onto the river.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--Bliss on the Bosphorus: The best luxury hotels in Istanbul

They don ’ t come more history-filled or atmospheric than this .
The elegant , restrained Neo-Classical façade of the @ @ @ @ @ prepare you for the opulence of the perfectly preserved interior , which looks very much @ @ @ @ @ in the 1920s when Agatha Christie stayed .
The Kubbeli Lounge on the ground floor @ @ @ @ @ , with its six glass domes , a grandiloquent crystal chandelier , Moorish-style arches and @ @ @ @ @ marble of contrasting colours .
The hotel is ideally placed for visitors who value eating @ @ @ @ @ vibrant nightlife .
The spa is as luxurious as one would expect from a hotel @ @ @ @ @ .

They don’t come more history-filled or atmospheric than this. The elegant, restrained Neo-Classical façade of the seven-storey building does little to prepare you for the opulence of the perfectly preserved interior, which looks very much like it must have done in the 1920s when Agatha Christie stayed. The Kubbeli Lounge on the ground floor is a real focal point, with its six glass domes, a grandiloquent crystal chandelier, Moorish-style arches and walls clad in bands of marble of contrasting colours. The hotel is ideally placed for visitors who value eating out and enjoying Istanbul's vibrant nightlife. The spa is as luxurious as one would expect from a hotel that once hosted Greta Garbo.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--10 family-friendly hotels in Florence, including painting lessons and treasure hunts in the Boboli G

10 family-friendly hotels in Florence, including painting lessons and treasure hunts in the Boboli Gardens

While Italians traditionally love children , Florence isn ’ t a particularly family-friendly place , but these hotels will help @ @ @ @ @ for your offspring .
For starters , most listed here have outside space to run @ @ @ @ @ for the lack of parks in the city centre .
Many have bedrooms that are @ @ @ @ @ extra bed or two , while others offer interconnecting rooms .
Welcome packs are often @ @ @ @ @ pillows at turn-down service in the evening .
Hotel restaurants will always be happy to @ @ @ @ @ pasta al Pomodoro if your four-year-old turns his nose up at truffles and pigeon ; @ @ @ @ @ child-friendly museum tours , shopping trips and cooking classes .
Here 's our pick of @ @ @ @ @ Florence .

While Italians traditionally love children, Florence isn’t a particularly family-friendly place, but these hotels will help you make the city fun for your offspring. For starters, most listed here have outside space to run around in which makes up for the lack of parks in the city centre. Many have bedrooms that are capacious enough to take an extra bed or two, while others offer interconnecting rooms. Welcome packs are often provided and toys left on pillows at turn-down service in the evening. Hotel restaurants will always be happy to whip up a plate of pasta al Pomodoro if your four-year-old turns his nose up at truffles and pigeon; several hotels will even organise child-friendly museum tours, shopping trips and cooking classes. Here's our pick of the best family-friendly hotels in Florence.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--8 stylish boutique hotels in Istanbul, including art-filled rooms and stunning Bosphorus Strait view

8 stylish boutique hotels in Istanbul, including art-filled rooms and stunning Bosphorus Strait views

Georges is the epitome of the new wave of hip boutique hotels to open in the city 's old European @ @ @ @ @ of the beautiful , 19th-century apartment building from which it is fashioned .
Yet knows @ @ @ @ @ want from their accommodation in this vibrant city .
The majority of the 20 rooms @ @ @ @ @ stunning Bosphorus Strait views and plenty of light floods in through the floor-to-ceiling French windows @ @ @ @ @ gleam with chrome and plate glass softened by antique distressed tile floors and grey , @ @ @ @ @ rooftop restaurant , Le Fumoir , serves traditional French dishes and is justifiably well-known both @ @ @ @

Georges is the epitome of the new wave of hip boutique hotels to open in the city's old European quarter and makes the most of the beautiful, 19th-century apartment building from which it is fashioned. Yet knows exactly what its discerning clientele want from their accommodation in this vibrant city. The majority of the 20 rooms here have decent-sized balconies with stunning Bosphorus Strait views and plenty of light floods in through the floor-to-ceiling French windows. The generously proportioned bathrooms gleam with chrome and plate glass softened by antique distressed tile floors and grey, marble-clad walls. Georges' rooftop restaurant, Le Fumoir, serves traditional French dishes and is justifiably well-known both locally and internationally.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The most romantic hotels in Berlin, from seductive interiors to cosy spas

Beneath its hipster chic and urban cool , Berlin has a softer , more romantic side .
Waterside promenades , @ @ @ @ @ strolling options , and there are many bars restaurants , cafés and terraces .
Just @ @ @ @ @ to hole up in too .
Some are grander , offering opulence and refined service @ @ @ @ @ where massages and swish relaxation lounges are the setting .
For something simpler , cosy @ @ @ @ @ right for when a base is all you need , and may even come with @ @ @ @ @ fluffy robes and free-standing bathtubs .
Whatever you 're looking for , here 's our @ @ @ @ @ hotels in Berlin .

Beneath its hipster chic and urban cool, Berlin has a softer, more romantic side. Waterside promenades, parks and gardens provide pleasant strolling options, and there are many bars restaurants, cafés and terraces. Just as romantic are the hotels to hole up in too. Some are grander, offering opulence and refined service, while others have spas where massages and swish relaxation lounges are the setting. For something simpler, cosy rooms and apartments are just right for when a base is all you need, and may even come with featherbeds, heated floors, fluffy robes and free-standing bathtubs. Whatever you're looking for, here's our pick of the most romantic hotels in Berlin.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--9 amazing boutique hotels in Athens, from rooftop terraces with Acropolis views to stylish apartment

9 amazing boutique hotels in Athens, from rooftop terraces with Acropolis views to stylish apartments

This abandoned warehouse was repurposed into an intimate hotel with a cool , industrial feel .
Built by a tool @ @ @ @ @ the corner building at the intersection of two pedestrian streets still has a distinctly industrial @ @ @ @ @ , pale marble , and weathered terracotta , the design pays homage to cement , @ @ @ @ @ although the wallpaper is more urban chic than industrial grit ) .
The whole ground @ @ @ @ @ with a communal table for socialising over complimentary coffee .
Suites and lofts on the @ @ @ @ @ positively huge , opening onto generous balconies with daybeds for soaking up the sunshine .

This abandoned warehouse was repurposed into an intimate hotel with a cool, industrial feel. Built by a tool trader in the 1950s, the corner building at the intersection of two pedestrian streets still has a distinctly industrial vibe. All flinty grey, pale marble, and weathered terracotta, the design pays homage to cement, brick, and wood (although the wallpaper is more urban chic than industrial grit). The whole ground floor is an open-plan lobby-cum-living-room with a communal table for socialising over complimentary coffee. Suites and lofts on the third and fourth floors are positively huge, opening onto generous balconies with daybeds for soaking up the sunshine.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best family-friendly hotels in Berlin, including zoo-view rooms and wacky interiors

From the large , airy lobby , with its shiny floors and large artwork on one wall , to the @ @ @ @ @ here is quietly stylish and crisply efficient rather than anything über-chic or eye-catchingly flamboyant .
@ @ @ @ @ are ideal for a family as they have more room and a lounge area .
@ @ @ @ @ children 's menu , and the wellness area downstairs has a pool large enough for @ @ @ @ @ .
The hotel is located right opposite the Berlin Zoo and is also close to @ @ @ @ @ plenty of green space for relaxing and pathways for activities such as cycling and rollerblading @ @ @ @ @ on request .

From the large, airy lobby, with its shiny floors and large artwork on one wall, to the neutral-but-smart rooms, the ambience here is quietly stylish and crisply efficient rather than anything über-chic or eye-catchingly flamboyant. The Deluxe or Junior suites are ideal for a family as they have more room and a lounge area. The Xxenia restaurant has a children's menu, and the wellness area downstairs has a pool large enough for the whole family to enjoy. The hotel is located right opposite the Berlin Zoo and is also close to the Tiergarten, which has plenty of green space for relaxing and pathways for activities such as cycling and rollerblading. Babysitters are also available on request.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--11 brilliant budget hotels in Berlin, from charming guesthouses to uber-cool 'urban glampsites'

Set on a calm and scenic backstreet off the Kurfürstendamm , this charming guesthouse puts you in a prime location @ @ @ @ @ s vibrant shopping and nightlife scenes .
The owners have attempted to rekindle a vague @ @ @ @ @ the house ’ s 19th-century origins , as well as the 1930s era during which @ @ @ @ @ The 14 rooms vary quite a bit in terms of size and shape , but @ @ @ @ @ same retro style as the rest of the hotel : think vintage armoires and armchairs @ @ @ @ @ tables .
The only meal available is a dapper breakfast , which is served in @ @ @ @ @ room .

Set on a calm and scenic backstreet off the Kurfürstendamm, this charming guesthouse puts you in a prime location for exploring West Berlin’s vibrant shopping and nightlife scenes. The owners have attempted to rekindle a vague pre-War aesthetic that nods to the house’s 19th-century origins, as well as the 1930s era during which Asta Nielsen lived here. The 14 rooms vary quite a bit in terms of size and shape, but are all decorated in the same retro style as the rest of the hotel: think vintage armoires and armchairs and Art Deco lamps and tables. The only meal available is a dapper breakfast, which is served in an antiquated and charming dining room.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best hostels in Copenhagen, including shuffleboard, beer pong and tattoo parlours

This is ‘ Europe ’ s largest design hostel ’ , standing at 16 storeys tall with a vast 1,020 @ @ @ @ @ the Langebro Bridge .
The reception area is spacious and trendy with plenty of places @ @ @ @ @ .
There are rooms for one , two , three , four , six or @ @ @ @ @ which come with a clean , grey-tiled bathroom with a shower .
The laid-back Bar50 @ @ @ @ @ and blue tiles and high tables with stools or leather sofas .
The feel is @ @ @ @ @ : there ’ s Gubi furniture and Bestlite lamps , painted mural artwork and wraparound @ @ @ @ @ canal .

This is ‘Europe’s largest design hostel’, standing at 16 storeys tall with a vast 1,020 beds, centrally located on the Langebro Bridge. The reception area is spacious and trendy with plenty of places to sit and hang out. There are rooms for one, two, three, four, six or eight people, all of which come with a clean, grey-tiled bathroom with a shower. The laid-back Bar50 is lined with deep green and blue tiles and high tables with stools or leather sofas. The feel is functional and minimal over design-lead: there’s Gubi furniture and Bestlite lamps, painted mural artwork and wraparound windows looking out over the canal.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best budget hotels in Brighton, from Victorian villas to trendy townhouses

If you ’ re looking for high-octane fun , rest assured that Brighton rarely sleeps .
Kick the weekend off @ @ @ @ @ hipster cocktail bars ; head next to one of the city ’ s deliciously quirky @ @ @ @ @ bring you nicely round to the clubbing scene .
Choose from burlesque parlours or gay-friendly @ @ @ @ @ intimate live music bars .
Equally , strolls along the beach , quaint cafés and @ @ @ @ @ make for a wonderfully genteel break .
Though the idea of finding cheap hotels in @ @ @ @ @ task , you 'll have no problems finding one .
Here 's our pick of @ @ @ @ @ budget hotels , from cool-looking seaside b & bs to homely guesthouses .

If you’re looking for high-octane fun, rest assured that Brighton rarely sleeps. Kick the weekend off in one of the many hipster cocktail bars; head next to one of the city’s deliciously quirky boozers, and that should bring you nicely round to the clubbing scene. Choose from burlesque parlours or gay-friendly dives, DJ gigs or intimate live music bars. Equally, strolls along the beach, quaint cafés and an abundance of art galleries make for a wonderfully genteel break. Though the idea of finding cheap hotels in Brighton may seem like a task, you'll have no problems finding one. Here's our pick of the city’s best budget hotels, from cool-looking seaside b&bs to homely guesthouses.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--7 of the best hostels in Bangkok, including a foodie hub, a 'flashpacker poshtel' and a converted ci

7 of the best hostels in Bangkok, including a foodie hub, a 'flashpacker poshtel' and a converted cinema

The well-run Hom Hostel was created to connect people through cooking , and sits incongruously on the edge of one @ @ @ @ @ areas .
It is ideally-located for shoppers and night owls in downtown Bangkok , a @ @ @ @ @ Ploenchit Skytrain Station .
There ’ s no reception , just a huge spotless and @ @ @ @ @ onto the rooftop garden .
They often run demos or classes , and there seems @ @ @ @ @ eat most of the time ; in the evenings guests may help themselves to whatever @ @ @ @ @ .
There are five smart dorm rooms , including one for female travellers .

The well-run Hom Hostel was created to connect people through cooking, and sits incongruously on the edge of one of Bangkok’s nightlife areas. It is ideally-located for shoppers and night owls in downtown Bangkok, a few minutes’ walk from Ploenchit Skytrain Station. There’s no reception, just a huge spotless and well-equipped kitchen, which opens onto the rooftop garden. They often run demos or classes, and there seems to be something good to eat most of the time; in the evenings guests may help themselves to whatever was cooked during the day. There are five smart dorm rooms, including one for female travellers.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best budget hotels in Barcelona, including shady gardens and rooftop pools

If you do n't need a great deal of space , but you do need a touch of style in @ @ @ @ @ & Basic chain is just for you .
All-white rooms are designed to be as @ @ @ @ @ .
The glass shower cubicles alongside the beds might not appeal to friends sharing , @ @ @ @ @ and semi-transparent twisted PVC curtains is both curious and clever .
This is a basic @ @ @ @ @ , so contact with staff is fairly limited , but those on reception are friendly @ @ @ @ @ but a simple buffet breakfast is available .

If you don't need a great deal of space, but you do need a touch of style in your surroundings, the Chic&Basic chain is just for you. All-white rooms are designed to be as open and airy as possible. The glass shower cubicles alongside the beds might not appeal to friends sharing, but the use of mirrors and semi-transparent twisted PVC curtains is both curious and clever. This is a basic hotel in terms of facilities, so contact with staff is fairly limited, but those on reception are friendly enough. No restaurant, but a simple buffet breakfast is available.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best spa hotels in and around Bath, from rural mansions to Royal Crescent retreats

What sets The Gainsborough apart is its Spa Village : it 's the only hotel in Bath with access to @ @ @ @ @ waters .
There are three substantial thermal pools in which to wallow ( the largest @ @ @ @ @ atrium ) , as well as saunas and a steam room , plus 11 treatment @ @ @ @ @ of massages and Asian‑influenced therapies .
Guests who have n't booked a treatment can access @ @ @ @ @ slots – an attempt on the hotel ’ s part to preserve the tranquility of @ @ @ @ @ and suites have an understated neo-Georgian look , with a grey-blue palette , period-style black @ @ @ @ @ .
The level of service is simply the best of any Bath hotel .

From Roman times to the present day, visitors have flocked to Bath to bathe in its natural thermal waters. The city was recently given a second UNESCO World Heritage Site listing for being part of The Great Spa Towns of Europe, a “transnational” inscription covering 11 historic spa towns in seven countries.
Most visitors to Bath intent on wallowing in the waters head to the Thermae Bath Spa complex, which is open to the general public. But guests staying next door at the Gainsborough Bath Spa can soak in the thermal waters in the hotel’s own fancy spa. Several other hotels in the city also have high-quality spas, though they are not linked to the thermal waters. Added to which are a number of enticing country hotels a short drive from Bath with impressive spa facilities. These are the best spa hotels in Bath (and nearby).


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best spa hotels in Berlin: Where to escape for a soothing stay in this historic city

For history fans , there 's plenty to see you and do in Berlin – after all , it was @ @ @ @ @ of the turbulent 20th century .
The city is also a welcoming destination for families @ @ @ @ @ green spaces , sparkling lakes and a generally child-friendly infrastructure .
But for a bit @ @ @ @ @ ca n't beat a sumptuous soak in a five-star spa .
It was only recently @ @ @ @ @ the Vabali Spa , that Berlin really got the wellness temple it deserved .
In @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s hotels have been filling in the gap with a slew of luxurious @ @ @ @ @ rooms and saunas , and a swathe of cosmetic treatments .
Here 's our pick @ @ @ @ @ in Berlin .

For history fans, there's plenty to see you and do in Berlin – after all, it was at the heart of much of the turbulent 20th century. The city is also a welcoming destination for families thanks to a wealth of green spaces, sparkling lakes and a generally child-friendly infrastructure. But for a bit of light relief, you can't beat a sumptuous soak in a five-star spa. It was only recently, with the opening of the Vabali Spa, that Berlin really got the wellness temple it deserved. In the meantime though, the city’s hotels have been filling in the gap with a slew of luxurious spas spanning pools, steam rooms and saunas, and a swathe of cosmetic treatments. Here's our pick of the best spa hotels in Berlin.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The 5 best Bruges hostels, including live gigs, free city walks, and sleeping pods

This well-established hostel is modern and well-designed ; in fact – apart for a lack of pampering luxuries – you @ @ @ @ @ in a fashionable minimalist hotel rather than a hostel .
Just about all needs are @ @ @ @ @ bike rental , a computer , chill-out room with board games , and guests are @ @ @ @ @ walking tour of the city .
It also has a small concert hall , and @ @ @ @ @ .
In summer , the bar spills out into the central courtyard garden .
The @ @ @ @ @ 32 spacious rooms , with two , four or six beds/bunks , in each ( @ @ @ @ @ women only ) .
Some rooms have en suite bathrooms ; others share bathrooms ( @ @ @ @ @ .

This well-established hostel is modern and well-designed; in fact – apart for a lack of pampering luxuries – you might think you’re in a fashionable minimalist hotel rather than a hostel. Just about all needs are covered: luggage storage, bike rental, a computer, chill-out room with board games, and guests are encouraged to join a free walking tour of the city. It also has a small concert hall, and regularly hosts free music events. In summer, the bar spills out into the central courtyard garden. The hostel has 120 beds in 32 spacious rooms, with two, four or six beds/bunks, in each (two six-bed dorms are for women only). Some rooms have en suite bathrooms; others share bathrooms (prices are scaled accordingly).


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best spa hotels in Dubrovnik, from clifftop idylls to indulgent beach breaks

This sophisticated five-star retreat is built into a cliff , overlooking the turquoise Adriatic towards Dubrovnik 's city walls .
@ @ @ @ @ of its own , it ’ s all about the finer things in life – @ @ @ @ @ .
A contemporary design of clean lines and lots of glass allows natural light to @ @ @ @ @ to stretch out .
The Villa Spa has an indoor pool with sliding glass doors @ @ @ @ @ – and offers beauty treatments , a sauna and a gym .
Below the hotel @ @ @ @ @ to a series of rock-and-concrete bathing platforms , furnished with sunbeds and parasols .

This sophisticated five-star retreat is built into a cliff, overlooking the turquoise Adriatic towards Dubrovnik's city walls. Secluded in a sea-view world of its own, it’s all about the finer things in life – but with the minimum fuss. A contemporary design of clean lines and lots of glass allows natural light to pour in and the views to stretch out. The Villa Spa has an indoor pool with sliding glass doors opening onto a outdoor terrace – and offers beauty treatments, a sauna and a gym. Below the hotel, stone steps lead down to a series of rock-and-concrete bathing platforms, furnished with sunbeds and parasols.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best family-friendly hotels in Edinburgh, from teen spa treatments to Playstations on tap

This is one for little gastronomes , with Grazing by Mark Greenaway offering child-friendly servings of smoked salmon and chicken @ @ @ @ @ roast beef with all the trimmings .
And how often do you see hake fillet @ @ @ @ @ a children ’ s menu ?
In the rooms you can request baby bath units @ @ @ @ @ , sterilising units , children ’ s bathrobes and slippers and travel cots .
Kids @ @ @ @ @ entertained with children 's films and television channels – and there 's plenty here for @ @ @ @ @ railway-themed cocktail bar to the swimming pool and Guerlain spa .

This is one for little gastronomes, with Grazing by Mark Greenaway offering child-friendly servings of smoked salmon and chicken supreme, as well as roast beef with all the trimmings. And how often do you see hake fillet with crushed new potatoes on a children’s menu? In the rooms you can request baby bath units and mats, bottle warmers, sterilising units, children’s bathrobes and slippers and travel cots. Kids of all ages will be entertained with children's films and television channels – and there's plenty here for adults too, from the railway-themed cocktail bar to the swimming pool and Guerlain spa.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The most romantic hotels in Florence, including dreamy Arno views and beautiful private gardens

AdAstra is set in the largest private garden ‘ intra moenia ’ ( between walls ) in Europe .
Inspired @ @ @ @ @ Parisian hotel particulier , this boutique hotel has the feel of an aristocratic private apartment @ @ @ @ @ the truth – the Marchese Torrigiani lives on the ground floor .
The owners have @ @ @ @ @ frescoes , vast chandeliers , fine stucco-work and creaky original parquet floors ) and added @ @ @ @ @ of vintage , up-cyled and reclaimed furniture , objéts and knick knacks from the Fifties @ @ @ @ @ Of the nine bedrooms , seven are in the main house and two are in @ @ @ @ @ is very different from the next but all are quite lovely .

AdAstra is set in the largest private garden ‘intra moenia’ (between walls) in Europe. Inspired by the concept of a Parisian hotel particulier, this boutique hotel has the feel of an aristocratic private apartment which is not far from the truth – the Marchese Torrigiani lives on the ground floor. The owners have taken the period features (frescoes, vast chandeliers, fine stucco-work and creaky original parquet floors) and added a quirky yet convincing mix of vintage, up-cyled and reclaimed furniture, objéts and knick knacks from the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies. Of the nine bedrooms, seven are in the main house and two are in a garden annex; each is very different from the next but all are quite lovely.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The most romantic hotels in Istanbul, including secret gardens and sigh-worthy views

Formerly an Ottoman-era distillery , this place was converted into an award-winning hotel by its discerning Turkish-American owners .
As @ @ @ @ @ the Asian side of the Bosphorus Strait , guests arrive from Europe in the hotel @ @ @ @ @ There can be few finer ways to begin a visit to Istanbul .
But one @ @ @ @ @ the Sumahan is that all rooms have magnificent views of the strait itself , and @ @ @ @ @ bed , or sit in a comfy armchair , and watch the sun play on @ @ @ @ @ floods into the carefully designed rooms through floor to ceiling windows , illuminating the stylishly @ @ @ @ @ , interiors .

Formerly an Ottoman-era distillery, this place was converted into an award-winning hotel by its discerning Turkish-American owners. As the hotel is situated on the Asian side of the Bosphorus Strait, guests arrive from Europe in the hotel’s own launch. There can be few finer ways to begin a visit to Istanbul. But one of the best things about the Sumahan is that all rooms have magnificent views of the strait itself, and you can either lay in bed, or sit in a comfy armchair, and watch the sun play on the water outside. Light floods into the carefully designed rooms through floor to ceiling windows, illuminating the stylishly contemporary, but never austere, interiors.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The most romantic hotels in Barcelona, from stylish suites to seductive views

Seductive boutiques with sun-dappled terraces and quiet nooks – on some days and with the right company it 's enough @ @ @ @ @ a beguiling world outside , without needing to leave your hotel .
Barcelona has you @ @ @ @ @ boltholes , and most of those below have balconies and rooftop sundecks from which you @ @ @ @ @ by .
It goes without saying , however , that all are within easy reach @ @ @ @ @ , drink and dance the night away should the mood take you .

Seductive boutiques with sun-dappled terraces and quiet nooks – on some days and with the right company it's enough just to know there is a beguiling world outside, without needing to leave your hotel. Barcelona has you covered for alluring, cosy boltholes, and most of those below have balconies and rooftop sundecks from which you can watch the city pass by. It goes without saying, however, that all are within easy reach of great places to eat, drink and dance the night away should the mood take you.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best luxury hotels in Bath, including thermal pools and indulgent afternoon teas

In the 1700s , Bath was transformed into an elegant resort out of the local golden-hued Bath stone .
Leading @ @ @ @ @ crescents and harmonious terraces , most of which are still visible today .
The city @ @ @ @ @ graceful refinement to it , and much the same can be said of its finest @ @ @ @ @ occupy Georgian premises .
As well as decadent hotels in the city , we have @ @ @ @ @ high-end places to stay a short drive away .
Here 's our pick of the @ @ @ @ @ around Bath .

In the 1700s, Bath was transformed into an elegant resort out of the local golden-hued Bath stone. Leading architects designed and built sweeping crescents and harmonious terraces, most of which are still visible today. The city as a whole has a graceful refinement to it, and much the same can be said of its finest hotels, many of which occupy Georgian premises. As well as indulgent hotels in the city, we have also highlighted below our favourite high-end places to stay a short drive away. If your romantic sojourn, spa getaway, historic break, walking weekend, and so forth, has been halted by the pandemic, you'll deserve a great British treat more than ever. So here's our guide to the best luxury hotels in Bath, and beyond, that are wonderful all year round.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best boutique hotels in Hong Kong, from sleek suites to heritage hideaways

The ‘ T ’ stands for training : this unusual hotel consists of one floor within the Vocational Training Council @ @ @ @ @ , on the western side of Hong Kong island , overlooking the South China Sea @ @ @ @ @ a school building , the sixth-floor of which happens to be a hotel with 30 @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll need a little patience with the students , who are overseen by trainers @ @ @ @ @ their best – you won ’ t encounter more willing staff anywhere else in the @ @ @ @ @ s a two-way process .
You are there to help them .
The impeccably clean @ @ @ @ @ bigger than those in most Central hotels .
Those facing the sea have magnificent views @ @ @ @ @ and the mountain rooms look towards the Peak .

The ‘T’ stands for training: this unusual hotel consists of one floor within the Vocational Training Council’s complex in Pokfulam, on the western side of Hong Kong island, overlooking the South China Sea. Ultimately, this is a school building, the sixth-floor of which happens to be a hotel with 30 rooms and suites. You’ll need a little patience with the students, who are overseen by trainers. They want to do their best – you won’t encounter more willing staff anywhere else in the city – but that’s a two-way process. You are there to help them. The impeccably clean rooms and bathrooms are far bigger than those in most Central hotels. Those facing the sea have magnificent views, especially at sunset, and the mountain rooms look towards the Peak.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best luxury hotels in Berlin, including designer suites and indulgent spa treatments

This swish historic palace has been resurrected as a hotel under the guidance of German fashion designer Patrick Hellmann .
@ @ @ @ @ and atmosphere of a private mansion .
Expect a wealth of historic details and luxurious @ @ @ @ @ There is a vast lobby and lounge area for relaxing , plus a sizable pool @ @ @ @ @ of massage treatments and a Finnish sauna .
The most luxurious room to book is @ @ @ @ @ featuring an ostentatious pink bed , but also a gorgeous stone balcony that overlooks the @ @ @ @ @ is a slick and seductive space with elegant furnishings , plus a wine and cocktail @ @ @ @ @ obscure favourites .

This swish historic palace has been resurrected as a hotel under the guidance of German fashion designer Patrick Hellmann. It oozes all the character and atmosphere of a private mansion. Expect a wealth of historic details and luxurious touches in the facilities. There is a vast lobby and lounge area for relaxing, plus a sizable pool, which has the option of massage treatments and a Finnish sauna. The most luxurious room to book is the Karl Lagerfeld suite, featuring an ostentatious pink bed, but also a gorgeous stone balcony that overlooks the garden. The GQ Bar is a slick and seductive space with elegant furnishings, plus a wine and cocktail list that features classics, obscure favourites.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--10 incredible boutique hotels in Edinburgh, from riotously Rococo bedrooms to Michelin-starred resta

10 incredible boutique hotels in Edinburgh, from riotously Rococo bedrooms to Michelin-starred restaurants with rooms

If the rooms are anything to go by , Tigerlily is a downright sexy enclave of sheer , spoiling indulgence @ @ @ @ @ or the faint-hearted .
It 's all uber-sparkly and blingy to the point that you @ @ @ @ @ sunglasses to breakfast if you 've overdone it the night before .
The design in @ @ @ @ @ pop art to a wall of fake ferns , with plenty of mirrored glass mosaic @ @ @ @ @ 's practically compulsory to have a cocktail or six , before moving into the restaurant @ @ @ @ @ the order of the day .

If the rooms are anything to go by, Tigerlily is a downright sexy enclave of sheer, spoiling indulgence, and not for aesthetes or the faint-hearted. It's all uber-sparkly and blingy to the point that you may wish to consider wearing sunglasses to breakfast if you've overdone it the night before. The design in the bar/restaurant runs from eye-popping pop art to a wall of fake ferns, with plenty of mirrored glass mosaic. You'll find it's practically compulsory to have a cocktail or six, before moving into the restaurant where on-trend semi-fast food is the order of the day.


thetelegraph--2020-01-21--The best romantic hotels in Brussels, including beautiful gardens and exotic rooms

This is the first choice of moguls , film stars and presidents , but also of couples who don ’ @ @ @ @ @ staying somewhere special for a trip .
It ’ s about as close to the @ @ @ @ @ , within walking distance to the Grand Place , Cathedral and Monts Des Arts .
@ @ @ @ @ onto the roofs of the Hôtel de Ville ; cast your eyes upwards and you @ @ @ @ @ Michael slaying the devil on the tip of its spire .
All the rooms are @ @ @ @ @ with marbled bathrooms .
Other exceptional touches include a sumptuous buffet breakfast and a very @ @ @

This hotel is a celebrated institution, famed for its vast, soaring atrium under a glass roof, with tiers of greenery like an interior hanging gardens of Babylon. For an impressive view, take one of the three glass-walled lifts in the atrium to whiz up and down the building. Rooms are suites are presented in vastly different styles; some rooms with views over the atrium; others look out over the city. It’s home to the Sea Grill restaurant, helmed by two-Michelin starred chef Yves Mattagne, which offers classic French seafood with a twist. Be sure to try the langoustine cuite sur galet: langoustine baked on a stone and flambéed in saké.