thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Japanese postman hoarded 24,000 mail items because it was 'too much bother' to deliver them

A postman who allegedly hoarded 24,000 mail items at his home because delivering them was “ too much bother ” has been accused of violating postal law in Japan .
The 61-year-old courier had apparently been stockpiling the undelivered post since 2003 in his Kanagawa home , near Tokyo .
The postman reportedly told police : “ It was too much bother to deliver them .
I did n't want my colleagues to think I was less capable than younger people.
” The man , who has not been named , was fired last year by the Yokohama branch of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hidden mail .
Japan Post , the government-owned mail service , apologised for the incident and said that all the recovered post will make it to its intended destination .
A spokesman for Japan Post said : “ We discovered them late as the cache was at his home , which is beyond the confines of an internal inspection .
“ We ’ ll have talks with the police on the undelivered items and offer apologies to the senders and receivers as we deliver them.
” Criminal charges were submitted against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prefectural Police , relating specifically to 1,002 deliveries the man apparently hid in his home and elsewhere between February 2017 and November 2019 .

A postman who allegedly hoarded 24,000 mail items at his home because delivering them was “too much bother” has been accused of violating postal law in Japan.
The 61-year-old courier had apparently been stockpiling the undelivered post since 2003 in his Kanagawa home, near Tokyo.
The postman reportedly told police: “It was too much bother to deliver them. I didn't want my colleagues to think I was less capable than younger people.”
The man, who has not been named, was fired last year by the Yokohama branch of Japan Post after an internal investigation revealed the hidden mail.
Japan Post, the government-owned mail service, apologised for the incident and said that all the recovered post will make it to its intended destination.
A spokesman for Japan Post said: “We discovered them late as the cache was at his home, which is beyond the confines of an internal inspection.
“We’ll have talks with the police on the undelivered items and offer apologies to the senders and receivers as we deliver them.”
Criminal charges were submitted against the man on January 14 to the Kanagawa Prefectural Police, relating specifically to 1,002 deliveries the man apparently hid in his home and elsewhere between February 2017 and November 2019.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--BBC's Africa editor Fergal Keane steps down as he reveals PTSD diagnosis

The BBC 's Africa editor is stepping down from the job because he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder ( @ @ @ @ @ 's diagnosis stems from `` several decades of work in conflict zones around the world @ @ @ @ @ broadcaster 's head of newsgathering Jonathan Munro .
He has been suffering with the condition @ @ @ @ @ , he added .
Keane originally joined the broadcaster in 1989 as a Northern Ireland @ @ @ @ @ South Africa and Asia for the corporation before being moved to his current role .
@ @ @ @ @ OBE for services to journalism in 1996 and also won an Amnesty television prize in @ @ @ @ @ the Rwandan genocide , tweeted his thanks for messages of support he had received following @ @ @

The BBC's Africa editor is stepping down from the job because he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Fergal Keane's diagnosis stems from "several decades of work in conflict zones around the world", according to the broadcaster's head of newsgathering Jonathan Munro.
He has been suffering with the condition "for several years", he added.
Keane originally joined the broadcaster in 1989 as a Northern Ireland correspondent and also reported from South Africa and Asia for the corporation before being moved to his current role.
Keane, was made an OBE for services to journalism in 1996 and also won an Amnesty television prize in 1994 for an investigation into the Rwandan genocide, tweeted his thanks for messages of support he had received following the announcement.
Munro told staff the journalist has received support from "friends and colleagues" as well as medical professionals.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--The most amazing things to do in Paris

The most amazing things to do in Paris

Paris Urban Adventures , the local-led city tour branch of Intrepid Travel , offers off-the-beaten track tours of the Marais @ @ @ @ @ Montmartre and the secret passages of Paris , as well as bespoke packages .
Expect @ @ @ @ @ and plenty of hidden sights .
Highlights include a traditional game of pétanque on Place @ @ @ @ @ tour , or a cheese tasting along lively Rue Montorgueil in Secret Paris .
Insider @ @ @ @ @ you meet Arnaud on the Gourmet Marais tour , be sure to ask for an @ @ @ @ @ ' – the most charming and comprehensive introduction to the wines of France you ’ @ @ @ @ @ .

The crowd-drawing Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo in the Denon wing are only part of what this vast former palace has to offer. Head to the underground Medieval Louvre to see surviving remnants of the 12th-century fortress that once stood in this spot; marvel at the sarcophagi in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities or browse the astoundingly vast collection in the Department of Islamic Art, which is housed in its own dedicated wing.
Insider’s tip: You can avoid the often long queues to enter by purchasing a timed ticket in advance on the Louvre website. These ensure access to the Pyramid entrance within 30 minutes of the time on the ticket (without a ticket the wait can be 2-3 hours in summer months).
Contact: louvre.fr
Nearest metro: Pyramides (lines 7 and 14), Palais-Royal–Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7)
Price: ££
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thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Jared Kushner 'should change his phone after Jeff Bezos hack', UN warns

Jared Kushner should change his mobile phone and consult cybersecurity experts because he may have been at risk of being hacked by Mohammed bin Salman in the same way Jeff Bezos was , a UN investigator has warned .
Agnes Callamard , one of two UN special rapporteurs who this week accused the Saudi crown prince of being personally involved in hacking the Amazon founder , said Mr Kushner should urgently take precautions .
`` I will hope that Donald Trump 's son-in-law and anyone else is at the moment changing their phone , checking their phone and contacting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can get to the bottom of that hacking strategy and policy , '' Ms Callamard told CNN .
Boris Johnson is believed to have also communicated with Prince Mohammed over Whatsapp when he was foreign secretary , meaning that his mobile could also have been potentially compromised .
The alleged hacking of Mr Bezos immediately raised concerns that Mr Kushner , a senior White House official with a broad portfolio across foreign and domestic policy , may have been similar targeted by Saudi operatives seeking US government secrets .
Saudi Arabia has strongly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hacking Mr Bezos .
The Saudi government did not respond to questions on whether it targeted Mr Kushner .

Jared Kushner should change his mobile phone and consult cybersecurity experts because he may have been at risk of being hacked by Mohammed bin Salman in the same way Jeff Bezos was, a UN investigator has warned.
Agnes Callamard, one of two UN special rapporteurs who this week accused the Saudi crown prince of being personally involved in hacking the Amazon founder, said Mr Kushner should urgently take precautions.
"I will hope that Donald Trump's son-in-law and anyone else is at the moment changing their phone, checking their phone and contacting the best cyber security experts so that we can get to the bottom of that hacking strategy and policy," Ms Callamard told CNN.
Boris Johnson is believed to have also communicated with Prince Mohammed over Whatsapp when he was foreign secretary, meaning that his mobile could also have been potentially compromised.
The alleged hacking of Mr Bezos immediately raised concerns that Mr Kushner, a senior White House official with a broad portfolio across foreign and domestic policy, may have been similar targeted by Saudi operatives seeking US government secrets.
Saudi Arabia has strongly denied that the prince was involved in hacking Mr Bezos. The Saudi government did not respond to questions on whether it targeted Mr Kushner.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--From banjos to yoga: a Bauhaus alphabet

From banjos to yoga: a Bauhaus alphabet

“ The quadrangle is the token of a new humanity .
The square is to us what the cross was to the early Christians , ” said Theo van Doesburg , who arrived at the Bauhaus in Weimar in 1921 , where he hoped to become a teacher .
Though he failed in that endeavour , his soirées were attended by Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky , and his idea for a visual vocabulary limited to squares and rectangles began to appear in Bauhaus work .
“ Circle , square , triangle ” became their trinity of basic forms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ whether we like it or not , our eyes gobble squares , ” he said .
Kandinsky theorised that each of the shapes had a colour with which it was universally associated .
In the case of the square – red .
Despite some disagreements – Oskar Schlemmer protested that the circle was red , while Walter Gropius privately thought it was the triangle – Kandisky ’ s schema became a mainstay of Bauhaus motifs .
Josef Albers described his most famous series , “ Homage to the Square ” , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Q is for Quadrangle
“The quadrangle is the token of a new humanity. The square is to us what the cross was to the early Christians,” said Theo van Doesburg, who arrived at the Bauhaus in Weimar in 1921, where he hoped to become a teacher. Though he failed in that endeavour, his soirées were attended by Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky, and his idea for a visual vocabulary limited to squares and rectangles began to appear in Bauhaus work. “Circle, square, triangle” became their trinity of basic forms. Klee divided his paintings into squares: “whether we like it or not, our eyes gobble squares,” he said. Kandinsky theorised that each of the shapes had a colour with which it was universally associated. In the case of the square – red. Despite some disagreements – Oskar Schlemmer protested that the circle was red, while Walter Gropius privately thought it was the triangle – Kandisky’s schema became a mainstay of Bauhaus motifs. Josef Albers described his most famous series, “Homage to the Square”, as “platters to serve colour.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--15 fabulous bars in Melbourne, from rooftop suntraps to sexy speakeasies

Nightlife is one of Melbourne ’ s biggest drawcards , with a sophisticated and booming bar scene that fills its compact centre come the weekend and spreads far into its inner neighbourhoods any night of the week .
The city ’ s reputation as Australia ’ s most European metropolis is , in part due to its number of small wine bars , a phenomena that sprung up in the early 1990s when Sydney ’ s drinking habits still ran to pints in multi-storied pubs .
That ’ s not to say it ’ s all small producer Pinot Blanc @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is well supported – there ’ s no shortage of sticky carpet venues – and a strong dance music clique too .
On level 55 of Melbourne 's cloud-bursting Rialto Towers , the to-the-horizon bay and city views at this dramatic , elegant bar are simply hypnotic .
Choose a clear day , dress up and head in just before the after-work crowd to secure a coveted window seat for the sunset show .
Alternatively , saunter in on Sundays from 3pm for live jazz .
Cocktails are competent yet local and playful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the espresso martini , made using freshly brewed Five Senses coffee and Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao .
Peckish ?
The solid bar snacks are prepared next door at Vue de Monde , one of Australia 's hottest restaurants .

A door marked with nothing but a nonchalant M on a traffic-clogged multi-lane road is the first clue that this is home to Melbourne cool kid royalty. A rambling courtyard space, picnic table seating and a potted plant jungle makes for an enveloping fantasyland, where the outside world seems far, far away. While it might seem like you’ve gatecrashed an art school house party (yes, the mixtape soundtrack comes from actual cassette tapes and yes, that’s an ironic Coogi sweater that guy in the corner is wearing), the wine on tap is all sourced from cult Victorian small producers like Little Reddie, and there’s a solid house lager and good local beers on offer. A pasta menu takes care of post-dancefloor hunger too. If it is indeed your jam, sibling bars Monty’s and Bar Romantica are a little further north and worth a peek too.
Contact: rear 451 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Open: Tue, Wed & Sun 4-11pm, Thu-Sat 4pm-1am


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--The best things to do in San Francisco, from Alcatraz to Chinatown

Sure , there are icons : the Golden Gate Bridge really is as ridiculously good-looking as the pictures ; Alcatraz Island a bizarre and fascinating chapter of history .
But the most captivating thing about San Francisco is that it ’ s as much an enclave of raw , natural beauty as it is a vital , forward-thinking city .
Take time to get to know both sides : for every rattling cable car ride or raucous Chinatown restaurant , there ’ s a peaceful , pine-scented hike with views stretching infinitely across the Pacific .
And as the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the very fibre of these streets , making art of everything from hidden back alleys to the Bay Bridge .
Here are the things to do you can ’ t miss .
It ’ s a tourist staple for a reason : cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge is a remarkable experience and shouldn ’ t be missed .
Rental companies such as Blazing Saddles offer bikes with self-guided tour maps .
There are various routes , but the perfect half-day entails pedalling to seaside town Sausalito on the Marin County side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Autumn and winter are the best seasons for clear skies , when the views over the blue-green bay can ’ t be beat .

Sure, there are icons: the Golden Gate Bridge really is as ridiculously good-looking as the pictures; Alcatraz Island a bizarre and fascinating chapter of history. But the most captivating thing about San Francisco is that it’s as much an enclave of raw, natural beauty as it is a vital, forward-thinking city. Take time to get to know both sides: for every rattling cable car ride or raucous Chinatown restaurant, there’s a peaceful, pine-scented hike with views stretching infinitely across the Pacific. And as the nation’s progressive capital, creativity is in the very fibre of these streets, making art of everything from hidden back alleys to the Bay Bridge. Here are the things to do you can’t miss.
Marina District
Bike over that bridge
It’s a tourist staple for a reason: cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge is a remarkable experience and shouldn’t be missed. Rental companies such as Blazing Saddles offer bikes with self-guided tour maps. There are various routes, but the perfect half-day entails pedalling to seaside town Sausalito on the Marin County side, then catching a ferry back. Autumn and winter are the best seasons for clear skies, when the views over the blue-green bay can’t be beat.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--13 of the best things to do in Sydney

13 of the best things to do in Sydney

There ’ s no denying that Sydney is a beach town .
From the still waters of the genteel harbour beaches to the rougher surf of coastal beaches like Maroubra , the warmer months are spent stripping off , creaming up and diving in .
But it ’ s not all surf in the Harbour Town .
The city is vast and varied , home to grand museums , boutique galleries , cultural walks , high-end shopping , grungy street art and manicured public parks and gardens .
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Sydney 's best-known sites ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are multiple ways to get to the top .
A twilight climb showcases Sydney in all its sunset glory .
If you 're here in June , try the Vivid Climb .
It ends with a dance-off under the stars on a 1970s-inspired dance floor at the very top .
Insider 's tip : If you 're up for a leisurely exploration of the famed steel structure then take in the three-and-a-half-hour Bridge Climb .
If speed is more your thing , sign up for the Express Climb , with fewer steps @ @ @

There’s no denying that Sydney is a beach town. From the still waters of the genteel harbour beaches to the rougher surf of coastal beaches like Maroubra, the warmer months are spent stripping off, creaming up and diving in.
But it’s not all surf in the Harbour Town. The city is vast and varied, home to grand museums, boutique galleries, cultural walks, high-end shopping, grungy street art and manicured public parks and gardens.
Read on for our expert's recommendations for the best attractions, while are our guides dedicated to Sydney's best hotels, restaurants, bars, nightlife, beaches and shopping, plus what to do for free and how to spend a weekend in Sydney.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--The best hotels for a romantic weekend in Prague, from luxurious five-stars to historic hideaways

Given its location close to the castle , it 's no surprise the hotel comes stacked with history ; indeed @ @ @ @ @ II , the Emperor of the Habsburg monarchy himself , and it is said to @ @ @ @ @ of court astronomer Tycho Brahe .
The cosy and classic rooms ( 17 of them @ @ @ @ @ each named after a local historic person ) are laid out in the maze-like interior @ @ @ @ @ the house , which partly ascends the hill it 's built on , each has @ @ @ @ @ size , but consistent throughout are French windows , fine fabrics on the deep and @ @ @ @ @ reproduction antiques .

Given its location close to the castle, it's no surprise the hotel comes stacked with history; indeed the first owner was Rudolf II, the Emperor of the Habsburg monarchy himself, and it is said to have once been the home of court astronomer Tycho Brahe. The cosy and classic rooms (17 of them, plus two suites, each named after a local historic person) are laid out in the maze-like interior. Given the structure of the house, which partly ascends the hill it's built on, each has its own unique shape and size, but consistent throughout are French windows, fine fabrics on the deep and comfy beds, and Richelieu reproduction antiques.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--10 of the best things to do in Brussels, from grand art to golden frites

The pleasure of Brussels lies in wandering its streets , taking in the views from the hilltops , looking in shops , and stopping in the cafés .
The centre of Brussels now has the second largest pedestrianised zone in Europe ( after Venice ) , making it even more attractive to walkers , but even beyond that the city is eminently walkable .
Brussels is not large , but there ’ s plenty packed in and lots of things to do , from glittering historic architecture and modern art to music and Tintin .
Brussels ’ central square , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of theatrical architecture .
Guildhouses in Flemish baroque style line the sides , embellished with gilding and sculpture .
This was the centre of power throughout Brussels ’ history , a marketplace and place of execution – and still serves as a gathering place to this day .
Pull up a chair on one of the bar terraces and drink it in .
Insider ’ s tip : The Grand Place is mainly a place to stand and gawp : you can visit the Gothic Hôtel de Ville ( City Hall ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now home to the Museum of the City of Brussels – but these are no match for what lies outside .

The pleasure of Brussels lies in wandering its streets, taking in the views from the hilltops, looking in shops, and stopping in the cafés. The centre of Brussels now has the second largest pedestrianised zone in Europe (after Venice), making it even more attractive to walkers, but even beyond that the city is eminently walkable. Brussels is not large, but there’s plenty packed in and lots of things to do, from glittering historic architecture and modern art to music and Tintin.
Below our expert picks out the best attractions in the city, while for further Brussels inspiration, see these guides to the city's finest hotels, restaurants and bars, plus how to spend a weekend in the Belgian capital.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Top 10 things to do in Athens... and the best day trips from the city

With so much history crammed into one crowded , chaotic city , it ’ s hard to know where to start sightseeing in Athens .
If you ’ re into antiquities , you could spend a week wandering among the ruins clustered around the Acropolis .
But Athens is no historical theme park , and there are plenty of other things to do .
Contemporary culture is everywhere , from the politically charged street art that ’ s become the modern city ’ s trademark to specialist museums , street markets , and open-air festivals that reflect the city ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its long history lightly — you ’ ll even find locals sunbathing beside an ancient temple on one of the city ’ s many golden beaches .
Explore ancient Athens above and below ground When it opened a decade ago , the Acropolis Museum was controversial .
Not only because it reinvigorated the campaign to return the Elgin Marbles , but also for its unabashedly modern architecture .
Now this fantastically interactive museum is as much a part of the city ’ s cultural landscape as the Acropolis itself .
Start at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temple frieze is brilliantly displayed , and work your way down .
Insider tip : Explore the streets , courtyards and mansions where Athenians lived thousands of years ago at the recently opened ancient settlement excavated below the museum .
Guided tours by archaeologists ( in English ) take place every Tuesday , Thursday , Saturday and Sunday at 12pm .

With so much history crammed into one crowded, chaotic city, it’s hard to know where to start sightseeing in Athens. If you’re into antiquities, you could spend a week wandering among the ruins clustered around the Acropolis.
But Athens is no historical theme park, and there are plenty of other things to do. Contemporary culture is everywhere, from the politically charged street art that’s become the modern city’s trademark to specialist museums, street markets, and open-air festivals that reflect the city’s increasingly multicultural population. Athens wears its long history lightly — you’ll even find locals sunbathing beside an ancient temple on one of the city’s many golden beaches.
For further Athens inspiration, see our guides to the city's best hotels, restaurants and nightlife.
Explore ancient Athens above and below ground
When it opened a decade ago, the Acropolis Museum was controversial. Not only because it reinvigorated the campaign to return the Elgin Marbles, but also for its unabashedly modern architecture. Now this fantastically interactive museum is as much a part of the city’s cultural landscape as the Acropolis itself. Start at the top floor Parthenon Gallery, where the temple frieze is brilliantly displayed, and work your way down.
Insider tip: Explore the streets, courtyards and mansions where Athenians lived thousands of years ago at the recently opened ancient settlement excavated below the museum.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--China's coronavirus outbreak proves we must pay closer attention to animal health

The rapid , global response to the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan , China , has been impressive and vital .
@ @ @ @ @ weeks , scientists have accelerated the process of developing a treatment and even a vaccine @ @ @ @ @ of human coronavirus are just the latest reminder that we are too often missing the @ @ @ @ @ diseases emerge in people .
Coronaviruses , like the ongoing outbreak or SARS , are @ @ @ @ @ pass between animals and people .
The source of this outbreak has yet to be @ @ @ @ @ any number of animal carriers from snakes to pigs .
It may seem counter-intuitive , @ @ @ @ @ out of 10 infectious diseases being zoonotic , one of the best ways to protect @ @ @ @ @ is to first protect the health of animals .
Stopping disease in humans by preventing @ @ @ @ @ concept of “ One Health ” , an approach to public health that recognises the @ @ @ @ @ and planet .

One of the best ways to protect people from diseases like coronavirus is to first protect the health of animals
Credit : Corbis


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--13 fantastic things to do in York

13 fantastic things to do in York

With more attractions per square mile than any other destination in the UK , there ’ s always something exciting just around the corner in York .
Our comprehensive guide to the city ’ s best sights , experiences and things to do takes you from the soaring York Minster , one of the biggest of its kind in Europe , to the newly refurbished Jorvik Viking Centre , impressive art galleries and walking tours highlighting the city ’ s history .
Get up close with the city 's historic Gothic heart York Minster , a Gothic beauty , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
From the Roman columns in the crypt to views of the city from its central tower , this is an awe-inspiring place .
The jewel is the Great East Window , completed by John Thornton in 1408 and the earliest piece of named art in the country – it is the stained glass equivalent of the Sistine Chapel .
Insider ’ s tip : For full atmospheric effect , approach the Minster via The Shambles , an ancient cobbled street mentioned in the Domesday Book , where the upper stories of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to within touching distance of each other .
Contact : 01904 557200 ; yorkminster.org Opening times : Mon-Sat , 9am-4.30pm ; Sun,12.45pm-3pm Price : ££

With more attractions per square mile than any other destination in the UK, there’s always something exciting just around the corner in York, whether for couples or kids.
Our comprehensive guide to the city’s best sights, experiences and things to do in York takes you from the soaring York Minster, one of the biggest of its kind in Europe, to the newly refurbished Jorvik Viking Centre, impressive art galleries and walking tours highlighting the city’s history.
For further York inspiration, see our guides to the city's best hotels, restaurants, shopping and nightlife.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Discover Prague: 13 amazing things to see and do

As well as its abundant and enticing architecture – Baroque , Renaissance , Gothic – Prague crams an impressive amount of culture and things to do into its relatively small size .
The compact Old Town and adjacent New Town offer top-notch museums and edgy galleries , as well as some memorable street sculpture .
In summer , there are riverside walks and boat rides to enjoy , as well as green parks and romantic gardens to explore , while those willing to explore a little further afield will be rewarded with star-studded cemeteries , Soviet-era landmarks and factories transformed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a focal point of the Staré Město ( Old Town ) district , has chimed since 1410 – a testament to the avant-garde thinking that has always held sway here .
After an extensive multi-year reconstruction project , the clock has now been fully restored to its former glory , with its astrolabe face complete with indicators for Babylonian time and Zodiacal ring .
The clock is surrounded by several statues representing sins ( Vanity , Greed , Death and Lust ) as well as The Philosopher , The Astronomer and The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure to step inside the Old Town Hall building ( where the clock is found ) , to explore its atmospheric historical and ceremonial halls ( including the Chapel of the Virgin Mary ) , which date from different periods and document the development of the town hall complex .
Head to the top of the tower for great vistas .

As well as its abundant and enticing architecture – Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic – Prague crams an impressive amount of culture and things to do into its relatively small size. The compact Old Town and adjacent New Town offer top-notch museums and edgy galleries, as well as some memorable street sculpture. In summer, there are riverside walks and boat rides to enjoy, as well as green parks and romantic gardens to explore, while those willing to explore a little further afield will be rewarded with star-studded cemeteries, Soviet-era landmarks and factories transformed into cultural complexes.
Read on for a full list of Prague's top attractions – and here are guides covering the city's hotels, restaurants, bars and nightlife, plus how to spend a weekend in Prague.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--The best things to see and do in Barcelona, from art to architecture

Barcelona is an architectural and cultural hub studded with brooding cathedrals , myriad museums , and magnificent Gaudí creations .
@ @ @ @ @ , Sally Davies shares her recommendations on the best things to do , from marvelling @ @ @ @ @ the Hansel and Gretel-inspired Park Güell .
The Gothic Cathedral sits like some brooding Disney @ @ @ @ @ the highest point of the Barri Gòtic .
It was originally the site of the @ @ @ @ @ the city was Barcino .
Nowadays , it houses a number of smaller chapels , @ @ @ @ @ and a lift up to the roof for an amazing panoramic view of the city @ @ @ @ @ : Don ’ t miss the elegant cloister , home to 13 noisy , clanking @ @ @ @ @ 13 years and 13 tortures of Saint Eulàlia , who is buried in the crypt @ @ @ @ @ is dedicated .

The Gothic Cathedral sits like some brooding Disney confection in the heart of the highest point of the Barri Gòtic. It was originally the site of the Roman temple, back when the city was Barcino. Nowadays, it houses a number of smaller chapels, a wonderfully carved choir, and a lift up to the roof for an amazing panoramic view of the city.
Insider’s tip: Don’t miss the elegant cloister, home to 13 noisy, clanking geese. These represent the 13 years and 13 tortures of Saint Eulàlia, who is buried in the crypt and to whom the cathedral is dedicated.
Contact: catedralbcn.org
Nearest metro: Metro Jaume I
Prices: £
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thetelegraph--2020-01-24--The best things to do in Devon, including the South West Coast Path and Dartmoor National Park

Don ’ t bother with itineraries and to do lists ; the best way to experience Devon is to be impulsive and do as the mood ( and weather ) takes you .
Most of the fun things to do are outdoors , exploring the square-jawed scenery of Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks , cycling riverside trails , surfing , sailing , bird-watching on Lundy Island , and hiking the South West Coastal Path .
For culture vultures , stately homes offer a taste of Devon high life , while sophisticated seaside towns such as Dartmouth run regular arts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The South West Coast Path , Britain ’ s longest footpath , traces the both coasts of Devon , offering easy access to wild and windswept cliffs , secluded sandy coves and remote hamlets .
There are occasional pubs and cafés on the path , and a regular bus network means you can dip in and out as you please .
If you ’ re on a multi-day trip , Luggage Transfers ( 01326 567247 ) will drop off your luggage at your accommodation each day .
Insider tip : Clovelly to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while Bantham to Salcombe has a string of postcard-pretty beaches .
The further away you are from a car park , the more likely you are to find a cove to yourself .

The South West Coast Path, Britain’s longest footpath, traces the both coasts of Devon, offering easy access to wild and windswept cliffs, secluded sandy coves and remote hamlets. There are occasional pubs and cafés on the path, and a regular bus network means you can dip in and out as you please. If you’re on a multi-day trip, Luggage Transfers will drop off your luggage at your accommodation each day.
Insider tip: Clovelly to Hartland Point is the most dramatic section, while Bantham to Salcombe has a string of postcard-pretty beaches. The further away you are from a car park, the more likely you are to find a cove to yourself.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--The best things to do in Edinburgh, for everyone from history buffs to foodies

Edinburgh may be best known for the International Festival , which takes place every August , but there are plenty @ @ @ @ @ in visitors year-round .
From whisky tastings to exploring Japanese gardens and 300-year-old underground passages @ @ @ @ @ Macdonald shares her favourite things to do .
Immerse yourself in the world 's biggest @ @ @ @ @ years ago the International Festival ’ s founders set out to bring art , culture @ @ @ @ @ a gritty and grey post-war Edinburgh .
Now there are seven festivals in August , @ @ @ @ @ and Comedy Festivals .
Every year Edinburghers fall in love with it all over again @ @ @ @ @ quite literally , the city that never sleeps .
Insider 's tip : It ’ @ @ @ @ @ as hotels and restaurants book up early and headline shows sell out , but if @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t despair ; there ’ s somehow always a room , tent or @ @ @ @ @ and always another free show .

More than 60 years ago the International Festival’s founders set out to bring art, culture, colour and prosperity to a gritty and grey post-war Edinburgh. Now there are seven festivals in August, including the Fringe, Book and Comedy Festivals. Every year Edinburghers fall in love with it all over again as Auld Reekie becomes, quite literally, the city that never sleeps.
Insider's tip: It’s worth planning well ahead as hotels and restaurants book up early and headline shows sell out, but if you haven’t, don’t despair; there’s somehow always a room, tent or even a sofa somewhere, and always another free show.
Contact: eif.co.uk
Price: £-£££


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--18 amazing things to do in Cornwall, from coastal walks to grand gardens

Cornwall is defined by its magnificent coastline with over 300 miles of dunes and cliffs , medieval harbours , and oak-forested creeks – every mile accessible on foot and with plenty of things to do along the way .
There is surfing on the north coast , sailing and paddle boarding on the south and all kinds of water craft for hire from picture-book harbours .
Tucked away in sheltered valleys are the county ’ s justly celebrated sub-tropical gardens stocked with specimens from five continents collected by Victorian planthunters .
Many have a country house attached , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for children to keep everyone engaged .
The beautiful remote Land ’ s End and Lizard peninsulas are Cornwall in microcosm : heather-covered moorland rich in Iron Age standing stones , recovered villages and forts ; sandy coves that can be reached only on foot ; a wealth of Georgian manors and tin mines , and a strong community of artists and craft workers .
Visit in the last week of May when artists open their studios .
The special quality of the light here has drawn artists to St Ives for over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years when its avant-garde abstract works were acclaimed worldwide .
To celebrate this legacy , an extension to Tate St Ives opened in late 2017 enabling the gallery to show a permanent collection of works by Hepworth , Nicholson , Gabo and Frost as well as seasonal exhibitions .

Cornwall is defined by its magnificent coastline with over 300 miles of dunes and cliffs, medieval harbours, and oak-forested creeks – every mile accessible on foot and with plenty of things to do along the way.
There is surfing on the north coast, sailing and paddle boarding on the south and all kinds of water craft for hire from picture-book harbours. Tucked away in sheltered valleys are the county’s justly celebrated sub-tropical gardens stocked with specimens from five continents collected by Victorian planthunters. Many have a country house attached, which is open to the public and has activities for children to keep everyone engaged.
For further Cornwall inspiration, see our guides to the region's best hotels, restaurants, pubs, beaches, cream teas, walks and how to plan the perfect holiday.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Top 10 things to do in Belfast... and the best day trips from the city

For a relatively small place , Belfast certainly has an impressive number of ties to history : once the thriving capital of the Industrial Revolution , it was home to the world ’ s biggest shipyards , linen mills and tobacco factories ; RMS Titanic , arguably the most famous ship in the world , was born here ; then came the The Troubles , a turbulent period synonymous with violence and unrest .
The Belfast of today is a completely different place – it ’ s become a vibrant travel destination its own right with plenty of things to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Titanic connection , with a stately museum plus a range of cruises and walking tours dedicated to the tragic shipwreck .
For non-history buffs , the city offers other delightful attractions , from food markets to pub crawls .
See the city 's highlights from up top Take in Belfast ’ s major sights with Belfast City Sightseeing Tour , a 90-minute hop-on , hop-off , open-top bus tour .
The landmarks you ’ ll get to see include Titanic Belfast , Parliament buildings , St George ’ s Market , the buzzing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belfast ’ s own leaning tower of Pisa ) , murals of the Protestant Shankill Road and the Catholic Falls Road , plus the magnificent Tudor Gothic Queen ’ s University building , designed by Charles Lanyon .
Tours further afield ( including Game of Thrones locations ) are also offered .

For a relatively small place, Belfast certainly has an impressive number of ties to history: once the thriving capital of the Industrial Revolution, it was home to the world’s biggest shipyards, linen mills and tobacco factories; RMS Titanic, arguably the most famous ship in the world, was born here; then came the The Troubles, a turbulent period synonymous with violence and unrest.
The Belfast of today is a completely different place – it’s become a vibrant travel destination its own right with plenty of things to do. lt leans hard into the Titanic connection, with a stately museum plus a range of cruises and walking tours dedicated to the tragic shipwreck. For non-history buffs, the city offers other delightful attractions, from food markets to pub crawls.
City Centre
See the city's highlights from up top
Take in Belfast’s major sights with Belfast City Sightseeing Tour, a 90-minute hop-on, hop-off, open-top bus tour. The landmarks you’ll get to see include Titanic Belfast, Parliament buildings, St George’s Market, the buzzing Cathedral Quarter, the Albert Clock (Belfast’s own leaning tower of Pisa), murals of the Protestant Shankill Road and the Catholic Falls Road, plus the magnificent Tudor Gothic Queen’s University building, designed by Charles Lanyon. Tours further afield (including Game of Thrones locations) are also offered.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--The most amazing experiences in Dublin

The most amazing experiences in Dublin

Steeped in history , studded with sumptuous old libraries , and home to the world 's best panoramic Guinness bar @ @ @ @ @ Dublin delivers some seriously standout experiences .
From exploring the fascinating Dublin Castle and taking @ @ @ @ @ , to indulging in an offbeat supper club , destination expert Neil Hegarty lets Telegraph @ @ @ @ @ things to do .
Dublin ’ s imposing General Post Office on O ’ Connell @ @ @ @ @ focal point of Irish nationalism .
It was here in April 1916 that the Irish @ @ @ @ @ setting the stage for the bloody and violent Easter Rising .
Today , the GPO @ @ @ @ @ and a new and impressive 'Witness History ' exhibition explores the event , its context @ @ @ @ @ ’ s tip : Allow an hour or more to absorb the wealth of history @ @ @ @ @ Do n't miss the GPO ’ s own precious copy of the Proclamation document – @ @ @ @ @ is very pleasant .

Henrietta Street in Dublin’s north inner city is home to the city’s earliest and most remarkable Georgian mansions. Number 14 houses the remarkable Tenement Museum, which explores the many lives of this great townhouse, as the economy of the city has waxed and waned around it. From a hub of eighteenth-century aristocratic life to the home of over one hundred people in the twentieth century, this house has seen it all. Come here for many stories, excellent guided tours, and remarkable insights into the life of Dublin.
Insider’s tip: Do book ahead, to sidestep possible queues
Contact: 14henriettastreet.ie
Nearest metro: Parnell


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Roger Federer survives five-set thriller with John Millman to reach Australian Open fourth round

Roger Federer came within a few inches of following his near-contemporary Serena Williams out of the Australian Open on Friday , in a result which would have emphasised tennis ’ s generational shift .
But it didn ’ t happen .
Just when he was thinking about packing his bags , Federer pulled off one of the great feats of escapology to sneak past Australian No 3 John Millman .
From 4-8 down in the super tie-break at the end of the fifth set , he won six straight points to forge on to the fourth round .
Even before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ranks of the most unlikely players to have beaten Federer at a major .
( See also Seppi , Andreas and Stakhovsky , Sergiy . )
That previous upset happened at the 2018 US Open , on a gruelling night when the heat and humidity affected Federer so badly that he recently admitted “ I thought I was going to pass out.
” But the playing conditions were far more comfortable on Friday on Rod Laver Arena .
It was Millman ’ s intensity and self-belief that suffocated Federer this time , dragging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3min .
At 38 , it will be interesting to see how he can recover in the 40-odd hours before his next match against Hungary ’ s Marton Fucsovics , who barely had to exert himself in his own 1hr 46min victory on Friday .
Among the many other remarkable aspects of Federer ’ s win , it also delivered the first super tie-break to be played on Rod Laver Arena .
When they introduced the new rule before last year ’ s tournament , Tennis Australia could hardly have imagined the drama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nuts-and-bolts baseliner with dancing feet and an iron will– maintained an unexpectedly high level throughout the match , and lifted again to claim that so-close-yet-so-far lead of 8-4 in the tie-break .
To get there , he hit a lethal drop-volley and two scintillating forehand passes in the space of three points .
The outlook looked bleak for Federer at this stage .
Especially when you consider that he had not managed to land a five-setter since the 2018 final here , and that his most recent experiences of a match tie-break – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Wimbledon final – had not been a pleasant one .
But Federer somehow went into a defensive lockdown , putting Millman into the most awkward positions , and finally sealing the deal with one final sumptuous forehand winner .
The crowd – who had split 60-40 in his favour all night , despite Millman ’ s nationality – went into raptures .
“ You really start wondering , ‘ Why could n't I close this match earlier ?
’ and all these things , ” said Federer after his 4-6 , 7-6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Then all of a sudden you turn the whole thing around within , like , two minutes and it was so worthwhile , everything that I have gone through .
“ I think if I do play tennis it 's because of winning titles , trying to win as many matches as possible , enjoy myself out on court .
But also for being in epic matches like this .
It does n't always have to be finals , I guess .
As long as the crowds are into it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponent who you really admire and respect , it 's a good feeling .
I 'm happy I had that match tonight .
I hope I would feel the same way also if I would have lost , to be honest.
” Earlier , the sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas – who eliminated Federer here in last year ’ s fourth round – had suffered a straight-sets defeat to Canada ’ s Milos Raonic .
In the interview room afterwards , Tsitsipas called Raonic ’ s serve-dominated game-style “ monotonic ” , which he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You 're just there , getting punched in the face with one shot , ” added Tsitsipas after his 7-5 , 6-4 , 7-6 defeat .
“ Just one thing all the time and if you can not keep up with it , if you can not catch up , you 're down .
”

Roger Federer came within a few inches of following his near-contemporary Serena Williams out of the Australian Open on Friday, in a result which would have emphasised tennis’s generational shift.
But it didn’t happen. Just when he was thinking about packing his bags, Federer pulled off one of the great feats of escapology to sneak past Australian No 3 John Millman. From 4-8 down in the super tie-break at the end of the fifth set, he won six straight points to forge on to the fourth round.
Even before Friday, Millman already stood among the ranks of the most unlikely players to have beaten Federer at a major. (See also Seppi, Andreas and Stakhovsky, Sergiy.) That previous upset happened at the 2018 US Open, on a gruelling night when the heat and humidity affected Federer so badly that he recently admitted “I thought I was going to pass out.”
But the playing conditions were far more comfortable on Friday on Rod Laver Arena. It was Millman’s intensity and self-belief that suffocated Federer this time, dragging the match out to a punishing 4hr 3min. At 38, it will be interesting to see how he can recover in the 40-odd hours before his next match against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, who barely had to exert himself in his own 1hr 46min victory on Friday.
Among the many other remarkable aspects of Federer’s win, it also delivered the first super tie-break to be played on Rod Laver Arena. When they introduced the new rule before last year’s tournament, Tennis Australia could hardly have imagined the drama it would provide.
Millman – a nuts-and-bolts baseliner with dancing feet and an iron will– maintained an unexpectedly high level throughout the match, and lifted again to claim that so-close-yet-so-far lead of 8-4 in the tie-break. To get there, he hit a lethal drop-volley and two scintillating forehand passes in the space of three points.
The outlook looked bleak for Federer at this stage. Especially when you consider that he had not managed to land a five-setter since the 2018 final here, and that his most recent experiences of a match tie-break – against Novak Djokovic in last year’s Wimbledon final – had not been a pleasant one.
But Federer somehow went into a defensive lockdown, putting Millman into the most awkward positions, and finally sealing the deal with one final sumptuous forehand winner. The crowd – who had split 60-40 in his favour all night, despite Millman’s nationality – went into raptures.
“You really start wondering, ‘Why couldn't I close this match earlier?’ and all these things,” said Federer after his 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 victory. “Then all of a sudden you turn the whole thing around within, like, two minutes and it was so worthwhile, everything that I have gone through.
“I think if I do play tennis it's because of winning titles, trying to win as many matches as possible, enjoy myself out on court. But also for being in epic matches like this. It doesn't always have to be finals, I guess. As long as the crowds are into it, you have a great battle with an opponent who you really admire and respect, it's a good feeling. I'm happy I had that match tonight. I hope I would feel the same way also if I would have lost, to be honest.”
Earlier, the sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas – who eliminated Federer here in last year’s fourth round – had suffered a straight-sets defeat to Canada’s Milos Raonic. In the interview room afterwards, Tsitsipas called Raonic’s serve-dominated game-style “monotonic”, which he then clarified to mean “boring”.
“You're just there, getting punched in the face with one shot,” added Tsitsipas after his 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 defeat. “Just one thing all the time and if you cannot keep up with it, if you cannot catch up, you're down.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Nick Kyrgios vs Karen Khachanov, Australian Open 2020: third round live score and latest updates

Man it was crazy .
That was insane .
I 've got no words .
None of that would have @ @ @ @ @ they supported me the whole time .
My legs feel about 40 kilos each .
@ @ @ @ @ after losing the third and fourth , after having match points .
I thought I @ @ @ @ @ but you guys helped me over the line .
Karel is an absolute warrior .
@ @ @ @ @ some special things for sure .
This is just the beginning for him .
That @ @ @ @ @ wins of my career .

The rehabilitation of Nick Kyrgios is proceeding apace, turning a man who used to be a national embarrassment into a national treasure. As he prepares for Monday's grudge match with Rafael Nadal, Kyrgios will have the Australian public behind him as never before.
It is now just over three weeks since Kyrgios surprised many of his critics – and they were legion – by speaking up in support of bushfire relief. For the first time, people saw that there is more to him than a tantrum in sneakers.
But there were still plenty of questions about his lack of sporting backbone. When he played poorly against Spain in the semi-final of the ATP Cup, The Australian newspaper ran the headline “Why Nick Kyrgios is a sook” – a vivid piece of local slang which essentially translates to “quitter”.
This is why Saturday's win over Russia’s Karen Khachanov could prove to be a turning point in Kyrgios’s chequered history. In a 4hr 26min masterpiece of a match, Kyrgios took a two-set lead, but was then forced to go the long way round as he edged past Khachanov by the tightest of scorelines: 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 7-6.
The downside of such a feature-length encounter is that Kyrgios is unlikely to be in mint condition for Monday night, after a struggle that left his legs feeling “like 40 kilos each”. But how far he goes in this one tournament is not the point. What matters is the way he refused to give the third-round match away.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Brentford vs Leicester City, FA Cup fourth round: live score and latest updates

We know confidence in life and football is so important if we want magic moments , we are definitely ready @ @ @ @ @ extremely hard .
We like to show what we 're all about and put the @ @ @ @ @ need to think we 're going into a three game week , but if you @ @ @ @ @ to win today and on Tuesday I say yes and yes !
It helps we @ @ @ @ @ we feel among the fans it is a little bit special .
Leicester is a @ @ @ @ @ against but it 's possibly the last ever FA Cup game so that 's why @ @ @ @ @ .

It felt particularly damning for the FA Cup when two of the shrewdest and best-run clubs in the land made a combined 18 changes for this tie, although at least the various back-ups and reserves of Brentford and Leicester City were still able to produce an engaging, competitive cup match.
As expected, the Premier League visitors were the victors, yet there was considerable courage on show from a Brentford side that is performing so well in the Championship this season. They rattled Leicester at times, threatening in short bursts of attacking intensity, and ultimately were only denied a replay by the width of the post.
A replay, as it turns out, would not have been what Thomas Frank, the Brentford head coach, would have wanted. This is not to say he was not hopeful of an equaliser, because he and his team were pushing hard at the end, but a fixture pile-up is a long way from being ideal for a team of Brentford’s resources, given their hopes of promotion.
“What I didn’t want was a draw,” Frank said. “So if we’d scored in the last two minutes we’d have had two options — take the centre-backs out or push everybody up. I don’t understand how we can have replays in the FA Cup. I love the tradition and the culture in England but sometimes I don’t get that. That’s part of what’s killing one of the finest cup tournaments in the world.”
Leicester needed an exceptional individual performance from Dennis Praet in midfield, along with the sharp thinking of goal scorer Kelechi Iheanacho, to ensure their progression. They did not always carry the air of Champions League contenders, in truth, and it was indicative of Brentford’s effort that Brendan Rodgers felt worried enough to introduce James Maddison in the second half.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--South Africa vs England: Fourth Test, day two - live score and latest updates from Johannesburg

Welcome to our coverage for the second day 's play in the fourth and final Test between England and South Africa , from The Wanderers , Johannesburg .
The opening day 's play yesterday was an intriguing one , curtailed though it was .
We got near enough two full sessions , one of which was dominated by England 's opening batsmen , who took their team to 100 without loss at the Tea interval .
That was the first time that England put on 100 runs for the first wicket in three years in Tests .
In many ways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others it is not .
Crawley , despite taking a bang on the head from an Anrich Nortje bouncer , made his maiden Test 50 , finally being dismissed for a well-earned 66 .
The second session , though , saw South Africa come back into the match with four wickets before captain Joe Root and Ollie Pope fought back with an unbeaten stand of 35 in just 9.1 overs after the dismissal of Ben Stokes .
Stokes 's dismissal - or rather what happened as he walked off the field of play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flashpoint as well as talking point .
Stokes edged Nortje to slip for 2 but was then involved in an altercation with a fan as he walked off .
Here 's what our man at the ground , Nick Hoult , had to say about it .
It is understood the fan ran down from the top of the stand to swear at Stokes for being ginger .
Eyewitnesses said he compared Stokes to ginger-haired pop singer Sheeran , who is a big cricket fan and publicly backed Stokes to win the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England have asked for increased security after a number of players and support staff were abused by the crowd .
Stokes gestured to the fan and shouted at him as he walked up the tunnel after being dismissed for two having played a poor shot and edged to slip .
He was on Friday night still waiting to hear if he would be punished by the match referee .
Stokes later apologised for the incident .
I wish to apologise for my language after my dismissal .
I should not have reacted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the playing area , I was subjected to repeated abuse from the crowd .
I admit that my reaction was unprofessional , and I sincerely apologise for the language I used , especially to the many young fans watching the live telecast around the world .
Will tempers flare again on day two ?
Can England stamp their authority on this game with a good performance from the lower and middle order ?
England will resume on 192/4 with Root on 25 and Pope on 22 .
We 'll be here for the @ @ @ @

Welcome to our coverage for the second day's play in the fourth and final Test between England and South Africa, from The Wanderers, Johannesburg. The opening day's play yesterday was an intriguing one, curtailed though it was.
We got near enough two full sessions, one of which was dominated by England's opening batsmen, who took their team to 100 without loss at the Tea interval. That was the first time that England put on 100 runs for the first wicket in three years in Tests. In many ways it's astonishing but it so many others it is not.
Crawley, despite taking a bang on the head from an Anrich Nortje bouncer, made his maiden Test 50, finally being dismissed for a well-earned 66. The second session, though, saw South Africa come back into the match with four wickets before captain Joe Root and Ollie Pope fought back with an unbeaten stand of 35 in just 9.1 overs after the dismissal of Ben Stokes.
Stokes's dismissal - or rather what happened as he walked off the field of play - was both the day's biggest flashpoint as well as talking point. Stokes edged Nortje to slip for 2 but was then involved in an altercation with a fan as he walked off.
Here's what our man at the ground, Nick Hoult, had to say about it.
It is understood the fan ran down from the top of the stand to swear at Stokes for being ginger. Eyewitnesses said he compared Stokes to ginger-haired pop singer Sheeran, who is a big cricket fan and publicly backed Stokes to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. England have asked for increased security after a number of players and support staff were abused by the crowd. Stokes gestured to the fan and shouted at him as he walked up the tunnel after being dismissed for two having played a poor shot and edged to slip. He was on Friday night still waiting to hear if he would be punished by the match referee.
Stokes later apologised for the incident.
I wish to apologise for my language after my dismissal. I should not have reacted in that way. As I was leaving the playing area, I was subjected to repeated abuse from the crowd. I admit that my reaction was unprofessional, and I sincerely apologise for the language I used, especially to the many young fans watching the live telecast around the world. Will tempers flare again on day two? Can England stamp their authority on this game with a good performance from the lower and middle order?
England will resume on 192/4 with Root on 25 and Pope on 22. We'll be here for the day's play.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Arsenal target Pablo Mari to become first signing of Mikel Arteta era as Flamengo defender flies to

Arsenal target Pablo Mari to become first signing of Mikel Arteta era as Flamengo defender flies to London

Arsenal are hoping to make Flamengo defender Pablo Mari the first signing of the Mikel Arteta era , with the @ @ @ @ @ deal with a view to a permanent transfer in the summer .
Arsenal have been @ @ @ @ @ options this month , especially following a long-term injury to centre-back Calum Chambers .
Mari @ @ @ @ @ former Manchester City defender who joined Flamengo in July last year .
Mari never played @ @ @ @ @ League as he was loaned to Girona , NAC and Deportivo La Coruna in recent @ @ @ @ @ Brazil , where he became the first Spaniard to win the Copa Libertadores and played @ @ @ @ @ World Cup final last month .
The defender was photographed with Edu , Arsenal ’ @ @ @ @ @ Rio de Janeiro airport on Friday night ahead of his flight to London .
Mari @ @ @ @ @ will provide Arteta with a left-footed option at centre-back .

Arsenal are hoping to make Flamengo defender Pablo Mari the first signing of the Mikel Arteta era, with the club working on a loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer in the summer.
Arsenal have been looking to bolster their defensive options this month, especially following a long-term injury to centre-back Calum Chambers.
Mari, 26, is a former Manchester City defender who joined Flamengo in July last year. Mari never played for City in the Premier League as he was loaned to Girona, NAC and Deportivo La Coruna in recent seasons.
Mari impressed in Brazil, where he became the first Spaniard to win the Copa Libertadores and played against Liverpool in the Club World Cup final last month.
The defender was photographed with Edu, Arsenal’s technical director, at Rio de Janeiro airport on Friday night ahead of his flight to London. Mari is 6ft 3in tall and will provide Arteta with a left-footed option at centre-back.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Slimmers on 5:2 diet lose twice as much as weight as those trying 'Paleo'

Slimmers lose twice as much weight on the 5:2 diet as those who try “ Cavemen ” style paleo regimes , research suggests .
A study comparing popular modern diets found that fasting regimes - which typically cut calorie intake to around quarter of regular consumption , two days a week - were the most successful .
Over the course of a year , dieters shed an average of nine pounds .
Those on the “ paleo `` diet - which focuses on heavy consumption of meat - dropped just four pounds .
Meanwhile , those on the Mediterranean diet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found .
The findings , published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , come from Canadian research on 250 dieters .
Scientists found the Med diet - which encourages consumption of fruit , vegetables , whole-grain breads and cereals , legumes , nuts , seeds and olive oil - was the healthiest regime .
Those on the diet , which severely restricts red meat and limits consumption of fish , chicken , eggs and dairy - saw significant improvements in their blood pressure and glucose levels .
Such changes cut the risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were also more likely to stay on the diet , with 57 per cent still on it after 12 months .

Slimmers lose twice as much weight on the 5:2 diet as those who try “Cavemen” style paleo regimes, research suggests.
A study comparing popular modern diets found that fasting regimes - which typically cut calorie intake to around quarter of regular consumption, two days a week - were the most successful.
Over the course of a year, dieters shed an average of nine pounds.
Those on the “paleo '' diet - which focuses on heavy consumption of meat - dropped just four pounds. Meanwhile, those on the Mediterranean diet lost six pounds on average, scientists found.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, come from Canadian research on 250 dieters.
Scientists found the Med diet - which encourages consumption of fruit, vegetables, whole-grain breads and cereals, legumes, nuts, seeds and olive oil - was the healthiest regime.
Those on the diet, which severely restricts red meat and limits consumption of fish, chicken, eggs and dairy - saw significant improvements in their blood pressure and glucose levels.
Such changes cut the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Dieters were also more likely to stay on the diet, with 57 per cent still on it after 12 months.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--In the footsteps of Scotland's greatest poet

It ’ s just an old cobblestone bridge spanning a pretty stream , but every year thousands of visitors come to see Ayrshire ’ s Brig o ’ Doon , imagining a terror-stricken farmer and his horse fleeing across it , pursued by screaming banshees .
This wondrous vision was conjured by another Scottish farmer who went on to become the country ’ s greatest bard , famed for shaping romantic verses and lyricism that melted the heart and fired the spirit .
Robert Burns was the ploughman poet whose passion , humanity and scorn for repressive social conventions made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the founders of liberalism and socialism – although his ghostly tale of Tam o ’ Shanter was just a bit of fun .
With his feet in the soil and his head in the clouds , Burns was a man of the people .
Today , on his 261st birthday , he will be celebrated by Scots throughout the world , and arguably nowhere more so than in the border town of Dumfries where he spent the last years of his life .
Here , an 11-day “ Big Burns Supper ” is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 ) with music and other events taking place in bars , art galleries and museums .
For those looking for a quieter contemplation of the man ’ s life and work , his homes and old haunts are preserved in a trail that runs through the pastoral landscapes of his native Ayrshire and on to Dumfries ( visitscotland.com ) .
Here are some of the highlights .
The best place to begin is the village of Alloway , where the bard was born in 1759 , the eldest of seven children of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birthplace Museum is run by the National Trust for Scotland and has more than 5,000 artefacts .
In true Burns tradition , the café serves haggis , neeps and tatties .
Nearby is the humble thatched cottage where Burns was born and lived until the age of seven – it remains much as it was when Rabbie shared a tiny box bed with three of his siblings .
Also worth a visit are the ruins of the Auld Kirk , a 16th-century church “ where ghaists and houlets nightly cry ” ; where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and warlocks who came howling after him .
The gravestone of Burns ’ s father stands here , bearing an inscription penned by the bard himself .
Follow poor Tam ’ s flight through the museum ’ s landscaped gardens to the banks of the River Doon , where , according to legend , the Auld Brig o ’ Doon offered escape from the banshees who were unable to cross water .
Bring the escapade to life by reading the poem on the grassy banks – but perhaps not after dark .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10am-5pm .
Adults £10.50 , concessions £7.50 , members free .
The cottage is also open daily 11am-5pm ( 01292 443700 ; nts.org.uk ) .
One of the most creative periods of Burns ’ s life was spent on a farm called Mossgiel , where he composed many of his best-loved poems .
It was here , on a crisp November day , that 26-year-old Burns turned up a mouse ’ s nest in a field with a wooden plough , inspiring a poem : “ Wee , sleekit , cow ’ rin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , what a panic ’ s in thy breastie… ” While making the farm ready , he and his wife , Jean Armour , lodged in a room in what is now a museum that contains manuscripts and other items interpreting his time in the area and his relations with local characters .
In the village of Tarbolton , a curious 17th-century thatched house with red shutters is where Burns co-founded this club with a men-only debating society .
Now a National Trust for Scotland property , it was here that Rabbie learnt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all before his first collection of poems was published .
Look out for the “ 10 rules of membership ” written by Burns .
Another prolific font of inspiration for Burns was the idyllic setting of a farm he built on the banks of the River Nith , where he lived for three years .
He farmed 170 acres with an orchard , cows and sheep , and wrote 130 ( about a quarter ) of his poems and songs , including Tam o ’ Shanter and his version of Auld Lang Syne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of memorabilia and manuscripts .
Opening hours vary , see website for details .
Adults £5 , children free ( 01387 740426 ; ellislandfarm.co.uk ) .
On Feb 1 , the museum is staging a Burns anniversary dinner ( £25 ; dgboxoffice.co.uk ) .
Burns was fond of a dram and this old pub was his favourite haunt during the last eight years of his life .
Three tiny rooms are a shrine to the bard ’ s life and times .
During his work as a part-time excise officer in the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company of friends in the back room discussing poetry , songs and politics .
While having a brief affair with the landlady ’ s niece , he inscribed verses on window panes with a diamond-dipped stylus , which can be seen here .
Visit this 18th-century sandstone house where Burns lived with his growing family for the last three years of his life – until his untimely death of rheumatic fever and heart disease in 1796 at the tender age of 37 .
Personal items on display include a portrait of the bard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the street ( now named after him ) is a garden with murals depicting scenes from his most popular works .
Burns was buried in St Michael ’ s Kirkyard cemetery , initially beneath a plain stone slab .
A flood of people , including Wordsworth and Keats , had difficulty finding the grave in order to pay their respects .
As a result , a public appeal for funds produced a sandstone mausoleum in the form of a classical rotunda with ionic columns completed in 1817 .
Burns ’ s widow and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Today , the Dumfries Burns Club will lay a wreath at the mausoleum , as it has done every year for two centuries .

To celebrate Burns Night, Gavin Bell reveals a selection of the Scottish bard’s famous haunts
It’s just an old cobblestone bridge spanning a pretty stream, but every year thousands of visitors come to see Ayrshire’s Brig o’ Doon, imagining a terror-stricken farmer and his horse fleeing across it, pursued by screaming banshees.
This wondrous vision was conjured by another Scottish farmer who went on to become the country’s greatest bard, famed for shaping romantic verses and lyricism that melted the heart and fired the spirit.
Robert Burns was the ploughman poet whose passion, humanity and scorn for repressive social conventions made him an icon and an inspiration to the founders of liberalism and socialism – although his ghostly tale of Tam o’ Shanter was just a bit of fun.
With his feet in the soil and his head in the clouds, Burns was a man of the people. Today, on his 261st birthday, he will be celebrated by Scots throughout the world, and arguably nowhere more so than in the border town of Dumfries where he spent the last years of his life.
Here, an 11-day “Big Burns Supper” is already in full swing (until Feb 2) with music and other events taking place in bars, art galleries and museums. For those looking for a quieter contemplation of the man’s life and work, his homes and old haunts are preserved in a trail that runs through the pastoral landscapes of his native Ayrshire and on to Dumfries (visitscotland.com). Here are some of the highlights.
Alloway, Ayr
The best place to begin is the village of Alloway, where the bard was born in 1759, the eldest of seven children of a tenant farmer. The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is run by the National Trust for Scotland and has more than 5,000 artefacts. In true Burns tradition, the café serves haggis, neeps and tatties. Nearby is the humble thatched cottage where Burns was born and lived until the age of seven – it remains much as it was when Rabbie shared a tiny box bed with three of his siblings.
Also worth a visit are the ruins of the Auld Kirk, a 16th-century church “where ghaists and houlets nightly cry”; where Tam o’ Shanter disturbed the witches and warlocks who came howling after him. The gravestone of Burns’s father stands here, bearing an inscription penned by the bard himself. Follow poor Tam’s flight through the museum’s landscaped gardens to the banks of the River Doon, where, according to legend, the Auld Brig o’ Doon offered escape from the banshees who were unable to cross water. Bring the escapade to life by reading the poem on the grassy banks – but perhaps not after dark.
The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is open daily 10am-5pm. Adults £10.50, concessions £7.50, members free. The cottage is also open daily 11am-5pm (01292 443700; nts.org.uk).
Ayrshire’s Brig o’ Doon Credit : ALAMY
Burns House Museum, Mauchline
One of the most creative periods of Burns’s life was spent on a farm called Mossgiel, where he composed many of his best-loved poems. It was here, on a crisp November day, that 26-year-old Burns turned up a mouse’s nest in a field with a wooden plough, inspiring a poem: “Wee, sleekit, cow’rin’ tim’rous beastie, O, what a panic’s in thy breastie…”
While making the farm ready, he and his wife, Jean Armour, lodged in a room in what is now a museum that contains manuscripts and other items interpreting his time in the area and his relations with local characters.
Open Tue-Sat (01290 550045; eastayrshireleisure.com).
The ploughman poet Credit : GETTY
The Bachelors’ Club, Tarbolton
In the village of Tarbolton, a curious 17th-century thatched house with red shutters is where Burns co-founded this club with a men-only debating society. Now a National Trust for Scotland property, it was here that Rabbie learnt to dance and became a Freemason – all before his first collection of poems was published. Look out for the “10 rules of membership” written by Burns.
Open Fri-Tues, April 4-Sep 27; free entry (01292 541940; nts.org.uk).
Ellisland Museum and Farm, Dumfries
Another prolific font of inspiration for Burns was the idyllic setting of a farm he built on the banks of the River Nith, where he lived for three years. He farmed 170 acres with an orchard, cows and sheep, and wrote 130 (about a quarter) of his poems and songs, including Tam o’ Shanter and his version of Auld Lang Syne. The museum has an extensive collection of memorabilia and manuscripts.
Opening hours vary, see website for details. Adults £5, children free (01387 740426; ellislandfarm.co.uk). On Feb 1, the museum is staging a Burns anniversary dinner (£25; dgboxoffice.co.uk).
The Globe Inn, Dumfries
Burns was fond of a dram and this old pub was his favourite haunt during the last eight years of his life. Three tiny rooms are a shrine to the bard’s life and times. During his work as a part-time excise officer in the town, Rabbie spent many evenings in the company of friends in the back room discussing poetry, songs and politics. While having a brief affair with the landlady’s niece, he inscribed verses on window panes with a diamond-dipped stylus, which can be seen here.
The Globe Inn, Dumfries (01387 323010; globeinndumfries.co.uk).
Robert Burns House, Dumfries
Visit this 18th-century sandstone house where Burns lived with his growing family for the last three years of his life – until his untimely death of rheumatic fever and heart disease in 1796 at the tender age of 37. Personal items on display include a portrait of the bard that belonged to his wife. Across the street (now named after him) is a garden with murals depicting scenes from his most popular works.
Open hours vary, see website for details; free entry (01387 255297; dumgal.gov.uk).
A group re-enact the first ever Burns Supper Credit : GETTY
St Michael’s Kirkyard, Dumfries
Burns was buried in St Michael’s Kirkyard cemetery, initially beneath a plain stone slab. A flood of people, including Wordsworth and Keats, had difficulty finding the grave in order to pay their respects. As a result, a public appeal for funds produced a sandstone mausoleum in the form of a classical rotunda with ionic columns completed in 1817. Burns’s widow and several of their children lie with him. Today, the Dumfries Burns Club will lay a wreath at the mausoleum, as it has done every year for two centuries.
More information: visitscotland.com/about/famous-scots/robert-burns


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations 2020: What date and time is the game, what TV channel is it on and w

Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations 2020: What date and time is the game, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?

What is the team news ?
Johnny Sexton has been appointed Ireland captain for the Six Nations , while new @ @ @ @ @ named five uncapped players in his 36-man squad .
Fly-half Sexton takes on the role @ @ @ @ @ former skipper Rory Best .
Leinster trio Ronan Kelleher , Caelan Doris and Max Deegan @ @ @ @ @ debutants selected for the tournament , along with Ulster pair Billy Burns and Tom O'Toole @ @ @ @ @ won 88 caps for Ireland , has not played since suffering a knee injury playing @ @ @ @ @ but , according to his club side , is making `` good progress '' in @ @ @ @ @ year-old 's only previous experience of captaining his country came in October during the World @ @ @ @ @ .
Leinster lock Devin Toner , capped 67 times , returns to the fold after @ @ @ @ @ World Cup squad picked by former coach Joe Schmidt .

Hello and welcome to Telegraph Sport's live coverage of the second match of the 2020 Six Nations, between Ireland and Scotland in Dublin.
Today marks the start of a new era for Irish rugby, with Joe Schmidt's six-year tenure at the helm of the Ireland team coming to an end after such a disappointing World Cup run in Japan. Andy Farrell, defence coach under Schmidt and an assistant with Stuart Lancaster's England, is now the man responsible for Ireland's performance.
It is not just in the technical area where there has been change for Ireland. Long-standing captain Rory Best has hung up his international boots, with Johnny Sexton taking over the duty, while Leinster No 8 Caelan Doris will make his debut after impressing for his province.
Scotland's build-up, meanwhile, has been slightly more tempestuous than they might have been expecting. Talismanic fly-half Finn Russell will not be playing today, owing to an alcohol-fuelled indiscretion that saw him expelled from Scotland's training camp. That gives young Adam Hastings, inexperienced but supremely talented - the opportunity to spearhead the side on his first Six Nations start. He has had to play the bridesmaid for so long but now is the bride. He is a bride, too, who has been in immaculate nick for his club, Glasgow Warriors. Stuart Hogg begins his stint as captain today, too.
The last time these two teams met, there was a Sexton-Murray masterclass in a rain-swept Yokohama as Ireland registered a bonus-point victory over a feeble, "embarrassing" Scotland at the World Cup. Three of Ireland's try-scorers from that day - James Ryan, Tadhg Furlong, and Andrew Conway - will take to the field this evening in Dublin. Scotland will need to be far more physical and accurate than they were that day if they are going to get anything out of this fixture, while Ireland will be hoping to mirror their performance from that day, rather than what followed in Japan.
History would suggest, incidentally, that these two times might struggle this year. In Six Nations tournaments that have come directly after World Cups, Ireland have finished higher than third just once, 2004, when they came second. Scotland, meanwhile, have never finished above fourth in a post-World Cup Six Nations.
Neither Farrell nor Townsend will care a jot about that today, mind you. It's all about the win on the day.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Donald Trump's US Space Force logo compared to Star Trek Starfleet Command badge

The Pentagon 's new US Space Force logo appears to have boldly gone where Star Trek went before .
President Donald Trump unveiled the Space Force logo on Friday , writing on Twitter that he had consulted with military leaders and designers before presenting the blue-and-white symbol , which features an arrowhead shape centered on a planetary background and encircled by the words , `` United States Space Force '' and `` Department of the Air Force . ''
But the logo bears a striking similarity to that of Star Trek 's Starfleet Command .
George Takei , who played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV series and films , tweeted in response : `` Ahem .
We are expecting some royalties from this . ''
The logo , which bears the date 2019 in Roman numerals , is also similar to that of Air Force Space Command , from which Space Force was created by legislation that Mr Trump signed last month .
Space Force is the first new military service in the US since the Air Force was created in 1947 .
It is meant mainly to improve protection of US satellites and other space assets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outer space .
The idea became popular for Mr Trump at his political rallies .
He originally wanted a Space Force that was `` separate but equal '' to the Army , Navy and Air Force , but instead Congress made it part of the Department of the Air Force .

The Pentagon's new US Space Force logo appears to have boldly gone where Star Trek went before. President Donald Trump unveiled the Space Force logo on Friday, writing on Twitter that he had consulted with military leaders and designers before presenting the blue-and-white symbol, which features an arrowhead shape centered on a planetary background and encircled by the words, "United States Space Force" and "Department of the Air Force."
But the logo bears a striking similarity to that of Star Trek's Starfleet Command.
George Takei, who played Mr Sulu in the original Star Trek TV series and films, tweeted in response: "Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this."
The logo, which bears the date 2019 in Roman numerals, is also similar to that of Air Force Space Command, from which Space Force was created by legislation that Mr Trump signed last month.
Space Force is the first new military service in the US since the Air Force was created in 1947. It is meant mainly to improve protection of US satellites and other space assets, rather than to conduct combat in outer space.
The idea became popular for Mr Trump at his political rallies. He originally wanted a Space Force that was "separate but equal" to the Army, Navy and Air Force, but instead Congress made it part of the Department of the Air Force.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--France v England, Six Nations 2020: What date and time is Le Crunch, which TV channel is it on and w

France v England, Six Nations 2020: What date and time is Le Crunch, which TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?

What is the team news ?
Jack Nowell has joined Billy Vunipola on the injured list for the Six Nations @ @ @ @ @ European match against La Rochelle on Saturday but faces an operation to repair a damaged @ @ @ @ @ from playing any part in the Championship .
It is the second hammer blow for @ @ @ @ @ Vunipola sustained a broken arm while on Champions Cup duty for Saracens on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ Vunipola has sustained a fracture to one of his arms , robbing England of one @ @ @ @ @ for the Six Nations .
Seven players from the Premiership and European champions are present @ @ @ @ @ for the Six Nations and they will head to a pre-tournament training camp in Portugal @ @ @ @ @ in uncertainty .

Jonny May's solo masterclass saved England from humiliation in Paris as one of the worst performances of the Eddie Jones era ended in a 24-17 defeat that puts a large dent in their Guinness Six Nations title ambitions.
Jones had promised France "brutal physicality" but instead it was his rattled World Cup runners-up who fell victim to a ferocious onslaught as words that had caused controversy on this side of The Channel came back to haunt him.
Les Bleus stormed 24-0 ahead when captain Charles Ollivon ran in the second of his two tries in the 55th minute and that was the cue for May to conjure a pair of devastating solo tries.
For the second he beat five defenders while plotting a diagonal line to the posts in a score made possible by his extraordinary pace.
May's brilliance provided temporary inspiration but England lacked the firepower to make further inroads into the deficit in an improved final quarter they controlled and that finished with Owen Farrell landing a penalty to claim the bonus point.
A rain-swept Stade de France noisily greeted the new era launched by their head coach Fabien Galthie and the influence of his assistant Shaun Edwards was stamped all over the defensive heroics.
England, meanwhile, will lick their wounds as they come to terms with the possibility their World Cup final rout by South Africa last autumn may have left deeper scars than initially expected.
For the first time since 1988 they were held scoreless at the interval in a Championship match and it is hard to imagine a worse start as they were breached in the sixth minute by Vincent Rattez.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Where to stay in Bangkok: A neighbourhood guide to the city's best hotels

It 's all about style at the Sofitel So – an outrageously fashionable lifestyle hotel located in the downtown Sathorn @ @ @ @ @ and in this respect the hotel is pretty much in a league of its own @ @ @ @ @ designed the hotel logo , the playful staff uniforms and the executive lounge with its @ @ @ @ @ ( all glamour , post-punk and ever so slightly over the top ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ 's audacious and unusual in Bangkok , and perhaps anywhere .

A neighbourhood guide on where to stay in Bangkok, as chosen by our resident expert, including the best hotels on Rattanakosin Island, along Sukhumvit Road, around Silom Road, along the Chao Praya River and in Chinatown.
Rattanakosin Island
Also known as Old Town and not quite an island, Bangkok’s historic centre stretches along the eastern bank of the Chao Praya River and is bordered by several canals that once served as defensive moats. Numerous historic sites including the Royal Palace, the famed Wat Po with its reclining Buddha and the City Pillar shrine can be explored on foot and Rattanakosin is also the location of Khao San Road, the city’s thriving budget tourism strip that offers countless cheap eateries and night spots.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Love and legend on the most romantic island in Wales

The ruins of St Dwynwen ’ s Church stand on Llanddwyn , a narrow , rocky spit of land that becomes an island at high tide .
The arched windows of its collapsed nave hold its scant remains aloft .
Winter days often bring bone-rattling winds and relentless waves to this rugged speck on the south coast of Anglesey .
On such days , Ireland , just across the water to the west , slinks sullenly into the gloom .
But this only makes it all the more special when an unexpected glimmer of sun lights up the gold-green grass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bare mountains of Snowdonia to the east .
While the 16th-century church ruins might not look like much , they sit astride the foundations of a much earlier chapel , which was once part of a convent that drew pilgrims here in the Middle Ages due to its association to St Dwynwen .
The Welsh patron saint of love , St Dwynwen has her feast day on January 25 , now celebrated by many couples in Wales in the same flurry of hearts , flowers and candlelit dinners as St Valentine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even if it ’ s not immediately obvious .
St Dwynwen ’ s star-crossed story is , however , not quite as romantic as you might expect .
As one version of the tale goes , she was most beautiful of all of the 24 daughters sired by King Brychan of Brycheiniog ( Brecknockshire ) back in the fifth century .
She fell in love with a northerner named Maelon Dyfodrull , whose best intentions to marry her were thwarted by the king , who had another suitor in mind .

The ruins of St Dwynwen’s Church stand on Llanddwyn, a narrow, rocky spit of land that becomes an island at high tide. The arched windows of its collapsed nave hold its scant remains aloft. Winter days often bring bone-rattling winds and relentless waves to this rugged speck on the south coast of Anglesey.
On such days, Ireland, just across the water to the west, slinks sullenly into the gloom. But this only makes it all the more special when an unexpected glimmer of sun lights up the gold-green grass of the dunes and illuminates the dark, bare mountains of Snowdonia to the east.
While the 16th-century church ruins might not look like much, they sit astride the foundations of a much earlier chapel, which was once part of a convent that drew pilgrims here in the Middle Ages due to its association to St Dwynwen.
The Welsh patron saint of love, St Dwynwen has her feast day on January 25, now celebrated by many couples in Wales in the same flurry of hearts, flowers and candlelit dinners as St Valentine. So there is romance in these stones, even if it’s not immediately obvious.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Tour Down Under 2020, stage five – full results and standings: Daryl Impey snatches overall lead fro

Tour Down Under 2020, stage five – full results and standings: Daryl Impey snatches overall lead from Richie Porte

Two-time defending champion Daryl Impey snatched the overall lead from Richie Porte on the penultimate stage of the Tour Down Under , the first event of the World Tour season .
Impey started Saturday 's 141.9km ( 88 mile ) fifth stage from Glenelg to Victor Harbour three seconds behind Porte on general classification and finished with a brittle two-second lead after picking up five seconds in time bonus on two intermediate sprints .
The race concludes on Sunday with a 151.5km ( 94 mile ) stage which finishes atop Willunga Hill and may suit the tough climber Porte more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lead the race going into Willunga , '' Impey said .
`` Two seconds up , I do n't think it 's enough but we 'll know tomorrow and we 've given ourselves every chance to win this bike race . ''
Saturday 's stage , the most eventful of the race so far , was won by Italy 's Giacomo Nizzolo to give his NTT team its first win in 2020 .
Impey rode a bold stage , targeting the bonus seconds available on the intermediate sprints .
He was second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two seconds , and won the second , picking up three seconds , to take the overall lead on the road from Porte .
Impey was 10th and Porte 18th across the finish line , on the same time as the stage winner .

Two-time defending champion Daryl Impey snatched the overall lead from Richie Porte on the penultimate stage of the Tour Down Under, the first event of the World Tour season.
Impey started Saturday's 141.9km (88 mile) fifth stage from Glenelg to Victor Harbour three seconds behind Porte on general classification and finished with a brittle two-second lead after picking up five seconds in time bonus on two intermediate sprints.
The race concludes on Sunday with a 151.5km (94 mile) stage which finishes atop Willunga Hill and may suit the tough climber Porte more than Impey.
"It's fantastic to lead the race going into Willunga," Impey said. "Two seconds up, I don't think it's enough but we'll know tomorrow and we've given ourselves every chance to win this bike race."
Saturday's stage, the most eventful of the race so far, was won by Italy's Giacomo Nizzolo to give his NTT team its first win in 2020.
Impey rode a bold stage, targeting the bonus seconds available on the intermediate sprints. He was second on the first sprint, picking up two seconds, and won the second, picking up three seconds, to take the overall lead on the road from Porte.
Impey was 10th and Porte 18th across the finish line, on the same time as the stage winner.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Cooking for one can bring serious satisfaction – especially if you try this dish

The story of the Beatles seems to be getting more and more remarkable as time goes by .
One of their greatest songs , Eleanor Rigby , has intrigued people for years , partly because of the main character ’ s perfect name .
Paul McCartney thought he had made up the name by compounding Eleanor Bron , who had worked on the film Help !
, with Rigby & Evens wine shop in Bristol where his then girlfriend was in a play .
This kept people happy until , many years after the song was written , someone noticed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rigby in a churchyard near John Lennon ’ s house , about 20 yards from the spot where Lennon and McCartney had first met at a church hall in 1957 .
The song is also remarkable in that a couple of millionaire songwriters in their early 20s should worry about “ all the lonely people ” .
In the world of food , we just casually write our recipes for four or six , without much thought for the roughly eight million people who live on their own .
I am not suggesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it seems that 15 per cent of households in the UK are made up of people on their own , and yet I don ’ t think I have ever written a recipe for one before .
On a personal level , I remember when I ’ d moved back from London to my home town of Whitstable in 1996 and I was living on my own , I walked to the butcher ’ s at the end of my road to buy some lamb chops for my weekday lunch .
The sun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air was clean and crisp .
This seemed so far from getting the packed London Underground in the dark from Wood Green to Russell Square .
It felt so liberating tucking into my lamb chops on my own , during the week .
I still like to cook lunch for myself occasionally : I find pre-cooked supermarket meals strangely unsatisfying .
I say “ strangely ” because they are often very well made and perfectly tasty .
But somehow they just don ’ t satisfy me .
Perhaps this is because for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of anticipation it creates , is part of enjoying it .

The story of the Beatles seems to be getting more and more remarkable as time goes by. One of their greatest songs, Eleanor Rigby, has intrigued people for years, partly because of the main character’s perfect name. Paul McCartney thought he had made up the name by compounding Eleanor Bron, who had worked on the film Help!, with Rigby & Evens wine shop in Bristol where his then girlfriend was in a play.
This kept people happy until, many years after the song was written, someone noticed an old gravestone with the name Eleanor Rigby in a churchyard near John Lennon’s house, about 20 yards from the spot where Lennon and McCartney had first met at a church hall in 1957.
The song is also remarkable in that a couple of millionaire songwriters in their early 20s should worry about “all the lonely people”. In the world of food, we just casually write our recipes for four or six, without much thought for the roughly eight million people who live on their own. I am not suggesting that these people are all lonely but it seems that 15 per cent of households in the UK are made up of people on their own, and yet I don’t think I have ever written a recipe for one before.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Teriyaki vegetable rice bowl recipe

Teriyaki vegetable rice bowl recipe

Sometimes all we want is something simple to make that isn ’ t going to create an explosion of pots @ @ @ @ @ afterwards .
A mountain of vegetables in a rich , aromatic , velvety umami sweet @ @ @ @ @ noodles or steamed rice , is just the ticket .
Three to four • Combine @ @ @ @ @ in a bowl , mix well and set to one side .
• Heat the @ @ @ @ @ a medium-high heat , add the onion , garlic and ginger and fry until fragrant @ @ @ @ @ .
• Add the remaining vegetables and stir-fry for three to four minutes .
Add @ @ @ @ @ to the boil and simmer for three minutes .
• Serve on top of freshly @ @ @ @ @ Recipe from The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan , published by Hardie Grant @ @ @ @ @ your copy from books.telegraph.co.uk

Sometimes all we want is something simple to make that isn’t going to create an explosion of pots and pans to wash up afterwards. A mountain of vegetables in a rich, aromatic, velvety umami sweet chilli sauce, served over noodles or steamed rice, is just the ticket.
SERVES
Three to four
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, roughly diced
1 tsp grated garlic
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 red pepper, roughly diced
1 courgette, cut into bite-sized pieces
60g long-stem broccoli, cut into small florets
6-8 baby corn cobs
1 medium aubergine, cut into bite-sized pieces
For the sauce
125ml light soy sauce
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp dried chilli flakes
1 tbsp honey (vegan option: use agave or maple syrup)
METHOD
Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl, mix well and set to one side. Heat the oil in a wok over a medium-high heat, add the onion, garlic and ginger and fry until fragrant and the onion is translucent. Add the remaining vegetables and stir-fry for three to four minutes. Add the sauce mixture, bring to the boil and simmer for three minutes. Serve on top of freshly steamed rice or noodles.
Recipe from The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan, published by Hardie Grant (£15). Order your copy from books.telegraph.co.uk


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Hong Kong crispy noodles with mixed vegetables recipe

The crispy noodles soften under the rich aromatic gravy flecked with garlic .
The vegetables are crunchy , as they have been cooked quickly to retain their bright vibrant colours .
• 1 tbsp oil ( vegetable , groundnut or coconut ) , plus extra for shallow frying • Put the egg noodles into a bowl , cover with boiling water and leave for two minutes , or until soft , then drain and allow to cool .
• Pour 250ml oil for shallow frying in a wok and place over a medium-high heat ; once the oil begins to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the oil so they cover the entire bottom of the wok .
Once golden brown and crispy , flip them over to brown the other side .
Transfer to a wire rack or kitchen paper to drain .
• Heat the tablespoon of oil in a wok and add the ginger and garlic , frying until fragrant .
Add the onion and cook until translucent , followed by the carrot , bamboo shoots , baby corn , mangetout and straw mushrooms .
• Fry for one minute , then add the beansprouts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Add the dark and light soy sauces , white pepper , salt , sugar , mushroom stir-fry sauce and vegetable stock and bring to the boil .
• Slowly pour in the cornflour mixture , stirring constantly until the sauce reaches the desired consistency .
Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame oil .
• Place the crispy noodles on to a large plate and using a pair of scissors , cut the noodle nest into quarters .
Pour the vegetables over the noodles and serve .
Recipe from The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , published by Hardie Grant ( £15 ) .
Order your copy from books.telegraph.co.uk

The crispy noodles soften under the rich aromatic gravy flecked with garlic. The vegetables are crunchy, as they have been cooked quickly to retain their bright vibrant colours.
Timings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves
Two
Ingredients
1 nest of dried fine egg noodles (vegan option: use dried rice noodles/vermicelli)
1 tbsp oil (vegetable, groundnut or coconut), plus extra for shallow frying
2 slices of fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 onion, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
30g canned bamboo shoots, drained and sliced
3 baby corn cobs, halved lengthways
25g mangetout
35g canned straw mushrooms, drained and halved
Handful of beansprouts
2 spring onions, halved and then sliced lengthways
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
2 tbsp mushroom stir-fry sauce (shop-bought is fine)
75ml vegetable stock
1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water
2 tsp sesame oil
Method
Put the egg noodles into a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave for two minutes, or until soft, then drain and allow to cool. Pour 250ml oil for shallow frying in a wok and place over a medium-high heat; once the oil begins to shimmer, carefully lower the drained noodles into the oil so they cover the entire bottom of the wok. Once golden brown and crispy, flip them over to brown the other side. Transfer to a wire rack or kitchen paper to drain. Heat the tablespoon of oil in a wok and add the ginger and garlic, frying until fragrant. Add the onion and cook until translucent, followed by the carrot, bamboo shoots, baby corn, mangetout and straw mushrooms. Fry for one minute, then add the beansprouts and spring onions and mix well. Add the dark and light soy sauces, white pepper, salt, sugar, mushroom stir-fry sauce and vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Slowly pour in the cornflour mixture, stirring constantly until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame oil. Place the crispy noodles on to a large plate and using a pair of scissors, cut the noodle nest into quarters. Pour the vegetables over the noodles and serve.
Recipe from The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan, published by Hardie Grant (£15). Order your copy from books.telegraph.co.uk