thetelegraph--2020-01-14--The best protein powders and how to choose the right shake for you

Protein powder was once a niche product , reserved for the larders of hardcore weight lifters and possibly pro sportsmen .
Not any more .
Today the benefits of protein are widely acknowledged – there 's even Weetabix Protein – and the sports supplement industry in Britain is now worth £650 million a year .
Protein is a 'macronutrient ' , meaning the body requires large amounts of it as part of a balanced diet .
Once absorbed into the body through digestion , protein is broken down into various amino acids which are then built into new proteins to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ muscles , as well as other functions of the body .
For a gym goer , it 's crucial after exercise , helping your muscles to recover and grow .
With the sports supplement market ballooning like a body-builder 's bicep , today 's protein-hungry consumers are faced with an overwhelming amount of choice .
We spoke to a nutritionist , a personal trainer , a former Olympic bobsledder and an ex-championship wrestler , to find out what to look for when buying protein supplements .
Here 's our guide to choosing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The most common types of protein shakes are made from whey , a byproduct of cheese production .
`` Whey-based proteins can be broken down into three main subcategories '' , explains Chris Hall , Founder and Executive Trainer at Hall Personal Training .
`` Whey protein concentrate , isolate and hydrolysate . ''

To decide on the best protein powder for you, whether that be regular, whey protein powder, or vegan protein powder, it helps to ask: what are protein powders for? Protein is a nutrient needed all over the body to help build, repair and maintain tissue. It is made up of chains of amino acids, nine of which are termed ‘essential’ since your body can’t make them itself.
For a healthy body, the recommended nutrient intake (RNI) is 0.75g of protein per kg of bodyweight per day. If you don’t typically eat many animal-based sources, protein powders can help you hit that target. And they’re not only for people who go to the gym.
We tested eight of the top protein powders on the market, including whey and vegan options. You can read our full reviews below, as well as answers to frequently asked questions like which is the healthiest, the best for weight loss, and the best for building muscle. If you're in a hurry, here are our top five:
Which is the best protein powder?
Who should take protein powders?
“Protein supplements are used by all sorts of performers and athletes from football, tennis and golf players to stage performers and dancers,” says Shane Collins, founder of Circuit Society gym and co-founder of NUA Health supplements. “But we all cause damage to our muscles every day just by walking around and lifting things, and certainly when we train. Protein helps repair that damage.”
In other words, they’re for everyone. Choosing the right one for you comes down to what it’s made from. With the exception of vegan protein powders, most are made from whey (a by-product of cheese production), which comes in three different forms.
Whey concentrate is the most common form and is often the cheapest, according to Rachel Butcher, head nutritionist at Natural Fitness Food. “It typically has low fat and cholesterol content but the protein levels can vary from 40 to 90% depending on the brand,” she says. “If your goal is to build muscle, a whey concentrate with a higher protein content is probably the best to go for.”
Whey isolate is more refined, and therefore more expensive. “Whey isolate is refined in a process that will remove the fat and the lactose from the compound,” says Butcher. “That makes it one of the leanest options, meaning it usually comprises of upwards of 90% protein content.”
Whey hydrolysate is whey protein that’s been put through hydrolysis. “That is, the addition of water to allow for the protein to be broken down into its smaller building blocks,” Butcher explains. “This means it can be absorbed by the body much faster and at higher rates.” Needless to say, it’s on the costlier end of the scale.
Vegan protein powders are the fourth option. Pea, hemp and soy are popular sources but there are plenty of others. “What’s key here isn’t just looking at the protein content, but the quality,” says Butcher. “You can tell that by looking at its essential amino acids – it’s ‘complete’ if it contains all nine. To achieve this, you’ll want a blend of at least two protein sources.”
Head to the FAQ section at the bottom to find out which protein powders are best for weight loss and building muscle. Read on for our pick of the best protein powders for 2023.
How I tested the best protein powders


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Weaponising goal kicks and winning without the ball: What Jose Mourinho was trying to do against Liv

Weaponising goal kicks and winning without the ball: What Jose Mourinho was trying to do against Liverpool and how it almost worked

Jose Mourinho has defended criticism of his pragmatic approach in the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool , having chosen a strategy which meant Spurs only had 33.2 per cent of possession against a team they had battled in the Champions League final just a few months ago .
Just because a team loses does not mean the match tactics were wrong and on Saturday , Mourinho 's unappreciated approach so nearly worked .
Considering the circumstances and ridiculous standard of opposition , it might be more accurate to suggest his set up worked a lot better than some have considered .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ organised , awkward to play against and tough to break down .
Jurgen Klopp 's side are a highly drilled , incredibly structured monster who leave nothing to chance , but Mourinho ensures his side are defensively strong so that forwards can improvise - Klopp controls everything , Mourino revels in a certain level of random chaos further up the pitch .
“ We tried to create something , '' said Mourinho after the game .
`` Even the game plan , not just the way we started the game but the overall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in conditions to win .
If I start the game the same way we played the last 25 minutes , we couldn ’ t [ maintain it ] .
Lamela couldn ’ t play 90 minutes that way , Giovani [ Lo Celso ] didn ’ t have the intensity to play that game for 90 minutes . ''

Jose Mourinho has defended criticism of his pragmatic approach in the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, having chosen a strategy which meant Spurs only had 33.2 per cent of possession against a team they had battled in the Champions League final just a few months ago.
Just because a team loses does not mean the match tactics were wrong and on Saturday, Mourinho's unappreciated approach so nearly worked. Considering the circumstances and ridiculous standard of opposition, it might be more accurate to suggest his set up worked a lot better than some have considered.
The gameplan
Mourinho's best teams have always been organised, awkward to play against and tough to break down. Jurgen Klopp's side are a highly drilled, incredibly structured monster who leave nothing to chance, but Mourinho ensures his side are defensively strong so that forwards can improvise - Klopp controls everything, Mourino revels in a certain level of random chaos further up the pitch.
“We tried to create something," said Mourinho after the game. "Even the game plan, not just the way we started the game but the overall game plan, we tried to be in conditions to win. If I start the game the same way we played the last 25 minutes, we couldn’t [maintain it]. Lamela couldn’t play 90 minutes that way, Giovani [Lo Celso] didn’t have the intensity to play that game for 90 minutes."


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Greggs forced to close only branch in Cornwall after local backlash

Greggs has been forced to close its only branch in Cornwall after a backlash from Cornish residents over the selling @ @ @ @ @ chain opened its first store in the county in September 2018 with an outlet at @ @ @ @ @ but said it will now shut following a `` thorough review '' .
It means @ @ @ @ @ longer having a presence in Cornwall despite having around 1,500 branches across the country .
@ @ @ @ @ residents who claimed the decision marked a vindication for the traditional Cornish pasty .
Some @ @ @ @ @ `` junk '' and warned the chain was never likely to survive long-term in the @ @

Greggs has been forced to close its only branch in Cornwall after a backlash from Cornish residents over the selling of pasties.
The bakery chain opened its first store in the county in September 2018 with an outlet at a service station in Saltash but said it will now shut following a "thorough review".
It means Greggs will return to no longer having a presence in Cornwall despite having around 1,500 branches across the country.
The announcement was celebrated by residents who claimed the decision marked a vindication for the traditional Cornish pasty.
Some opponents had branded Greggs as "junk" and warned the chain was never likely to survive long-term in the county.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Primary school league table: Search and compare the best primary schools in your area

Thousands of primary schools across the country have their results figures published by the Department for Education on an annual @ @ @ @ @ results are for last year 's academic year , which ended in the summer of @ @ @ @ @ been ranked in our searchable league table according to the percentage of students achieving the @ @ @ @ @ for the best schools near you for GCSE results • Search for the best schools @ @ @ @ @ Our interactive tool allows you to search school results in your area and compare schools @ @ @ @ @ another .
Clicking on an individual school 's name brings up more detailed information , @ @ @ @ @ achieving the expected standard and the school 's progress scores for reading , writing and @ @ @ @ @ also display the school 's location and the total number of pupils .

Today, parents across the country will be finding out which primary school their child has been allocated.
Thousands of schools have their results figures published by the Department for Education on an annual basis.
This year's results are for last year's academic year, which ended in the summer of 2019. Each school has been ranked in our searchable league table according to the percentage of students achieving the expected standard.
Find your school
Our interactive tool allows you to search school results in your area and compare schools of your choice against one another.
Clicking on an individual school's name brings up more detailed information, including the percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard and the school's progress scores for reading, writing and maths.
Individual school sections also display the school's location and the total number of pupils.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Last of the Hollywood libertarians: why the outrage over Vince Vaughn's handshake with Trump?

Another year , another upset after a major Hollywood star was spotted socialising with President Trump and his wife Melania .
But pap shots of , say , Ellen Degeneres cosying up to George W Bush or Kanye West donning a MAGA cap are doubly powerful because the political allegiances of such celebrities are usually kept fairly quiet .
However , that Vince Vaughn should be sympathetic to the right should n't come as a massive surprise .
The actor , who reached the peak of his powers in the Noughties with goofball romcoms such as Wedding Crashers and The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he met his most famous A-lister former beau Jennifer Aniston ) , has long used his profile to discuss his libertarian views on gun control , drugs and taxes .
On Monday night , Twitter was sent a-flutter after photographs and video footage showed Vaughn enthusiastically catching up with President Trump and the First Lady at a college football game in New Orleans .
Vaughn was spotted shaking hands and briefly sitting next to the Trumps to engage in an animated conversation , before carrying on with his evening .
When video taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to Twitter , with the caption , `` I 'm very sorry to have to share this video with you .
All of it , every part of it '' , it swiftly gained thousands of views and such a polarised response it was difficult to know who was serious , who was mocking , and which side of the spectrum those involved occupied .

Another year, another upset after a major Hollywood star was spotted socialising with President Trump and his wife Melania.
But pap shots of, say, Ellen Degeneres cosying up to George W Bush or Kanye West donning a MAGA cap are doubly powerful because the political allegiances of such celebrities are usually kept fairly quiet. However, that Vince Vaughn should be sympathetic to the right shouldn't come as a massive surprise.
The actor, who reached the peak of his powers in the Noughties with goofball romcoms such as Wedding Crashers and The Break-Up (during which, ironically, he met his most famous A-lister former beau Jennifer Aniston), has long used his profile to discuss his libertarian views on gun control, drugs and taxes.
On Monday night, Twitter was sent a-flutter after photographs and video footage showed Vaughn enthusiastically catching up with President Trump and the First Lady at a college football game in New Orleans. Vaughn was spotted shaking hands and briefly sitting next to the Trumps to engage in an animated conversation, before carrying on with his evening.
When video taken by US journalist Timothy Burke made its way to Twitter, with the caption, "I'm very sorry to have to share this video with you. All of it, every part of it", it swiftly gained thousands of views and such a polarised response it was difficult to know who was serious, who was mocking, and which side of the spectrum those involved occupied.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Thyme-roasted lamb chops with potatoes, tomatoes, black olives and goat’s cheese recipe

You can cook the chops in the frying pan , but I like everything in the same dish .
Getting them right can be a little tricky .
They can take 8 minutes or 12 , depending on your oven .
Keep an eye on them the first time you make this .
• 8 sprigs thyme , 3 left whole , leaves torn off the rest • Put the chops in a dish with 2 tablespoons of olive oil , half of the thyme leaves and all the chopped garlic .
Cover and leave to marinate for an hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( no need to peel ) and put them , the tomatoes and the onion into a large gratin dish or a shallow casserole ( about 30cm across is ideal ) so all the veg can lie in a single layer .
• Add the rest of the oil , some salt and pepper , and the rest of the thyme , both chopped and whole .
• Take the whole head of garlic and separate the cloves .
Add those to the pan ( don ’ t peel them ) , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oven for 25 minutes .
• Add the olives to the vegetables and scatter the goat ’ s cheese over the top .
Put back into the oven for a further 10 minutes .
• Heat a frying pan until really hot , season the chops and sear them over a very high heat until coloured , about 1½ minutes on each side .
• Take the dish out of the oven and put the chops on top of the vegetables .
Return to the oven and cook for another 10 minutes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooked through ( but still be a little rare ) .
Serve with a green salad .
*Diana 's conversions may differ slightly from the standard

You can cook the chops in the frying pan, but I like everything in the same dish. Getting them right can be a little tricky. They can take eight minutes or 12, depending on your oven. Keep an eye on them the first time you make this.
Timings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes
Serves
Four
Ingredients
8 thick lamb loin chops
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
8 sprigs thyme, 3 left whole, leaves torn off the rest
4 garlic cloves, chopped, plus 1 whole head garlic
450g small waxy potatoes
330g cherry tomatoes
1 large red onion, halved and cut into crescent-moon slices
85g black olives, pitted
150g goat’s cheese, broken into rough chunks
Method
Put the chops in a dish with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, half of the thyme leaves and all the chopped garlic. Cover and leave to marinate for an hour. Preheat the oven to 200C/190C fan*/gas mark 6. Chop the potatoes into cubes (no need to peel) and put them, the tomatoes and the onion into a large gratin dish or a shallow casserole (about 30cm across is ideal) so all the veg can lie in a single layer. Add the rest of the oil, some salt and pepper, and the rest of the thyme, both chopped and whole. Take the whole head of garlic and separate the cloves. Add those to the pan (don’t peel them), then toss everything together and roast in the oven for 25 minutes. Add the olives to the vegetables and scatter the goat’s cheese over the top. Put back into the oven for a further 10 minutes. Heat a frying pan until really hot, season the chops and sear them over a very high heat until coloured, about 1½ minutes on each side. Take the dish out of the oven and put the chops on top of the vegetables. Return to the oven and cook for another 10 minutes, by which time the chops should have cooked through (but still be a little rare). Serve with a green salad.
*Diana's conversions may differ slightly from the standard


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Pork chops with beetroot, apples, caraway and paprika recipe

Inspiration for this comes from Germany and Eastern Europe , though it ’ s not authentic .
It just has a mixture of flavours and ingredients that I love .
• 4 x 300g thick pork chops , on the bone , French-trimmed if possible • Put the garlic into a mortar with a pinch of salt and the caraway seeds and pound .
Add the olive oil , working it into the mixture ( the garlic should become a rough paste ) .
• Put the pork chops in a dish and add the paste , turning the chops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the fridge for a while ( an hour if possible , longer is fine ) .
• Put everything for the vegetables into a gratin dish or a roasting tin in which the beets and apples can lie in a single layer .
Toss everything around with your hands , season and roast in the oven for 10 minutes .
• Heat a frying or griddle pan until very hot .
Add the chops and colour them on both sides and on the fat ( hold the chops on their sides with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Season with pepper and a little salt .
• Put the chops on top of the vegetables and pour any cooking juices over the top .
Cook the vegetables with the chops for another 20 minutes , by which time the meat should be cooked through but still tender .
• Transfer to a serving plate or serve in the dish in which it was cooked .
• Spoon some sour cream over the vegetables and scatter with the dill .
Alternatively , you can just serve the sour cream on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ *Diana 's conversions may differ slightly from the standard

Inspiration for this comes from Germany and Eastern Europe, though it’s not authentic. It just has a mixture of flavours and ingredients that I love.
Prep time: 10 minutes, plus an hour marinating | Cooking time: 40 minutes
SERVES
Four
INGREDIENTS
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
4 tsp caraway seeds
2 tbsp olive oil
4 x 300g thick pork chops, on the bone, French-trimmed if possible
For the vegetables
500g cooked beetroot, each one quartered
2 medium-sized dessert apples, halved, cored and cut into 12 wedges
2 onions, halved and sliced about 1cm thick
3 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp cider vinegar
1½ tbsp soft light-brown sugar
3 tsp paprika
¼ tsp chilli flakes
To serve
Sour cream
Chopped dill
METHOD
Put the garlic into a mortar with a pinch of salt and the caraway seeds and pound. Add the olive oil, working it into the mixture (the garlic should become a rough paste). Put the pork chops in a dish and add the paste, turning the chops over in it. Cover and marinate in the fridge for a while (an hour if possible, longer is fine). Preheat the oven to 190C/180C fan*/gas mark 5. Put everything for the vegetables into a gratin dish or a roasting tin in which the beets and apples can lie in a single layer. Toss everything around with your hands, season and roast in the oven for 10 minutes. Heat a frying or griddle pan until very hot. Add the chops and colour them on both sides and on the fat (hold the chops on their sides with tongs so you can colour it). Season with pepper and a little salt. Put the chops on top of the vegetables and pour any cooking juices over the top. Cook the vegetables with the chops for another 20 minutes, by which time the meat should be cooked through but still tender. Transfer to a serving plate or serve in the dish in which it was cooked. Spoon some sour cream over the vegetables and scatter with the dill. Alternatively, you can just serve the sour cream on the side and let people help themselves.
*Diana's conversions may differ slightly from the standard


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--MCC back five-day Test matches following ICC proposal to reduce long-form game to just four days

The MCC Cricket committee and MCC World Cricket committee both believe Test cricket should continue to be played over five @ @ @ @ @ raised the idea of Tests being shortened from five days to four but the MCC @ @ @ @ @ , has laid out their stance on the future of Test cricket .
A statement @ @ @ @ @ noted the recent discussion regarding the future of Test cricket and the ICC 's desire @ @ @ @ @ four-day Test cricket to replace the current five-day format in the World Test Championship from @ @ @ @ @ Cricket committee and MCC World Cricket committee have recently discussed the issue and although they @ @ @ @ @ four-day Test cricket could bring , both committees believe that Test cricket should continue to @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Five-day Tests have been set since 1979 and some of the format 's @ @ @ @ @ the draw at the Oval which sealed England 's historic 2005 Ashes win and the @ @ @ @ @ in Cape Town – have been played out on the final day .

The MCC Cricket committee and MCC World Cricket committee both believe Test cricket should continue to be played over five days.
The ICC has raised the idea of Tests being shortened from five days to four but the MCC, following a recent meeting, has laid out their stance on the future of Test cricket.
A statement read: "MMC has noted the recent discussion regarding the future of Test cricket and the ICC's desire to debate the introduction of four-day Test cricket to replace the current five-day format in the World Test Championship from 2023.
"The MCC Cricket committee and MCC World Cricket committee have recently discussed the issue and although they can see some benefits that four-day Test cricket could bring, both committees believe that Test cricket should continue to be played over five days."
Five-day Tests have been set since 1979 and some of the format's most thrilling finishes – including the draw at the Oval which sealed England's historic 2005 Ashes win and the recent win over South Africa in Cape Town – have been played out on the final day.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Post-Brexit Britain will ‘turbo-charge’ trade relations with Africa, says Sharma

Unshackled by European Union membership , Britain will be able to “ turbo-charge ” relations with Africa after Brexit by striking trade and business deals across the continent , the International Development Secretary has said .
Alok Sharma told the Telegraph that an unprecedented summit with African leaders in London next week offers Britain an important opportunity to flex its financial heft in the emerging world ’ s final frontier .
Amid warnings that British influence in a region it once dominated is on the wane , Boris Johnson ’ s vision of a “ Global Britain ” will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time since his election victory in December when he hosts the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit on Monday .
The Prime Minister will seek to demonstrate British ambitions in a once overlooked part of the world by delivering the principal address of the summit himself .
Visiting political and business leaders will also be treated to the best of British pomp as they attend a reception at Buckingham Palace as guests of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge .
Such pageantry is not the guarantee of success it once was , however .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders have grown used to being flattered in the palaces of the mighty as old and new global powers compete for influence on a continent whose strategic value is higher than at any time since the Cold War .

Unshackled by European Union membership, Britain will be able to “turbo-charge” relations with Africa after Brexit by striking trade and business deals across the continent, the International Development Secretary has said.
Alok Sharma told the Telegraph that an unprecedented summit with African leaders in London next week offers Britain an important opportunity to flex its financial heft in the emerging world’s final frontier.
Amid warnings that British influence in a region it once dominated is on the wane, Boris Johnson’s vision of a “Global Britain” will be put to the test for the first time since his election victory in December when he hosts the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit on Monday.
The Prime Minister will seek to demonstrate British ambitions in a once overlooked part of the world by delivering the principal address of the summit himself.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Pork chops with spring onion salad and Korean dipping sauce recipe

This is based on a Korean dish called samgyeopsal-gui .
There they use pork belly slices but my kids prefer chops so I started to make it with those .
You can get both the Korean pastes online ( some supermarkets now stock them too ) and they have a good shelf life .
• Crispy vegetables such as raw sticks of carrot and cucumber • In a small bowl , stir together the pastes , sesame oil , maple syrup or honey , and the garlic .
• For the spring onions , stir the sugar into the soy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ add the oil and red pepper powder or chilli flakes .
• Soak the spring onions in cold water for 5 minutes , then drain and dry .
Trim the bases and halve the onions horizontally .
Shred lengthways to make very thin slices .
• Toss the dressing with the spring onions and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top .
• Heat a frying or griddle pan until it ’ s very hot .
Brush the chops with oil , then brown them on both sides and on the fat ( hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so you can colour it ) .
Season .
• Transfer to the oven .
If you ’ ve used an ovenproof pan you can put that in , otherwise move the chops to a roasting tin .
Cook them for 20 minutes , by which time the meat should be cooked but still tender .
• Serve the chops with the dipping sauce , the spring onions and crispy vegetables , and some rice if you like .
*Diana 's conversions may differ slightly from the standard

This is based on a Korean dish called samgyeopsal-gui. There they use pork belly slices but my kids prefer chops so I started to make it with those. You can get both the Korean pastes online (some supermarkets now stock them too) and they have a good shelf life.
Prep time: 10 minutes, plus 5 minutes soaking | Cooking time: 30 minutes
SERVES
Four
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp doenjang soybean paste
2 tbsp gochujang hot pepper paste
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
2 garlic cloves, grated to a purée
4 x 300g pork chops, on the bone
For the spring onions
2 tsp soft light-brown sugar
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
½ tsp Korean red pepper powder or dried chilli flakes
150g spring onions
1 tsp sesame seeds
To serve
Crispy vegetables such as raw sticks of carrot and cucumber
Boiled white rice (optional)
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 190C/180C fan*/gas mark 5. In a small bowl, stir together the pastes, sesame oil, maple syrup or honey, and the garlic. For the spring onions, stir the sugar into the soy sauce until it has dissolved, then add the oil and red pepper powder or chilli flakes. Soak the spring onions in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain and dry. Trim the bases and halve the onions horizontally. Shred lengthways to make very thin slices. Toss the dressing with the spring onions and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. Heat a frying or griddle pan until it’s very hot. Brush the chops with oil, then brown them on both sides and on the fat (hold the chops on their sides with tongs so you can colour it). Season. Transfer to the oven. If you’ve used an ovenproof pan you can put that in, otherwise move the chops to a roasting tin. Cook them for 20 minutes, by which time the meat should be cooked but still tender. Serve the chops with the dipping sauce, the spring onions and crispy vegetables, and some rice if you like.
*Diana's conversions may differ slightly from the standard


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--48 hours in. . . Vancouver, an insider guide to Canada's West Coast wonder

Vancouver easily earns its reputation as one of the world ’ s most beautiful cities , surrounded by the sea @ @ @ @ @ – reflected in seemingly endless gleaming glass skyscrapers .
But it ’ s not just @ @ @ @ @ worth a second glance : there ’ s a dynamic culinary scene , thanks to @ @ @ @ @ bringing their own recipes and techniques to a bounty of superb products , from the @ @ @ @ @ to seafood from its clean , cold waters .
Add in a comprehensive cultural landscape @ @ @ @ @ theatre , and a shopper ’ s paradise of big name designers and emerging talent @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s plenty to explore beyond the skyline .
Vancouver is a relatively modern @ @ @ @ @ in 1886 , but for countless generations before colonisation , it was home to a @ @ @ @ @ ; dig a little deeper and you ’ ll be rewarded with insight into their @ @ @ @ @ empowered present .

Vancouver easily earns its reputation as one of the world’s most beautiful cities, surrounded by the sea and hugged by soaring mountains – reflected in seemingly endless gleaming glass skyscrapers.
But it’s not just good looks that make Vancouver worth a second glance: there’s a dynamic Michelin-starred culinary scene, thanks to an international blend of chefs bringing their own recipes and techniques to a bounty of superb products, from the lush farmlands beyond the city to seafood from its clean, cold waters. Add in a comprehensive cultural landscape of galleries, museums and theatre, and a shopper’s paradise of big-name designers and emerging talent, and you see why there’s plenty to explore beyond the skyline.
Vancouver is a relatively modern city: it was incorporated in 1886, but for countless generations before colonisation, it was home to a thriving Indigenous Coast Salish population; dig a little deeper and you’ll be rewarded with insight into their complex past and dynamic, empowered present.
For further Vancouver inspiration, see our in-depth guides to the city's best hotels, restaurants, bars and attractions. If planning a longer trip, plan the ultimate itinerary on Canada's west coast with our expert guide.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Gedson Fernandes is a Portuguese wonderkid who cannot get in the Benfica first team – is he the answ

Gedson Fernandes is a Portuguese wonderkid who cannot get in the Benfica first team – is he the answer to Spurs' problems?

• Telegraph Sport uses WyScout , the professional platform for football analysis Spurs need shiny new players and in Gedson Fernandes will have signed one of the most highly rated young talents in Portuguese football , should he complete an 18-month loan and obligatory transfer fee deal .
Tottenham fans expecting instant , dramatic results may need to curb their enthusiasm though , for while the potential is undoubtedly there , Fernandes is a future prospect yet to establish himself in the Benfica first team .
The 21-year-old Fernandes ( not to be confused with Manchester United transfer target Bruno @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with two caps for Portugal , who has played in the Champions League and has a league winner 's medal from the 2018/19 season .
Spurs ' scouts are n't concerned that he has only played seven league games this season - five of them off the bench - in addition to the 11 starts and 11 substitute appearances he made last season , or that he has registered zero goals and only two assists in the Portuguese top flight during that time .
Perhaps they should be .
If Fernandes is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his development is behind schedule .
Players who go on to become world stars , the likes of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos , tend to be regular starters by the age of 20 , and if Spurs are are to improve and reach the next level , this is the standard of young player they should be striving to bring in .

Telegraph Sport uses WyScout, the professional platform for football analysis
Spurs need shiny new players and in Gedson Fernandes have signed one of the most highly rated young talents in Portuguese football, completing an 18-month loan deal, with an option to buy for £56 million.
Tottenham fans expecting instant, dramatic results may need to curb their enthusiasm though, for while the potential is undoubtedly there, Fernandes is a future prospect yet to establish himself in the Benfica first team.
The 21-year-old Fernandes (not to be confused with Manchester United transfer target Bruno) is a busy box-to-box central midfielder with two caps for Portugal, who has played in the Champions League and has a league winner's medal from the 2018/19 season.
Spurs' scouts aren't concerned that he has only played seven league games this season - five of them off the bench - in addition to the 11 starts and 11 substitute appearances he made last season, or that he has registered zero goals and only two assists in the Portuguese top flight during that time. Perhaps they should be.
If Fernandes is a wonderkid, as is the perception, his development is behind schedule. Players who go on to become world stars, the likes of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, tend to be regular starters by the age of 20, and if Spurs are are to improve and reach the next level, this is the standard of young player they should be striving to bring in.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Pot-roast chicken with rosemary and tomatoes recipe

I love this chicken dish .
Increase the quantity of potatoes and onions to make a more substantial meal , or try using pheasant or guinea fowl for a more gamey flavour .
Four to six • If possible , remove the wishbone from the chicken for ease of carving .
Remove the fat from the vent end of the chicken and set aside .
Season the cavity with salt and freshly ground pepper .
Smear the breast with half the butter .
Put the chicken breast-side down into a casserole ( preferably an oval one that will just fit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gentle heat for five to six minutes .
• Peel the onions and potatoes and thickly slice the tomatoes .
• Remove the chicken to a plate , add the remaining butter and the olive oil to the casserole .
• Toss the potatoes , onions and tomatoes in the butter and oil .
Sprinkle with the chopped rosemary or thyme , salt and pepper .
Cover and cook for five to six minutes .
• Put the chicken on top of the vegetables and cover .
Cook in the oven for about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carve the chicken and serve with the potatoes , tomatoes and onions .
Remove the fat from the juices and , bring to the boil .
Spoon over the chicken and vegetables .
• Serve sprinkled with sprigs of flat leaf parsley or marjoram .
Good to know : the organic chicken fat can be rendered down in a low oven ( 140C/Gas 1 ) and used to roast or sauté potatoes .

I love this chicken dish. Increase the quantity of potatoes and onions to make a more substantial meal, or try using pheasant or guinea fowl for a more gamey flavour.
Prep time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 1 hour 25 minutes
SERVES
Four to six
INGREDIENTS
1 x 1.6kg organic, free-range chicken
30g salted butter
3 onions
3 potatoes
5-6 very ripe tomatoes
Sprig of rosemary, chopped or 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
flat-leaf parsley or marjoram sprigs, to garnish
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. If possible, remove the wishbone from the chicken for ease of carving. Remove the fat from the vent end of the chicken and set aside. Season the cavity with salt and freshly ground pepper. Smear the breast with half the butter. Put the chicken breast-side down into a casserole (preferably an oval one that will just fit the chicken) and brown over a gentle heat for five to six minutes. Peel the onions and potatoes and thickly slice the tomatoes. Remove the chicken to a plate, add the remaining butter and the olive oil to the casserole. Toss the potatoes, onions and tomatoes in the butter and oil. Sprinkle with the chopped rosemary or thyme, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for five to six minutes. Put the chicken on top of the vegetables and cover. Cook in the oven for about one and a quarter hours. Carve the chicken and serve with the potatoes, tomatoes and onions. Remove the fat from the juices and, bring to the boil. Spoon over the chicken and vegetables. Serve sprinkled with sprigs of flat leaf parsley or marjoram.
Good to know: the organic chicken fat can be rendered down in a low oven (140C/Gas 1) and used to roast or sauté potatoes.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Hundreds of thousands could be stranded by world's 'most dangerous' volcano for months

Hundreds of thousands of people in the Philippines have been left in fear for their homes and livelihood after being warned to immediately flee one of the world ’ s most dangerous volcanoes , which threatens either an imminent “ explosive eruption ” or constant activity for months .
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ( Phivolcs ) is maintaining the alert level for the Taal volcano at 4 , meaning a hazardous eruption is possible within hours to days , and has urged the evacuation of everyone within an 8.6-mile radius .
According to the United Nations Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OCHA ) , around 459,000 live within the most dangerous zone .
The Philippine Red Cross said on Tuesday that close to 25,000 had been able to evacuate , but urged others to leave urgently .
“ I ’ m not trying to scare everybody , but we are preparing for the worst .
The possibility of an explosive eruption is high .
The challenge right now is taking care of many evacuees .
Even more people need to be evacuated , ” said chairman , Richard Gordon .
“ Bring your animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must .
”

Hundreds of thousands of people in the Philippines have been left in fear for their homes and livelihood after being warned to immediately flee one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes, which threatens either an imminent “explosive eruption” or constant activity for months.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is maintaining the alert level for the Taal volcano at 4, meaning a hazardous eruption is possible within hours to days, and has urged the evacuation of everyone within an 8.6-mile radius.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), around 459,000 live within the most dangerous zone. The Philippine Red Cross said on Tuesday that close to 25,000 had been able to evacuate, but urged others to leave urgently.
“I’m not trying to scare everybody, but we are preparing for the worst. The possibility of an explosive eruption is high. The challenge right now is taking care of many evacuees. Even more people need to be evacuated,” said chairman, Richard Gordon. “Bring your animals and livestock to evacuation centres if you must.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--The most romantic hotels in the Cotswolds, from alluring country manors to boutique b&bs

A splendid 1909 Arts & Crafts mansion enjoying glorious seclusion in a 400-acre estate in the northern Cotswolds .
It @ @ @ @ @ of a club or hip home than a hotel , with retro-chic furniture and original @ @ @ @ @ .
The eight spacious bedrooms are strikingly devised .
These include Chestnut , dreamily furnished @ @ @ @ @ reminiscent of a Bedouin tent ; and Oak , fabulously opulent , with two slipper @ @ @ @ @ wonderful views from a mullion window .
Formal dining is a treat of modern flavour @ @ @ @ @ , mainly based on local ingredients .
Across the estate lies sister hotel Dormy House @ @ @ @ @ Foxhill guests are welcome to use ( staff will drive you over ) .

Thyme is a cluster of honey-stone properties in postcard-pretty Southrop. It’s a ‘village within a village’ says owner Caryn Hibbert, who has devised it as a dreamy, other-worldly haven. It is a profoundly peaceful place (very beautifully devised so that the spirit of the various buildings have been honoured) making it one of the most romantic hotels in the Cotswolds. The Baa, a central hub-cum-bar set in former lambing sheds, features sheep seats made with fleeces from flocks grazing Thyme’s own fields. The Ox Barn restaurant is a chic barn conversion in which clever lighting draws your eyes up to a host of venerable old beams. Facilities are first-class, from the Meadow Spa with eight treatment rooms to the heated springwater swimming pool, tennis court, topiary-filled garden and ample grounds beyond.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Revealed: The one holiday destination where the pound rode out the Brexit storm

The pound ’ s travails over the last five years are no secret , with each dip since the EU @ @ @ @ @ British holidaymakers .
In the spring of 2016 , one pound earned around €1.30 and @ @ @ @ @ now €1.17 and $ 1.29 , but both have since offered much more stark comparisons @ @ @ @ @ near parity with the euro .
The impact on traveller spending power has forced some @ @ @ @ @ in-resort costs of their trip , and choose destinations accordingly : swapping Spain for Turkey @ @ @ @ @ Italy for Egypt .
But some of the best havens for value are further afield @ @ @ @ @ currency analysts Equals , the nation to have consistently offered British holidaymakers bang for buck @ @ @ @ @ the referendum is a 14-hour flight away .

The pound’s travails over the last five years are no secret, with each dip since the EU referendum hitting the pockets of British holidaymakers.
In the spring of 2016, one pound earned around €1.30 and $1.47; it is now €1.17 and $1.29, but both have since offered much more stark comparisons, with sterling once at near parity with the euro.
The impact on traveller spending power has forced some to consider more closely the in-resort costs of their trip, and choose destinations accordingly: swapping Spain for Turkey, France for Greece, Italy for Egypt.
But some of the best havens for value are further afield.
According to research by currency analysts Equals, the nation to have consistently offered British holidaymakers bang for buck - considerably so - since the referendum is a 14-hour flight away.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Young children exposed to screens in the morning three times more likely to have speech difficulties

Young children exposed to screens in the morning three times more likely to have speech difficulties, says French study

Young children left to watch screens in the morning are three times more likely to suffer speech or learning difficulties @ @ @ @ @ , according to French researchers .
A new study released by the French Public Health @ @ @ @ @ are likely to become agitated from watching TVs , iPads or mobiles in the morning @ @ @ @ @ disturbed for the rest of the day .
Passive screen watching can make them more @ @ @ @ @ other children at school , according to the study by University of Rennes researchers , @ @ @ @ @ aged from 3.5 to 6.5 years old .
It concluded that speech or language disorders @ @ @ @ @ in children left to watch screens in the morning .
The risk is six times @ @ @ @ @ not talk with their parents about what they have watched , according to the study @ @ @ @ @ child psychiatrist , said : “ Screens in the morning make them over-excited for the @ @ @ @ @ a lot with agitated children showing disturbed behaviour .
”

Young children left to watch screens in the morning are three times more likely to suffer speech or learning difficulties and often exhibit disturbed behaviour, according to French researchers.
A new study released by the French Public Health authority on Tuesday says children are likely to become agitated from watching TVs, iPads or mobiles in the morning, and tend to remain disturbed for the rest of the day.
Passive screen watching can make them more prone to hitting or scratching other children at school, according to the study by University of Rennes researchers, which looked at 276 children aged from 3.5 to 6.5 years old.
It concluded that speech or language disorders are three times more likely in children left to watch screens in the morning.
The risk is six times higher if the children do not talk with their parents about what they have watched, according to the study.
Lise Barthélemy, a child psychiatrist, said: “Screens in the morning make them over-excited for the entire day. I deal a lot with agitated children showing disturbed behaviour.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Meghan declined to take part in Sandringham summit because she and Harry deemed it 'unnecessary', so

Meghan declined to take part in Sandringham summit because she and Harry deemed it 'unnecessary', source reveals

The Duchess of Sussex did not join the royal summit with the Queen and senior royals by phone and instead @ @ @ @ @ put their case for a new independent life .
There has been speculation about whether @ @ @ @ @ in Canada with baby son Archie , was able to participate in Monday 's discussions @ @ @ @ @ Sandringham .
A source said : `` In the end , the Sussexes decided that @ @ @ @ @ the duchess to join . ''
The duchess is reportedly the driving force behind the @ @ @ @ @ as frontline royals , become financially independent and live part of the year in Canada @ @ @ @ @ was happy for Harry to conduct the face-to-face talks with his family about their wishes @ @ @ @ @ .
After the Sandringham summit the Queen issued a statement which sanctioned the couple 's @ @ @ @ @ away from full-time royal duties and she said they would begin a transition period living @ @ @ @ @ .

The Duchess of Sussex did not join the royal summit with the Queen and senior royals by phone and instead relied on her husband to put their case for a new independent life.
There has been speculation about whether the duchess, who is in Canada with baby son Archie, was able to participate in Monday's discussions convened by the Queen at Sandringham.
A source said: "In the end, the Sussexes decided that it wasn't necessary for the duchess to join."
The duchess is reportedly the driving force behind the Sussexes wish to step back as frontline royals, become financially independent and live part of the year in Canada.
But it appears she was happy for Harry to conduct the face-to-face talks with his family about their wishes, without her direct input.
After the Sandringham summit the Queen issued a statement which sanctioned the couple's new "independent life" away from full-time royal duties and she said they would begin a transition period living in the UK and Canada.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--The best family-friendly hotels in Miami, from funky kids' clubs to float concierges

The epitome of mid-century Miami glamour , this place is as famous for its storied past as it is for @ @ @ @ @ Miami hotels .
But while the Fontainebleau is certainly famous for its nightlife and fine @ @ @ @ @ s also extremely family-friendly .
There ’ s the FB Kids Camp , a dedicated @ @ @ @ @ , as well as a kids ' pool with a waterslide to keep the little @ @ @ @ @ area is impressive , with a massive freeform pool and various other small pools , @ @ @ @ @ in addition to standard lounge chairs .

The epitome of mid-century Miami glamour, this place is as famous for its storied past as it is for being one of the hottest Miami hotels. But while the Fontainebleau is certainly famous for its nightlife and fine dining scene, it’s also extremely family-friendly. There’s the FB Kids Camp, a dedicated family concierge and babysitting services, as well as a kids' pool with a waterslide to keep the little ones entertained. The pool area is impressive, with a massive freeform pool and various other small pools, as well as luxurious cabanas in addition to standard lounge chairs.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Travel on Trial: Taking to the floor for a tango lesson and tour in Buenos Aires

The Argentine tango .
Surely the world ’ s most sexually charged dance – full of passion , full of eroticism , full of fevered anticipation , full of… all that I ’ m not .
So what on earth was I doing in Buenos Aires trying to learn it ?
Not since Ann Widdecombe and John Sergeant appeared on “ Strictly Come Stamping ” has anyone been less well-equipped for the ballroom .
At least they had the gear .
Looking through my ( time ) capsule wardrobe , I failed to find a split-to-the-navel skirt or spiky stilettos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would still have lacked the necessary sexy , storky , sinewy pins that flick in ways that shouldn ’ t really be humanly possible to put in them .
Yet here I was , waiting for my first lesson .
I had half-feared/half-hoped it would be with a gorgeous young male tanguero , but the person who arrived was a slight young woman called Marcela , armed with tickets to Café de los Angelitos – “ it will help you get a feel for the dance , ” she said , “ to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get in the mood.
” I gawped at the lyrical fusion of eight lithe limbs and the poetry they created , while chomping my way through a three-course meal – then plodded off to the studio Marcela had hired for our session .
Once there , we began with a shared cup of mate , an indescribable drink made from I ’ ve no idea what , before taking our first steps together .
Marcela had asked me to wear high heels , but the best I could manage was a wedge shoe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my full belly were not ballast enough , I ’ d added to Marcela ’ s challenge of manoeuvring me around the hall by wearing shoes that stuck to the floor like glue .
It was not the best start , but she held me firmly , and slowly led me clockwise around the hall .
The basic step is eight simple moves : feet together , toes slightly apart , forward with left foot ( 1 ) , side with the right ( 2 ) , back with the left ( 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 ) , left foot crosses over right , toes come together ( 5 ) , back with the right ( 6 ) , side with the left ( 7 ) bring feet together ( 8 ) .
In theory , it ’ s no more complicated than walking , but I find the body contact thing excruciating .
Marcela ’ s breath on my face , and the warmth of her hand on my back , turned me into a block of cement .
I was rigid with self-conscious embarrassment – there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , added to that , I was holding my breath because I didn ’ t want to exhale on her .
Our lesson passed quickly .
Marcela tried a range of different techniques to help me loosen up .
She held me closer and suggested we both hum to the music .
This is a way of synchronising the way we “ feel ” those searing strings – and it worked .
Thinking about something else distracted me from how uncomfortable I felt , and I did begin to finally relax .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ few circuits of the room on my own .
I held my arms in position as if I were dancing with a partner , and moved through my steps .
Forward , side , back , back , cross , back , side , together .
She gave me a few pointers on technique .
I should be caressing the floor with my feet , stroking it almost .
Like all bad workers , I blamed my tools : “ It ’ s my shoes .
They ’ re made for gripping , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my 90 minutes , I was less cement and more like one of the peg characters from the children ’ s programme The Woodentops , last seen in the Seventies .
Marcela then wanted us to do a milonga trail around Palermo , to hit the authentic clubs and bars where tango is danced all night .
We headed off into the night and I saw magic unfold .
People of all ages , all sizes , all shapes were dancing .
People who when sitting down seemed to have all the grace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weightless when they tango .
I accepted a dance from a charming man who proudly told me his age by holding up first eight fingers , then one .
Eighty-one – surely I could keep up .
He bore me stamping on his feet courteously enough , but bowed out after a couple of minutes .
As Sophie Ellis-Bextor once sang , it really can be murder on the dance floor .

The Argentine tango. Surely the world’s most sexually charged dance – full of passion, full of eroticism, full of fevered anticipation, full of… all that I’m not. So what on earth was I doing in Buenos Aires trying to learn it?
Not since Ann Widdecombe and John Sergeant appeared on “Strictly Come Stamping” has anyone been less well-equipped for the ballroom. At least they had the gear. Looking through my (time) capsule wardrobe, I failed to find a split-to-the-navel skirt or spiky stilettos. And had I done, I would still have lacked the necessary sexy, storky, sinewy pins that flick in ways that shouldn’t really be humanly possible to put in them.
Xenia takes to the floor for her first tango lesson • Travel on Trial: Willy Wonka comes to Portland with a craft chocolate-making class
Yet here I was, waiting for my first lesson. I had half-feared/half-hoped it would be with a gorgeous young male tanguero, but the person who arrived was a slight young woman called Marcela, armed with tickets to Café de los Angelitos – “it will help you get a feel for the dance,” she said, “to see how the dancers move; to get in the mood.” I gawped at the lyrical fusion of eight lithe limbs and the poetry they created, while chomping my way through a three-course meal – then plodded off to the studio Marcela had hired for our session.
Once there, we began with a shared cup of mate, an indescribable drink made from I’ve no idea what, before taking our first steps together. Marcela had asked me to wear high heels, but the best I could manage was a wedge shoe. With rubber soles. As if my full belly were not ballast enough, I’d added to Marcela’s challenge of manoeuvring me around the hall by wearing shoes that stuck to the floor like glue.
It was not the best start, but she held me firmly, and slowly led me clockwise around the hall. The basic step is eight simple moves: feet together, toes slightly apart, forward with left foot (1), side with the right (2), back with the left (3), back with the right (4), left foot crosses over right, toes come together (5), back with the right (6), side with the left (7) bring feet together (8).
In theory, it’s no more complicated than walking, but I find the body contact thing excruciating. Marcela’s breath on my face, and the warmth of her hand on my back, turned me into a block of cement. I was rigid with self-conscious embarrassment – there was absolutely no give in my frame and, added to that, I was holding my breath because I didn’t want to exhale on her.
After her own tango lesson, Xenia took a milonga trail to hit the authentic clubs and bars where tango is danced all night Credit : 2012 Marco Di Lauro/Marco Di Lauro • Travel on trial: To infinity and beyond? An out-of-this-world weekend at Space Camp
Our lesson passed quickly. Marcela tried a range of different techniques to help me loosen up. She held me closer and suggested we both hum to the music. This is a way of synchronising the way we “feel” those searing strings – and it worked. Thinking about something else distracted me from how uncomfortable I felt, and I did begin to finally relax.
She also asked me to do a few circuits of the room on my own. I held my arms in position as if I were dancing with a partner, and moved through my steps. Forward, side, back, back, cross, back, side, together. She gave me a few pointers on technique. I should be caressing the floor with my feet, stroking it almost. Like all bad workers, I blamed my tools: “It’s my shoes. They’re made for gripping, not gliding.”
By the end of my 90 minutes, I was less cement and more like one of the peg characters from the children’s programme The Woodentops, last seen in the Seventies.
Marcela then wanted us to do a milonga trail around Palermo, to hit the authentic clubs and bars where tango is danced all night. We headed off into the night and I saw magic unfold. People of all ages, all sizes, all shapes were dancing. People who when sitting down seemed to have all the grace of a sack of spuds, become weightless when they tango. I accepted a dance from a charming man who proudly told me his age by holding up first eight fingers, then one. Eighty-one – surely I could keep up. He bore me stamping on his feet courteously enough, but bowed out after a couple of minutes. As Sophie Ellis-Bextor once sang, it really can be murder on the dance floor.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Santander cuts interest rate and cashback on 123 current accounts

Santander 123 current account customers will earn less interest and cashback after the bank announced major changes to its flagship account .
The 123 account has been one of the most popular current accounts since its launch in March 2012 .
It offers interest on balances held by customers and cashback on household spending .
However , from May 5 account holders will see the interest rate , which is paid on balances up to £20,000 , fall from 1.5pc to 1pc .
Cashback earnings will also be capped at £15 a month .
The monthly fee for holding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
A customer with £20,000 deposited in the account would currently earn £300 a year in interest from the account .
This will drop to £200 per year from May onwards .
Santander will also reduce its interest rate for customers who hold its Select and Private current accounts .
Those using the 123 Lite account , which does not pay interest , will also have their cashback limited to £15 a month .
Santander said that 90pc of its customers would be unaffected by the cashback cap .
However , about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more for their monthly fee than they earn in interest and cashback .
The bank will write to these customers to offer alternative accounts .

Santander 123 current account customers will earn less interest and cashback after the bank announced major changes to its flagship account.
The 123 account has been one of the most popular current accounts since its launch in March 2012. It offers interest on balances held by customers and cashback on household spending.
However, from May 5 account holders will see the interest rate, which is paid on balances up to £20,000, fall from 1.5pc to 1pc. Cashback earnings will also be capped at £15 a month.
The monthly fee for holding the 123 account will remain at £5 a month.
A customer with £20,000 deposited in the account would currently earn £300 a year in interest from the account. This will drop to £200 per year from May onwards.
Santander will also reduce its interest rate for customers who hold its Select and Private current accounts. Those using the 123 Lite account, which does not pay interest, will also have their cashback limited to £15 a month.
Santander said that 90pc of its customers would be unaffected by the cashback cap. However, about one in 50 people would now pay more for their monthly fee than they earn in interest and cashback. The bank will write to these customers to offer alternative accounts.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--A night at The George: This formerly fusty Edinburgh landmark has had a radical makeover... but wher

A night at The George: This formerly fusty Edinburgh landmark has had a radical makeover... but where has the tartan gone?

My husband is staring at me across an Edinburgh hotel room with a look that means “ even after 30 years together , you still have the ability to astonish me.
” But not in a good way .
“ What do you mean you can ’ t go out because you ’ ve got no shoes ?
” he demands .
“ You packed four pairs.
” “ Yes , but these aren ’ t for walking , ” I reply , holding my vertiginous animal-print heels aloft .
“ We are staying at The George .
Why do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if we bump into someone we know ?
” To explain ; I lived in Edinburgh for many years , studied at the university , performed comedy on the Festival Fringe and began my career in journalism there .
It is also the city where I met my Edinburgh-born husband , so the place is bristling with in-laws , former colleagues and dear friends – none of whom know we are back in town for a back-to-the-future stolen weekend .
When we got together in 1989 , the Athens of the North was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , founded on the conservative triumvirate of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland , Jenners department store for fur coats ( nae knickers optional ) and the hushed formality of The George Hotel .

My husband is staring at me across an Edinburgh hotel room with a look that means “even after 30 years together, you still have the ability to astonish me.” But not in a good way.
“What do you mean you can’t go out because you’ve got no shoes?” he demands. “You packed four pairs.”
“Yes, but these aren’t for walking,” I reply, holding my vertiginous animal-print heels aloft. “We are staying at The George. Why do we need to go outside? What if we bump into someone we know?”
To explain; I lived in Edinburgh for many years, studied at the university, performed comedy on the Festival Fringe and began my career in journalism there.
It is also the city where I met my Edinburgh-born husband, so the place is bristling with in-laws, former colleagues and dear friends – none of whom know we are back in town for a back-to-the-future stolen weekend.
When we got together in 1989, the Athens of the North was as stubbornly genteel as Miss Jean Brodie, founded on the conservative triumvirate of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Jenners department store for fur coats (nae knickers optional) and the hushed formality of The George Hotel.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--48 hours in . . . Marrakech, an insider guide to the Red City

Telephone code : Dial 00 212 if calling Marrakech from the UK .
From inside Morocco , substitute 00 212 in all the above numbers with 0 Flight time : London to Marrakech is between 3hr 30min and four hours While Marrakech is one of Morocco ’ s most liberal cities , a degree of modesty in how you dress will be greatly appreciated by your hosts .
Both women and men should avoid revealing clothing and keep knees and shoulders covered .
Marriage in Morocco remains a highly respected institution .
For this reason it is not in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and new acquaintances are questioned early on in a conversation .
Solo women travellers , in particular , may be prone to questions as to why they would travel unaccompanied .
In addition , Moroccan laws still prohibit extra-marital sex , drinking in public and smoking kif ( hashish ) .
Mosques , zaouias ( saint ’ s shrines ) and cemeteries are not open to non-Muslims .
Also , the left hand in Muslim society is used for personal hygiene and should not be used to handle food .
Although Marrakech has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( false guides ) , some still linger around the Djemaa el-Fna offering help with directions or recommendations for shops and restaurants ( from which they get commission ) .
Be firm , but polite when declining unsolicited company , and don ’ t feel embarrassed to ask for directions when lost .
In such situations its best to ask the nearest hanout ( shop owner ) .

Founded almost a thousand years ago, Marrakech is one of the great cities of the Maghreb. Somehow this bursting-at-the-seams city exists on the edge of the Sahara Desert, its pink pise (rammed earth) palaces framed by the snow-capped High Atlas. In its seething souks, Europe, Africa and the Middle East mingle and merge, and the past and present are hard to tell apart.
But make no mistake, Marrakech isn’t some petrified piece of history. Instead, this centuries-old trading hub is a creative sweet spot where ideas thrive and a buzz of entrepreneurialism charges the air with an intoxicating, and sometimes, intimidating energy. This isn’t a place you can gracefully glide through. Instead, you’ll find yourself telling jokes with snake charmers, hankering after the latest henna tattoo or getting a scrub down in the local hammam. Pause for unexpected beauty and banter, after all, what are the chances you’ll come this way again?
Explore our interactive map below for all the local highlights, scroll down to find plenty to inspire you for a short break in the city... while here are our guides to Marrakech's best restaurants, attractions, shopping, bars and hotels.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Jack Leach to head home from South Africa tour after England spinner fails to recover from sepsis

Jack Leach , a national hero last summer when he partnered Ben Stokes in the match-winning stand against Australia at Headingley , is returning home from England ’ s tour of South Africa without playing a game after struggling to recover from sepsis .
Leach has battled throughout his career with Crohn 's disease , an inflammatory bowel disease .
When most of the England party were afflicted on their arrival in South Africa by a flu-like bug which has still not been identified , Somerset ’ s left-arm spinner suffered worse than most .
According to an ECB statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has struggled to fully recover from sepsis he picked up during the tour of New Zealand in November and was also struck with gastroenteritis and flu ahead of the first Test at Centurion last month , has not been able to reach the expected levels of fitness to be considered for selection .
The England medical team , in consultation with Leach , felt to recover fully it would be beneficial for him to return to the United Kingdom .
He will leave South Africa on Thursday . ''
“ It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illness and since the Test series in New Zealand six weeks ago , he hasn ’ t been able to get 100 per cent fit , ” said England head coach Chris Silverwood .

Jack Leach, a national hero last summer when he partnered Ben Stokes in the match-winning stand against Australia at Headingley, is returning home from England’s tour of South Africa without playing a game.
Leach has battled throughout his career with Crohn’s disease. When most of the England party were afflicted on their arrival in South Africa with a flu-like bug which has still not been identified, Somerset’s left-arm spinner suffered worse than most.
According to an ECB statement: "The Somerset left-arm spinner, who has struggled to fully recover from sepsis he picked up during the tour of New Zealand in November and was also struck with gastroenteritis and flu ahead of the first Test at Centurion last month, has not been able to reach the expected levels of fitness to be considered for selection. The England medical team, in consultation with Leach, felt to recover fully it would be beneficial for him to return to the United Kingdom. He will leave South Africa on Thursday."
“It has been an unfortunate time for Jack with illness, and since the Test series in New Zealand six weeks ago, he hasn’t been able to get 100 per cent fit,” said England head coach Chris Silverwood. “This has hampered his preparation in South Africa and despite his best endeavours he is not in a position to make himself available for selection for the final two Test matches.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Brit Awards nominations 2020: where are all the brilliant women?

It may not spell quite the same diversity disaster as the all-white , mostly-male BAFTA nominations , but last week 's announcement of the 2020 BRIT Awards shortlist still leaves much to be desired .
Across the four categories open to both male and female artists - Group of the Year , New Artist of the Year , Song of the Year and Mastercard Album of the Year - male artists account for 26 nominations , while female artists share just four .
Two of those four nominations are held by the same woman - pop-star Mabel , Neneh Cherry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Artist of the Year and Song of the Year - while the other two include Miley Cyrus ( for a feature with Mark Ronson ) , and Normani for her song Dancing with a Stranger , which she co-wrote with Sam Smith .
Not a single woman can be found in any of the five groups nominated ( Bastille , Bring Me the Horizon , Coldplay , D-Block Europe and Foals ) , nor in the BRIT Awards ’ most important category , Album of the Year ( Dave , Harry Styles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share that honour ) .
At last year ’ s BRITs , the Best Breakthrough Act , Best Group and Best Album were all awarded to men .

South London rappers Stormzy and Dave and pop star Mabel have won the three biggest gongs at the Brit Awards 2020.
Stormzy, who became the first black, British solo artist to headline Glastonbury last summer and won the 2018 Brit Award for Best Album with his debut Gang Signs & Prayer, took home Best Male Solo Artist, beating ex One-Directioner Harry Styles and singer songwriter Lewis Capaldi.
Dave, who has been compared to a UK Kendrick Lamar with his "socially conscious" lyricism, won Best Album of the Year for his debut Psychodrama, which, framed as a therapy session (Psychodrama is a particular form of active therapy given to prisoners), included the song Black, a meditation on what it is to be black and British, and Lesley, about a woman suffering from an abusive relationship.
The album debuted at number one when it was released last March, and won the 2019 Mercury Prize.
Mabel, daughter of Neneh Cherry, was the only UK female musician nominated in the gender neutral categories, and won Best Female Solo Artist, while losing Best New Artist to Lewis Capaldi. Highlighting the heavily male dominated UK charts, Mabel, who released her debut album High Expectations last sumer, was the only British female artist to feature in the top 40 singles in the UK last year.
Meanwhile 18-year-old musician of the moment Billie Eilish, who tonight performed her just-released Bond theme for No Time to Die, became this year's Best International Female, beating Lizzo and Ariana Grande.
Here is the list of nominees and winners in full:
The 2020 Female Solo Artist, in association with Amazon Music
Charli XCX
FKA Twigs
Freya Ridings
Mabel - WINNER
Mahalia
The 2020 Male Solo Artist, in association with Amazon Music
Dave
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Michael Kiwanuka
Stormzy - WINNER
The 2020 Mastercard Album Of The Year
Dave: Psychodrama - WINNER
Harry Styles: Fine Line
Lewis Capaldi: Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
Michael Kiwanuka: Kiwanuka
Stormzy: Heavy Is The Head
The 2020 Best New Artist
Aitch
Dave
Lewis Capaldi - WINNER
Mabel
Sam Fender
The 2020 Best Group
Coldplay
Bastille
Bring Me The Horizon
D-Block Europe
Foals - WINNER
The 2020 International Female Solo Artist
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish - WINNER
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo
The 2020 International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Post Malone
Tyler, the Creator - WINNER
Dermot Kennedy
The 2020 Song of the Year
AJ Tracey - Ladbroke Grove
Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant
Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location
Ed Sheeran feat. Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved - WINNER
Mabel - Don't Call Me Up
Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like a Heart
Sam Smith feat. Normani - Dancing With A Stranger
Stormzy - Vossi Bop
Tom Walker - Just You and I
Producer of The Year
Fred again... - WINNER
Rising Star


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Primary school applications: Find an undersubscribed, outstanding school near you

Deciding which primary schools to apply for can be a daunting prospect for parents .
You only get one shot @ @ @ @ @ down only the very best schools is a gamble that may or may not pay @ @ @ @ @ of primaries that are given the top Ofsted rating of “ outstanding ” are oversubscribed @ @ @ @ @ 5 applications per place .
But there are 918 “ outstanding ” primaries in England @ @ @ @ @ they have fewer applicants than they did places .
But where in the country are @ @ @ @ @ are near you ?
Enter your postcode below to find out the undersubscribed , outstanding @ @ @ @ @

The latest results are for the 2019 academic year, as league tables based on the classes of 2020 will not be released until January next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Deciding which primary schools to apply for can be a daunting prospect for parents. You only get one shot at applications, and putting down only the very best schools is a gamble that may or may not pay off.
The vast majority of primaries that are given the top Ofsted rating of “outstanding” are oversubscribed, with some attracting nearly 5 applications per place.
But there are 918 “outstanding” primaries in England that are undersubscribed, meaning they have fewer applicants than they did places. But where in the country are they? And which ones are near you? Enter your postcode below to find out the undersubscribed, outstanding schools in your area.
How to find out if schools in your area are oversubscribed
Enter your postcode into our searchable tool above, and you will get a list of all the schools in your area.
You can not only find out which schools in your area are over or undersubscribed, but also see their Ofsted ratings. You'll find out the best but also the most realistic school in your area to apply to, based on 2019's intake.
The data, obtained from the Department for Education through freedom of information requests, compares the number of times a school was listed as a first-preference choice to the number of places offered in 2019.
This presents the most up-to-date figure for the ratio of applications per place at any individual school.
What we found
The best place in the country to live if you want to get your child into a top state primary school is the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Over a quarter (26 per cent) of primaries in the borough which were given the highest Ofsted grade were also undersubscribed the previous year.
Despite being rated as “outstanding” by inspectors, these schools had fewer applicants selecting them as their first choice than the number of places they had available.
Of the 26 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 are “outstanding” and seven of these are undersubscribed.
Hackney emerged as the second best borough in the country for getting children into top primaries, which had one in five (21 per cent) of its “outstanding” schools undersubscribed.
Richmond upon Thames came third, followed by Trafford, Gateshead and Windsor and Maindenhead.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--How the world's most superlative ski resort delivers on its promises

The largest , the fastest , the longest , the flashiest… ski resorts tend to go big on superlatives , and Val Thorens goes bigger than most .
It 's just been selected as the world 's best ski resort for the sixth time at the World Ski Awards , and there are plenty of impressive vital statistics that help explain this ongoing success .
The highest ski resort in Europe , lying near the head of the Belleville Valley at 2,300m , it has lorded it over the rest of the Alps since it was conjured into being in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resort ’ s skiable terrain is above 2,000m and as a result it has a long season – mid-November until early May .
As part of Les Trois Vallées , the world ’ s largest ski area , Val Thorens claims access to 600km of ski runs , 120km of cross- country skiing , 2,100 snow cannons and lots and lots of ski instructors .
You ’ re bored already , but I should also let you know that there are 183 lifts , 135 blue runs , 119 reds and 33 blacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 Michelin stars shared by 11 restaurants .
Anyway , like me , you ’ re probably not a ski masochist .
You won ’ t scrape up all those lifts , or careen down all those runs ; you may not even indulge in every one of those star-rated menus ( although I quite fancy a go ) .
But it was as I stood at another statistically potent position ( the region ’ s highest lift-accessed point , at 3,230m , just below the Pointe du Bouchet ) that I realised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is .

The largest, the fastest, the longest, the flashiest… ski resorts tend to go big on superlatives, and Val Thorens goes bigger than most.
It's just been selected as the world's best ski resort for the sixth time at the World Ski Awards, and there are plenty of impressive vital statistics that help explain this ongoing success. The highest ski resort in Europe, lying near the head of the Belleville Valley at 2,300m, it has lorded it over the rest of the Alps since it was conjured into being in the early Seventies. Almost all the resort’s skiable terrain is above 2,000m and as a result it has a long season – mid-November until early May.
As part of Les Trois Vallées, the world’s largest ski area, Val Thorens claims access to 600km of ski runs, 120km of cross- country skiing, 2,100 snow cannons and lots and lots of ski instructors. You’re bored already, but I should also let you know that there are 183 lifts, 135 blue runs, 119 reds and 33 blacks across Les Trois Vallées as well as 19 Michelin stars shared by 11 restaurants.
Anyway, like me, you’re probably not a ski masochist. You won’t scrape up all those lifts, or careen down all those runs; you may not even indulge in every one of those star-rated menus (although I quite fancy a go). But it was as I stood at another statistically potent position (the region’s highest lift-accessed point, at 3,230m, just below the Pointe du Bouchet) that I realised just how unenlightening that numbers game really is.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--13 things you can only learn on a skiing holiday in Canada

It ’ s too far .
Doesn ’ t it get really cold there ?
Why go all that way for a week when you could just go to the Alps ?
Just some of the comments and questions that came up whenever I said I wanted to ski in Canada .
But there ’ s supposed to be easy tree skiing and the scenery looks out-of-this-world , I ’ d say , still drawn by the idea .
And , despite the naysayers , I finally took the plunge , visiting two of Canada ’ s best known resorts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Columbia .
Here ’ s what I learnt from my ski holiday in the big C - and everyone thinking of going should know .
“ We ’ ll just cut down between these trees , across that traverse and over to the run in the distance , ” said my guide Drew from Extremely Canadian ski school in Whistler , pointing to what looked like an off-piste run .
No safety briefing , no avalanche transceiver equipment .
But no problem .
In Canada unlike in Europe , everything inside the ski @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the resort , including ungroomed snow between the marked pistes , steep couloirs , powder bowls and tree runs .
Ropes mark the boundary , and anyone crossing those does so at their own risk , as in Europe .
Apart from that , you can quite literally go anywhere and the sense of freedom was like nothing I ’ ve ever experienced before .

It’s too far. Doesn’t it get really cold there? Why go all that way for a week when you could just go to the Alps? Just some of the comments and questions that came up whenever I said I wanted to ski in Canada.
But there’s supposed to be easy tree skiing and the scenery looks out-of-this-world, I’d say, still drawn by the idea. And, despite the naysayers, I finally took the plunge, visiting two of Canada’s best known resorts, Whistler and Sun Peaks in British Columbia. Here’s what I learnt from my ski holiday in the big C - and everyone thinking of going should know.
1. Off piste isn’t scary
“We’ll just cut down between these trees, across that traverse and over to the run in the distance,” said my guide Drew from Extremely Canadian ski school in Whistler, pointing to what looked like an off-piste run. No safety briefing, no avalanche transceiver equipment.
But no problem. In Canada unlike in Europe, everything inside the ski area boundary is patrolled and made safe by the resort, including ungroomed snow between the marked pistes, steep couloirs, powder bowls and tree runs. Ropes mark the boundary, and anyone crossing those does so at their own risk, as in Europe. Apart from that, you can quite literally go anywhere and the sense of freedom was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Oscars 2020 nominations: Full list of nominees including Joker, Little Women and Jojo Rabbit

Films such as Joker , Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 1917 are leading this year 's Oscar nominations pack , with only men nominated in the directing category and a lack of diversity elsewhere .
The nominations echo those titles recognised by the Golden Globes and the Bafta nominations last week , along with the criticism aimed at the latter 's jury after no people of colour were nominated across all four Bafta acting categories and no women directors received recognition .
While Cynthia Erivo ( Harriet ) and Antonio Banderas ( Pain and Glory ) received Oscar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominees in all four acting categories were white , leaving Us actress Lupita Nyong ' o and Golden Globe-winner Awkwafina among those snubbed .
There could be success in store for Bong Joon Ho , however , the writer and director of Korean-language film Parasite , which received four nominations .
While Little Women received six nominations ( for Best Picture , Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Costume Design , Original Score and Best Supporting and Best Actress for Florence Pugh and Saoirse Ronan , respectively ) , the film 's director Greta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director category .
Last year , Gerwig 's Lady Bird was nominated for Best Director but missed out on Best Picture .

South Korean social satire "Parasite" won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first film not in the English language to win the movie industry's highest honor.
"Parasite," about the gap between rich and poor in modern Seoul, won a total of four Oscars, including best director and screenplay for Bong Joon Ho and best international feature.
Joaquin Phoenix won his first Oscar, for best actor, for playing a failing clown who finds fame in violence in the dark comic-book tale "Joker," and gave an impassioned speech about climate change and animal rights.
Renee Zellweger won the best actress Oscar for her performance as an ageing Judy Garland in the musical biopic "Judy."
Here is a full list of winners and nominations.
Winner and nominations in full
Best Picture
WINNER: Parasite
Ford v Ferrari
Jojo Rabbit
Little Women
1917
Marriage Story
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
Joker


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Why Britain's government should prioritise obesity to relieve NHS pressure

Up for sale or not , the National Health Service was unsurprisingly a key battleground in the UK election campaign .
It was mentioned no less than a combined 78 times in the Conservative and Labour Party manifestos .
Political leaders understand the importance to voters of the health systems upon which they rely .
But the economic burden of ill health , and particularly obesity , is not something that has been debated at length .
This despite the fact that a failure to address the challenge posed by the obesity epidemic will place an even greater strain on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevention of disease in their manifestos aside , our would-be leaders could do so much more to highlight the human and financial toll of obesity and how by addressing these , the NHS could be made more economically viable and sustainable .
The costs of obesity are well known , not least to the current government .
Public Health England states that the “ annual spend on the treatment of obesity and diabetes is greater than the amount spent on the police , the fire service and the judicial system combined ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK are overweight or living with obesity and that figure rises to two thirds in adults .
The UK is unlikely to meet the World Health Organization target of halting the rise of childhood obesity by 2025 .
It is not alone .

By addressing the human and financial toll of obesity, the NHS could be made more economically viable and sustainable


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Boris calls for 'Trump deal' with Iran as UK and allies trigger dispute mechanism over Tehran's nucl

Boris calls for 'Trump deal' with Iran as UK and allies trigger dispute mechanism over Tehran's nuclear violations

Boris Johnson has called for an alternative to the Iran nuclear accord , which he said could be called “ @ @ @ @ @ in an attempt to de-escalate rising tensions between the West and Tehran .
The Prime @ @ @ @ @ Trump to replace the deal with his own new agreement to ensure that the Islamic @ @ @ @ @ atomic weapon .
His comments came as Britain , alongside other signatories of the accord @ @ @ @ @ mechanism following concerns over Iran ’ s breaches of the agreement - a drastic step @ @ @ @ @ deal ’ s collapse .
Under the deal brokered in 2015 , known as the @ @ @ @ @ ( JCPOA ) , Iran agreed with China , France , Germany , Russia , @ @ @ @ @ , to restrict its nuclear program .
The US pulled out in 2018 and reimposed @ @ @ @ @ Tehran to restart enrichment of its uranium .

Boris Johnson has called on President Donald Trump to come up with an alternative to the Iran nuclear accord as Britain, France and Germany formally accused the Islamic Republic of non-compliance with the existing agreement.
In a drastic step that could ultimately lead to the deal’s collapse, European signatories on Tuesday said they had "no choice" but to trigger a dispute resolution mechanism after Iran said it would ignore limitations on uranium enrichment and centrifuge research.
Under the deal brokered in 2015, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran agreed with China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK and the US, to restrict its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.
Mr Trump pulled the US out and reimposed sanctions in 2018. Iran began a staged suspension of its own commitments in response in May last year, and last week announced it would no longer accept limits on its uranium enrichment.
Britain, France and Germany have so far resisted US demands that they too quit the deal, insisting it is the only way to stop Iran getting a bomb.
But in a remarkable change of tack, Mr Johnson on Tuesday suggested the deal could be replaced with a new one negotiated by Mr Trump.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--48 hours in . . . Suffolk, an insider guide to Constable's picture-perfect muse

Within easy reach of both London and the Midlands , Suffolk is the smallest and gentlest of the East Anglian @ @ @ @ @ is perhaps its coast , which is home to two of Britain ’ s most @ @ @ @ @ and Southwold – with the Minsmere RSPB Reserve and ancient settlement of Dunwich at the @ @ @ @ @ of marsh , heath and woodland .
People also come to Suffolk to visit ‘ @ @ @ @ @ string of bucolic villages straddling the Essex border that were famously painted by the English @ @ @ @ @ further inland , the old wool towns of Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds are handsome @ @ @ @ @ break .
Even Ipswich has a spruced-up waterfront district and interesting attractions .
All in @ @ @ @ @ easily accessible and diverse region for a weekend break – or longer .

Afterwards, take a stroll down through the marshes towards the town’s ‘harbour’ – basically the mouth of the Blyth river – where you can take one of Suffolk’s famous foot ferries across to the seaside village of Walberswick, where there’s another sandy beach and a good lunch option in the excellent Anchor in Walberswick. From Walberswick, it’s easy to reach Dunwich by way of the coast path, from where you can walk to the lagoons and marshes of the RSPB reserve at Minsmere, watching the birds and perhaps spying the odd otter amongst the reeds. Enjoy fish and chips at the Flora Tea Rooms just behind the beach, or dinner at the excellent Ship Inn, right in the centre of the village. Find more of the best things to do in the area in our guide.
The next town south, Aldeburgh is one of the twin jewels of the Suffolk Coast, home not only to a lively high street full of swish shops and restaurants – ‘Islington on Sea’ some call it – but also a beach lined with shacks selling fresh fish. Enjoy a walk along the seafront, followed by an ice cream at Ives or a cup of tea at the Two Magpies Bakery. Then, stroll up the beach to inspect Maggie Hambling’s scallop shell monument to Benjamin Britten, or best of all visit the composer’s former home – The Red House – on the edge of town, where there is a museum chock-full of Britten-related artefacts, and a wonderful collection of 20th-century British art. Stay over at the town’s latest place to stay, The Suffolk, on the high street, which boasts boutique rooms and an excellent restaurant. Find more of the best restaurants in the area in our guide.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--The best budget hotels in Bangkok

The best budget hotels in Bangkok

An insider 's guide to the best cheap hotels in Bangkok , featuring the top places to stay for comfortable @ @ @ @ @ buzzing bars , eclectic design and top-notch locations , including Downtown , Bangkok Riverside , @ @ @ @ @ prices below are rates for double rooms , based on two people sharing .
These @ @ @ @ @ in high season and during popular holidays and events .

This large, luxurious hotel offers near faultless service in the heart of the city's shopping district, with the Platinum Mall just across the road. There’s a vast gym with group classes and personal trainers, plus two squash courts. There's also an outdoor pool with children's splash area and a bar, plus the own-brand spa. Large, carpeted rooms with contemporary décor in muted colours have huge windows, many overlooking the city. The fourth-floor Amaya Food Gallery is open all day and aims to represent street food from around the world, with chefs cooking made-to-order dishes in show kitchens behind each stand.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Bafta nominations 2020: #BaftasSoWhite outcry after all-white acting nominees, and Joker leads with

Bafta nominations 2020: #BaftasSoWhite outcry after all-white acting nominees, and Joker leads with 11 nods

All-American films Once Upon A Time ... in Hollywood , Joker and The Irishman have triumphed in this year 's Bafta nominations , amid criticism that the 2020 British film awards have ignored diversity .
Joker , directed by Todd Phillips , is the frontrunner with 11 nominations , with The Irishman and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood both received 10 .
The most-nominated British film was Sam Mendes ' war epic 1917 , which received nine nominations , including nods for Best Film , Outstanding British Film and Director .
However , Bafta was swift to receive criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leading Actor , Leading Actress , Supporting Actor , Supporting Actress ) acknowledged the efforts of people of colour .
Australian Margot Robbie was even nominated twice in the Supporting Actress category , for Bombshell , in which she plays Kayla Pospisil , and Once Upon A Time ... in Hollywood , in which she has a limited speaking role as the Sixties actress Sharon Tate .
On Twitter , the # BaftasSoWhite hashtag appeared as the nominations were being announced , with people pointing out the snubs suffered by actresses Jennifer Lopez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , missed out for her critically acclaimed role in Hustlers , along with Awkwafina , the actress of Chinese heritage who picked up a Best Actress Golden Globe on Sunday , who was recognised in the publicly voted Rising Star category , and Lupita Nyong ' o , who starred in Us .

All-American films Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood, Joker and The Irishman have triumphed in this year's Bafta nominations, amid criticism that the 2020 British film awards have ignored diversity.
Joker, directed by Todd Phillips, is the frontrunner with 11 nominations, with The Irishman and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood both received 10. The most-nominated British film was Sam Mendes' war epic 1917, which received nine nominations, including nods for Best Film, Outstanding British Film and Director.
However, Bafta was swift to receive criticism none of the four acting categories (Leading Actor, Leading Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress) acknowledged the efforts of people of colour. Australian Margot Robbie was even nominated twice in the Supporting Actress category, for Bombshell, in which she plays Kayla Pospisil, and Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood, in which she has a limited speaking role as the Sixties actress Sharon Tate.
On Twitter, the #BaftasSoWhite hashtag appeared as the nominations were being announced, with people pointing out the snubs suffered by actresses Jennifer Lopez, who is of Puerto Rican heritage, missed out for her critically acclaimed role in Hustlers, along with Awkwafina, the actress of Chinese heritage who picked up a Best Actress Golden Globe on Sunday, who was recognised in the publicly voted Rising Star category, and Lupita Nyong'o, who starred in Us.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--British actress Cynthia Erivo could make Oscars 2020 history as youngest EGOT winner

Only four years ago , Cynthia Erivo was in two minds about going to the US after landing her big break in a Broadway musical .
“ There was a 50/50 chance whether I got on the flight .
I was really , really frightened about leaving my family behind , leaving what I knew here behind .
For hours before I got on the plane I was crying and crying , ” the British actress has recalled .
Erivo is now thankful that she boarded the plane .
Her Broadway role as Celie in The Color Purple launched her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ path to two Oscar nominations .
Her performance in Harriet as the abolitionist heroine Harriet Tubman is shortlisted for leading actress .
She also appears on the soundtrack , and has been nominated as singer and co-writer of Stand Up , which is in contention for best original song .
Moreover , if she wins the Oscar she will make history as the youngest performer to join the 'EGOT ' club - a select group of artists who have won an Emmy , a Grammy , an Oscar and a Tony Award .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in The Color Purple .
Her recognition by Academy Award voters comes days after Erivo , 33 , was snubbed by Bafta .
The British organisation was roundly criticised for producing an all-white shortlist across the four acting categories .

Only four years ago, Cynthia Erivo was in two minds about going to the US after landing her big break in a Broadway musical.
“There was a 50/50 chance whether I got on the flight. I was really, really frightened about leaving my family behind, leaving what I knew here behind. For hours before I got on the plane I was crying and crying,” the British actress has recalled.
Erivo is now thankful that she boarded the plane. Her Broadway role as Celie in The Color Purple launched her Hollywood career and set her on the path to two Oscar nominations.
Her performance in Harriet as the abolitionist heroine Harriet Tubman is shortlisted for leading actress. She also appears on the soundtrack, and has been nominated as singer and co-writer of Stand Up, which is in contention for best original song.
Moreover, if she wins the Oscar she will make history as the youngest performer to join the 'EGOT' club - a select group of artists who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. Erivo has the other three for her work in The Color Purple.
Her recognition by Academy Award voters comes days after Erivo, 33, was snubbed by Bafta. The British organisation was roundly criticised for producing an all-white shortlist across the four acting categories.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Man Utd 'in a good place' despite falling revenues

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United remain one of the world ’ s biggest clubs despite falling revenues – and @ @ @ @ @ for the best players .
United are behind Barcelona and Real Madrid in the latest @ @ @ @ @ are predicted to fall behind Manchester City or Liverpool next year as England ’ s @ @ @ @ @ are forecast to produce a reduced revenue of £560-£580 million next year , due to @ @ @ @ @ Champions League this season .
“ We are still up there , so still in @ @ @ @ @ said Solskjaer .
“ For me , the most important thing is we get results @ @ @ @ @ the pitch .
That ’ s got to be my focus but I know we @ @ @ @ @ we 've got the backing if we need to go into the transfer market.
” @ @ @ @ @ a £50m deal to sign Sporting Lisbon ’ s Bruno Fernandes to bolster Solskjaer ’ @ @ @ @ @

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United remain one of the world’s biggest clubs despite falling revenues – and expects financial backing to compete for the best players.
United are behind Barcelona and Real Madrid in the latest Deloitte Football Money League but are predicted to fall behind Manchester City or Liverpool next year as England’s most profitable club.
They are forecast to produce a reduced revenue of £560-£580 million next year, due to their failure to reach the Champions League this season.
“We are still up there, so still in a good place,” said Solskjaer. “For me, the most important thing is we get results sorted and get performances on the pitch. That’s got to be my focus but I know we've got the resources and we've got the backing if we need to go into the transfer market.”
United are in talks over a £50m deal to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Bruno Fernandes to bolster Solskjaer’s midfield this window.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--The most romantic hotels in Los Angeles, from old Hollywood glamour to cosy beach houses

Symmetry , poetry and natural materials combine in this flawless Japanese-style inn , which was formerly a 1950s motel .
@ @ @ @ @ total , all with ocean views and decks , where sunloungers , parasols and mini @ @ @ @ @ provided .
Inside , the bathtub is art sculpted entirely from teak .
Black-out blinds @ @ @ @ @ next to the bed and the fireplace ignites at the touch of an iPad button @ @ @ @ @ you can fall asleep to the sound of waves crashing , and rise in the @ @ @ @ @

Symmetry, poetry and natural materials combine in this flawless Japanese-style inn, which was formerly a 1950s motel. There are 16 rooms in total, all with ocean views and decks, where sunloungers, parasols and mini bottles of sun cream are provided. Inside, the bathtub is art sculpted entirely from teak. Black-out blinds are operated from a switch next to the bed and the fireplace ignites at the touch of an iPad button. Best of all, you can fall asleep to the sound of waves crashing, and rise in the morning to dolphins jumping.