The AA's head of hotel inspections reveals why a smile is more important than a 'massive suite'
Paul Hackett has worked as a chef and in management roles in three and four-star hotels. Now he oversees an inspection team that anonymously visits UK accommodation and grades it. Read more...
Cuba, Though Angered by Terror Designation, Is Looking Past Trump
The U.S. decision was made in the death throes of a failed and corrupt administration, Cubas president said. For Cubans, the change in administrations in Washington cant come soon enough. Read more...
Attorney General Letitia James sues NYPD for 'excessive and unlawful' handling of BLM protests
The 'landmark' suit, filed in the Southern District of New York Thursday, names Commissioner Dermot Shea, Chief of Department Terence Monahan and Mayor Bill de Blasio as defendants. Read more...
Beware online travel agents charging TWICE the price for your flight
We found some websites charging more than double what you would pay if you went to the airline directly. Others hike baggage and seat reservation fees and add on costly 'service' or 'agency' fees. Read more...
Brexit casts a cloud over Tesco's festive feat as delivery woes hit Ireland
The supermarket group has revealed that it's had trouble delivering fresh foods, particularly meat, to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after the transition period with the EU ended. Read more...
Tennis Players Mull Competition or Rest at Start of New Season
With the Australian Open looming, the first big decision for 2021 contenders was whether to play in the first tennis tournaments of the year. Read more...
Pauline Hanson website directs to Australian Refugee Council homepage after prankster buys domain
Pauline Hanson's website has been redirected to the Australian Refugee Council homepage after the domain name was bought by a mysterious prankster. Read more...
An Apology
Our story (Mail Online 24 October) about a toddler being accidentally pricked by dirty needles in a New York hospital wrongly suggested the girl might have to wait six months for a HIV test - we are happy to correct the error. Read more...
Before They Wed, They Dated in Bahia, Dublin, Bangkok, Cape Town and Tulum
Renate Hartman and Melinda Michels met four years ago at a conference in Brazil, and maintained a relationship while living thousands of miles apart. Read more...
Jamie Carragher insists Man United would send 'shockwaves through the league' if they beat Liverpool
A win for the Red Devils would see them open up a six-point gap at the top of the table and Carragher believes the onus is now on the hosts to win and prove that they are the better team this Sunday. Read more...
The Vaccine Hurdles Older New Yorkers Face
Making an inoculation appointment has been a challenge, with crashing websites, confusing sign-up systems and a shortage of openings. Read more...
Savage toll of coronavirus pandemic on NHS waiting lists is revealed
NHS England figures also show that at least 12,000 fewer heart operations than expected took place in England in the year to November 2020 - around one third lower than usual. Read more...
Health Young people who vape are three times as likely to become daily cigarette smokers
US researchers studied data on the evolving tobacco product use of a nationally representative sample of young people aged between 12-24 over four years. Read more...
A Memoir That Sees Only the Tip of the Melting Iceberg
In Unsolaced, Gretel Ehrlich tells a story of personal discovery against the backdrop of the climate crisis. Read more...
Chilean president handed ,500 fine for mask-less selfie with stranger on beach
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera was slapped with a ,500 fine on Friday after posing for a selfie on the beach with a bystander without wearing a mask as required during the coronavirus pandemic, health authorities said. Read more...
Urban Meyer to Make N.F.L. Jump With Jacksonville Jaguars
Meyer coached Florida and Ohio State to national championships before retiring in 2018. He agreed to take over the Jaguars, who are expected to draft Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence first over all. Read more...
Mother's mosquito nightmare Woman reveals how an insect bite left her unable to walk
A mosquito has sent a Perth mother into agony after she contracted two disease's from one bite. Read more...
Uganda's Bobi Wine says his bodyguard was 'deliberately' run over and killed
Ugandan presidential opposition candidate Bobi Wine said one of his bodyguards was run over and killed Sunday by a military police truck, while taking a journalist to the hospital. Read more...
Robbie Fowler admits showdown with Manchester United is 'bigger for Liverpool'
The Reds have slumped in recent weeks whereas surprise leaders United are three points clear and heading to Anfield full of confidence. Liverpool could find themselves six points behind. Read more...
Sex and Dating in the Coronavirus Pandemic
New world. New rules. Same old problems. Read more...