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AS London’s gangland boomed in the swinging Sixties, the city’s most despicable crooks were not mobsters but the bent policemen they bribed with cash, gems and holidays. An army of bobbies, detectives and senior officers took backhanders to drop charges or plant evidence, but it all ended in 1971 with the arrival of A10, the ­Metropolitan Police’s anti-corruption unit. A new documentary will show how this crack team, now known as the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS), inspired writer Jed Mercurio ’s hit BBC1 drama Line Of Duty . In the show, Adrian Dunbar ’s ­character Supt Ted Hastings, boss of corruption branch AC-12, famously said: “There’s only one thing I’m interested in, catching bent coppers.” Like him, Sir Robert Mark had an equally simple mission statement before his appointment as Met Police chief in 1972, where he spent five years rooting out hundreds of “rotten apples”. He said: “A good police force is one that catches more crooks than it … [Read more...] about The bent coppers who were lavished with cash, jewels and luxury holidays by London gang and inspired Line of Duty

Forget getting up early for a game drive - one safari holiday lets you watch the wildlife without having to leave the comfort of your private infinity pool. Luxury travel company Singita has launched a seriously luxurious new East Africa itinerary, and it's the stuff of dreams. We're talking gorilla treks in Rwanda, views views of the Grumeti Reserve in Tanzania, private game drives, sunrise yoga, private chefs and seriously luxurious villas to call home during your stay. Unfortunately the price quickly brings you back to reality; the 12-night getaway starts from approximately £166,736. The trip can accommodate up to eight guests, but that still means each person will be forking out £20,842. So, what exactly do intrepid explorers get for that price tag? Well, unsurprisingly, it's a seriously lavish holiday. For a start you'll be travelling to Tanzania by private jet, kicking off the holiday with a stay at the incredible Singita Serengeti House. We're talking a private villa … [Read more...] about Inside the £166,736 safari holiday where you can watch animals from the pool

The Caribbean has everything you could want for a holiday of dreams. We're not just talking about the incredible beaches , although there are plenty of those, but also lush green landscapes where you can have plenty of adventures, charming seaside towns with colourful buildings, and historic landmarks to discover. However, with so many wanderlust-inducing destinations, trying to pick one can be tricky. To give you a helping hand, we've picked out 10 incredible Caribbean islands including the likes of Antigua, Barbados and Cuba which are worth being on your radar. Oh, and as the region isn't exactly renowned for offering budget-friendly holidays, we've also put together a guide for finding cheap Caribbean holidays . In the meantime, we take a look at the top 10 best Caribbean islands you'll want to add to your wishlist... 1. Barbados Barbados has something for every type of holidaymaker. In fact, we've created guides for foodies , adventurers , couples , history … [Read more...] about Best Caribbean islands from Barbados to Cuba for a ridiculously dreamy holiday

Forget a home office - one luxury Maldives resort is offering guests the chance to do their job remotely from a private beach. The Nautilus Maldives resort has launched new 'workation' packages allowing guests to do their job from its incredible beach huts, including a day on a private secluded sandbank, for a total distraction-free zone. Of course, this is a luxury resort, so there are heaps of extra perks included in the package. We're talking a private PA on hand 24/7 to help you run errands, an office with direct views of the ocean, a butler service so you can make sure you're stocked up on food and refreshments all day, and even a daily yoga session to help you stretch after a day at your desk. On your lunch breaks, why not take in dip in those famously crystalline ocean waters, go snorkeling or simply relax on the beach? (Or, if you're after proper indulgence, get pampered with a spa treatment!). There's heaps to tick off the bucket list during your stay too; snorkeling … [Read more...] about Luxury Maldives resort offers ‘workations’ where your office is a private beach

A luxury safari camp where your room boasts a private pool overlooking the landscape sounds dreamy enough, but at one camp you can get all of this AND the chance to watch elephants while you relax. That's because elephants are known to regularly wander near the Zarafa Camp in Botswana, meaning guests can watch them from private plunge pools, the restaurant or even while soaking up the sunshine on outdoor loungers. Conservation tourism company Great Plains offers stays at the luxury camp nestled amidst a private 130,000 hectare Selinda Reserve, with wildlife from hippos to monkeys known to roam the grounds. Then of course there are the game drives which provide ample opportunity to see the leopard, lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, red lechwe, zebra and giraffe which reside in the region. It's not just the views of wildlife that make this such a bucket-list-worthy getaway too. For a start the camp is made up of just four tents, each approximately 1,000 sq ft with raised … [Read more...] about Inside the luxury safari camp where guests can watch elephants from rooms with pools