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DUBROVNIK’S medieval city walls – check. Clear waters of the Adriatic Sea – check. Shiny marble streets – check. The only thing missing was the people. In that heady period last ­summer in between lockdowns, when European borders had briefly opened, I was back in Croatia’s most visited city — and one of its most captivating. But with no cruise ships or coaches full of daytrippers, the usual 10,000 people who would crowd every day into the narrow lanes of Dubrovnik’s old town just weren’t there. It was, I have to admit, quite blissful. It will be some time before the cruise ships can come back, and they won’t return in nearly the same numbers as before the ­pandemic. In the meantime, the incomparable beauty of this ancient Adriatic port will be so much easier to enjoy once we’re able to travel again. Every time I come to Dubrovnik, I cannot resist a walk along its medieval city walls. Before the heat of the day became too much, I took my time wandering along the … [Read more...] about From medieval walls to the clear Adriatic sea — relax in Croatia’s stunning walled city of Dubrovnik

They've been married for 20 years. But Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones still managed to be as giddy as a couple on their first date during an appearance at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards. The pair held hands as they walked on stage at Rockefeller Center's Rainbow Room in New York City to present the evening's main prize for Best Motion Picture-Drama. Hollywood power couple: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones put on a show as they arrived at the Golden Globes on Sunday night at Rockefeller Center in New York City The Welsh actress, 51, looked fabulous in a black ruched gown by Dolce & Gabbana. The off-the-shoulder dress was split to the thigh and Zeta-Jones stepped out in towering black heels. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 2 Next Golden Globe Awards 2021 WINNERS: Andra Day wins best... Stars of the socially-distant red carpet! Salma Hayek,... Renee Zellweger is a vision of pure Hollywood glamor as … [Read more...] about Catherine Zeta-Jones stuns in black off-the-shoulder gown split to thigh at Golden Globes with Michael Douglas

ALTON Towers is reopening from April 12 following the lockdown announcement. Outdoor attractions and self-catered accommodation will be able to open from April 12 , although guests must still only visit from one household. The theme park is opening their gardens even earlier, with guests able to visit every day from March 29 to April 11. However from April 12, day visitors will be able to enter the Alton Towers theme park. The park will also open some of their self-catered accommodation but will reveal more never the opening date, along with festivities and live entertainment for the rest of the year. The new Gangsta Granny ride , originally meant to open last spring, will also open this year. Based on the books by David Walliams, the story will be brought to life as a new 4D experience where guests will join the main characters in the book as they attempt to steal the crown jewels in what's supposed to be the greatest heist in the history of the world. But … [Read more...] about Alton Towers to reopen from April 12 including self-catered accommodation

Family homes have been damaged after a WW2 bomb was detonated with pictures showing doors knocked off their hinges and windows blown out. A resident of a house in Exeter, who wished to remain anonymous, said the explosion - despite being controlled - still did some damage to the house. The bomb was detonated at a site right next to the home. Doors had been knocked off their hinges, mud thrown all over decking, door frames badly damaged, and windows blown out by the vacuum such an explosion creates, reports Devon Live . The resident said: "I was expecting more, it is superficial. "We weren't the worst hit, the others right next to the area suffered the most. "But, still, it's not nice to come home and see your house broken like this." Were you affected by the bomb? Contact us at [email protected] The resident said his family had "quite the saga" across the last few days - and that it isn't over yet. After being told the family would hear about alternative … [Read more...] about WW2 bomb explosion blows doors off hinges and destroys windows of houses nearby

CHILDREN will be tested with lateral flow tests twice a week - with 32 million test kits being sent out. And just one single dose of a Pfizer/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine can give 90 per cent protection from the disease, as new figures show jabs are slashing hospitalisations. Meanwhile Boris Johnson this weekend pledged to get Britain's workers back to their offices "soon" as the UK officially passed 19 MILLION first doses today. Speaking at a rail industry conference, the PM dismissed the idea that the lockdown would lead to a permanent shift towards Brits working from home. And former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith said: “We need to get people back to work as soon as possible. “There are lots of reasons why work is important to our lives. It affects people’s physical and mental wellbeing and there are issues around productivity. Follow our live blog below for the very latest on the UK 's path out of lockdown ... Niamh Cavanagh 3 … [Read more...] about Covid vaccine news UK – 32 MILLION tests being sent to kids on Monday as figures show single jab ’90 per cent effective’