5 h. ago Tragic spiral that caused 'reclusive' heiress to $2.7 billion fortune to retreat into the shadows: How Athina Onassis was haunted by childhood grief and humiliating heartbreak

She was born into enormous wealth yet billionaire heiress Athina Onassis - the only surviving member of the 'cursed' Greek shipping dynasty - has spent her life shunning the limelight.

Economics

6 h. ago Lanserhof Sylt: inside the retreat where billionares go to detox

Wellness journalist Madeleine Spencer travels to the Hamptons of Germany for a glimpse into what it takes to reboot like the rich and famous

Politics

23 h. ago ‘How did I feel giving the baby away? I never thought of it like that’: inside a weekend retreat for surrogate mothers

They don’t do it for money, and pregnancy takes a toll. So why do women lend their wombs to carry a baby for strangers they’ve met online?Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAs I walk out of Hobart airport’s small arrivals hall, I immediately spot the person I’m looking for. My contact, Mollie D’Arcy, is standing at the exit, heavily pregnant. Her baby bump isn’t the only giveaway – she’s holding up a laminated sign in hot pink writing, sticky taped to a retractable light sabre toy. It reads, “Surrogates on Tour.”It’s mid-September 2024 and D’Arcy is this year’s Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat organiser and captain. Since its inception in 2018, it’s the first time this event, a roving annual weekend away for surrogates past and present, has made it to Tasmania. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Luxury Scottish retreat offers unforgettable experience 'rich in taste and storytelling'

The event marks the start of Scotland’s grouse and game season

Politics

5 d. ago Eddie Redmayne gets green light for £4.25m country retreat 'forever home'

Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne has been given the go-ahead to create his 'forever home' for his family in a secluded country retreat equipped with a pool and tennis court.

Economics

7 d. ago Some gut microbes can absorb and help expel ‘forever chemicals’ from the body, research shows

Previously, the only way to reduce levels of Pfas was by bloodletting or a drug with unpleasant side effectsSign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletterCertain kinds of gut microbes absorb toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” and help expel them from the body via feces, new first-of-its-kind University of Cambridge research shows.The findings are welcome news as the only options that exist for reducing the level of dangerous Pfas compounds from the body are bloodletting and a cholesterol drug that induces unpleasant side effects. Continue reading...

Science

8 d. ago We stayed at the 'gorgeous' spa retreat 'unlike any other' and can see why it's lavished with five star reviews

The spa and lodge experience features a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room and its own Wild Swim Pond

Politics

8 d. ago Tim Dowling: the tennis has reached boiling point – and so have we

The darkened living room offers some sanctuary from the heat as we try to work while watching Wimbledon, but by the end of the day it’s in as chaotic as our frazzled brainsWhen the sun is out and the weather is hot, my office shed becomes sauna-like long before midday. By 11am, I retreat to the kitchen to work. By noon, the kitchen is also too hot to work in, and I move to the living room, where I find the oldest one and the middle one sitting on the sofa in the dark, their faces illuminated by their laptop screens.“This is the place to be,” I say. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa: the country retreat where history meets world

To sleep, perchance to dream – in Elizabethan luxury

Politics

8 d. ago Phone addicts reveal top digital detox tips for weaning off devices for good

A third of people have tried drastic digital detoxes including taking up tech-free hobbies in desperate bids to put a stop to their crippling phone addictions

Politics

9 d. ago Virgin Atlantic scraps popular feature because ‘the world has moved on’

New ‘Retreat Suites’ will replace the bars, which are well-known for creating a social party atmosphere on the planes

Politics

9 d. ago Panting, gular fluttering and sploots: how Britain’s animals try to keep cool

From cows and cats to squirrels and birds, all have their own methods but may need more help as heatwaves intensifyWith the UK bracing for its third heatwave of the summer, 2025 is on course to be a record-breaking year for temperature. As people retreat into paddling pools and beneath the breeze of pedestal fans, a quieter and less visible struggle is playing out across the country’s fields, forests and hedgerows. So how are Britain’s animals weathering the heat?From cows and cats to herons, horses and even earthworms, each species has evolved its own tactics for staying cool – some more effective than others. But as extreme heat events become more frequent and intense, scientists are beginning to question the longer-term resilience of UK wildlife, and what we can do to help. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘It can’t withstand the heat’: fears ‘stable’ Patagonia glacier in irreversible decline

Scientists say Perito Moreno, which for decades defied trend of glacial retreat, now rapidly losing massOne of the few stable glaciers in a warming world, Perito Moreno, in Santa Cruz province, Argentina, is now undergoing a possibly irreversible retreat, scientists say.Over the past seven years, it has lost 1.92 sq km (0.74 sq miles) of ice cover and its thickness is decreasing by up to 8 metres (26 ft) a year. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago One in three adults have tried to end their 'addiction' to their phones, poll finds

One in three adults in the UK has attempted a digital detox to curb their phone addiction, using methods such as keeping their phone in a separate room, setting a daily time limit, and deleting social media apps

Politics

9 d. ago Study finds one in three adults are battling phone addiction with digital detox strategies

One in three adults have attempted to kick their 'addiction' to their mobiles by embarking on a digital detox, employing tactics such as keeping the device in another room, setting a digital bedtime, and binning social media apps.

Events

9 d. ago Busty Lauren Sanchez turns heads at Sun Valley's 'billionaire summer camp'

It wouldn't be 'billionaires' summer camp' without Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos - with the newlyweds touching down earlier today in Sun Valley for the annual retreat.

Politics

1 week ago Gayle King sparks confusion at Sun Valley's 'billionaire summer camp' after string of controversial appearances

Many are questioning journalist Gayle King's appearance at Allen & Co's annual leadership retreat in Sun Valley this week.

Politics

1 week ago Best and WORST dressed at Sun Valley retreat as Ivanka Trump and Gayle King appear at 'billionaire summer camp'

In honor of one of the biggest weeks in the business world, FEMAIL has rounded up some of the best and worst dressed moguls from the week.

Politics

1 week ago Fundraising campaign launched to help Dumfries and Galloway restaurant hit by fire

Firefighters were called out to The Olive Retreat on King Street on Tuesday night to tackle the blaze.

Events

1 week ago 3 dead as flash flooding hits mountain village of Ruidoso in New Mexico, officials say

Officials say three people have died in a mountain village in southern New Mexico that is a popular summer retreat after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding that was so intense an entire house was swept downstream

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