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Across London, historical landmarks are being transformed into hotels that shine a spotlight on the city’s heritage

Stylish city hotels for elegant travellers, featuring a Milanese design icon, a New York sanctuary and our favourite Parisian hideaways

These lovely hotels, motels and inns are all under £150. A good night’s sleep at a good price, too? Oh, go on then

Staycation inspiration in Northumberland, Pembrokeshire, Suffolk and on Loch Lomond, plus a special seafood restaurant in London

Why you’ll love it This is one of the best coastal spa hotels with easy access from London, and so is perfect for a short break if you haven’t got much time off this summer. Sitting in 30 acres of gro

A cut-crystal bed, with associated mirrors and throne, sparkled at auction earlier this month, but no glamour could beat the prize that was the Union Flag flown by HMS Spartiate at the Battle of Trafalgar