In the light of the Royal Navy’s decision to ban sailors from drinking alcohol for at least two days a week, Henry Jeffreys considers the role of hard liquor in the lives of those who serve on the seas

Did you know that Northern Ireland is one of the toughest places in western Europe to open a new pub or start a microbrewery? However, despite restrictions and archaic laws, some of which date back mo

Mark the move into spring by trying some spicy whites made from the Gros Manseng grape

Who hasn’t dreamt of sailing around the Caribbean in a private yacht? Well, I’ve found a way to get the experience without having to become – or befriend – a millionaire. I booked on to a week-long cr

V isions of the parched ground of last ...

Always on a quest to add more jams, pickles and chutneys to my cupboard – and my meals – I couldn’t resist trying McNeill’s small-batch concoctions when their stylish, luxurious-looking labels caught