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Extravagant Egypt ; Laura May Visits a Luxury Red Sea Resort

THE problem with owning luxury yachts is that it can be a nightmare to find parking - with the right view, that is. So Egyptian tycoon Samih Sawiris found while looking for a quiet spot to stop for lunch and maybe build a house - or several. . .

Food & Drink: Vegetable Delight ; Simple Recipe for Chard Frittata

NEXT month, the Liverpool Food & Drink Festival begins again. I have got my old mate Gregg Wallace, now star of Master Chef and Saturday Kitchen, doing an evening with me. Gregg's a veg merchant turned celebrity - there isn't anything he doesn't know about vegetables - but he is pretty damn useless when it comes to meat and fish (only joking, Gregg!)

Food & Drink: Take Five ... Jams

Sainsbury's Strawberry Extra Jam, Taste The Difference, 340g, pounds 1.29 I definitely tasted the difference with this. It tasted so fresh, as if I had made it myself, without any of the synthetic sugar taste.

Food & Drink: A Taste of Sardinia in Your Kitchen

TUSCANY is one of the most sought after holiday destinations - but what's all the fuss about? Well, to say "the food isn't bad" would be an understatement and its cornerstones are pomodoro and zucchini - tomato and courgette to us Brits.

The Essentials

THE days of popping next door for a cup of sugar are gone - today, more than half of Britons do not even know their neighbour's name, a new survey by Norwich Union Insurance has revealed. It suggests neighbourly relations across the country have hit an all-time low - nearly two-thirds of those questioned believe people are becoming increasingly less friendly to those living next door. And whereas once neighbours might happily chat over the garden fence, or get together for a street party, tod...

The Essentials: Hot

PUPPY dating. Apparently walking your dog is the new way to find the ideal mate. PETER PAN. Scarlet, the first ever officially sanctioned sequel to JM Barrie's novel, is about to be unveiled.

The Essentials: Not

CAREER women. American writer Michael Nover claims you should never marry one, as it is a surefire route to divorce. TANS. Pale and interesting is the way forward for winter a la Keira Knightley and Dita Von Teese.

The Essentials: Picture Perfect

DO YOU want celebrities looking picture perfect all the time, or do you prefer to see them warts and all? According to a fun survey by cosmetics giant Clinique, 53% of people would rather see celebs looking slightly flawed and 60% of women prefer the natural look. Meanwhile, 76% of men say they want celebrities to look their absolute best on TV and in magazines.

The Essentials: 10 Questions ; Youhan Raffo, a Turkish Assyrian, Is a Father-of-Three Who Lives in Merseyside

Philosophy of life: Maintain peace of mind and good physical, mental and spiritual health. Most memorable moment: Witnessing my children graduate from university.

Is This the Final Reel for the Woolton? ; the Woolton Cinema Finally Closes Its Doors Tomorrow After 78 Years, Its Future Deeply Uncertain. Peter Elson Reports On the Unexpected Demise of a Merseyside Screen Gem

THE little boy's eyes widened in shock when he heard the terrible news. He immediately asked the nice lady at the cinema's ticket office for reassurance. "It's not closing, is it?" he anxiously inquired. On being told the awful truth about The Woolton Cinema's demise, his small face crumpled in despair and he cried, "Warrama gonna do?"

Pubs: Mike Chapple at the Bar ...

TIME for a change of scene. This week, the Pub Column packed its overnight bag for a short stay in a European city that has more in common with Liverpool than most, Antwerp. Notwithstanding that it was the Capital of Culture in 1993, it's a port city blessed with fine architecture and a heritage based on fashion, diamonds and art, the painter Rubens being their five-star home boy.

Travel: Late Breaks

UK/IRELAND CORNWALL: Rosevine Hotel, near Portscatho, offers three-day breaks from pounds 445, incl body assessments with personal trainer and holistic treatments and daily dinner, B&B, through Sept. Price falls to pounds 385 in October.

Travel: Deal of the Week

THE battlefields of the 20th century are a major attraction for the younger generation, as well as some veterans who actually fought in the campaigns - so Leger Holidays reckoned there was only one possible way of celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2007. Its 12-day Falklands War tour coincides with the 25th anniversary of Britain's 1982 struggle with Argentina, possibly the first war fought in the full glare of the mass media and TV.

Travel: Would You Take the Kids? ; Child Friendly

IT IS not particularly advisable to take very small children to Egypt as the heat, noise and general bustle of the country may scare them. However, children of school age, especially any who are learning about ancient Egypt in the classroom, will find it a massive adventure. The Egyptian people love children, and will go out of their way to make a fuss of them - a good thing, as security is tight these days in Egypt and it can be a bit scary to see officers toting guns at tourist attractions....

John Dempsey On Country Matters ... ; Travel/Country

ON QUIVERING wings, the terns rode the air, swooping down to pick food from the surface of the spume-fringed bay. Young common terns were joined by two little terns, one a superb yellow-billed adult, as a strong north westerly pummelled Crosby marina.

Elvis's Car ; Antiques

ELVIS PRESLEY owned a number of Cadillacs, but they rarely come up for sale in the UK. However, a 1960 Coupe DeVille owned by the superstar singer is going under the hammer at the H&H auction in Buxton, Derbyshire, on September 12-13.

What's It Worth? ; Antiques

Q. THESE vases were at my mother's house for as long as I can remember, and now I keep them in a cabinet in my lounge. I understand they are from Japan originally, but would be interested to know a more about them. A. FROM the photograph and description you give, these are Kutani Japanese vases. They are hand painted, and an iron red background is typical of this type of ware.

Bright Ideas with Bulbs ; Gardening

IT'S time to think about planting spring-flowering bulbs - but so often these easy-to-grow gems, which can be left to their own devices, are omitted from contemporary gardens. Yet many modern gardens have been created with minimum maintenance in mind, so bulbs should fit in with that remit and, with a little thought, are easy to incorporate in pots into modern outdoor spaces.

Plant of the Week: Nerine ; Gardening

Within the Walled City ; Sue Kelbrick On a Townhouse with Original Features

SITUATED in one of Chester's most exclusive residential streets and within walking distance of the city, this superb townhouse offers magnificent views over the river Dee and Chester racecourse. Known as Abbeygate House, the accommodation is arranged over three levels plus wine cellars and boasts many original Edwardian features. The property has recently been sympathetically refurbished and presents spacious and elegant family accommodation.