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An Inspector Calls: Recreating Four Weddings And A Funeral (with a few glitches) at The Crown in Amersham 

The Crown in Amersham has a claim to fame - it was the setting for a key scene in Four Weddings And A Funeral. Nice - but this pricey bolthole could, and should, be better, says our hotel inspector.




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An Inspector Calls: Number One Port Hill is wholly British

The Inspector called in at Number One Port Hill, a quirky, Grade II-listed, Georgian end-of-terrace B&B, located a short walk from the centre of Hertford - and found it to be utterly charming.




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An Inspector Calls on Surrey's The Inn West End

The Inspector called in at The Inn West End near Woking, in Surrey, where he was pleasantly surprised by its warm atmosphere, newly-built rooms and excellent value food.




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An Inspector Calls: The Mill at Gordleton review

The Inspector called in at The Mill at Gordleton hotel in the New Forest, where he found the staff to be charming and the food plentiful but uninspiring.




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An Inspector Calls on the Crowne Plaza in Gerrards Cross

The Inspector investigated the Crowne Plaza on Gerrads Cross, Bucks, where he was deeply underwhelmed by its layout and general lack of character, but pleasantly surprised by its breakfast.




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An Inspector Calls: Dorset's elegant bolthole by the beach

Overlooking Chesil Beach, Seaside Boarding House is a friendly, eight-bedroom retreat opened by Mary-Lou Sturridge, a former managing director of the Groucho Club in London.




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An Inspector Calls on London's The Athenaeum Hotel

The Inspector checked in to investigate The Athenaeum Hotel on Piccadilly in London following its multi-million-pound refurb, and was disappointed with its food, service and decor.




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An Inspector Calls on Three Daggers in Wiltshire

The Daily Mail's hotel inspector called in Three Daggers in the south Wiltshire village of Edington, a warm establishment with its own farm shop, library and micro-brewery.




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An Inspector Calls on the Padstow Townhouse in Cornwall

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at The Padstow Townhouse in Cornwall - part of chef Paul Ainsworth's family of local restaurants.




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An Inspector Calls on The Northgate in Bury St Edmunds

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into The Northgate hotel in Bury St Edmunds, a new establishment with ten bedrooms, polite but nervous staff and an over-elaborate food menu.




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An Inspector Calls in at Lewinnick Lodge in Newquay

Travel Mail's Inspector called in at the rugged Lewinnick Lodge in Newquay with his wife for a coastal sojourn.




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An Inspector Calls: Holiday Inn Hull Marina 

Hull is enjoying a moment in the spotlight as the UK City of Culture for 2017. So where to stay if you are visiting for the weekend? The Inspector checks out the (marvellous) Holiday Inn Hull Marina.




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An Inspector Calls on Orestone Manor in Devon

The Daily Mail's Inspector found Orestone Manor in Devon to be stuffy and drab, though it does boast lovely views over Lyme Bay and the food was splendid.




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An Inspector Calls on The Ned in London

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at The Ned, a new hotel in the City of London which was formally a Midland Bank, and gave it a rare five-star rating.




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An Inspector Calls on Cornwall's Tredethy House

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Tredethy House B&B near Bodmin, a Grade-II listed manor house in Cornwall which was once owned by a Thai Prince. He gave it a one out of five star rating.




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An Inspector Calls on Bath's No 15 Great Pulteney hotel

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into No 15 Great Pulteney, a new Georgian terrace hotel in Bath, where he found the decor throughout to be over-crammed with 'gimmicky clutter'.




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An Inspector Calls: Mimi's lands in London's Soho

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into Mimi's in the heart of London's Soho, where double rooms start from £150.




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An Inspector Calls on easyHotel in London's Old Street

The Daily Mail's Inspector gave easyHotel in London's Old Street a zero-star rating, reporting that his windowless room hadn't even been cleaned after the previous guest.




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An Inspector Calls on Cambridge's Tamburlaine Hotel

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in on the new Tamburlaine Hotel in Cambridge, where he found the rooms to be comfortable and spacious but the service and food inconsistent.




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An Inspector Calls on Stanhill Court Hotel near Gatwick

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Stanhill Court Hotel in Surrey, a mere ten minutes from Gatwick Airport, and while the views were pleasant, the service and decor was less so.




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An Inspector Calls on the Lalit near Tower Bridge

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the new Lalit London by Tower Bridge, the Lalit Suri group’s first venture outside Asia, and gave it a three out of five-star rating.




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An Inspector Calls: The Castle House Hotel in Hereford

The Daily Mail's Inspector checked into the Castle House Hotel by the water’s edge near the centre of Hereford.




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An Inspector Calls at the towering Novotel in Canary Wharf

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the brand new Novotel near Canary Wharf, and was impressed with its ultra-modern touches, great restaurant and sweeping views across London.




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An Inspector Calls on the Bristol Harbour Hotel

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Bristol Harbour Hotel, a Grade II*-listed Bristol building built in 1856 which used to be a Lloyds bank, and gave it a three out of five star rating.




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An Inspector Calls on the Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at London's new Henrietta Hotel, and is in praise of its Art-Deco inspired decor, unique food and buzzy atmosphere.




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An Inspector Calls on London's Sunborn Yacht hotel

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Sunborn Yacht hotel in London, just a minute from the ExCel centre, and found it to be seriously lacking in taste.




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An Inspector Calls: Checking out The Fox in Hertfordhire

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at The Fox in Hertfordshire where he gave the gin selection a thumbs up but he wasn't so enthralled by the lack of morning papers.




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An Inspector Calls: A faultless stay at Middleton Lodge

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at Middleton Lodge in North Yorkshire, which is the work of a young couple with an inspiring vision.




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An Inspector Calls: Edinburgh's Dunstane House

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the newly-renovated Dunstane House in Edinburgh, where he was pleasantly surprised by the stylish, modern interiors and nods to local heritage.




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An Inspector Calls: Manchester's Hotel Football

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Football Hotel in Manchester, where double rooms start from £85.




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An Inspector Calls: Dannah Farm in the Derbyshire Dales

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Derbyshire Dales' Dannah Farm, which he gave a three-out-of-five-star rating.




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The Inspector reviews Beaverbrook hotel in Surrey

The Inspector checks into Beaverbrook in Surrey, whose past guests include Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudyard Kipling and Ian Fleming. But would they have had to wait 20 minutes for their wine?




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Hotel review: The Inspector visits 42 Calls in Leeds

This week our hotel inspector heads north to test the hospitality at Leeds hotel 42 The Calls. Despite being unable to get a cappuccino at breakfast, is he impressed with the rooms?




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Crazy Rich Asians director Jon Chu supports co-writer Adele Lim who quit sequels over pay disparity

Chu posted a lengthy statement to Twitter on Monday that began: 'For those of you who are asking, you bet your a** I stand with Adele!'




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Doctors prepared to announce my DEATH, Boris Johnson reveals

The Prime Minister, 55, has said he was 'not in particularly brilliant shape' while battling the disease at St Thomas' Hospital in central London last month.




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Doctor who helped save Boris Johnson's life says coronavirus is 'this generation's polio'

A leading doctor who helped save Boris Johnson's life says coronavirus is 'this generation's polio' and warned it will have long-term effects on patients.




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An Inspector Calls... A review of The Farmhouse in Hitchin

The Farmhouse at Redcoats was transformed last summer into a hotel, pub, restaurant and party venue. The Inspector paid a visit and gave it a glowing review.




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The Inspector reviews Mannings Hotel in Truro, Cornwall

Mannings in Truro has 30 rooms and nine apartments fronting a car park. The Inspector checked into an apartment which he found to be chilly and scented with the 'whiff of old shoes'.




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Creepy images by photographer Bryan Sansivero of an abandoned doctor's surgery in Northern Virginia 

These intriguing - yet decidedly creepy - pictures were taken inside an abandoned doctor's surgery in Northern Virginia by urban explorer Bryan Sansivero.




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The story of Octopussy which broke the 50-knot barrier and became world's fastest superyacht

A new documentary has revealed how Heesen Yachts turned American businessman John Staluppi's dream of owning the world's fastest superyacht into a reality in 1988.




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Coronavirus: Australian company to make 145 million surgical masks for doctors

Detmold Group in Adelaide have committed to producing 100 million surgical masks for the National Medical Stockpile and a further 45 million to South Australia.




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R.M. Williams to make medical equipment to save jobs after factory closed down due to coronavirus

The company was forced to close its factory in Salisbury, north of Adelaide, last week along with its network of retail stores across the world due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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ANDREW PIERCE with the stories the spin doctors DON'T want you to read

During an otherwise confident performance on the BBC's Andrew Marr show this weekend, the Prime Minister stumbled badly when he was challenged over fox hunting.




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Wolves temporarily put search for new sporting director on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic

Wolves had begun speaking to candidates, via a recruitment firm they had been working with, before the outbreak - which has caused all elite football to be postponed until at least April 30.




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Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin shows off latest flamboyant look during coronavirus pandemic 

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has taken to social media to make his latest flamboyant fashion statement during the coronavirus pandemic. The caption reads: 'Quarantine garden fits.'




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Easyjet founder Sir Stelios calls for vote on whether to sack director

It follows through on a threat from Sir Stelios, 53, who is Easyjet's biggest shareholder, to sack a director every seven weeks if the firm does not move to cancel its order of 107 aircraft from Airbus.




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VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Remember the heroes and villains of the High Street

My partner Chris and I live in a first-floor flat, so when our neighbour sent us a message out of the blue insisting we use her front garden to enjoy the sunshine on Sunday, I could have kissed her.




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VICTORIA BISCHOFF: We can't afford to lose cash

There is no doubt that the most hygienic way to pay for something is with a tap of a contactless card. But if you're spending more than £45 you either have to use a card machine, or hand over cash.




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Master Debonair set for Supreme Novices' Hurdle tilt after impressive victory at Ascot

Jockey Robbie Power made all the running on the Colin Tizzard-trained gelding to draw eight lengths clear of runner-up Ribble Valley. Master Debonair has shown improved form.




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Jockey Power reveals Cheltenham options for Fiddlerontheroof after Sandown victory

Jockey Robbie Power sang the praises of Fiddlerontheroof after the 5-4 favourite landed the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown by six lengths.