England during the Elizabethan era (1558 - 1603), though frequently regarded as the zenith of Renaissance, did not give its people a high standard of health. Various diseases and food problems emerged which made life difficult for them.

Bath Arms, Wiltshire: Hotel Guru (Daily Telegraph)

Fiona Duncan is impressed by the service, the quirky, boldly coloured rooms and the magnificent views - but not the radio silence.

A CHANGING BALANCE (The Telegraph)

London is the most expensive city in the world, or does that title belong to Tokyo? One reads different things at different times in different newspapers, but the fact is that, not living in Tokyo, I don’t care about Tokyo.

Munich: the death of the Busby Babes, the birth of a football legend (Times Online)

Just after 3 o’clock on a chill afternoon in Munich 50 years ago on Wednesday, the plane carrying a victorious Manchester United team back from Belgrade crashed on a snow-covered runway while making a third attempt to take off after a refuelling stop.

The author who fought the shoe shop (Times Online)

Novelist Joan Brady blames a shoe shop for toxins that she says gave her nerve disease. Her son describes her five-year fight

48 hours in literary London (Stuff)

Got 48 hours to explore the literary haunts of London? The British capital is a treasure trove of pubs, museums and hotels steeped in booklore. Reuters correspondents with a mix of local knowledge give tips on how to spend a short stay.