Outlook Good news has been in short supply for the embattled tour operator Thomas Cook.

Former newspaper proprietor Eddy Shah has been charged with raping and abusing a young girl, police said last night.

Thomas Cook's turnaround plans received a significant boost yesterday as shareholders overwhelmingly voted for two key disposals, without which the holiday giant warned it could collapse.

Less than £200... Travel to the French Riviera before July and you can still get a holiday bargain. Departing from Luton on 17 June, easyJet Holidays is offering three nights in Nice at the Hôtel Relais Acropolis for just £185pp, including breakfast. Holidays.easyjet.com

Now... Book by midnight tomorrow, and Bridge the World has a week on the south west coast of Sri Lanka for £819pp, with an all-inclusive stay at the Mermaid Hotel and Emirates flights from Gatwick via Dubai on 13, 14 or 21 June. Bridgetheworld.com

It’s London’s turn to host the biggest sporting event on the planet and while there’s a lot to live up to after Beijing’s spectacular success four years ago, the signs so far suggest a vintage Olympic year is ahead.

Under-pressure Conservative co-chairman Baroness Warsi today referred herself to the Lords Commissioner for Standards amid allegations over her expenses.

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Did you spend your weekend rubbing oily shoulders at a swamped lido, coughing up salt water at the beach, or calling out the fire brigade to extract you from a minute paddling pool?

Conservative co-chairman Baroness Warsi is facing calls for an investigation into her expenses over allegations that she claimed for overnight accommodation when staying at a friend's house rent-free.

Go on a tasty trip to Cadbury World in Birmingham, which has joined up with the Ramada Encore to provide overnight breaks for a family of four for £99. The deal includes B&B and tickets for two adults and two kids for the attraction, which tells Cadbury's delicious story.

Smile and wave, boys, smile and wave: that's the Bourne legacy

If national characteristics are reflected in various aspects of a country's football, differing English and Irish attitudes have tended to conform to stereotype when on the road. Whether in South Africa or St Albans, England shut themselves away in a luxurious hotel, country club or castle with security on the door, and only recently opted for a central location in Krakow – albeit in a country where they are not playing and in a city where no football is actually taking place.

Hollywood's home to the A-list celebrates 100 years of discreet luxury