The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire: hotel review

The riverside village beloved of Jerome K Jerome and George Clooney is home to a swish bar and restaurant and, now, characterful but good-value bedrooms to match

Caledonian Sleeper gets double beds and a new look in £150m revamp

London to Scotland service will offer en-suite cabins with sleek new styling, as sleeper trains experience a resurgence

Belly full: New York’s bacon restaurant – and its nine-course tasting menu

A new Korean-influenced restaurant in Williamsburg offers nine pork courses on an omakase basis, as well as a spot of karaoke

Is there animal fat in your blusher? Why vegan makeup is on the rise

If you avoid meat, dairy and animal derivatives such as wool and leather, why would you want to tolerate animal cruelty in the products you put on your face?

The Ginger Pig, Hove, East Sussex: hotel review

The food’s always been top-notch at this gastropub, so the new bedrooms are a welcome addition, providing informal luxury at fairly affordable prices