Qatari firm buys London’s Grosvenor House hotel
Katara Holdings which owns the Savoy and Connaught pays undisclosed sum for hotel on Park Lane
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County Cork gains three restaurants in 2019 Michelin guide
Chefs at Ichigo Ichie in Cork city, Mews in Baltimore and Chestnut in Ballydehob recognised
Wanda Ferragamo obituary
Shoemaker’s widow who built an Italian fashion empire from her husband’s legacy
World’s top fishing nations to be given millions to protect oceans
Bloomberg Philanthropies to launch major grant for coastal communities to improve the health of oceans
Home run! Yankees cap hits the headlines – with a £315 price tag
Perennial baseball favourite has moved from pitch to celebrity centre stage
Sri Lanka ranked top country for travel in 2019 by Lonely Planet
Improved train services mean it’s easier than ever to explore Sri Lanka but campaigners warn a surge in tourism could ruin its natural beauty