Paul Hopkins — awarded for writings on Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean — describes a visit to the luxury Steenberg Hotel.

Shares in UK bus and coach company Henlys lost nearly all of their value today after the board warned the shares would be delisted.

The FTSE-100 Index has fallen 53.4 points after downbeat statements in the US from Compaq and software group Oracle. It now stands at at 5675.8.