Irish visitors are shying away from London as the favourite city-break destination, while landmark destinations such as Madame Tussauds and the London Eye have reported a drop in visitors following recent terror attacks.

REMEMBER Paul the Octopus? Well he has a successor. Iker the Octopus predicted a draw in the first El Clasico, a win for Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey and the Madridistas for tonight’s Champions League semi-finals at the Bernabeu.