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Scottish Sun
06-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds review
And how much you can expect to pay per night Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Angel is a gorgeous ivy-clad Georgian hotel in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. But what are the rooms like and what's the best thing on the menu? Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The hotel sits at the heart of the historic town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk Credit: The angel hotel Where is the hotel? The hotel sits at the heart of the historic town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, so all the main sights are within easy walking distance. The train station is a five-minute taxi ride away or less than 20 minutes on foot. What is the hotel like? The Angel offers gorgeous interiors and a fantastic central location. Its imposing historic exterior belies its contemporary, chic boutique hotel interior. Expect pop art and vintage furniture alongside huge comfy leather sofas and velvet banquettes in the spacious lounge, plus a bustling restaurant and bar. What is there to do at The Angel hotel? You're in the perfect spot to explore with the abbey gardens and independent shops all nearby. Definitely worth a few hours is a tour of Greene King's Westgate Brewery, where ales have been created for more than 200 years. Tours cost £20 and include a five-ale taster. What is there to eat and drink there? The Eaterie restaurant's menu aims to shine a light on local producers, with classic British dishes. We loved the Pickwick Pie, stuffed full of steak in a rich ale sauce. The Sunday roasts at around £20 a head are also worth a try. What are the rooms like at the hotel? The rooms are classic but contemporary with some quirky touches. Splash out on one of the Ivy Copper rooms and you are rewarded with views of the Abbey Gardens, as well as a free-standing copper bath. Our room featured a vast marble bathroom. The eclectic style was a winner for me, with an antique desk alongside a feathered floor lamp. The bed was huge and comfy. Classic rooms from £117 including breakfast, Ivy Copper rooms from £440 in October. Is it family friendly? It may not be the best choice for those with young kids, although extra zed beds and sofa beds can be added for £10 per child, per night. Cots can also be added to rooms for £10 per night. A kids breakfast costs £5. Is there access for guests with disabilities? Yes, there are some accessible rooms. There is also a flatter entrance at the side of the hotel or guests can request for the ramp to be laid down. Looking for a place to stay? For more hotel inspiration click here.
The Sun
06-07-2025
- The Sun
The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds review
THE Angel is a gorgeous ivy-clad Georgian hotel in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. But what are the rooms like and what's the best thing on the menu? 2 Where is the hotel? The hotel sits at the heart of the historic town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, so all the main sights are within easy walking distance. The train station is a five-minute taxi ride away or less than 20 minutes on foot. What is the hotel like? The Angel offers gorgeous interiors and a fantastic central location. Its imposing historic exterior belies its contemporary, chic boutique hotel interior. Expect pop art and vintage furniture alongside huge comfy leather sofas and velvet banquettes in the spacious lounge, plus a bustling restaurant and bar. What is there to do at The Angel hotel? You're in the perfect spot to explore with the abbey gardens and independent shops all nearby. Definitely worth a few hours is a tour of Green e King's Westgate Brewery, where ales have been created for more than 200 years. Tours cost £20 and include a five-ale taster. What is there to eat and drink there? The Eaterie restaurant's menu aims to shine a light on local producers, with classic British dishes. We loved the Pickwick Pie, stuffed full of steak in a rich ale sauce. The Sunday roasts at around £20 a head are also worth a try. What are the rooms like at the hotel? The rooms are classic but contemporary with some quirky touches. Splash out on one of the Ivy Copper rooms and you are rewarded with views of the Abbey Gardens, as well as a free-standing copper bath. Our room featured a vast marble bathroom. The eclectic style was a winner for me, with an antique desk alongside a feathered floor lamp. The bed was huge and comfy. Classic rooms from £117 including breakfast, Ivy Copper rooms from £440 in October. Is it family friendly? It may not be the best choice for those with young kids, although extra zed beds and sofa beds can be added for £10 per child, per night. Cots can also be added to rooms for £10 per night. A kids breakfast costs £5. Is there access for guests with disabilities? Yes, there are some accessible rooms. There is also a flatter entrance at the side of the hotel or guests can request for the ramp to be laid down. Looking for a place to stay? For more hotel inspiration click here. 2
The Irish Sun
06-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds review
THE Angel is a gorgeous ivy-clad Georgian hotel in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. But what are the rooms like and what's the best thing on the menu? 2 The hotel sits at the heart of the historic town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk Credit: The angel hotel Where is the hotel? The hotel sits at the heart of the historic town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, so all the main sights are within easy walking distance. The train station is a five-minute taxi ride away or less than 20 minutes on foot. What is the hotel like? Its imposing historic exterior belies its contemporary, chic boutique hotel interior. Expect pop art and vintage furniture alongside huge comfy leather sofas and velvet banquettes in the spacious lounge, plus a bustling restaurant and bar. What is there to do at The Angel hotel? You're in the perfect spot to explore with the abbey gardens and independent shops all nearby. Definitely worth a few hours is a tour of Tours cost £20 and include a five-ale taster. Most read in News Travel What is there to eat and drink there? We loved the Pickwick Pie, stuffed full of steak in a rich ale sauce. The Sunday roasts at around £20 a head are also worth a try. What are the rooms like at the hotel? The rooms are classic but contemporary with some quirky touches. Splash out on one of the Ivy Copper rooms and you are rewarded with views of the Abbey Gardens, as well as a free-standing copper bath. Our room featured a vast marble bathroom. The eclectic style was a winner for me, with an antique desk alongside a feathered floor lamp. The bed was huge and comfy. Classic rooms from £117 including breakfast, Ivy Copper rooms from £440 in October. Is it family friendly? It may not be the best choice for those with young kids, although extra zed beds and sofa beds can be added for £10 per child, per night. Cots can also be added to rooms for £10 per night. A kids breakfast costs £5. Is there access for guests with disabilities? Yes, there are some accessible rooms. Read more on the Irish Sun There is also a flatter entrance at the side of the hotel or guests can request for the ramp to be laid down. Looking for a place to stay? For more hotel inspiration click here. 2 Splash out on one of the Ivy Copper rooms with a freestanding copper bath Credit: the angel hotel
NDTV
17-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Munich To Exploding Pagers: Why Mossad Is Respected, And Feared
Ask any expert or even a layman, which they think the world's premier and most effective spy agency is and the odds are that Israel's Mossad will be in their top three. Formed in 1949 as the Institute for Co-Ordination, the Central Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, or Mossad, is known for its global reach, the commitment of its officers, the precision with which it carries out its operations, and the large amounts of time - often years - it spends planning them. The intrigue, spycraft and tools used in the operations have all the ingredients of a movie and it is, thus, no surprise, that several blockbusters - including 'Munich', 'The Impossible Spy' and 'The Angel' - have been made on them. The image has been bolstered with Israel's operations this month in Iran in which several top military officials and scientists were killed and nuclear sites were targeted. The success, however, has not been without some very big failures, notably Operation Sussanah or the Lavon Affair of 1954, under which the agency planned to conduct false-flag bombings in Egypt to destabilise the regime of President Gamal Abdel Nasser and stop the British from withdrawing their troops from the Suez Canal zone. The agency recruited a group of Egyptian jews to carry out bombings and planned to blame it on the Muslim Brotherhood and other elements within the country, but the group got caught when a bomb exploded prematurely. The fallout was so massive that Defence Minister Pinhas Livon had to resign. Here are some of the agency's key successes: Syrian Infiltration - The Eli Cohen Story Between 1961 and 1965, Mossad agent Eli Cohen posed as a Syrian businessman and embedded himself in Damascus' elite circles. Cohen worked for the Israel Defense Forces as a counter-intelligence analyst and he tried to join the Mossad, but was upset when he was rejected. Cohen began working as a clerk in an insurance company and did so for two years until Mossad began looking for an officer who could infiltrate the Syrian government. The then director general came across his file, and he was recruited. Posing as a Syrian businessman under the name Kamel Amin Thabet, based in Argentina, Cohen moved to Damascus in 1962 and started building relationships with politicians and military officials. He also threw parties to which the elites were invited, gathering information by pretending to be drunk while conversations flowed around him. Cohen gathered a large amount of intelligence data, travelled to Israel secretly, managed to scout Syrian installations in the Golan Heights and even became an adviser to the Syrian defence ministry. All the intelligence he gathered helped Israel defeat Arab nations during the Six-Day War in 1967. Syrian intelligence officials arrested Cohen when he was sending a transmission in January 1965 and he was publicly hanged in May the same year. He remains a national hero in Israel. Wrath Of God A terrorist attack during the 1972 Summer Olympics in West Germany's Munich saw two members of the Israeli Olympic team being killed and nine others being held hostage. The nine hostages were also killed by the militants during a failed rescue attempt and the group behind the attack was the Palestinian militant organisation Black September. To avenge the attack, the Israeli government asked Mossad to begin a covert operation, 'Wrath of God' to take out members of the organisation as well as the Palestine Liberation Organisation or PLO. The idea was to send a message and deter any such incidents directed at Israeli citizens in the future. The operation, spanning years, saw Palestinian Wael Zwaiter being shot 12 times in Rome in 1972, followed quickly by a PLO representative in France, Mahmour Hamshari, being killed after a bomb was planted at his home in Paris and detonated through a telephone call. Both men, Israel said, were linked to the Munich attack, claims that were denied by Palestine. In 1973, speedboats landed on the coast of Lebanon and military commandos were driven by Mossad agents to Beirut, where they killed the operations leader of Black September, Muhammad Youssef al-Najjar, and two key PLO members. Two Lebanese officers and an Italian citizen were also killed. Operations went on for many years and several others, who Israel claimed were linked to the Munich massacre or other terror attacks, were killed. Mossad was, however, heavily criticised for killing a Moroccan waiter in Lillehammer, Norway, in 1973 after mistaking him for Ali Hassan Salameh, the chief of operations for Black September. Six Mossad team members were captured and convicted by Norwegian authorities. Entebbe Under Operation Entebbe or Operation Thunderbolt, Mossad provided intelligence to rescue hostages held by Palestinian and German hijackers, given cover by Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, from Entebbe Airport in Uganda in 1976. Four terrorists, from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the German Revolutionary Cells hijacked Air France Flight 139 - from Tel Aviv to Paris - with 248 passengers and 12 crew members. 105 Jewish and Israeli passengers were separated and held hostage, demanding the release of 53 Palestinian and pro-Palestinian prisoners. The others were freed. The hijacking occurred on June 27, 1976, and, on the intervening night of July 3 and 4, Israeli teams stormed the terminal and rescued 102 of 105 hostages in a 53-minute operation. Stuxnet Cyberattack While never confirmed, the Stuxnet cyberattack, which caused damage to Iran's nuclear programme, is believed to be a joint operation by Israel's Mossad and the United States' National Security Agency (NSA). To delay Ira's uranium enrichment capabilities, which are critical to develop a nuclear weapon, the Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant - one of the targets of this month's strikes - was targeted. The Stuxnet 'worm' was developed around 2005 and deployed from 2007 onwards to target controlling programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in Natanz's centrifuges. The rotor speeds of a specific type of centrifuge were altered but sensor data was manipulated to give the impression that it was functioning normally. Between 1,000 and 2,000 of Natanz's 9,000 centrifuges were destroyed and the Stuxnet attack is estimated to have turned back the clock on Iran's nuclear programme by about two years. The worm was finally discovered in 2010. Pager Bombs One of Mossad's most audacious operations was revealed when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by the Iran-backed Lebanon-based group Hezbollah exploded in September last year. Thousands of pagers exploded simultaneously on September 17 and, when Hezbollah was still recovering from the first-of-its-kind attack, walkie-talkies went off the next day. At least 42 people were killed in the attack and more than 3,500 people were injured, including Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani. Explosives were fitted with explosives in Taiwan. Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese firm, had placed the order and the pagers were tampered by Israeli agents before they arrived in Lebanon. Gold Apollo founder Hsu Ching-Kuang denied making the tampered pagers and said a Hungarian firm named BAC, which had the right to use his company's brand name, manufactured them. Mossad also infiltrated the supply chain for the walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah, using a web of shell companies to hide its involvement. The entire planning reportedly took over a decade. The use of everyday electronic items as bombs sparked fears, however, and Israel was criticised for the civilian casualties, including the death of two children. Human rights bodies and experts pointed out that there was no way for Israel to know who was around its targets, even if it managed to target only Hezbollah members in the first place.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Top-rated restaurant run by MasterChef star suddenly closes down after more than 40 years – but teases ‘new opportunity'
AN HISTORIC fine-dining restaurant led by a former MasterChef contestant has announced its sudden closure. The closure came as a shock as the venue has established itself as "a place of culinary pilgrimage since the 1970s" - even making its way onto the Michelin Guide. 3 3 3 It had a prominent spot on the harbour-front, offering diners spectacular views while they enjoyed food focused on modern British cuisine and local produce. The Angel in Dartmouth cited changing customers tastes and "difficult trading conditions" as the reasons behind the decision to close. A statement from the restaurant, which is set to close on July 6, reads: "For over four decades, The Angel has been at the heart of the town's vibrant culinary scene, a beacon of fine dining and innovation that began with its visionary founder, industry titan Joyce Molyneux. "Joyce's pioneering leadership placed The Angel on the national food map, inspiring a generation of chefs and restaurateurs. "It has been a privilege for us to be the latest custodians of such a historic name, and we have both cherished the opportunity to oversee a restaurant with such a remarkable legacy. They added: " Fine dining is, and always has been, a labour of love — but it is also a resource-heavy and costly model that is particularly sensitive to the current economic climate." The restaurant was established as The Carved Angel over four decades ago by Joyce Molyneux and has proven itself among the best in fine dining. Its executive chef, Elly Wentworth, championed its success when she joined the team after she made it to the final of MasterChef the Professionals. Being a contestant on the show in 2016, along with her high-level skill, led to a series of opportunities that eventually landed her the job at The Angel. She will be taking up an "exciting new opportunity in the South Devon area" after the business closes. Gok Wan opens table-less restaurant where diners are served their food from the floor This includes her new role as executive chef at Fowlescombe Farm and its sister pub, The Millbrook Inn, which she will take on from July 1st. She told Devon Live: "I feel incredibly proud of what we've built at The Angel — from the dishes we created to the relationships we forged with guests and suppliers. "Being part of this historic restaurant's journey has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. "I leave with nothing but gratitude, and I'm excited for what lies ahead.' During her time at The Angel, Elly introduced a tasting menu, and empowered female chefs through running a women-led kitchen. She aimed to "make The Angel a foodie destination again." This was achieved through a seasonal menu that was "simple but effective." Its Devonshire location gave Elly more opportunity to create a menu inspired by local goods, working directly with producers like Dartmouth Butchers and Kingfisher Brixham. A series of events are planned to celebrate the iconic venue before it closes. Owners, The Holland Group, will continue to grow their other businesses including Embankment Bistro, Coastal Trail Café, and Dartmouth Escapes. They plan on retaining The Angel premises for a venue that better reflects the "current dining landscape."
