Stein counts cost
TV chef Rick Stein has halted his plans to develop a hotel in Newquay because it has become too expensive. The project would have cost over £6 million to complete. 'Personally I feel very depressed and feel I've let everyone down,' he said.

Lie down with the law
The former Great Marlborough St Magistrates Court has been converted into a hotel, The Courthouse (020 7434 9900; www.thecourthouse.com) opens next month and features a restaurant in the room where Mick Jagger's trial was conducted.

Brum breaks
British Airways (0870 850 9850; www.ba.com) CitiExpress has launched flights from Birmingham to Lyon from £109 return and Vienna from £129.

Euro makeovers
Eurostar has launched an online shop for travellers who can book anything from an exhibition in Antwerp to a make-up course in Paris on www.eurostar.com.