
James Rampton
Writer at The i Paper
Feature Writer and Associate Feature Editor at The Independent
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
theweek.com | James Rampton
My wife and I are reclining on parallel massage tables. We have just been smeared from head to toe in molten dark chocolate, wrapped in fresh banana leaves and left to lie there contemplatively for half an hour in order to feel the full benefit of the Cacao Detox Body Wrap in the spa at the Rabot Hotel from Hotel Chocolat in Saint Lucia. It's a most unusual, but also rather wonderful moment and is one of the myriad chocolate-infused experiences you can enjoy on this captivating Caribbean island.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | James Rampton
As you approach the towering, 43-metre gold statue of the Hindu deity Murugan, who stands guard outside the Batu caves near Kuala Lumpur, the first thing you notice is the smile across his lips. The mighty god looks very happy to be there. But so does everyone who visits the Malaysian capital. Quite simply, Kuala Lumpur is captivating. The city, which can be reached on a daily direct British Airways flight from London Heathrow, is an intoxicating melange of Malay, Chinese and Indian culture.
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3 weeks ago |
express.co.uk | James Rampton
English journalist and broadcaster David Frost on the set of The Frost Programme in 1968 (Image: Popperfoto via Getty Images)Legendary interviewer Sir David Frost used to love nothing more than playing football in the back garden with his three sons, Miles, Wilfred and George. But quite often, their games would be interrupted by the sound of ringing inside.
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1 month ago |
express.co.uk | James Rampton
Emperor Penguins huddling with their heads down (Image: National Geographic/Alex Ponniah)Bertie Gregory could scarcely believe his eyes. While making his captivating new series, Secrets of the Penguins, the British Emmy and BAFTA award-winning cinematographer witnessed an absolutely astonishing example of animal behaviour. In the process, he became the first person ever to capture it on film.
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1 month ago |
irishstar.com | James Rampton
Irish comedy icon Dylan Moran is sleeping soundly, not fretting over any threats of being 'cancelled'. Amid the furor of cancel culture gripping comics globally - many crying foul that humor's red lines are drawn too tight - Dylan stands apart, firmly dismissing any notions of a censorious wave undermining stand-up. Chatting with The Express, when tossed the question of cancellation concerns, Dylan clapped back with a staunch "No!".
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