Fiona McCade: Staycations take hassle out of hols

I'VE often wondered how on Earth Silvio Berlusconi keeps being elected Prime Minister of Italy. A pizza would do a better job. Take his unique reaction to last week's terrible earthquake which left close to 300 people dead and 20,000 huddled in tents within sight of the wreckage of their homes. He said of the refugees: "Of course, their current lodgings are a bit temporary. But they should see it like a weekend of camping."

This remark was typical of the caring, sensitive billionaire who has never previously shown any enthusiasm for camping, or indeed for much except a life of luxury, but thankfully he stopped short of using the latest buzzword and commenting that the d...