Europe is bursting with islands (the Mediterranean is said to have over 10,000 alone), so we're spoilt for choice.

Saffron, the hand-picked and dried stigmas of the crocus sativus flower, provides the risotto with its distinctive warm yellow hue and a wonderful floral undertone flavour to this dish.

Further new evidence has come to light showing that while this barnacle may have increased its range and abundance over recent years, it was nevertheless present in the Isle of Man in 1933.