In our age of misinformation, disinformation and artificial intelligence, the artist’s frank exposure of what’s operating behind the curtain is tonic.

Years later, political opponents occasionally taunted Mr. Prescott by suggesting that he fetch them a gin and tonic, but he remained proud of his origens.

Nonetheless, two items — the Calm shot and Unwind tonic — have seen sales increases of at least 28% in October compared with the same month last year.

For the women behind the bar, they’re putting together tonics and elixirs with the power to heal, protect and nourish the human spirit.

King Charles is expected to return to a "normal" schedule of overseas trips next year after his visits to Australia and Samoa proved a "perfect tonic", a Buckingham Palace official has said.