60 minutes ago Chaos in Ibiza and Majorca as Brit tourists prevented from doing holiday essential

Ibiza and Majorca are both popular holiday destinations with Brits, but the sheer volume of tourists has put a strain on the islands - and locals are starting to get fed up

Events

1 hour ago ‘Gentlemen shared their tattoos over dinner’: how our taste for tattoos started with the rich

Highly decorated skin is everywhere these days, but tattoos have a more elevated pedigree than you may think. A new book aims to make us think differently about Victorian aristocrats and bank managersIn an age in which it appears impossible to walk down the high street every summer without being confronted by countless examples of inked flesh, you may be inclined to think that tattoos are no longer associated with the underground, or indeed the underclass. But the history of the practice is long and winding. A Vanity Fair account from 1926 is typical of many similar interventions both before and after: “Tattooing has passed from the savage to the sailor, from the sailor to the landsman. It has since percolated through the entire social stratum; tattooing has received its credential...

Politics

2 hours ago Thanksgiving 2024: What is the history behind the holiday and how do Americans celebrate it?

Families and friends in the US and abroad are starting to make their plans for the national holiday

Culture

2 hours ago All That Matters by Chris Hoy review – a champion’s shattering diagnosis

The Olympic medal-winner describes his treatment for cancer and reflects on lessons learned through sportIn a state of shock, Hoy – who is now 48 – went home with his wife, Sarra, to digest their new reality. The couple have two young children so, until they knew the treatment plan, they decided to keep the news to themselves aside from close friends and family. Hoy continued with his usual work commitments: talks, sports punditry and a weekly podcast. A few weeks later, he would begin a course of chemotherapy in a bid to stop the cancer spreading further.It is hard to fathom, given all that has happened, quite how Hoy found the time and wherewithal to record his experiences in a memoir, written with the journalist Matt Majendie. While the process may have been cathartic, there is clear...

Sport

3 hours ago Jet2 announces new destinations from Manchester Airport including beautiful Italian city and stunning Greek island

The airline and holiday operator has announced five new destinations for passengers flying from Manchester Airport

Politics

4 hours ago Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off a century after its first trip through Manhattan

A century after the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual holiday tradition kicks off Thursday in New York City with new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons, zoo and pasta-themed floats, performances from Jennifer Hudson and Idina Menzel, and more

Politics

4 hours ago The Madness review – Colman Domingo’s slick, smart conspiracy thriller gets better and better

Colman Domingo is a charismatic presence in this expertly crafted cat-and-mouse story about a TV host caught up in far-right machinations – which really gains heft as it goes onJust because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you. Words I have lived by since I first saw them on a badge at a Camden market stall when I was 14. And here I am, still alive to tell you about it. Makes you think, doesn’t it?It is the guiding principle behind all successful conspiracy thrillers, and The Madness has taken it to heart. Our hero is CNN-ish TV host and media pundit Muncie Daniels (Colman Domingo), who is on the brink of being offered his own show and all coming right with his world, professionally at least, and so takes a little break in the Poconos mountains to try to start his nov...

Politics

7 hours ago Caribbean and Maldives 'dupes' that could shave hundreds off your holiday

Considering a less obvious destination could give you a similar experience at a much lower cost

Politics

8 hours ago Cam Smith launches into Australian Open rant as LIV golfer makes DP World Tour return

Cam Smith is back on the DP World Tour this week as he returns to his native Australia to compete in his home Open, which this year is being played over two courses

Politics