12 h. ago 6 of the best hotels in Penzance for boutique breaks and Cornish beach stays in 2025

From artsy boltholes to grand Edwardian villas, here are the best hotels in Penzance for a coastal break

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4 d. ago Kirsty Coventry vows to stay humble as the first female president of the IOC

Zimbabwean opts against using luxury hotelsCoventry wants IOC members to speak their mindsKirsty Coventry has promised to not let power go to her head when she becomes the first female president of the International Olympic Committee next week.Her predecessor, Thomas Bach, would always stay in a suite paid for by the IOC at the five-star Lausanne Palace hotel, costing about £2,000 a night, whenever he was in the city. However, the Zimbabwean confirmed her family would not be following suit. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Kirsty Coventry to swerve palaces and focus on responsibility as first female IOC president

Zimbabwean takes over from Thomas Bach next weekCoventry speaks of making ‘right decisions’ in the roleKirsty Coventry has promised to not let power go to her head when she becomes the first female president of the International Olympic Committee next week.Her predecessor, Thomas Bach, would always stay in a suite paid for by the IOC at the five-star Lausanne Palace hotel, costing about £2,000 a night, whenever he was in the city. However, the Zimbabwean confirmed her family would not be following suit. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The best kids club resorts in Europe 2025: Where to stay for family

Want to take the kids on holiday and still get a break yourself? Here are the ideal places to stay

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5 d. ago Best kids club resorts in Europe 2025: Where to stay for family

Want to take the kids on holiday and still get a break yourself? Here are the ideal places to stay

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1 week ago The best hotels in Lisbon’s city centre for 2025 – for stays near popular restaurants and bars

If you want to be close to the action, these are the best city centre hotels in Lisbon for exploring, eating and drinking in Europe's sunniest capital city

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1 week ago 13 best fans for 2025 – tried and tested models to help you stay cool

Get ready for heatwaves with these top-rated fans

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2 w. ago Bruno Fernandes staying means Manchester United face all kinds of trade

Signing Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are leaps of faith, as is hoping Ruben Amorim can solve all the problemsIn publicly rejecting the overtures of the Saudi Pro League, Bruno Fernandes has made it clear he wants to continue playing football at the highest level. That he wants to challenge for trophies. That he has no interest in wasting what remains of his peak years jogging around aimlessly in the service of a vast public relations project, providing lucrative content for a cruel and heartless regime. Despite all this, he’s more than happy to remain at Manchester United for now.There were other angles to this decision. In a sense, Al-Hilal’s courtship of Fernandes represented a kind of catch-22 for United, desperate to reinforce their underperforming squad while remaining compliant with profitability and sustainability rules. Only a player who truly loved United could contemplate leaving in order to help balance the books. But in signalling his willingness to leave, Fernandes me...

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3 w. ago Amorim says Fernandes ‘wants to stay’ at Manchester United amid Saudi links

Captain has been linked with move to Al-HilalAmorim: ‘We can find another way to earn money’Ruben Amorim believes Bruno Fernandes will stay at Manchester United this summer amid suggestions the player could be set for a lucrative switch to the Saudi Pro League.Al-Hilal are said to have made an approach for the United captain, bidding in the region of £100m and offering to make Fernandes one of the world’s highest-paid players in the process. United’s stance remains that Fernandes is not for sale and Amorim doubled down on that position after watching his team beat Hong Kong 3-1 in a post-season friendly on Friday. He views his countryman as vital to the club’s future. The 30-year-old was named United’s player of the season for a record-equalling fourth time. He is contracted to the club until June 2027. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The best holidays to book for July 2025, from Suffolk staycations to Indian rail adventures

Summer will – hopefully – start hotting up in July, and whether you’re keen to escape to the beaches of Puglia or take a foodie Scotland break, here’s some inspiration for your next holiday

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3 w. ago The best hotels in Glasgow for boutique stays with fine heritage

Scotland’s second city is filled with boutique hotels, heritage suites and luxury spa stays – here are the best ones to book in 2025

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