49 h. ago Listen to Joey, sport is always trying to tell you something, even by the medium of hot dogs | Barney Ronay

As Joey Chestnut, the Ronaldo of speed eating, regains his world hotdog crown, he’s holding up a mirror to our worldThe Big Dog is back. And the Big Dog is hungry. Hungry, above all, for dogs. Joey Chestnut has fulfilled his sporting destiny by reclaiming his world champion crown at the legendary 4 July hotdog eating contest in Coney Island, New York. Chestnut, AKA The Silent Warrior, is basically the Messi of elite eating. Or rather he’s the Ronaldo, relentless in his perfectionism, possessed of an alluring competitive arrogance, and with the GOAT-level numbers to back it up: winner of the Mustard Belt now 17 times and the world record-holder as of 2021, when he ate 76 hotdogs in 10 minutes, a huge uplift on his debut in 2005 when he ate a frankly pathetic 32 hotdogs.Above all, Chestnut had a point to prove. He was banned from competing last year over a controversial sponsor deal with a plant-based hotdog alternative. Losing the title was a kind of Icarus moment. No one is bigger t...

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50 h. ago Cruise ship worker explains why you might be approached if you wear a black ring on board

If you're a fan of taking your holidays onboard luxury cruiseliners to travel the world and experience far flung destinations, you might want to pay more attention to the type of jewellery you choose to take with you

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67 h. ago Race Against the World winner reveals paradise destination tourists 'don't know about'

Alfie Watts, who shot to fame last year after winning the hit BBC One reality show with his pal Owen Wood, this week shared photos from a balmy island destination he's visited.

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3 d. ago The popular holiday destination where you could be fined £100,000 for taking a selfie

Luxury travel specialists at eShores are warning tourists of the seemingly innocent photographs that can break local privacy laws and breach copyright restrictions in destinations around the world.

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4 d. ago Europe's best airline launches new flights to pretty city with rich history and £2.50 pints

One of the world's top city break destinations will be getting new flights from a London airport - making it even easier to visit some of the world's most incredible landmarks.

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7 d. ago Flights at major tourist destination cancelled as wildfires erupt near airport

Turkish airport Adnan Menderes, which serves the coastal city of Izmir, had to temporarily suspend all flights earlier today after a savage wildfire blazed through the countryside

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1 week ago TUI encourages Brits to embark on a Jurassic World adventure

Inspired by the latest Jurassic World movie, TUI and Marella Cruise are encouraging Brit’s to discover the thrill of adventure through a variety of Jurassic-themed destinations and experiences across the world. The new movie “Jurassic World Rebirth” features some stunning filming locations across Thailand and Malta, showcasing landscapes that bring the prehistoric world to life.

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1 week ago Brit tourists ignoring one crucial factor and it can ‘ruin’ their Greek holiday

Travel expert Bryson Robert, who has guided tourists through some of the most beautiful destinations in the world, warns holiday-makers are frequently forgetting this one important thing

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1 week ago Yoga and other activities running as Livingston shopping destination celebrates World Wellbeing Week

The Centre will be raising funds for charity partner Breast Friends and Family

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1 week ago Airline cancels all flights to and from some major destinations due to conflict

Several major airlines across the globe have pulled services taking travellers to major holiday hotspots across the Middle East due to the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran

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2 w. ago How Operation 'Midnight Hammer' fell: Mission was built on deception and surprise... with not a shot fired back

Assembled were nine of the most expensive and advanced aircraft in the world, the B-2 Stealth Bomber, eerily futuristic in appearance and destined to reshape the Middle East.

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2 w. ago Iconic Scottish road trip ranked among world's most Instagrammable destinations

It ranked an incredible fifth in the world with 694,511 Instagram mentions

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2 w. ago Double trouble: can James Gunn really make two separate Batman movies work?

It’s suggested that the Gunn-produced The Brave and the Bold will be set within the DCU while Matt Reeves’s sequel to The Batman will exist as a DC Elseworlds storyThere was a time when having two Batmen in your cinematic universe would have felt like a clerical error. But in James Gunn’s brave and bold new DCU, having several Bruce Waynes is increasingly looking less like an irritating glitch and more like a deliberate choice.Gunn has been clear for some time that he sees no issue with two Caped Crusaders striding into multiplexes at the same time. I have a sneaking suspicion that this is down to the fact that Matt Reeves’s The Batman – an insular, noirish, Kurt Cobain-obsessed but relatively real-world take on the Dark Knight – proved pretty popular with audiences just prior to Gunn being handed the keys to the DC kingdom. But who am I to quibble? Sure, this might be a universe destined to feature cavalcades of superheroes who exist in a magical world of shimmering cosplay, but if...

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2 w. ago Virgin Atlantic Holidays adds a touch of Maldives atmosphere to Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird Retail Park

As part of a joint campaign to elevate the vast choices available for that once-in-a-lifetime Maldivian escape, Virgin Atlantic Holidays has joined forces with Atmosphere Core, the market leader in immersive all-inclusive vacations, to present a selection of in-store experiences that represent each of the groups’ private islands, sharing a taster for what awaits in the world’s top oceanic destination.

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3 w. ago Meet the Palm Beach real estate star taking on the London property market for new TV show

Billy Nash’s new TV show aims to take buyers under the skin of destinations around the world

Culture

3 w. ago Revealed: The world's best destination for solo travellers has incredible historic landmarks and beautiful hiking trails

A new study has now revealed the best country in the world for solo travel taking into account safety, affordability of eating out and the ease of getting a flight from the UK.

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3 w. ago Beautiful European beach outranks Caribbean dream destinations as world's best

Famed for its pastel pink sand and crystal-clear waters, it's hard to believe that the world's best beach is only four hours from the UK - and you can grab return flights in July for just £80

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3 w. ago The surprise UK destination rapidly becoming a golf holiday hotspot

Beautiful beaches, swanky new hotels and a World Heritage Site - what’s not to like about this seaside destination?

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4 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: A young trans woman's journey, and her latest destination: World Pride in Washington

As they get ready in their hotel room, Bella Bautista trades makeup tips with the roommate she has just met.

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