8 h. ago Brit holidaymakers urged to understand 12 European road signs or face fines

From polar bear warnings to right of way signs, experts have compiled a list of 12 baffling European road signs you should be familiar with - or risk being slapped with a hefty fine

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22 h. ago Stopping on this road marking could land drivers a £130 fine

Failing to pay attention to road markings could result in a significant fine

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5 d. ago Brit holidaymakers issued warning over parking scam plaguing tourist hotspot

Tourists and locals in a popular Spanish holiday hotspot have been issued a warning about a parking scam.

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5 d. ago Brit in Benidorm issues warning to holidaymakers over new 'scam' on streets

Frank moved to the Mediterranean coast 13 years ago, and as well as hosting parties as 'The Stag Man', he also offers advice to fellow Brits heading to the coastal city

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6 d. ago Brit living in Benidorm issues warning to holidaymakers over 'scam'

A 'scam' is rife on the streets of Benidorm according to a British man who has lived in the resort town for 13 years – and others have admitted to falling for it and ending up losing money

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6 d. ago What Matheus Cunha did for Brazil speaks volumes for Man United after Wolves transfer

Manchester United summer signing Matheus Cunha was in fine form as he inspired a first win for Carlo Ancelotti

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1 week ago Should you take your dog on holiday? We went on a European road trip with our border terrier to find out

Dogs have a sense of adventure, don’t they? We thought Missy would enjoy exploring France and Spain. She had other ideasPlus tips on travelling with dogsWhen, two years ago now, our dog sitters cancelled on us just 24 hours before we were due to go on our summer holiday, we felt more than a little put out. Aware that we couldn’t leave Missy, our border terrier, home alone with a tin opener, we sent out frantic texts and made urgent phone calls before at last finding someone, a friend of a friend of, I think, another friend, and simply hoped for the best. What else were we to do? The flights were non-refundable.It all turned out fine, but it was not an experience we were keen to repeat. And so, the following year, we took Missy with us. Dogs are portable, after all, and have a nose for adventure. Also, this was to be an extended holiday, away for a full month – working part time in order to fund it – and we couldn’t be apart from her for that long. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Famous faces: 13 of the most recognisable Scottish film stars of all time

Celebrate some of the finest acting talent from Scotland with our homage to 13 culturally significant names

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2 w. ago Fears mount for missing Brit holidaymaker who vanished during Algarve night out

Greg Monks, from Glasgow in Scotland, was last seen in the Portuguese party resort of Albufeira before disappearing on Tuesday evening, hours after landing in the Algarve

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2 w. ago Why was Thames Water fined? London utility company to pay £123m

Thames Water has been hit with a record fine due “to a significant breach of the company’s legal obligations”

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3 w. ago My son was called an idiot after cocaine fell out of his passport at a Thai airport but he was SET UP

Michelle Swain, 57, says her family went through hell when they received a call from her son saying he had arrived at Phuket island for his much-anticipated holiday only to be arrested at immigration.

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3 w. ago My son was called an idiot after cocaine was found his wallet at a Thai airport but he was SET UP

Michelle Swain, 57, says her family went through hell when they received a call from her son saying he had arrived at Phuket island for his much-anticipated holiday only to be arrested at immigration.

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