5 h. ago Brits heading to Greece on holiday face new bans in two months

The Greek government is considering extending a ban on short-term rentals. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at the Thessaloniki International Fair, spoke on the topic of holiday lets

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9 h. ago Garth Brooks to play first UK gig in three decades at BST Hyde Park next year

Brooks was announced as the first headliner for the British Summer Time festival in June

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9 h. ago Britain is ‘a terrible place’ to sell medicines, says drug firm executive

Sanofi’s market access chief urges ministers to come up with a roadmap to raise spending on new treatmentsBusiness live – latest updatesNils Pratley: UK must heed Bell’s big pharma warningA senior pharmaceuticals executive has called on the government to come up with a “proper” roadmap for raising spending on new medicines, saying Britain is “not a good place” to develop or sell drugs.Paul Naish, the UK head of market access for the French company Sanofi, said Britain was “at a critical point”. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Country star Garth Brooks to headline British Summer Time 2026 after denying rape allegation

Country superstar will play his first UK show in 30 years when he headlines the London festival next summer

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9 h. ago Warning issued as biggest aviation strike is set to hit France

British tourists heading to France should brace themselves for the biggest French aviation strike in years. 

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52 h. ago Busted vs McFly tickets and how to see band for around £50 this month

The Busted vs McFly arena tour is about to kick off and fans can get last-minute tickets right now

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53 h. ago Starmer urged to sack Mandelson amid Epstein business deal revelations

PM says he has confidence in ambassador when questioned in the Commons by Lib Dem and Tory leadersKeir Starmer has been urged to sack Peter Mandelson as the UK’s US ambassador after more details emerged of his close friendship and business dealings with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.The prime minister was pressed on whether he knew that Mandelson, when business secretary in 2010, had reportedly allowed Epstein to help broker the sale of a UK government-owned business to a US bank – months after the financier had been released from jail in relation to his conviction for procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago The best last minute holidays to book for the October half term

It's not too late to book a last-minute trip

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55 h. ago UK Foreign Office issues travel warning for Brits heading to France amid 'disruptions'

The Foreign Office has issued a new warning for Brits travelling to France from today (September 10)

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66 h. ago One by one our energy giants are turning their backs on green power

Will the last person to leave Britain please turn out the lights That was a front page headline on April 9 1992, warning of the consequences should Neil Kinnock's Labour win that day's election.

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4 d. ago James Whale's funeral: Eamonn Holmes joins Lizzie Cundy, Nigel Farage, Jeremy Kyle and Matt Goss in leading the mourners following his tragic death from cancer aged 74

James, who made a name for himself with his irreverent radio banter, died last month aged 74 following a long battle with cancer .

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4 d. ago James Whale's funeral: Eamonn Holmes joins Lizzie Cundy, Nigel Farage and Matt Goss leading the mourners following his tragic death from cancer aged 74

James, who made a name for himself with his irreverent radio banter, died last month aged 74 following a long battle with cancer .

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5 d. ago Michele Bourda's cause of death revealed after Brit vanished from Greece sunbed

Michele Bourda, 59, from Glasgow, suddenly vanished from a sunbed in Kavala while she was on a two-week holiday in Greece with her husband Chris who is angry with police saying they were slow to react

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5 d. ago Magaluf locals say they 'miss Brits' as holidaymakers dodge anti

Businesses in the Balearics have suffered thanks to a huge drop-off in the numbers of young Brits heading to Magaluf, leading to losses of up to 40% for businesses

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5 d. ago More than 425 arrested as protesters defy ban on Palestine Action in London

Police say offences include assault and support for a proscribed group as 1,500 oppose ban in Parliament SquareMore than 425 people have been arrested at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.Defend Our Juries, who organised the demonstrations, said there were 1,500 sign-holders in Parliament Square on Saturday at a fresh protest in London against the ban. At the previous major demonstration last month, 532 people were arrested for taking part. Participants gathered in Parliament Square by 1pm, many holding signs that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago About 300 arrested as protesters defy ban on Palestine Action in London

Police say offences include assault and support for a proscribed group as 1,500 defied ban in Parliament SquareAbout 300 people have been arrested at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.Defend Our Juries, who organised the demonstrations, said there were 1,500 sign-holders in Parliament Square on Saturday at a fresh protest in London against the ban. At the previous major demonstration last month, 532 people were arrested for taking part. Participants gathered in Parliament Square by 1pm, many holding signs that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago More than 150 arrested as protesters defy ban on Palestine Action in London

Police say offences include assault and support for a proscribed group as 1,500 defied ban in Parliament SquareMore than 150 people have been arrested at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.Defend Our Juries, who organised the demonstrations, said there were 1,500 sign-holders in Parliament Square on Saturday at a fresh protest in London against the ban. At the previous major demonstration last month, 532 people were arrested for taking part. Participants gathered in Parliament Square by 1pm, many holding signs that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Britain is 'heading to a civil war' because of the rise of radical Islam, Steve Bannon says

Bannon, who was Donald Trump's chief strategist for the first seven months of his first term and remains a key ally, made the remarks at a gathering of America First supporters in Washington last night.

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7 d. ago Europe's cheapest beach breaks for Brits with £33 flights and £2 pints

Brits are still looking to head off and soak up the last of the summer sun in a European locations – but some are sure to provide more value for your euro when it comes to views and booze

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7 d. ago Michele Bourda's husband slams claim she went off with man after vanishing from sunbed

Michele Bourda, 59, from Glasgow, suddenly vanished from a sunbed in Kavala while she was on a two-week holiday in Greece with her husband Chris who is angry at the police response

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