6 h. ago Butlin’s £1 kids passes are back meaning unlimited access to list of activities

Day visits offer families with tots an easy and afford day out to the holiday parks. For £1, on selected dates in April and May at all three resorts – Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness

Economics

29 h. ago Malta’s ‘golden passport’ scheme ruled to be illegal by EU’s top court

Long-awaited ruling means cash-for-citizenship programme that allowed people to live and work in bloc must be scrappedEurope live – latest updatesThe European court of justice has ruled that Malta’s “golden passport” scheme is illegal, meaning its cash-for-citizenship programme must be scrapped.In a long-awaited ruling on Tuesday, the EU’s top court concluded that Malta’s investor citizenship scheme was contrary to EU law. Judges said the scheme represented a “commercialisation of the grant of the nationality of a member state” and by extension EU citizenship, which was at odds with European law. Malta had jeopardised the mutual trust between EU member states necessary to create an area without internal borders, the court argued. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Bad Friend by Tiffany Watt Smith review – refreshingly frank portraits of female friendship

A social and personal history that refuses to gloss over the rage, envy and hurt that form part of every close bondFalling out with a friend can feel oddly shameful. Romantic relationships are meant to have passionate highs and lows, but by the time you reach adulthood, you expect your friendships to have reached some kind of equilibrium. I have this image in my head of myself as an affectionate, devoted friend – but sometimes I examine my true feelings towards the women who are closest to me and feel shocked by my own pettiness. It is embarrassing to be a grownup but still capable of such intense flashes of rage, and envy. When my friendships become distant or strained, I wonder why I still struggle to do this basic thing.Bad Friend represents a kind of love letter to female friendship, but doesn’t gloss over how difficult it can be. Tiffany Watt Smith is a historian, and this book is a deeply researched study of 20th-century women’s relationships, but the reason for writing i...

Politics

7 d. ago Buses to replace trains for more than two weeks as work takes place on Heart of Wales line

The works will be carried out during May which Network Rail has said will mean less disruption to passengers and people living near the line in future

Politics

7 d. ago Trans musician Bells Larsen was forced to cancel his US tour: ‘My livelihood has been robbed’

The Canadian singer-songwriter is releasing an album about his transition. Trump’s ‘dehumanizing’ new passport rules mean he won’t perform it for US fansBells Larsen knew that releasing a low-fi, folksy album about his transition as the Trump administration relentlessly attacked LGBTQ+ people would give it an inherently political edge. But the Canadian singer-songwriter did not expect to be caught in a bureaucratic nightmare while attempting to tour the US – and ultimately have to cancel that tour due to the gender marker in his passport.On 12 April, Larsen announced on Instagram that he was pulling out of concerts to promote the album in eight cities this spring: “To put it super plainly, because I’m trans (and have an M on my passport), I can’t tour in the States,” he wrote. Continue reading...

Society

7 d. ago When does Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 end? Here's how long you have to complete the Battle Pass

There's not long left on Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2, meaning that its Battle Pass and new experiences are about to be blasted by the lasers from a TIE Fighter.

Events

2 w. ago We’ve spotted the Kindle Paperwhite at its lowest price this year

You’ll also get free access to Kindle Unlimited

Events

3 w. ago 12 magazines you didn’t know you could read for free with a Readly trial

From Hello! to Empire and National Geographic Kids, Readly gives you unlimited access to hundreds of UK magazines in one app – here are the most surprising titles you can read for free during your trial.

Politics

4 w. ago Anyone with a UK passport urged to check one 'overlooked' detail now to avoid paying extra

Anyone with a UK passport should take a look one overlooked details, as a could mean you might need to renew the document

Politics

4 w. ago Holidays in 22 areas of Britain could become more expensive as tourism tax increases

The marginal rise was announced as the controversial law passed its first vote. It means the price is going up

Politics

4 w. ago People are only just realising the hidden meanings within the codes on their boarding passes

Your boarding pass is more than just a ticket to your flight; it contains layers of information, including a series of codes with hidden meanings - but what do they say about each passenger?

Politics

4 w. ago Half of Scots opposed to 'reckless' scheme to allow prisoners out of jail early

MSPs passed a law meaning those sentenced to under four years in prison will now be released after serving 40 per cent of their time behind bars.

Events

last month People are only just realising what secret 'SSSS' code on your boarding pass means and why it's bad news

Holidaymakers across the globe are only realising what 'SSSS' means on their boarding pass - and some have even dubbed the mysterious four-letter code the 'kiss of death.'

Politics