13 h. ago UK tourists in Spain warned of 42C temperatures as ‘extreme’ wildfire alert issued

Weather warnings are in force for large areas of the country

Events

14 h. ago Canary Islands government issues alert for extreme heat and forest fires

Tourists are warned to follow safety precautions as the Spanish holiday destination experiences scorching temperatures

Events

38 h. ago Warning that Canary Islands protests could spark ‘tourismphobia’

There are fears anti-mass tourism protests could turn more extreme

Events

47 h. ago Brit arrested at airport after staff notice 'strong smell' coming from his luggage

A British man has been arrested in the Canary Islands after workers detected a strong smell coming from his suitcase

Events

58 h. ago UK holidaymakers in Canary Islands issued ‘significant’ heat warning

Temperatures are set to reach 40C across Spain this week

Events

3 d. ago British tourist visits supermarket in Tenerife and is stunned by prices

A British tourist currently in the Canary Islands has shared his amazement at the prices of food in local supermarkets - but locals soon told him the complicated reason why

Economics

5 d. ago People could get £749 PIP a month with any of these 26 breathing conditions

People with health issues impacting their breathing could be getting cash help from the Government

Economics

5 d. ago Brits issued UK heatwave warning as red heat maps show 32C scorcher to melt entire country

The Met Office has issued a "moderate" wildfire risk warning and an "extreme" wildfire alert for parts of Scotland, and fire chiefs have issued a stark heatwave warning

Events

6 d. ago Attorney General Lord Hermer 'asks civil servants to snitch on ministers to give himself effective veto over Government policies'

Attorney General Lord Hermer has issued guidance to government lawyers stressing the importance of following international law including what has been branded a 'snitch clause'.

Politics

6 d. ago Brits warned not to consume fizzy drinks this weekend as temperatures to hit 33C

The UK is set to bask in a heatwave this weekend, and the government has issued advice on the drinks you should be avoiding - but they may come as something of a surprise

Events

6 d. ago UK Government offers 'emergency document' to Brits trapped in holiday nightmares

Losing a UK passport can be a major issue. But the UK Government has advice for Brits about what you can do next

Politics

6 d. ago Attorney General Lord Hermer accused of handing himself 'effective veto' over government policy

Lord Hermer has issued guidance to government lawyers stressing the importance of following international law.

Politics

6 d. ago New DWP plans to help people with arthritis into work as part of welfare reforms

The Labour Government has outlined new measures to help more people with health issues into work.

Economics

6 d. ago Canary Island unveils new plan and exactly the 'type of tourist' it wants to visit

Lanzarote's town council and the SPEL-Turismo Lanzarote are collaborating on a new campaign to foster "ethical and responsible tourism" that attracts the a certain kind of visitor

Politics

7 d. ago Private parking firms issued record 1,640 tickets every hour in 2024

Ruthless firms issued 14.4million tickets to drivers in the 12 months to April this year - more than 27 every minute.

Economics

7 d. ago Dad heard 'loud bang' in Canary Islands hotel, then saw little girl impaled on glass

Mya Mullin, who was five at the time of the incident, suffered large cuts after she ran through a glass balcony during a family holiday to Spain's Canary Islands

Politics

7 d. ago 'I visited world's first IKEA hotel and one detail left me gobsmacked'

A British travel lover visited IKEA's first boutique hotel in the Canary Islands – and he had nothing but praise for the furniture giant's new enterprise. One aspect really stood out too

Politics

1 week ago ‘It’s offensive’: voices from Iran as fans face 2026 World Cup travel ban

After Donald Trump banned Iranians from entering the US, one of the co-hosts, there are different views on what should be done“It’s offensive for any football fan to be prevented from participating in the World Cup, not just Iranians,” Ali Rezaei of Tehran’s Borna News Agency says. In March, the national team became the second to qualify for the 2026 World Cup that will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. In June, Donald Trump authorised the dropping of bombs on Iran and hit the country with a travel ban. As things stand, while the national team will be able to enter the US next summer, fans – and perhaps media – will not.Residents of Tehran and other cities may have had enough to deal with of late, but still, being barred from entry stings, even if Iranians have long found it difficult to get into the US. “If the US government has issues with the Iranian regime for any reason, it should not result in discrimination against Iranian citizens,” Behnam Jafarzadeh, a writ...

Politics

1 week ago Home Office announces ‘nationwide blitz’ on asylum seekers taking jobs

Government under pressure on issue after stories of asylum seekers working illegally as takeaway delivery ridersThe Home Office has announced what it is calling a “nationwide blitz” on asylum seekers who take jobs, after recent political controversy about people in asylum hotels working as food takeaway delivery riders.In a statement, which gave few specifics, the Home Office pledged to begin “a major operation to disrupt this type of criminality” based around enforcement teams focusing on the gig economy, particularly on delivery riders. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago New DWP plans to help people with a disability or health condition find and stay in work

The Labour Government has outlined new measures to help more people with health issues into work.

Politics