5 h. ago Don't make £3,800 mistake during your holiday abroad this summer

Brits have been warned not to give an open invitation to criminals with the common holiday habit

Economics

28 h. ago Families urged to check school meal support before start of summer holidays

Households with two children could be entitled to between £150 and £288 over the school holidays this summer.

Politics

28 h. ago Spain, Italy and France dominate Scots holiday choices for Summer 2025

Despite Brexit, Scots are heading to Europe in droves. New research from AllClear Travel Insurance reveals that Spain (33%), Italy (16%) and France (14%) are the top-choice holiday destinations for Scots this summer.

Politics

50 h. ago Children's books: the best new releases for the summer holidays

From plucky bats to epic facts, there’s something for everyone in this selection of summer reading from Clare Fulton and Ruth Boreham

Politics

51 h. ago Parents could be allowed to take kids out of school for 10 days without being fined

The move comes as a growing number of families claim the cost of a holiday during the peak summer school holiday season is beyond their means - with prices rising up to 28%

Politics

52 h. ago POLL: Should parents be fined for taking kids on holiday during term time?

Around half of parents say they cannot afford to take a holiday during the summer, with some families paying three times the cost of a break by booking during school holidays

Politics

53 h. ago UK holidaymakers in popular destination warned over £430 fines this summer

The area is tightening up rules over getting about the resort

Events

55 h. ago New law in France from July 1 bans activity that's legal in UK

Anyone heading over to the continent for holidays this summer is being advised as to how rules can differ to at home

Politics

59 h. ago DWP could pause PIP payments if you holiday abroad this summer

Millions of people on PIP may not be aware of the rules around holidaying abroad.

Politics

3 d. ago Hundreds of Brits face summer holiday cancellations after travel company collapses

Great Little Escapes ceased trading as an Atol holder on Friday

Politics

3 d. ago The Last Journey review – Sweden’s Ant and Dec hit the road with octogenarian dad

In this moving and funny documentary, Swedish TV presenters Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson try to rekindle Filip’s father’s zest for life on a road trip to France‘Do you want to rot away in an old armchair?” asks Filip Hammar, a Swedish TV presenter, talking to his dad. In this charming, often hilarious documentary, Hammar takes 80-year-old Lars on a road trip to the south of France; the idea is to rekindle Lars’s spark, shake a bit of life back into him. Since retiring as a French teacher, Lars has been sitting around at home, steadily more depressed and frail. Hammar wants to show his dad that life is worth living. But as you’d expect from a documentary this heart-warming, Hammar has a lesson or two to learn himself.For the trip, Hammar has bought a knackered old Renault 4, the same car the family had when he was a kid. Their destination is the apartment they rented every summer holiday (judging from the old photos, this was pre-factor 50 sunscreen; everyone was a livid shade...

Events

3 d. ago Tourists risk hefty fines for having popular holiday item on European beaches this summer

Holidaymakers jetting off to some of Europe's most popular beach resorts this summer could face fines of up to £1,700 if they're caught with one popular holiday item

Society

4 d. ago Can you leave a child home alone? The age you can legally leave your kids home alone ahead of summer holidays

Parents can be prosecuted if they leave a child at home and it places them at risk 🏡

Society

4 d. ago Skyscanner and Google Flights soar ahead: New research reveals the best UK flight booking websites for summer 2025

With millions of UK travellers gearing up for summer holidays, flight comparison and booking platforms are under pressure to deliver a seamless digital experience, with ease of use and speed key to converting holiday dreams into confirmed bookings.

Technology

4 d. ago Inside Maura Higgins' summer holiday makeup bag as huge new TV job is revealed

As Maura Higgins prepares for her latest television role, the reality star gave fans a glimpse at the makeup must-haves she used to create her summer glow on holiday

Politics

4 d. ago Britain's biggest dinosaur event to roar into Lanarkshire park to start summer holiday season

Cunigar Loop will play host to a prehistoric playground, featuring more than 50 animatronic beasts from the Jurassic, Triassic, and Cretaceous periods.

Politics

4 d. ago Holidaymakers left in limbo as British travel company goes bust

The firm, based in Berkshire, claimed to offer the 'best cheap breaks in the UK'. Its website says: 'Holidays to the most iconic cities in the World.' Now thousands of summer getaways are at risk.

Transport

4 d. ago People with a Blue Badge may be able to use it on holiday abroad this summer

Blue Badge users could access parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, extended parking durations, or exemptions from parking fees.

Politics

4 d. ago Holidaymakers warned of 'high risk' in Spain, Greece and Turkey this summer

UK tourists are being urged to remain vigilant as temperatures soar

Events

4 d. ago I'm a fashion expert and here's my guide to the top raffia accessories just like Kate Middleton's sell

Yes, raffia is having its moment in the sun. I know, I know, it comes out every year, but for summer 2025, it's shed that holiday-only vibe and become incredibly sophisticated.

Politics