5 h. ago 'Crucial factor' Brits ignore when booking Greek holidays and it will 'ruin' trip

Brits are heading off on their summer holidays to the Greek islands - but many are being caught out by one crucial factor they're overlooking, claims a travel expert

Culture

10 h. ago Brit tourists ignoring one crucial factor and it can ‘ruin’ their Greek holiday

Travel expert Bryson Robert, who has guided tourists through some of the most beautiful destinations in the world, warns holiday-makers are frequently forgetting this one important thing

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26 h. ago I wish I had known more about alcohol when I started drinking | Arwa Mahdawi

It seems a sensible move to use explicit warning labels on products. What I’m more sceptical about is the ‘No amount of alcohol is safe for you’ messaging ...You’re going to want to sit down with a big glass of water for this one, because I’m afraid I have some bad news. Here we go: alcohol is not terribly good for you. Shocker, right? You’ve probably never heard anything like this before in your life. No doubt, you’ve been choking down a glass of pinot with dinner whenever you can stomach it because you thought it was good for your cholesterol. Instead, it is elevating your risk of cancer.If public health experts have their way, the fact that alcohol is carcinogenic is going to be very hard for British drinkers to ignore. Dozens of medical and health organisations recently wrote to Keir Starmer urging the prime minister to force companies to include “bold and unambiguous” labels on booze bottles, warning that alcohol causes cancer. Continue reading...

Politics

26 h. ago Voices: What’s the real reason Keir Starmer won’t say if Donald Trump was right or wrong to bomb Iran?

The prime minister urged de-escalation and the US president ignored him, leaving the British government unable to say whether it is for or against the military action. It’s another blow to Starmer’s standing on the world stage, says John Rentoul

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4 d. ago Revealed: The top 10 trending Greek islands you should book this summer

Greece remains a go-to summer holiday destination, and new research shows which of the thousands of Greek islands are surging in interest for holidaymakers .

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7 d. ago Good Morning Britain viewers brand Richard Madeley 'the most ignorant TV host ever' and 'a clown' for 'ridiculous' comments during war debate

The 69-year-old returned to the studio alongside his co-star Susanna Reid, 54, to present the latest episode of the morning news programme.

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8 d. ago Forget sharks these are real marine menaces from most venomous fish to death ray

You might think you know about the dangers lurking in the sea. But these surprisingly deadly critters are ready to ruin your next holiday

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8 d. ago Innocent hand luggage mistake could ruin your entire holiday

A travel expert claims stashing your passport in your cabin bags could bring your getaway to a premature end

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8 d. ago Benidorm warning to all Brits as scam that will 'ruin holiday' takes 'scary twist'

A Benidorm expert has warned Brits that a common crime in the popular tourist hotspot has taken a "scarier twist" in recent times – and she knows from personal experience

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9 d. ago ‘It’s not quite what I had in mind entering my eighth decade’: the London librarian of Lesbos

Rather than retiring to Greece, 71-year-old Ruth Miller created ‘a sanctuary of hope and healing’ in a refugee campWhere do you see yourself in your 70s? Perhaps on a Greek island, a long way from home with a good book or two.That’s where Ruth Miller is right now, although there’s a twist to the usual tale. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Benidorm Brits warned of one trick sneaky phone theft scam to empty bank account

A Benidorm expert has warned boozed up Brits of a crafty ruse being run by thieves, who will steal your phone before hacking in to drain bank accounts and ruin your holiday

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves must not ignore London's vital role as engine of the British economy

Investing in London isn’t about favouring one region over another, it’s about backing the entire country to succeed

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2 w. ago Donald Trump ignores Britain as he claims US won Second World War

Donald Trump appeared to ignore Britain as he claimed the United States ‘won World War II.’

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2 w. ago TUI expands flights to 4 European hotspots as Brits ignore over tourism pleas

Despite escalating calls to curb over-tourism in hotspots like the Canary Islands and Majorca - TUI has unveiled more flights for next summer

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2 w. ago Watch: Donald Trump ignores Britain as he claims the US ‘won World War II’

President Donald Trump ignored Britain’s contribution as he claimed the United States ‘won World War II.’

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2 w. ago Tourist hotspots hit with 'terrible stench' that could ruin Brits' beach holidays

Tourists looking to enjoy sun-kissed beaches could face holiday disruption as a record-breaking amount of smelly seaweed has washed up on the coastline in the Caribbean

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2 w. ago Tourists warned as wildfires threaten to ruin Spanish holiday hotspot this summer

Tourists have been warned as Spanish authorities issue a wildfire alert for a holiday hotspot this summer.

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2 w. ago Corfu hotel guests hit back at gran left fuming after being served 'no English food' on holiday

Susan Edwards, who aired her frustration that Lido Corfu Sun Hotel on the Greek island didn't serve English food, said she will never book a holiday with TUI again

Society

2 w. ago Corfu hotel guests hit back at fuming gran after she's served 'no bacon, no sausage and only one portion of chips' on holiday

Susan Edwards, who aired her frustration that Lido Corfu Sun Hotel on the Greek island didn't serve English food, said she will never book a holiday with TUI again

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2 w. ago Corfu hotel regulars slam 'pathetic chavs' after gran's moan about 'no English food'

Susan Edwards, who aired her frustration that Lido Corfu Sun Hotel on the Greek island didn't serve English food, said she will never book a holiday with TUI again

Society