63 h. ago French PM calls for crackdown on knife crime after fatal high school stabbing

Boy, 15, arrested after at least one child killed and three injured at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in NantesThe French prime minister, François Bayrou, has called for a crackdown on teenage knife crime after a high-school student stabbed four other children at his school, killing at least one and injuring the others before being arrested.The 15-year-old reportedly attacked fellow students with a knife during lunch break on Thursday at the private Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides secondary school in the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast. The attack took place at around 12.30pm (11.30am BST), before teachers overpowered the boy. One female student was killed. At least one other student is in a critical condition in hospital. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Inside the carefree Mexico City dance parties where alcohol is banned

The events are an ‘open invitation for everyone to move as they wish in a safe space’

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4 d. ago Their P&O cruise holiday was less than 24 hours away, then an email bombshell dropped

Rhys and Eloisa were among 1,900 passengers set to board the P&O Aurora cruise ship on Easter Monday - they were excited to celebrate Eloisa's 30th birthday - then some shocking news arrived

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4 d. ago Passenger fury at P&O cruise cancelled with just 24 hours’ notice

Exclusive: ‘We were completely shocked and left with no way to get answers or even speak to someone’ said passenger Megan Evans

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8 d. ago Cruise passengers watch as ship leaves without them as partying passengers wave goodbye

The pair were seen speeding towards the cruise ship in a golf cart several minutes too late to reboard - with passengers on deck mocking, whistling and shouting 'goodbye' as the ship pulled away

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8 d. ago Major warning to cruise tourists over new scam in Caribbean, Mexican and Mediterranean ports

Tourists enjoying cruise holidays in the Caribbean, Med and Mexico should be wary of a fast emerging excursion scam, says YouTube cruise expert Gary Bembridge.

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8 d. ago Cruise passengers look devastated as ship sets off without them after they turned up 30 minutes late

Crew on Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas waited 30 minutes for a pair of latecomers to return to the dock in Saint Kitts before they pulled the boarding ramp up and left the port.

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1 week ago I live on cruise ships for FREE for half of the year, enjoying the same perks as passengers

Christine Kesteloo, 44, from the US, has explored over 108 countries and some of the world's most stunning destinations over the past 12 years.

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1 week ago Cruise ship worker gave a passenger a bizarre 'birthday cake'

A Royal Princess cruise ship worker used his staff swipe card to sneak into an American tourist's cabin to molest her on her birthday but only after he left the victim a creepy gift.

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1 week ago Plans lodged to turn waterfront offices into a vaping lounge and cocktail bar

Residents have hit out at plans to turn waterfront offices into a vaping lounge, claiming the venue could encourage young people to take up the 'vile habit'.

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2 w. ago Inside the Mexico City dance parties without alcohol, cost or judging

‘This is an open invitation for everyone to move as they wish in a safe space’

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2 w. ago Cruise passengers' 'inconsiderate' buffet habit sparks fury from seasoned travellers

A cruise passenger has taken to Reddit to share their annoyance at 'inconsiderate' cruise guests who make a key buffet etiquette mistake'.

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2 w. ago ‘Leave the Maga cap at home!’ Is the world really becoming hostile to American tourists?

As reservations for travellers heading from the US to Europe fall, some have suggested it’s about more than Trump’s tariffsName: American tourists.Age: They come in all ages – from college backpackers travelling around Europe, Asia and South America, to senior passengers on a Caribbean cruise. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Plastic surgeon, 61, is found GUILTY of stabbing 'hated' colleague after breaking into his £1million home armed with crowbar and petrol

Jonathan Peter Brooks, 61, attacked 'hated' colleague and fellow plastic surgeon Graeme Perks after he took part in long-running disciplinary proceedings at the NHS Trust they both worked for.

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2 w. ago Headteacher attacks fellow teacher and intended to cause him serious injury

Anthony Felton attacked a fellow teacher in March this year, when he was the head of St Joseph's School.

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2 w. ago Craig Revel Horwood doubles down on his savage attack on Strictly judges as he says Bruno Tonioli is the only judge he 'remains good friends with' but admits working with him was 'torture'

Craig Revel Horwood has doubled down on his savage attack on his fellow Strictly Come Dancing judges.

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2 w. ago Headteacher admits attacking fellow teacher and intended to cause him serious injury

Anthony Felton was head of St Joseph's School in Sandfields, Port Talbot, when he attacked a fellow teacher in March this year

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3 w. ago Scary message cruise passengers are sent if they're under threat from pirates

The Queen Anne ship travelled through the Sulu sea, an area notorious for pirates, on its journey from Darwin to Manila as it was plunged into darkness when guests were warned of piracy.

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3 w. ago Hundreds of passengers fall ill amid norovirus outbreak on luxury cruise heading for UK

Passengers were experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea on the ship

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3 w. ago CEO 'had huge brawl aboard Virgin Voyages cruise ship over wife's comment to male passenger'

A finance CEO was involved in a huge brawl aboard an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise.

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