31 h. ago ‘There is bounty almost everywhere’: why you’ll always find me in the flea market on my travels

Forget sightseeing, secondhand shopping is now a major draw for tourists. A seasoned bargain-hunter shares her tips on picking up the best vintage finds when travelling abroadMarburg, Germany. It’s a fairytale city, not only because of the hilltop castle that overlooks its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses, but also because this is where the Grimm brothers once lived and studied, starting the collection of folklore stories that would eventually become their famous anthology of fairytales. Throughout the city, sculptures – some perched in improbable places – pay homage to this past, forming a mile-long route known as the Grimm Path. It’s very much like a treasure hunt.But on my visit to Marburg, I had a different type of treasure hunt in mind and, once done with enchanted mirrors and kissy-lipped frogs, headed straight for the SecondHand by DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz – the German Red Cross) to scout for pre-owned items. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Elon Musk on course to become the world's first TRILLIONAIRE: Tycoon sets out his vision for AI cars and robot army to perform surgery and 'eliminate poverty'

Elon Musk looks set to become the world's first trillionaire after clinching the largest pay deal in corporate history.

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49 h. ago DWP boss who fiddled £45,000 in sick pay as he toured the world is not put behind bars as judge says he has 'used his get out of jail free card'

Maurice Okello, 39, claimed he had been rushed to hospital with malaria after being bitten by a mosquito while he was attending his father's funeral in Kenya.

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63 h. ago Judge slams ICE for ‘fictional’ case seeking to jail migrant for 20 years. The agent involved cut himself breaking the Honduran man’s car window

A Texas judge warned that allowing the case to stand would give agents ‘carte blanche’ to commit abuses

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3 d. ago Mega storm lashes Spain with stay indoors warning in Barcelona, tourist flights delayed and roads becoming rivers on Balearic holiday islands as videos show people running for cover

Barcelona has issued a stay indoors warning as the city was battered by hail, torrential rain and strong winds.

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3 d. ago Mega storm lashes Spain with stay indoors warning in Barcelona, tourist flights delayed and roads becoming rivers in Balearic holiday islands as videos show people running for cover

Barcelona has issued a stay indoors warning as the city was battered by hail, torrential rain and strong winds.

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3 d. ago Iowa judge charged with OWI after found unconscious driving wrong way

The judge was released from Boone County Jail on Wednesday morning, according to court records.

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4 d. ago ‘I hate my boss is not a health condition’, says leader of sick pay review

Action to combat UK’s £85 billion sick leave bill urged by ex-John Lewis chief executive Sir Charlie Mayfield

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4 d. ago Tourists warned about worst pickpocketing holiday hotspot in Europe — and it's not Spain

Pickpocketing is a major issue in popular tourist cities such as Barcelona, but it's not Spain that tops the list as the prime location for this slick-fingered crime

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6 d. ago Abandoned to die in the middle of the sea: Horrifying story of how US couple were forgotten by Australian scuba

The American couple's dream dive in the Great Barrier Reef turned into a living nightmare when their tour group forgot them in the shark infested waters.

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9 d. ago Judge explains how sobbing sisters Destiny and Paris escaped years in jail

The sisters were caught out after their neighbour received packages in the post

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1 week ago Europe's top city for a 'spooky Halloween break' is bargain destination with few tourists

The top ten cities in Europe for a spooky Halloween break has been revealed, from calculating the number of hours of darkness to Gothic Medieval buildings, these cities make the list for a scary break

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1 week ago "It was our once in a lifetime trip... but it was like being on the Titanic"

The major hurricane struck Jamaica on Tuesday with tourists forced to barricade themselves in hotels

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1 week ago Luke Littler barred from darts tournament and forced to surrender spot in field

Luke Littler was locked out of the Players Championship 33 at the Robin Park Tennis centre in Wigan and took to social media to explain what had happened

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1 week ago English tourist dies after 'serious assault' near Dublin's Temple Bar

An English tourist has died after an alleged assault in Dublin near to Temple Bar

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2 w. ago Ryanair launches direct flights to 'underrated' Spanish city where it's 21C in November

This city is considered a 'hidden gem' as it gets fewer tourists than hotspots such as Barcelona or Malaga, but it could be the perfect combination city and beach break for autumn

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2 w. ago Brit tourist facing life in Thai jail for 'smuggling cocaine to Bangkok bars'

The Brit, 25, was arrested at a luxury apartment block in central Bangkok after being found with more than a kilogram of cocaine worth almost £70,000 - as well as a 'quantity' of marijuana in his room

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2 w. ago Norwegian Jewel emergency as 'passenger goes overboard' on cruise carrying Brits

An emergency has been declared on the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship en route from Barcelona to Miami after tourists say a 'passenger went overboard'

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last month Nineties boyband superstar announces intimate Glasgow gig at iconic venue

ROBBIE Williams will head to Glasgow next year for an intimate gig at an iconic venue. The nineties boyband superstar announced a run of shows in England and Scotland that will coincide with the release of his latest studio album. The singer's Long 90's Tour will kick off at the iconic Barrowlands Ballroom on February...

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last month Robbie Williams announces special Glasgow Barrowlands gig as part of Long 90s tour

Robbie Williams has announced four intimate shows across the UK next February to coincide with his forthcoming studio album BRITPOP after releasing his latest single Pretty Face on Friday morning

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