13 h. ago US committed as ever to Nato and Trump is not against the alliance, says Rubio

Washington wants to see European countries increase defence spending to five per cent, the US secretary of state said

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37 h. ago Tourists warned of new travel rules for Spain, Greece and Portugal

Which? have put together a list of up-to-date travel rules in the European countries to keep travellers in the know.

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61 h. ago European country's paedophiles could be chemically castrated for early jail release

The procedure is already used in 12 European countries, and is voluntary. It is set to be introduced in a desperate bid to stop reoffending and abuse against children

Events

68 h. ago European travellers entering the UK will have to buy a new ETA electronic permit from Wednesday in huge shake up of travel rules

Visitors from some 30 European countries, including all the members of the EU with the exception of Ireland, will need to carry the electronic permit to enter Britain.

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3 d. ago Travel permit UK information as EU citizens need new document to come to Britain

Travel permits - known as electronic travel authorisation (ETA) - are crucial for people in European Union (EU) countries if they want to visit the UK following a change to travel rules

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3 d. ago City where Brits are most likely to be pickpocketed on holiday is named

New research has revealed the top European country where British tourists are most likely to have their valuables pickpocketed and it's not Spain - but another popular holiday destination

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3 d. ago England's 'most beautiful' seaside town is 'UK's best holiday destination'

Scarborough in North Yorkshire was named the top holiday destination in the UK by Time Out magazine and was also hailed as the most beautiful seaside town in England

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5 d. ago European countries named best for holidays in April with 24C temps and short flights

From the insatiably popular Canary Islands to a tiny EU island crammed with history and sugar-like beaches, here are the sunniest spots to visit this Easter if you're in dire need of topping up your tan

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5 d. ago Beautiful EU seaside town where locals go on holiday with 24C heat in April

If you simply cannot wait until summer to experience warmer weather, this sun-kissed European town has it all - and it's sizzling in April

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5 d. ago Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here’s where they are going instead

European countries have issued specific travel warnings to transgender and non-binary citizens

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6 d. ago I drove 2.5 hours to visit Welsh holiday park — it was worth every second

Bluestone has been named as the number one holiday park in Wales - and third in the UK - for the third year running by Which? Magazine

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7 d. ago Well wishes pouring in for King Charles after 'side effects' from his cancer treatment saw monarch admitted to hospital and forced to cancel royal engagements

Charles, 76, was forced to cancel a string of engagements in Birmingham today after suffering 'temporary side-effects' that required a short period of observation in The London Clinic.

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7 d. ago King Charles cancer: Buckingham Palace statement in FULL as monarch hospitalised

Buckingham Palace said King Charles experienced "temporary side effects" that would require a short period of observation in hospital - meaning he needed to cancel his engagements for tomorrow

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7 d. ago US trading partners warn of retaliation to Trump’s 25% car tariffs

Automakers’ shares drop as Asian, European and North American countries rush to respond to US president’s latest measures

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7 d. ago Let's put it in language the Signal leakers will understand: what a bunch of pathetic sleazebags | Emma Brockes

The leaking of top-level military secrets was bad enough, but I’m obsessed with Maga’s fratboy lexiconThe Maga-fication of American political discourse, which started, arguably, with Donald Trump mocking a disabled reporter in 2015, peaked this week with news of Pete Hegseth referring to European countries in the leaked Signal chat as “PATHETIC”, and enjoyed a detour last Tuesday when Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota and former running mate of Kamala Harris, appeared at a town hall in Wisconsin and called Elon Musk “a dipshit”. (This is not the first time he has referred to Musk this way. Right before the election last year, Walz told a crowd: “Look, Elon’s on that stage, jumping around, skipping like a dipshit.”)Parking for a moment the perfection of the phrase “skipping like a dipshit” to capture Musk’s very particular style of movement and speech, the range of what can and can’t be said in politics has clearly, radically changed. When you look back on the phrase that caused Hi...

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1 week ago Labour pledges to ‘tear down’ barriers after new figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year

Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market

Economics

1 week ago Labour pledge to ‘tear down’ barriers after new figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year

Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market

Economics

1 week ago 'Be alert' warning issued for 29 European countries as travelling Brits warned to prepare and face delays

The Foreign Office has issued an update for UK holidaymakers planning to visit 29 European countries as the EU is set to launch a major new travel scheme

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1 week ago Revealed: betting companies’ huge financial influence in European football

66% of clubs in 31 divisions have at least one betting dealClubs are ‘getting around’ bans on front-of-shirt sponsorsThe prevalence of gambling money in European football has been laid bare by new research that shows two-thirds of teams across 31 top divisions have at least one sponsorship deal with a betting firm.As the Premier League counts down to a ban on front-of-shirt sponsorship by gambling companies, due to come into force next year, data also shows clubs in European countries have found ways to get around such restrictions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK Treasury omits defence from National Wealth Fund priority sectors

Decision comes even as government joins other European countries in seeking to raise military spending

Economics