9 h. ago Taylor Swift says Wish List ‘might’ be her favourite The Life Of A Showgirl song

The star spoke to Capital Breakfast upon the release of her 12th studio album.

Culture

11 h. ago ‘Like it had been put on Earth specially for me’: readers’ favourite European city breaks

From the later summer glow of Marseille to polar nights in Tromsø, our tipsters choose their favourite cities • Tell us about a great trip you’ve had since hitting 60 – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherSibiu, the former capital of Transylvania, proved a wonderful place to visit. The city’s old town is on a hill, with every other building in the three main squares and the sidestreets seemingly a historic monument, dominated by the medieval Lutheran cathedral of Saint Mary. The characteristic design of attic windows makes it clear why Sibiu is called “the town of a thousand eyes”, and the Teutsch Haus provides a brilliant history of the region and the Transylvanian Saxons. The old town is crammed full of restaurants and cafes, and down by the river there is a local market with giant aubergines, tomatoes and peppers. For an evening glass, Wine Not has a vast selection of Romanian (and Moldovan) wines, and a black cat to talk to.Barbara Forbes Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Popular European airport 'leaking' as Brit tourist destinations flooded

Slightly concerning footage shared on social media has shown rain coming through the roof of Ibiza Airport as Spain continues to grapple with severe flooding and storms

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3 d. ago Thousands of Brits to be hit by ‘one of the most disruptive’ strikes in Europe affecting buses, trains, planes & taxis 

BRITISH holidaymakers are set to face major disruption if they are heading to a popular European destination tomorrow. On October 1, Greece is set to face one of its most disruptive nationwide strikes of the year. The strike will impact flights, airports, ferries, trains, buses, metros and even taxis across Greece for 24 hours. Brits...

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4 d. ago You've been chopping your onions all wrong! Chef reveals secret hack to cutting the vegetable that won't leave you crying

Offering his words of culinary wisdom, Ian Sutton, chef lecturer at Capital City College, has revealed his lesser-known trick for onion dicing that won't leave you in tears.

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5 d. ago Car brand that's popular in Europe finally coming to UK with SUV to rival Kia

Rival manufacturers may need to brace themselves for a wave of competition from one of the world's most established and, at the same time, fastest-growing automotive giants

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5 d. ago Lola Young breaks silence on stage collapse just hours after her manager stopped her from performing at huge show

POP star Lola Young has reassured fans she's OK after collapsing during a gig in New York. The worrying incident happened just hours after Lola's manager issued a statement in which he said he had stopped her performing at Audacy's We Can Survive concert on Friday night due to a "sensitive matter". The 24-year-old made...

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5 d. ago Putin pounds Kyiv with unprecedented drone and missile blitz leaving at least 3 dead as Poland scrambles jets

VLADIMIR Putin has launched one of the biggest missile and drone blitzes of the war so far on the Ukrainian capital - leaving at least three dead and dozens wounded. Swarms of drones were launched across several Ukrainian regions - before turning toward the Kyiv region and the capital. Drones flew over the city, and...

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6 d. ago Pregnant Claudia Fogarty opens up about ‘scary’ hospital stay after waters break at 33 weeks

The Love Island alum had to be rushed to the hospital after she felt her waters start to break, and Claudia had to be monitored by doctors for 48 hours after the frightening incident

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6 d. ago The sunny island that's 26C in October with flights under £50 from Manchester Airport

It has amazing landscapes, gorgeous beaches and a bustling capital city

Economics

6 d. ago Des Moines, Iowa, public school leader detained by immigration agents, school board says

Federal immigration agents have detained the head administrator of Iowa’s capital city public schools

Politics

9 d. ago Cabinet ministers hit back at Donald Trump's attack on Sadiq Khan and London sharia law claims

Cabinet minister Wes Streeting defends London Mayor Sadiq Khan while Pat McFadden suggests the US President Donald Trump has misread 'our great capital city'

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1 week ago Europe’s ‘most popular capital’ for city breaks is just an hour’s flight from the UK

It is not too difficult to work out why the aviation routes between the UK and Dublin are so well used, given the large number of people born in Ireland who now live in the UK

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1 week ago Sadiq Khan slams Nigel Farage's migrant visa plans as 'unacceptable' for Londoners

Row erupts as London’s mayor says Reform move would impact ‘thousands’ of people living in the capital who are ‘contributing hugely to our city’

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1 week ago Revealed: Europe's best value 'second city' offers holidaymakers cheap meals and pints for less than £2

A second city is what is ranked as the next most important or large city after a country's capital. While many travellers are lured in by big names, often second cities have just as much to offer.

Economics

2 w. ago 'Prettiest' capital city in the world is less than three hours from UK with £25 flights

Rome is often called the most beautiful city in the world, and it's easy to see why. The Italian capital is full of history, world-famous landmarks and beautiful buildings at every turn

Economics

2 w. ago Skepta announces intimate show at hot new club hidden beneath London's streets

UK rapper Skepta has been announced as the headline act for the opening weekend of London's hottest new nightclub space tucked away under the capital city

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2 w. ago Revealed: Desperate plight of homeless migrants on the streets of Britain's asylum capital. GRAHAM GRANT witnesses chaos, drugs and a city at breaking point...

It is 2.30pm outside a Wetherspoons pub and Clement Moyo is showing off a GPS ankle tag which means he can be monitored round the clock by immigration officials.

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2 w. ago New Zealand blitz South Africa after break to reach World Cup semi

Quarter-final: New Zealand 46-17 South AfricaBlack Ferns score six tries in second-half rompIn New Zealand rugby the female of the species is currently deadlier then the male. South Africa’s women were always going to struggle to replicate the Springboks’ record-breaking result in Wellington a few hours earlier but, after a stuttering first half, the Black Ferns raised their game significantly in the second to secure their place in next weekend’s World Cup semi-finals.The scoreboard tells only half the story of a contest often as notable for collective South African power as belated Kiwi finesse. South Africa, smartly coached and packed with forward muscle, took their opponents on physically in virtually every area and, at 10-10 at half-time, had the Black Ferns genuinely rattled. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New Zealand blitz South Africa after break to reach Women’s Rugby World Cup semis

Quarter-final: New Zealand 46-17 South AfricaBlack Ferns score six tries in second-half rompIn New Zealand rugby the female of the species is currently deadlier then the male. South Africa’s women were always going to struggle to replicate the Springboks’ record-breaking result in Wellington a few hours earlier but, after a stuttering first half, the Black Ferns raised their game significantly in the second to secure their place in next weekend’s World Cup semi-finals.The scoreboard tells only half the story of a contest often as notable for collective South African power as belated Kiwi finesse. South Africa, smartly coached and packed with forward muscle, took their opponents on physically in virtually every area and, at 10-10 at half-time, had the Black Ferns genuinely rattled. Continue reading...

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