14 h. ago Ryanair launch new flights to 'best city in the world' – and for less than £15

Budget airline Ryanair have launched a new summer route to the 'world's best city to visit' and it won't break the bank. We take a look at what you can get up to there

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15 h. ago Fancy a Belgian city break without the crowds of Ghent or Bruges? Mechelen might be the answer

The majestic Flemish city is dotted with renaissance palaces, great bars and eye-catching contemporary art – yet it’s firmly off the tourist trailArriving in Belgium on the Eurostar, it is always tempting to continue on to a popular weekend destination like Bruges, Ghent or Antwerp. But this time I hop on a local train at the Brussels Gare du Midi for the 30-minute journey to Mechelen, a surprisingly grand and opulent city that in the 16th century was capital of most of the Low Countries – Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.Despite boasting an eclectic mix of medieval churches and renaissance palaces, eye-catching contemporary art and culture venues, great bars, restaurants and the obligatory Belgian brewery, it remains delightfully uncrowded, unspoilt and firmly off the tourist trail. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rasmus Højlund ends goal drought as Manchester United cruise past Leicester

Jamie Vardy rolled the ball into the Manchester United net to huge cheers and about 10 minutes later, amid swirling rain, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s name echoed around this stadium. The only problem for Leicester City was Vardy sent the ball over the line during a break in play while Ayden Heaven, forced off early in the second half, received treatment, and it was the United supporters singing about Van Nistelrooy. The Dutchman took charge of United in the reverse fixture in November, signing off from his spell in interim charge with a 3-0 victory, but this time he was on the receiving end of the same scoreline.That four-match unbeaten run with United must feel halcyonic for Van Nistelrooy, who has now lost 13 of his past 14 league matches. The numbers make grisly reading: Leicester have not scored here since early December and after firing blanks in this defeat they recorded unwanted history, becoming the first Premier League team to lose seven home matches in a row without scoring. Lei...

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4 d. ago Alan Sheehan to take training during international break ahead of crunch Swansea City talks

The interim boss is set for talks with the club's hierarchy next week

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7 d. ago Primark's 'stunning' £44 outfit shoppers 'need' for a city break

Primark shoppers have been left praised a 'stunning' outfit that's 'perfect for a city break'

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7 d. ago Where the art of Edvard Munch comes alive: a city break in Oslo

As a new exhibition celebrating the portraits of Edvard Munch opens at London’s National Portrait Gallery, we take a trip to the artist’s home city in NorwayI reach Ekeberg Park at sunset and walk along the muddy paths to find the viewpoint. The late winter sky is like a watercolour: soft blue and grey clouds layer together, with a sweeping gradient of yellow verging from tobacco stain to pale lemon above the distant, bruise-coloured hills. At the viewpoint, I look out over Oslo and listen for a scream.In 1892, Edvard Munch took a walk in this same park as the sun was setting. Recording the experience in his diary, he wrote that he heard “a great and infinite scream through nature”. The experience became the basis of his most enduring painting. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Agadir: Our wellbeing editor reveals why Morocco’s coastal city is the ultimate wellness break

In this special episode of TravelSmart – in partnership with Jet2holidays – we're diving deep into Agadir.

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8 d. ago Why Oscar Bobb could still be weeks off a Man City return amid manager snub

Oscar Bobb is nearing a return for Manchester City but that may now be after the upcoming international break.

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8 d. ago Ryanair passenger books direct flight to EU city but ends up three hours away

A Ryanair passenger booked a city break to Frankfurt, but seemed surprised when she got off the plane to find she wasn't closer to her desired location

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1 week ago 7 of the best New York holidays 2025: City break and adventure holiday ideas

The best budget city breaks, inter-railing journeys and bucket-list trips in the Big Apple

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2 w. ago From foodies to Swifties: America’s music city is the perfect holiday break

In Nashville every activity has its own soundtrack

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2 w. ago This £99 mystery holiday deal could see you flying to Barbados, New York, Dubai, or Disneyland

Spend £99 on a mystery holiday voucher and Wowcher will surprise you with a destination that could be a holiday of a lifetime - or it might just be a city break in Europe

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2 w. ago Sex And The City star Kristin Davis reveals surprising reason she did not want to break up with Alec Baldwin

The 60-year-old actress dated Alec at the dawn of the 2000s, when she was at the height of her stardom as Charlotte York on Sex And The City.

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3 w. ago ‘Not what I expected’: Russian soldiers sent to North Korea for medical care

Wonsan resorts offer troops time-off to recover, but some wonder if move is a pretence for military trainingAfter two years fighting for Russia on the frontlines in Ukraine, Aleksei returned to his home town of Vladivostok last summer to recover from a shrapnel wound to his leg.Looking to speed up his recovery and take a break from the city, he asked his military unit in Russia’s far east to see if he could secure a state-sponsored stay at a sanatorium – a health resort offering a mix of medical treatment and rest. Continue reading...

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