83 m. ago I visited one of Europe's best beach resorts and it was surprisingly cheap

Through the elevated spa window I fix my gaze on the northernmost tip of Fuerteventura as the cascading water relentlessly pounds my shoulders.

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94 m. ago In Pictures: Trump, tears and taxes feature in the best political images of 2025

The Press Association’s photographers captured some extraordinary moments in UK politics throughout the year.

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Too important not to fight for’: Spain’s wine industry seeks infusion of new blood

Rural depopulation compounding challenges of climate emergency and changing technologies in drawing young people to sectorThe huge concrete vats that have held countless litres of verdejo white wine in the 90 years since the Cuatro Rayas cooperative winery was founded are dwarfed by the stainless steels tanks that sit opposite and serve as reminders that, even in an enterprise as ancient as winemaking, times change.Outside, a chilly but welcome rain falls on the surrounding vines, autumn-brown after another furnace-hot summer in the northern Spanish province of Valladolid. But changing technologies and the vagaries of the climate emergency are not the only challenges facing Spain’s €22.4bn (£20bn) wine industry. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children

Indonesian rescuers say they have recovered the body of a female victim believed to be part of the family of a Spanish soccer coach and his three children, missing after a tour boat sank Friday

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3 h. ago The photographs that defined 2025 – and the stories behind them

As wars in Ukraine and Gaza continued, anti-government protests erupted around the world. Amid the violence, there were moments of humanity, sporting glory and stunning natural beauty. Photographers reflect on the moments behind the picturesA man cries out in distress as a fire spreads across multiple buildings on a housing estate in Hong Kong Tyrone Siu/ReutersA massive fire broke out around 3pm at Wang Fuk Court, a densely packed housing estate in Tai Po, and I arrived about an hour later. By then, the flames were raging across multiple blocks, with thick black smoke. Unsafe bamboo scaffolding and foam may have led to what became Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades. Residents were streaming out in panic, while emergency crews fought a losing battle against the inferno spreading from one tower to the next. Continue reading...

Culture

3 h. ago Bottled water drinkers ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles each year, study finds

New review finds people who drink tap water ingest only about 4,000 microplastic particles a year

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4 h. ago Body of female triathlete found after suspected shark attack off California coast

Rescue teams recovered a corpse from the ocean south of Davenport Beach in Santa Cruz on Saturday, around 2 pm, according to the county sheriff's office.

Events

5 h. ago Hungary's 'water guardian' farmers fight back against desertification

Southern Hungary landowner Oszkár Nagyapáti has been battling severe drought on his land

Politics

5 h. ago Here are some people you’ll find in every local community Facebook group | Jess Harwood

Some of them are exactly the kind of members you want to meet, others not so much Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Our house was 6ft under water but they say it's not cost effective to protect us

The Williamses worry it is only a matter of time before their home of three decades is lost

Politics

7 h. ago Water bills to rise further as industry regulator costs soar to £72million despite plans to abolish it

Ofwat's costs have jumped to £72 million up from £56.1 million in 2024-25, a 28per cent increase despite plans to abolish it.

Economics

8 h. ago Nutcracker ballet comes to London — and other news in pictures

Nutcracker ballet comes to London — and other news in pictures  The Times

Politics

10 h. ago Body found in water close to where triathlete disappeared after suspected shark attack

Sharks congregate near the Monterey coast between October and January to feed on sea lions and seals

Events

10 h. ago Inside the somber birthday of Rob Reiner's heartbroken daughter Romy: Pictured for first time since parents' murders... she seeks solace at the beach with boyfriend and family by her side

The Daily Mail's world exclusive images captured the daughter of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele surrounded by loved ones on Saturday as they quietly marked Romy's 28th birthday.

Society

10 h. ago Nine charity workers are arrested in Italy 'for raising millions for Hamas'

One of the people arrested was named by Italy's interior minister Matteo Piantedosi as Mohammad Hannoun, the president of the Palestinian Association in Italy (pictured with Greta Thunberg).

Economics

11 h. ago The biggest scandals of 2025! There's no forgetting Sydney Sweeney's jeans fallout, Strictly's controversies, the Coldplay kiss cam, Diddy trial and more

It's the season to be jolly, but for a number of celebrities this Christmas will be an opportunity to draw a firm line under a year to forget.

Politics

11 h. ago Three inmates hijacked Lyft and kidnapped driver for 10 hours after escaping Georgia jail, FBI says

Female Lyft driver says she was held captive for up to 10 hours and faced threats of ‘being shot, raped, and tortured’

Events

11 h. ago Met Office forecast reveals 'snow is coming' within days and pinpoints where

Met Office and BBC weather forecasters both say snow is likely to come to the UK in January, with their latest predictions pinpointing exactly where it will fall

Politics

12 h. ago The biggest scandals of 2025! There's no forgetting Sydney Sweeney's jeans fallout, Strictly controversies, Coldplay kiss cam, Diddy trial and more

It's the season to be jolly, but for a number of celebrities this Christmas will be an opportunity to draw a firm line under a year to forget.

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13 h. ago Tragedy as girl, two, dies after falling into pond on Christmas Day

Two-year-old Isobel died after falling into a garden pond on Christmas Day - the toddler had wandered off from family celebrations at the home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

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