21 h. 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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32 h. ago Incredible EU town named among world's most beautiful is filled with tiny houses

This quaint town in the Istria Valley is one of only a few in the region that preserved their traditional dry stone huts. Today, travellers are welcome to stay overnight in one of these famous gems

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40 h. ago Storied Scottish football club puts 135 years of history on the line

Queen’s Park are back in a cup final but ambitious club has slumped since that day at Rangers

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43 h. ago Incredible UK seaside town named Britain's prettiest where countryside meets the sea

From unspoilt countryside to yacht-riddled warm waters, this picturesque seaside town attracts visitors from all over the world - and is often touted as the 'prettiest' in the UK

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47 h. ago Beautiful UK seaside town named Britain's dreamiest with huge woodland

Dubbed "one of the dreamiest towns in England" in a recent TikTok video, this historic town is surrounded on all fronts with natural beauty, including a protected woodland and a deep-water estuary

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58 h. ago WH Smith name set to disappear from two Dumfries and Galloway town centres

The firm has sold all 480 of its high street branches to Modella Capital, with stores set to be rebranded as TG Jones.

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65 h. ago WHSmith to disappear from high street as all 480 stores sold in £76million deal

The stores will eventually rebrand as TGJones - meaning the WHSmith name will disappear from town centres, although the retailer will keep hold of its travel locations, so shops in airports and train stations

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67 h. ago How Karachi’s women got into power: the female electricians lighting up homes in Pakistan

Two hundred women, known as the Light Sisters, have learned to fix appliances and safely install fittings, challenging gender stereotypes and providing opportunities in the male-dominated energy sectorA cardboard sign reading “Electrician available” hangs outside a house in the Karachi neighbourhood of Shah Latif Town. The name and phone number of a man, along with his expertise in repairing sewing machines and water pumps is listed underneath.In reality, the electrician is 30-year-old Nazia Seher. The phone number belongs to her husband, Mohammad Rehan. Seher is among 200 certified female electricians trained by a private electricity firm in Karachi under a programme called Roshni Baji (Light Sisters). Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Someone wanted to open a holiday flat in Cheetham... the council said no

The bid to open a holiday let in the much-maligned north Manchester suburb shows how much Manchester's grown as a tourist destination - and the headaches its popularity is creating

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3 d. ago Six Russian tourists dead after submarine sinks in Red Sea, Egyptian officials say – latest updates

Incident took place near the popular Egyptian Red Sea resort of HurghadaThe Russian consulate in Hurghada said the submarine, named “SINDBAD”, had 45 Russian tourists on board in addition to crew members.The consulate said four people had died, but did not specify if they were Russian, Reuters reported.Six people have died and nine others are injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said. AP reported that the officials were speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media.The incident, involving a recreational vessel operated by Sindbad Submarines, occurred in waters opposite Hurghada’s Marriot Hotel resort. Citing municipal officials, Reuters and Associated Press reported that six foreigners, whose nationalities are still unknown, had died. It was not immediately clear what caused the submarine to sink.The Russian embassy in Egypt has said that that all of the touris...

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3 d. ago Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, officials say

Egyptian officials say six people have died and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada

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3 d. ago History made as Hamilton College competes at Scottish Schools’ Equestrian Championship

Youngsters "demonstrated confidence and tenacity" at the prestigious event.

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3 d. ago Surprising destination is named as UK's best value tourist attraction

To get the results, Premier Inn analysed data on admission prices as well as the time spent on average, at 300 locations around the world, to reveal the best value attractions for people to visit.

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4 d. ago Historic Scottish countryside golf hotel crowned country's 'best premium hotel'

The hotel is home to an acclaimed golf course and an award-winning restaurant.

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5 d. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan told he needed to 'Americanise accent' as Jamie Fraser

Sam Heughan was advised to soften his Scottish accent to play Jamie Fraser in Outlander, according to the historical drama's producers.

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5 d. ago Incredible UK town named 'little Notting Hill' but sits in the middle of nowhere

If you're looking for a posh UK getaway, look no further than this charming little town filled with Michelin star restaurants, fancy bakeries and a thriving art scene

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6 d. ago Foreign Office issues urgent travel warning to 'leave the area' at popular UK tourist destination

The Foreign Office has issued a new warning to UK tourists travelling to or already in Turkey, as protests and demonstrations are currently taking place in the country

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6 d. ago 14 incredible photos of Turkey that will make you want to book a trip

The European-Asian country is one of the world's leading tourist destinations - and it's not hard to see why from these beautiful pictures. Beware, they might leave you wanting to book a trip.

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6 d. ago Beautiful UK town named Britain's poshest is just like Cambridge or Oxford

Feel like a royal by swanning around this up-scale town named one of the UK's 'poshest'. There's boutique shops, celebrity mansions, award-winning eateries and even a winery

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8 d. ago The 'classy' historic town near Manchester named among best places to live in UK again

With cobbled streets, quirky independent shops and lots of new restaurants and bars opening, this Cheshire town has got the Sunday Times seal of approval as one of the best places to live in the UK

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