17 h. ago Weather tracker: deep trough over Europe brings severe storms

Heavy rain, lightning and tornadoes lash swaths of continent, with France, Italy and Slovenia among worst hitSevere storms linked to a deep upper air trough formed from the ex-hurricane Erin lashed parts of western and southern Europe last week.Italy was hit by severe rainfall on Thursday that caused flooding in the Lombardy region. The commune of Busto Arsizio was badly affected, with more than 100mm of rain and frequent lightning. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Warning over bizarre 'toxic' sea foam washing up on holiday hotspot beaches

Beachgoers have been warned not to ingest seafoam and to wash themselves off if they come into contact with it after 'high concentrations' of a 'forever chemical' were found

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26 h. ago Travellers reveal the 'soulless' holiday hotspot they'll never visit

It's known as a luxury holiday destination with endless sandy beaches, glamorous shopping centres and A-lister visitors. 

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39 h. ago Tourist hotspot 'absolute ghost town' as holiday makers left fuming

Benidorm has long been a popular destination for Brits, but recent footage has shown the once bustling resort appears eerily quiet during what should be its peak summer season

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43 h. ago 'Very scary' killer whale warning as boats 'rammed' in holiday hotspot

Killer whales have attacked two boats off the coast of Spain, prompting a warning from scientists to avoid them - one crew member said the attack was 'very scary'

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3 d. ago Moment Chinese sex predator businessman is arrested as he admits rape and upskirting offences against six women

Chao Xu, 33, preyed on women at his office, at his riverside apartment and in the street, Woolwich crown court heard but it is feared that he has claimed hundreds more victims.

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3 d. ago Tourists fall ill after 'eating sausage and chips' at popular holiday hotspot

The 60 guests at a tourist resort experienced symptoms consistent with botulinum food poisoning after eating a meal of hot dogs and chips at the resort's restaurant

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4 d. ago Road still closed ten days after being hit by sudden flooding

A burst pipe caused Langley Road in Salford to flood and forced a closure to be put in place

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4 d. ago Popular holiday hotspot loved by Brits is now a 'ghost town'

Thousands of Brits visit the popular holiday hotspot each year, but it now appears to be a 'ghost town'.

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5 d. ago Spanish holiday hotspot becomes 'ghost town' as Brits fear tourism is 'dead'

The hotspot in Spain has been described as "dead" by some tourists, with footage showing the usually bustling holiday resort looking more like a "ghost town" in recent times

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5 d. ago Emmerdale star quits career to sell drugs in holiday hotspot and is 'never going home'

Kelli Hollis, who is best known for her Emmerdale role as Ali Spencer, has completely turned her back on her previous life in the UK in favour of a new one in Thailand

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6 d. ago Pensioners fined £250 for reserving sunbeds at Spain holiday hotspot

The shocked tourists, aged 75 and 80, were slapped with a fine for trying to reserve their slots on a Spanish beach in San Antonio, Cullera, due to strict local regulations

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6 d. ago Horrified tourists flee beach as dozens of 'rat carcasses' wash up in holiday hotspot

Several tourists were forced to gather their stuff and 'flee' after they noticed dozens of washed up rodents on the shore of a popular beach hotspot, which sees millions of visitors each year

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6 d. ago The popular holiday hotspot where you could be fined THOUSANDS for wearing common item of clothing

Holidaymakers heading to popular destinations could face fines of up to £3,000 - or even prison time - for wearing a seemingly harmless clothing item. 

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6 d. ago Amalfi Coast tourists 'flee' beach as dozens of dead RATS appear in holiday hotspot

Beachgoers were left gobsmacked after dozens of dead rats washed up at a popular beauty spot in Italy - some families were forced to 'flee' from the beach

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6 d. ago 'I quit Emmerdale to sell weed in holiday hotspot and I'll never come home'

Former Emmerdale star Kelli Hollis, who played Ali Spencer in the soap, left her acting career behind to run her own 'weed bar' in south-east Asia, and there was an unexpected spiritual benefit

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6 d. ago 'I quit Emmerdale to sell weed in holiday hotspot and made unexpected discovery'

EastEnders star Bobby Brazier is reportedly jetting off to India where he will leave showbiz behind and one soap actress who has done something similar in recent years is Kelli Hollis

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9 d. ago Gorgeous holiday hotspot making millions every year for very unexpected reason

Scared AI will take your job? For this tiny Caribbean island, the technology has actually helped fuel their economy thanks to a naming quirk stemming back to the 90s

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1 week ago Brit man, 26, dies in Rhodes after being pulled from sea unconscious at holiday hotspot

The man was pulled from the sea unconscious after swimming off Lindos, Rhode's historic tourist capital on August 16 - emergency responders rushed to the scene but he couldn't be saved

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1 week ago Man feeding stray dogs dies after 'water bomb' hits popular Brit holiday hotspot

At least one person has died after being swept away by floods in a popular British holiday destination after the extreme weather forced people to scramble to safety to evade the raging river

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