40 h. ago Holidaymakers can nab up to £200 onboard credit on cruises to Norway and Europe

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering up to £200 onboard credit on selected cruises during Wave Season, with 2026 and 2027 departures to Norway's Northern Lights and Europe destinations

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3 d. ago Northern lights: Why 2026 might be the year to see one of the sky’s most stunning spectacles

Now might be the best time for years to see the swirling, colourful lights of the aurora borealis

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5 d. ago The moon and sun share top billing in cosmic wonders to look out for next year

From the northern lights to eclipses

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1 week ago Holidaymakers reveal how you can see the Northern Lights for free

Each year, millions of travellers visit Iceland in the hope of catching the Northern Lights. Tour operators have cashed in on this, but one holidaymaker shares a tip to see them for free.

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1 week ago Dozens of missing children, some as young as just one year old, rescued from sex traffickers in massive sting

'This was the most successful missing child operation ever conducted in Northern Florida,' Greg Leljedal, acting US Marshal for the Northern District of Florida, said.

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2 w. ago Why winter is the perfect time to visit the Norwegian city of Tromsø

From dancing Northern Lights and snowy adventures, there’s a reason why this spot is nicknamed the Gateway to the Arctic’ Tromsø. Anna Ryan takes a trip to see for herself

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2 w. ago Adam Peaty snubs his mother's milestone 60th birthday after travelling to Finland for a festive break with Holly Ramsay ahead of their Christmas wedding amid toxic family feud

The Olympic swimmer has jetted to Scandinavia for a festive minibreak with Ramsay ahead of their lavish wedding at Bath's Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on December 27.

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2 w. ago Adam Peaty visits the Northern Lights with Holly Ramsay during pre

The Olympic swimmer has jetted to Scandinavia for a festive minibreak with Ramsay ahead of their lavish wedding at Bath's Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on December 27.

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2 w. ago Scotland's best places to see Northern Lights this Christmas named

Winter is the best time of year to observe the aurora borealis.

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3 w. ago Travel experts reveal the best value skiing holidays across Europe for UK holidaymakers

Resorts such as Beitostolen, Geilo, and Pyha have been ranked among the most affordable European ski trips

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3 w. ago Man made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests

Groundbreaking find makes compelling case that humans were lighting fires much earlier than originally believedHumans mastered the art of creating fire 400,000 years ago, almost 350,000 years earlier than previously known, according to a groundbreaking discovery in a field in Suffolk.It is known that humans used natural fire more than 1m years ago, but until now the earliest unambiguous example of humans lighting fires came from a site in northern France dating from 50,000 years ago. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests

Groundbreaking find makes compelling case that humans were lighting fires much earlier than originally believedHumans mastered the art of creating fire 400,000 years ago, almost 350,000 years earlier than previously known, according to a groundbreaking discovery in a field in Suffolk.It is known that humans used natural fire more than 1m years ago, but until now the earliest unambiguous example of humans lighting fires came from a site in northern France dating from 50,000 years ago. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Top meteorologist reveals the best places to see the Northern Lights

If you're yet to set eyes on the Aurora Borealis, then next year is the time to plot a visit to see them. British meteorologist John Griffiths explains why.

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3 w. ago 10 destinations in the UK where you can see the Northern Lights — including Scotland

The Northern Lights are a truly breathtaking sight, and if you're lucky, you might even be able to spot them in the UK

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4 w. ago ‘One of the most breathtaking cathedrals in the world’: readers’ favourite churches in Europe

Wonderful art, amazing design and beautiful locations have drawn our tipsters to chapels, churches and cathedrals from Norway to Bulgaria• Tell us about a great charity challenge you’ve taken part in – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherThe Tromsøysund parish church, commonly called the Arctic Cathedral, in Tromsø is a modernist delight. The simple, elegant exterior that reflects the surrounding scenery and evokes traditional Sami dwellings is matched by an interior that has the most comfortable pews I have ever sat on. The stunning glass mosaic titled the Return of Christ at one end may not be to everyone’s taste, but to me had power and majesty. Exiting this magnificent building after an organ recital to be met by the northern lights flickering overhead was awe-inspiring.Bruce Horton Continue reading...

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