1 hour ago Expert warns 'never book a holiday' without one specific item

A Which? travel expert has shared the one thing she'd never book a holiday without

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2 h. ago Benidorm holiday 'ruined by too many Spanish people' as upset Brit woman cries

"The entertainment in the hotel was all focused and catered for the Spanish - why can't the Spanish go somewhere else for their holidays?"

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2 h. ago The Hollywood inspired UK seaside villa that oozes 1930s glamour you can book to stay at this summer

Families and friends can book out the National Trust villa for a holiday

Culture

3 h. ago Bruno Fernandes staying means Manchester United face all kinds of trade

Signing Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are leaps of faith, as is hoping Ruben Amorim can solve all the problemsIn publicly rejecting the overtures of the Saudi Pro League, Bruno Fernandes has made it clear he wants to continue playing football at the highest level. That he wants to challenge for trophies. That he has no interest in wasting what remains of his peak years jogging around aimlessly in the service of a vast public relations project, providing lucrative content for a cruel and heartless regime. Despite all this, he’s more than happy to remain at Manchester United for now.There were other angles to this decision. In a sense, Al-Hilal’s courtship of Fernandes represented a kind of catch-22 for United, desperate to reinforce their underperforming squad while remaining compliant with profitability and sustainability rules. Only a player who truly loved United could contemplate leaving in order to help balance the books. But in signalling his willingness to leave, Fernandes me...

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3 h. ago British woman cries as Benidorm holiday 'ruined by too many Spanish people'

Pensioner Freda Jackson had been looking forward to her holiday in Benidorm all year, but ended up outraged at the number of Spanish guests at her hotel

Politics

3 h. ago B&M records dip in sales as retail giant hikes prices and ploughs on with store openings

The discount retailer blamed challenging market conditions, yet its value-led business model should have thrived in a period where consumers were watching their pennies, an expert said

Economics

4 h. ago If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a youth hostel to give their parents a break | Nell Frizzell

Forget luxury escapes: it’s more fun to share time and space with people of all ages and from all walks of lifeI’ve never been in a band. But I have been to a youth hostel with four babies, which is sort of the same thing. Everywhere we turned there was singing, selfies, strangers coming up to us in the street and women getting their boobs out – it was the Small Faces, but with actual small faces.My God, how I love youth hostels. In all their strange, intergenerational, shared washing-up sponges and boot-room glory, they are the best of us. You can keep your sponsored hotel stays and luxury apartments as far as I’m concerned. Give me a fluorescent-lit kitchen with five electric hobs and a roll of stickers to label your milk any day.Nell Frizzell is a journalist and author Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago Father's Day: How to spoil dad on a budget from great gifts to fun days out

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares some favourite Father’s Day gift ideas for your father figure on June 15

Politics

5 h. ago Kilmarnock Tartan Tea Party raises vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

The Park Hotel and local peer support group, the Killie Heartmates, joined forces to host the event

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5 h. ago Munroe Bergdorf: ‘If somebody isn’t willing to use my correct pronouns, there’s not any conversation to be had’

A prominent voice in the fight for trans rights, the author, model and activist reflects on the cost of speaking out in a new documentary and calls for deeper allyship in her latest book. In recent years, while working on these projects, she has faced significant personal challenges, which she shares with Olivia Petter

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5 h. ago Finding Margaret by Andrew Pierce review: A moving tale of abandonment

Andrew Pierce’s moving memoir is dedicated “to Betty and George, my real mum and dad”. That puts the story that follows in perspective. It’s about his search for his birth mother. But we know at the start that it has a happy ending, because Betty and George were there for the little boy, who grew up to be a distinguished journalist.

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9 h. ago Gardeners urged to plant 12 flowers now to banish insects from your home

To avoid dealing with the annoying mosquitoes this summer, gardening experts have named the 12 plants that will help you keep any insects away from your outdoor spaces - and it works.

Politics

13 h. ago Wetherspoons named 'worst place' for first dates with close to half ending in 'disaster'

Pub chain Wetherspoons maybe good for a cheap pint, but its best to avoid on a first date, as most initial romantic encounters there end in disaster, a poll found

Events

14 h. ago Daily Star's ultimate phone battle as Oppo Reno Pro 5G takes on the Honor 400 Pro

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star's own 'I will take all the phones you can give me and test them for as long as possible' expert Adam Cailler put the Oppo Reno Pro 5G and Honor 400 Pro through their paces

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15 h. ago Diane Abbott says Starmer speech on Britain becoming 'island of strangers' is 'fundamentally racist'

Announcing his immigration white paper last  month, the Prime Minister said his new strategy would 'finally take back control of our borders and close the book on a squalid chapter'.

Politics

17 h. ago Unions pile pressure on Reeves to avoid cuts and impose wealth taxes

Exclusive: The TUC has ratcheted up pressure on the government to introduce wealth taxes amid a growing expectation that the chancellor will unveil a swathe of spending cuts next week

Economics

19 h. ago Breathwork expert Jamie Clements says we’re not ‘breathing wrong’ but we could all be ‘breathing better’

Breathwork changed Jamie Clements’ life. The breath coach tells Emilie Lavinia why how we breathe matters and how to harness the grounding power of breath

Politics

19 h. ago How Hollywood took over Broadway and obliterated box office records

George Clooney, Denzel Washington and Kieran Culkin helped Broadway set new box office records this year thanks to sky-high ticket prices. ‘The Independent’s’ resident Broadway expert Caitlin Hornik examines what this could mean for the Great White Way

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19 h. ago The river that came back to life: a journey down the reborn Klamath

Less than a year after four dams were removed from the river, life has blossomed along its banks, presenting new challenges and joys of recoveryBill Cross pulled his truck to the side of a dusty mountain road and jumped out to scan a stretch of rapids rippling through the hillsides below.As an expert and a guide, Cross had spent more than 40 years boating the Klamath River, etching its turns, drops and eddies into his memory. But this run was brand new. On a warm day in mid-May, he would be one of the very first to raft it with high spring flows. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Prince Harry's plan for kids' future 'makes no sense', says royal expert

A Royal expert has questioned Harry and Meghan's plan for their children's futures.

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