7 h. ago Abandoned UK island with white beaches abandoned decades ago for key reason

A stunning island that could easily compete with the likes of the Maldives has been left to rot for more than 70 years, after all of its residents abandoned their homes

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17 h. ago Greece evacuates civilians near Athens as it becomes the latest British tourist hotspot to be hit by wildfires

The new wildfire broke out at Koropi, a town some 30 kilometres (20 miles) east of Athens, where residents received text messages from civil protection units urging them to evacuate

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21 h. ago Greece introduces new tourist tax for Brits visiting its 'most popular' islands

The move comes as the Greek government looks to tackle overtourism in the popular islands of Santorini and Mykonos

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21 h. ago Arsenal suffer transfer hammer blow after striker performs huge U

Arsenal have suffered a major transfer blow after one of their main targets made a dramatic U-turn to sign a new contract with their current club

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28 h. ago Major EU city confirms 6,000 tourist cap in huge bid to control numbers

An insatiably popular city on the French Riviera has revealed it is clamping down on over-tourism with a bold cap on cruise passengers - in a huge blow to UK holidaymakers

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43 h. ago Brit tourist, 67, dies on Greece cruise ship as authorities launch investigation

The 67-year-old tourist died while on a cruise ship flying a Maltese flag, the Corfu Port Authority said in a statement. The man's body has now been taken to the hospital for a post mortem

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44 h. ago British tourist dies on cruise ship in Greece as probe launched

His body has been taken to hospital for a post mortem.

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45 h. ago British tourist dies on cruise ship travelling through Greece as probe launched

The 67-year-old man British man died while on a cruise ship that was flying a Maltese flag, the Corfu Port Authority said in a statement

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48 h. ago French air traffic control strikes spark travel mayhem: Ryanair forced to axe 170 flights in huge blow to British holidaymakers

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the low-cost airline moved to scrap the flights today, affecting the journeys those travelling abroad for the summer.

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3 d. ago Greece holiday warning as tourists face huge fines for wearing common item

Greece has put in place strict rules to preserve its ancient heritage and breathtaking landscapes, meaning holidaymakers jetting off should be aware of the laws

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3 d. ago Man Utd and Arsenal dealt Viktor Gyokeres blow as Sporting strike huge agreement

Sporting Lisbon will be more determined than ever to demand £85m for star man Viktor Gyokeres after appearing to strike a deal worth £47.2m with Crystal Palace for defender Ousmane Diomande

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4 d. ago Pep Guardiola reveals brutal injury blow for Man City star after Club World Cup return

Manchester City were dumped out of the Club World Cup at the Round of 16 stage by Al-Hilal, and Pep Guardiola has been dealt another huge blow with a key man injured

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4 d. ago Tourists change plans after new warnings for Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Turkey

Warnings have been issued from Portugal and Italy to Germany and Greece as UN Secretary General says 'no country is immune'

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4 d. ago Popular Greek holiday island to charge cruise passengers hefty tourist tax from today

Cruise holidaymakers will now face a hefty new tourist tax to visit two of Greece's most popular islands.

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5 d. ago Man Utd's summer rebuild suffers huge blow as fifth star joins list of unwanted players

Manchester United have a number of players they were finding it difficult to offload and Tyrell Malacia has now returned after PSV chose not to turn his loan into a permanent move

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5 d. ago Bougainville fought a war to shut down Panguna mine. Now it wants to reopen it

The reviled foreign project could be key to Bougainville’s prosperity in independence. But some say the island risks repeating the mistakes of the past‘It’s not Chinese assistance’: Australia accuses China of taking undue credit for aid projects in the PacificA dreadlocked rebel soldier kept me alive in Bougainville 28 years ago. Reuniting with him was an emotional experienceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNoah Doko rubs absent-mindedly at a scar slashed across his forearm. The former rebel fighter sits amid the crumbling remains of the former Panguna village in Bougainville, beneath the hills that were the hideout and battleground of his youth.As a teenager, he was shot by the Papua New Guinea defence force: ostensibly by his own military, by a fellow citizen. In the aftermath of the Bougainville civil war, he was elected to parliament to represent veterans. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Europe heatwave latest: Tourist ‘dies of heatstroke’ in Spain while parts of Greece evacuated over wildfires

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

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7 d. ago Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot deals Man Utd huge transfer blow as two stars eyed

Liverpool have brought in six new players so far this summer and are now set to add a seventh to their ranks, while two of their stars have caught the eye of Bayern Munich

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7 d. ago Bryan Mbeumo makes huge Man Utd transfer decision as Amorim suffers huge blow

Bryan Mbeumo's transfer saga that surrounds the tug-of-war between Manchester United and Tottenham looks set to come to a close after he's made his decision

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7 d. ago Huge Superdrug blow as major store announces closure sparking high street fears

The health and beauty retailer is shutting its Redruth store, located on Fore Street, in Cornwall on August 16 - see what shoppers and locals have been saying about the closure

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