32 h. ago Huge hotel strike set to hit Brits' favourite holiday islands over peak summer season

Hotel workers say they want to cause as much disruption to tourists as possible for maximum impact. Workers will down tools on June 6th on several days in July, unless a deal is struck.

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32 h. ago Brits' favourite holiday islands face summer of chaos as hotel staff plan mass walk

Thousands of hotel, bar and restaurant staff are planning industrial action in the Balearics. The UGT union says there will be a mass walkout on June 6 followed by several days of strike action in July, the height of the busy tourist season

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1 week ago Map reveals where thunderstorms set to hit Britain within hours as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

The Met Office said up to 2in (50mm) of rain could fall in two hours over parts of England and Wales during the thunderstorm warning period which runs from 12pm until 10pm.

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1 week ago Spain's £15 tourist tax in chaos as popular region delays strict rule

In a huge victory for Brits, Spain's region of Catalonia - which includes hotspots such as Barcelona and Costa Brava - has postponed doubling its tourist tax ahead of the peak summer season

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2 w. ago UK hit with another heatwave as Brits set to bask in 20C temperatures

Temperatures of more than 20C are set to sweep across the country by the weekend, with one for Saturday showing that most places in England, Scotland and Wales can expect at least 20C

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3 w. ago The hottest April for seven years: Temperatures set to hit 29C by Thursday as Britain enjoys first taste of summer as warm air moves up from Europe

Britain is set for an early summer's day this week as temperatures could hit 29C by Thursday, bringing high UV and pollen levels across the country.

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