46 h. ago Brits in Greece urged to activate phone setting after 6.1 magnitude earthquake and tsunami warning

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete today, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued for several countries in the region.

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46 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Crete? What you need to know after earthquake sparks tsunami warning for Greek island

Authorities have said there has been little surface impact, and tsunamis are unlikely due to the earthquake’s depth

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46 h. ago UK tourists warned as alerts issued for Spanish holiday island

Despite the weather warnings, temperatures are set to reach 20C

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50 h. ago Crete earthquake latest: Tsunami warning issued as Greek island hit by magnitude 6.1 tremor

Residents in eastern Crete say earthquake woke them in the early morning as their beds started shaking

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52 h. ago Tsunami warning issued after Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits near popular Greek island

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Greek island of Crete and felt as far as Egypt and Turkey, with a tsunami warning being issued for the region following the seismic event

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58 h. ago Net migration data due after Starmer’s warning on ‘island of strangers’

The Office for National Statistics will give its first estimate of net migration for the 12 months to December 2024.

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3 d. ago Bring back that Bazball feeling: McCullum wants England to reconnect with fans

Head coach asks for ‘humility’ as huge Test year beginsEssex seamer Sam Cook to make debut against ZimbabweBrendon McCullum has called on England’s cricketers to reconnect with their fans after a period when some of their public comments, as well as their performances, may have given the impression that they are “out of touch with the general population”.This week’s four-day Test against Zimbabwe marks the start of a defining few months in which England play a five-game series at home to India before travelling to Australia in search of an elusive away Ashes win. McCullum said he had spent the “idle time” before the start of the international summer “looking at where we’ve come from, what we’ve achieved, opportunities we’ve let slip, and also looking at what we’ve done for the people that this team represents”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Brits warned about a major threat in island paradise holiday hotspot

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning to Brits travelling to a popular island, while urging tourists to take extra care in the water

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4 d. ago Creators of Taiwanese TV show imagining Chinese invasion warn island needs to prepare

Zero Day showrunner tells Arpan Rai her intention is to provoke the Taiwanese people to prepare militarily and socially for a potential Chinese invasion

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8 d. ago I spent summer working in a Tenerife bar but be warned, the island has a dark underworld

Every country or city has its issues, but these party destinations seem to exist within their own lawless microcosms, writes Ciara O'Loughlin

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9 d. ago Is it safe to travel to Crete? Travel advice after earthquake causes tsunami warning for Greek island

Have flights to Chania or Heraklion in Crete been disrupted after an earthquake struck near the island?

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1 week ago Crete earthquake: Tourists on Greece island warned to 'move away from the coast'

The epicentre of the Greece earthquake was near the coast of Crete and so tourists on the island - popular with British holidaymakers - have now been warned to be vigilant

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1 week ago Beautiful island with pure pink beach is like paradise but tourists issued warning

A National Park in Indonesia is famous for its stunning pink beaches, but to best enjoy the area there are a few policies travellers need to be aware of, including where to stay and when to visit

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1 week ago No 10 defends Starmer’s language on immigration likened to Enoch Powell speech

Downing Street says it is wrong to compare PM’s warning about ‘island of strangers’ to 1968 ‘rivers of blood’ speechDowning Street has robustly defended Keir Starmer’s language on immigration, which has been likened to that used by Enoch Powell, rejecting the direct comparison but saying the prime minister would not “shy away” from direct talk about the subject.A series of MPs criticised Starmer for his rhetoric when introducing a new policy paper on immigration on Monday, particularly his warning that the UK risked becoming “an island of strangers”, a near-direct echo of language used by Powell in his infamous 1968 “rivers of blood” speech. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Starmer ‘completely rejects’ claims he echoed Enoch Powell in migration speech

The Prime Minister warned the UK risked becoming an ‘island of strangers’ if migration controls were not tightened.

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1 week ago Home secretary grilled over Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ immigration remark

Yvette Cooper refused four times on Tuesday to repeat Sir Keir Starmer’s “island of strangers” warning about the risks of sky-high migration into the UK.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer hit by growing backlash for 'island of strangers' warning on immigration to Britain

London MPs have heavily criticised the Prime Minister over his language

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1 week ago London MPs slam Keir Starmer for 'island of strangers' warning on immigration to Britain

The PM was hit with a growing backlash after unveiling immigration reforms

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1 week ago Labour MP says Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ warning over immigration mimics scaremongering of far right – UK politics live

PM unveils new policies meant to drive down net migration by end of this parliamentQ: If you want to grow the economy, won’t these plans make it harder because it will be more difficult for people to get UK citizenship?Starmer says he does not accept the argument that high immigration is always good for growth. The last government had high immigration but stagnant growth.I promise that [net migration] will fall significantly, and I do want to get it down by the end of this parliament, significantly. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'This plan means migration will fall. That's a promise': Keir Starmer unveils immigration crackdown

The Prime Minister said tougher restrictions were needed, warning that Britain risked becoming 'an island of strangers'

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