6 h. ago Brits feel they should be exempt from a ‘tourist tax’ for a UK holiday, finds survey

BRITS think they should be exempt from a “tourist tax” for a holiday in the UK, a survey suggests. Fifty-five per cent of those polled insist the proposed visitor levy should apply only to travellers from overseas. The tax could be enforced for anyone staying overnight at holiday accommodation such as hotels or Airbnb rentals....

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5 d. ago Brit holiday hotspot hit by deadly floods as rare 'red weather alert' issued

Torrential downpours have turned roads into rivers in a number of popular Spanish holiday hotspots, including Malaga, Marbella and Valencia, with tourists warned to 'stay away'

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9 d. ago Strictly's Anton Du Beke admits 'I'm fearful' as he recalls 'terrible' moment

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke opted to stay at home while his family enjoyed a winter holiday after experiencing a 'terrible' time when he went on a previous trip

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9 d. ago Strictly’s Anton Du Beke admits ‘I’m so fearful’ as he addresses ‘terrible’ family ordeal

Strictly judge Anton Du Beke opted to stay at home while his family enjoyed a winter holiday after experiencing a 'terrible' time when he went on a previous trip

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1 week ago The stunning Welsh getaway for two in a Grade II listed mansion for £99

Looking for a fairytale stay in Wales that won't financially ruin you? Château Rhianfa offers epic views, and you can stay there from just £99 this holiday season

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1 week ago ‘Tis the season to connect: From flexibility to bespoke usage, how to maximise your mobile

Stay in touch this holiday season with the perfect phone deal, bespoke to you

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1 week ago 10 best family hotels in Cape Verde from kids’clubs to watersports and beaches

For a cheaper family holiday, why not try jetting out to Cape Verde and staying in one of these kid-friendly resorts and boutiques

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1 week ago The Holiday fans can finally stay in Kate Winslet’s iconic country cottage — in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia

Exclusive: Georgia-based home designer Lucy Small spoke to ‘The Independent’ about her nine-month journey to create an exact replica of the iconic English countryside cottage featured in ‘The Holiday’

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3 w. ago Experts share tips on staying sober(ish) this holiday season

From “zebra striping” and “damp drinking” to strategic pacing hacks, these tips will help keep you on the straight and narrow at Christmas and other holiday parties

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3 w. ago Here are 10 TV shows from 2025 to catch up on before it's 2026

If you're staying in this holiday season, it's a great time to catch up on some of 2025's standout TV shows

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3 w. ago I’m a savvy mum & visited Scotland’s adventure park that’s ‘better than Center Parcs’ – there’s no queues or extra costs

FINDING a fun day out with the family that doesn't break the bank can be tricky. From constant pestering to buy treats to paying for lunch, it can all add up. So when someone told me about a hidden gem theme park with no queues and no hidden costs, it sounded too good to be...

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3 w. ago Center Parcs granted planning permission for a new village in the UK

Much-loved holiday park company Center Parcs has been granted planning permission for a new village, set to be the company's seventh in the UK and Ireland.

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3 w. ago I stayed at the UK holiday park that’s a ‘better value Center Parcs’ with Christmassy Blue Lagoon and kid elf uniforms

AS a golf buggy whizzes past me,  blaring festive tunes and with a fully decorated tree tied to the rear, it occurs I might be in possibly the most Christmassy place this side of Lapland.   I am with my family on our first visit to the popular Kingdom Of The Elves experience at the...

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4 w. ago The AI boom is heralding a new gold rush in the American west

Once home to gold and prospectors, the Nevada desert is now the site of a new kind of expansion: tech data centers Driving down the interstate through the dry Nevada desert, there are few signs that a vast expanse of new construction is hiding behind the sagebrush-covered hills. But, just beyond a massive power plant and transmission towers that march up into the dusty brown mountains, lies one of the world’s biggest buildouts of data centers – miles of new concrete buildings that house millions of computer servers.This business park, called the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, has a sprawling landmass greater than the city of Denver. It is home to the largest data center in the US, built by the company Switch, and tech giants like Google and Microsoft have also bought land here and are constructing enormous facilities. A separate Apple data center complex is just down the road. Tesla’s gigafactory, which builds electric vehicle batteries, is a resident too. Continue reading...

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