33 m. ago We run the best bed and breakfast in Europe... but a bitter loophole cost us being crowned the world's no1

Toulson Court bosses James and Angela Rusden still run the best guest house in Britain and Europe, according to a TripAdvisor poll.

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95 m. ago Manchester man missing for 10 days 'may have travelled to Lake District'

Officers are still searching for Paul

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2 h. ago Toxic cloud forces 160,000 people indoors in Spain’s tourism region

Residents in five towns were sent a message telling them to remain inside

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2 h. ago Toxic cloud warning forces 160,000 inside in Spain’s tourism region

Residents in five towns were sent a message telling them to remain inside

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3 h. ago Forgotten Pontins that survived deadly plane crash before being abruptly shut down

Pontins Blackpool, which was in Lytham St Anne in Lancashire was closed down after a lack in visitors - but it managed to outlive many of the other holiday sites

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3 h. ago Watch: Keir Starmer arrives in Kyiv for historic joint visit with global leaders

Watch the moment the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv alongside the leaders of France, Germany, and Poland—the first time leaders from all four nations have travelled to Ukraine together. Their historic visit marks a unified call for peace as the war continues.

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4 h. ago Amanda Holden teases big plans for future of travel show with Alan Carr

EXCLUSIVE The BGT judge also reveals why she wouldn’t dare offer boss Simon Cowell her favourite snack

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4 h. ago Steven Gerrard sees Rangers status wiped out as German duo rise in a next manager hunt flipped on its head

The former boss is going back the way in the eyes of oddsmakers

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4 h. ago I swapped the Maldives for a popular Spanish resort best known for cheap beer

Maldives loyalist Jessica Harris checks in to the brand new Royal Hideaway Corales Villas - located in a Spanish resort best known for its cheap beer - and is left very impressed.

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4 h. ago Travel warning issued as tram stops and train stations CLOSED for major works

Passengers are being warned to expect a weekend of disruption

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6 h. ago Leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrive in Kyiv to push for 30

Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk arrive in Ukraine in show of support amid US intelligence warning of possible air attackThe leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland have arrived in Kyiv for a symbolic visit to Ukraine, one day after Vladimir Putin hosted a set-piece military parade on Red Square. The visit comes as the US warned of intelligence about a big impending air attack on Ukraine.Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on the same train on Saturday morning, while Donald Tusk travelled on a separate train. The four leaders met in the Polish city of Rzeszow on Friday night before departing. On Saturday, they will meet Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of support for Ukraine, Downing Street said in a statement issued late on Friday. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Buck up, Michelle Obama – nothing is more fabulous than an empty nest | Kathy Lette

The former US first lady says she’s in counselling after her daughters left home. She and Barack should run around the house naked. Yodelling. With antlers on their headsYour kids are the greatest love affair of your life, and that love is unconditional Although wait, on second thoughts, there are a few conditions. No child must ever be allowed to take up the bagpipes, drums or descant recorder. Come meal times there are two options – spag bol or adoption. No mother should have to teach a child to drive while simultaneously going through the menopause. And, most important of all, progeny must be out the door by 24.Without a doubt, the two nicest words in the English language are “empty” and “nest”. And yet my kitchen is constantly full of female friends weeping into their wine about how much they will miss their kids when they leave for university, flat shares or gap year travels.Kathy Lette is a comedy writer and novelist. Her latest book is The Revenge Club Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Greek island of Zakynthos named most crowded resort in Europe

A new Which? Travel report on overtourism also cites Mallorca and Paris as destinations suffering from an influx of visitors, but some argue that bad behaviour is as much of a problem as numbersIn Great Yarmouth there are some signs of regeneration: the vast glass palace of the Winter Gardens is being refurbished and the ornate Cafe 1903 next to the historic Hippodrome is busy. But the bustling tourist industry of the Edwardian era is long gone. “When Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show came in 1903, the tent held 5,000,” says local historian Roger Silver. “A couple of years earlier the Bass Brewery brought 10,000 workers on a day trip from Burton upon Trent. It took 16 trains.”Coincidentally, that is the same number of visitors who poured into the Italian mountain village of Roccaraso (population 1,500) in January, drawn by the presence of Tik Tok influencer Rita de Crescenzo. But the similarities end there. The Yarmouth invasion received no complaints, while the residents of Roccaraso r...

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6 h. ago ‘I found the perfect summer perfume that smells like a tropical holiday and lasts all day’

The latest perfume from Ellis Brooklyn makes you feel like you’ve spent all day basking in the beach on a tropical island, and lasted all day on my skin

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7 h. ago Abandoned Greek airport and huge £7.2bn plans to transform it into seaside city

Once considered the gateway to Athens, this abandoned airport is set to gain a second life after a multi-billion pound investment

Economics

7 h. ago 'I was one of the first to try Blackpool Pleasure Beach's new revamped ride

Stick to a light breakfast before riding

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7 h. ago Magical UK village just as pretty as Bath but without as many tourists

This village just outside Bristol has experienced a boom since the pandemic, drawing travellers with its picturesque countryside, award-winning pub and historic architecture

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8 h. ago Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida

Just in time for bathing suit season, the HistoryMiami Museum is opening a new exhibit that examines the relationship between the evolution of swimwear and the growth of South Florida over the past century

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8 h. ago Brits 'caught off guard' in major EU holiday hotspot as little

With a staggering 4.8 million Brits slated to visit Turkey this year, experts have issued a warning over the country's strict rules when it comes to buying or distributing e-cigarettes

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8 h. ago This Welsh beach where you can walk 14 miles purely on sand and end it with a cold pint

Imagine a vast sandy beach that stretches as far as the eye can see

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