2 d. ago Ukraine asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of citizens taken by Russia

Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war

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4 d. ago I went on holiday to an Italian hotspot loved by Keira Knightley and Emily Blunt

The Mail's Head of Travel Harriet Sime visits Lake Como in the off-season with her mother, and discovers why the starry lake region is best visited in the low season.

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2 w. ago The ‘Maldives of Italy’ where you won’t see many Brits has flights for just £20

THERE is a place in Italy that people say looks more like the Maldives - yet Brits tend to overlook it. When it comes to an Italian holiday, most Brits head to places like Rome and Venice, or even the island of Sardinia. Yet Salento, in the heel of the 'boot' of Italy, is often...

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2 w. ago What channel is Rangers vs Roma? Live stream, TV and Europa League kick

The Italian giants are the visitors to Ibrox on matchday four with both teams needing the win

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3 w. ago This Italian city is the top pick over Rome and Venice for a British traveller

A travel writer has visited nine Italian cities and has declared one in particular as his favourite - and it's not one of the most well-known destinations

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3 w. ago BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam and interrogated repeatedly

BBC ‘deeply concerned’ for journalist’s wellbeing after Vietnamese police withhold their ID card and passportVietnamese authorities have barred a BBC journalist from leaving the country and subjected them to days of interrogation, in a press freedom case that comes to light during a high-profile visit by Vietnam’s leader to the UK.The journalist, a Vietnamese citizen who lives and works in Thailand, had returned to their home country in August to renew their passport, according a source with knowledge of the situation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam and repeatedly interrogated

BBC ‘deeply concerned’ for journalist’s wellbeing after Vietnamese police withhold their ID card and renewed passportVietnamese authorities have barred a BBC journalist from leaving the country and subjected them to days of interrogation, in a press freedom case that comes to light during a high-profile visit by Vietnam’s leader to the UK.The journalist, a Vietnamese citizen who lives and works in Thailand, had returned to their home country in August to renew their passport, according a source with knowledge of the situation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I visited 9 Italian cities, but there’s one I keep returning to – and it’s not Rome or Venice'

One overlooked Italian city with a “unique spirit” stood out as a favourite to a seasoned travel writer who's been to Florence, Venice, Rome and several more cities in Italy.

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3 w. ago Cruise control: could a £5 ‘entry’ fee help balance Orkney’s needs with tourist demand?

With tourists outnumbering locals by 20:1, islanders say levy is needed to help protect neolithic sites and maintain public servicesArtisan jewellery, gift and whisky shops crowd the main street of Kirkwall on Orkney. The town even has a new sushi shop, offering bento boxes and matcha cheesecake.Once home to the Viking earls who ruled the islands, Kirkwall has hit it rich: it tops the UK’s charts for cruise ship visits, as American, German and Italian tourists descend on remarkable neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and its medieval cathedral. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Where to visit in Sicily: 10 best places for beaches, architecture and Italian charm

The southern Italian region is a year-round holiday destination

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