40 h. ago 'Fairytale' European city that's 21C in October and just two hours from the UK

It was hailed as the country's lesser-known fairytale city by Conde Nast Traveller, and it's certainly not hard to see why.

Politics

4 d. ago Kansas City Chiefs player attends game hours after aunt’s funeral

A defensive tackle for the Chiefs arrived in Kansas City 45 minutes before kickoff

Sport

4 d. ago No formal report to Irish police over incident involving Steelers player

It has been claimed that reserve quarter back Skylar Thompson was robbed in Dublin city centre in the early hours of Saturday.

Sport

5 d. ago Israel presses on with Gaza assault as Trump again claims ceasefire is close

IDF launches 140 airstrikes in last 24 hours as tanks advance in Gaza City and death toll for same period is put at 77Israel has pressed on with its offensive in Gaza as Donald Trump claimed again to be on the brink of a breakthrough in negotiations for a ceasefire in the devastated territory.Witnesses and medics said Israeli tanks were advancing through central and western neighbourhoods of Gaza City towards crowded coastal areas where hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Our favourite cheap days out that are under an hour from London – from trendy seaside towns to historic cities

THE hustle and bustle of living in the UK's capital can sometime be overwhelming, let along the expensive price of doing things in the city during your free time. But less than an hour outside of London, there are a number of amazing places to visit that won't break the bank. Think seaside spots with...

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8 d. ago Man arrested after 'rape' in Glasgow city centre in early hours

An investigation has been launched with cops scouring the scene after a 28-year-old man was arrested.

Events

1 week ago Put yourself first! 10 ways women can get a much better deal at work, home – and beyond

Women’s happiness is measurably lower than it was 20 years ago. But there are steps that can improve your life significantlyIn 2017, I gave birth to my son, and also a midlife crisis. Suddenly, my two-hour commute from our home in New York City to my job as an economist at the University of Pennsylvania went from inconvenient but sustainable to the bane of my existence. And my marriage, which had seemed flawed but in a cute, work-in-progress kind of way, suddenly seemed to be falling apart at the seams. At the same time, in my academic career, rejections were stacking up, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that my male colleagues, some of whom were going up for tenure years before I was, simply had more time in their days. Nor did I feel as if I was at the top of my game in other domains, constantly observing how much nicer other people’s houses looked, how much better dressed their little bundles of joy were, how much more time they seemed to have to juggle motherhood, work, and coor...

Economics

1 week ago Japanese city passes order to limit daily screen time to 2 hours a day outside of work

The measure is recommendatory rather than punitive and takes effect on 1 October

Politics

1 week ago The 'peaceful' city an hour from Greater Manchester with pretty stone houses and cobbled streets

The small city in Lancashire is full of charm

Politics

1 week ago Cardiff City make second big contract announcement in hours as star makes 'unbelievable' claim

The Bluebirds have tied a number of young players down to new deals

Politics

1 week ago Europe’s ‘most popular capital’ for city breaks is just an hour’s flight from the UK

It is not too difficult to work out why the aviation routes between the UK and Dublin are so well used, given the large number of people born in Ireland who now live in the UK

Politics

2 w. ago UN says Israel is striking people fleeing Gaza City as 60,000 displaced in just 72 hours

Israel claims that an estimated 450,000 people from Gaza City have moved southward

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2 w. ago Europe's most 'overlooked city' is 'best in October' and just 2 hours from the UK

Autumn can be an ideal season for a European city break but there's one destination that often gets overlooked despite October being one of the best times to visit

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2 w. ago 'Hidden gem' beach with clear blue waters is just an hour from major Scottish city

A 'hidden gem' beach with clear blue waters and golden sands is just an hour from a major Scottish city and it's a spot that many people didn't even know existed

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2 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne shows true colours hours before Man City vs Napoli clash

The latest Manchester City news as Pep Guardiola's side welcome back club legend Kevin De Bruyne to the Etihad Stadium in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening

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2 w. ago ‘I’m from where you learn to run before you can walk’: the comic strip artist telling the story of DRC’s conflict

Edizon Musavuli uses his art to depict the daily struggles and constant insecurity of living in the rebel-occupied city of GomaIn the early hours of the morning, Baraka, a young boy, wanders through the streets of Goma. He takes a wrong turn and runs into bandits. Back home, his father flicks through TV channels while his mother counts bags of flour. No one speaks. The silence is broken only by crackles on the radio.By evening, Baraka is sitting on the shore of Lake Kivu, looking south to Bukavu and east towards Rwanda, finding no hope in either direction. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago 'Prettiest' capital city in the world is less than three hours from UK with £25 flights

Rome is often called the most beautiful city in the world, and it's easy to see why. The Italian capital is full of history, world-famous landmarks and beautiful buildings at every turn

Economics

2 w. ago Conor McGregor enjoys a date night in New York with his fiancee after dropping out of the Ireland's presidential race and vowing to 'promote Irish politics' in the US

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was spotted on Sunday night in New York City enjoying a date night with his fiancee just hours before dropping out of the Irish Presidential race.

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2 w. ago British couple banned from Venice and fined £400 for jumping in canal

Italian media reports that the pair, one of whom is from the UK and one from Romania, were fined £390 each and were ordered by authorities to leave the World Heritage city for 48 hours

Economics

2 w. ago I'd leave the UK in a heartbeat for a European city 2 hours away

I have visited a few European cities, but this one stood out to me as a home away from home - and I'd happily move there in a heartbeat.

Politics