56 h. ago Why gangsters are sending their children to rub shoulders with wealthy families at Britain's top private schools... and paying fees with wads of cash

Tom Keatinge, the Director of the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI, said questions may be raised about whether Labour's tax on private school fees is fuelling parents to pay in cash.

Economics

6 d. ago 'Fairytale' European Christmas market selling 86p mulled wine with £32 UK flights

Christmas is fast approaching, and for anyone looking to book a last-minute festive getaway, there are plenty of European options

Economics

1 week ago Underrated European town with a pretty Christmas market and festive train that costs less to visit than a UK staycation

THERE is a charming, small Italian city that hosts a quiet Christmas market for less than the cost of visiting one in the UK. The tiny city of Arezzo located in the Tuscan hills of Italy features the country's largest Christmas market that is themed like an Alpine village. Each winter, according to Visit Tuscany,...

Economics

2 w. ago Katy Perry makes huge career announcement after confirming Justin Trudeau romance

Katy Perry has been announced as the headliner for one of Europe's biggest festivals – just weeks after announcing she and Justin Trudeau are actually a romantic couple

Politics

2 w. ago Jewish film festival postponed after cinemas ‘refuse to host events’

Some venues were worried something might happen to endanger their staff, organisers say

Culture

2 w. ago ‘We don’t celebrate Black creativity enough’: why the Black British book festival is bigger than ever

Ahead of the BBBF this weekend, authors who’ll be in attendance explain the crisis in publishing of Black writing, and why coming together is the solutionOn Sunday morning, the Barbican’s vast concrete foyer will swap its usual quiet for a buzz of conversation and excitement, and a particular kind of cultural energy: Black British storytelling in all its multiplicity.Now in its fifth year, the Black British book festival (BBBF) has become Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature. What began as a small, intimate gathering has grown into a national institution attracting thousands of attendees and some of the biggest names in publishing. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago 'Hottest' new Christmas markets in Europe for 2025 from rooftop mulled wine to Northern Lights pop

If you're thinking of a festive trip this year, the best new markets across Europe have been unveiled.

Politics

3 w. ago Inside the 'biggest pumpkin festival in Europe' where you can rub shoulders with celebrities

The owner of Europe's biggest pumpkin festival has revealed how his family business became a celebrity hotspot - and how he has ambitions to become the biggest in the world.

Politics

4 w. ago Scottish pumpkin patch launches 'lifetime golden ticket' competition

Scotland’s original pumpkin patch is celebrating a landmark anniversary this autumn, marking 10 years of pumpkin picking with its biggest ever patch and the launch of a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Golden Ticket competition.

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