7 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Greece, Turkey, Italy and France after countries put on 'high alert'?

Recent seismic activity near Crete has set off a chain of emergency responses

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10 h. ago Stock markets plunge after Trump reignites trade war risk with threat of 50% tax on EU goods

US president’s fresh plan wipes billions off shares in UK, US, France, Germany Spain and Italy

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39 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Crete? What you need to know after earthquake sparks tsunami warning for Greek island

Authorities have said there has been little surface impact, and tsunamis are unlikely due to the earthquake’s depth

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58 h. ago Two Irish diplomats among delegation IDF fired near in West Bank

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris said he condemned the ‘unacceptable’ incident in the strongest terms.

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58 h. ago Brits heading to Europe warned to budget for 'extra tax' in summer hotspots

Brits are being warned to check before travelling to the likes of France, Italy, Spain and more to avoid being surprised by a common extra cost when they check-in at their hotel

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60 h. ago Liverpool unveil plans for new memorial to mark 40th anniversary of Heysel tragedy

Current memorial’s location deemed unsuitableJuventus to unveil their new tribute next weekLiverpool have unveiled plans for a new Heysel memorial at Anfield to mark the 40th anniversary of the disaster that claimed 39 lives before the 1985 European Cup final.Entitled ‘Forever Bound’, the memorial will feature a Juventus scarf and a Liverpool scarf entwined together in bronze, a dedication to the date and location of the tragedy and the names of the 39 people who were killed that night – 32 from Italy, four from Belgium, two from France and one from Northern Ireland – engraved on white Italian porcelain. It will replace the existing memorial that is located on the wall of the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago EU negotiates huge change for anyone going to France, Spain, Italy or Greece

UK holidaymakers will see different rules at the airport, ferryport and train stations

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5 d. ago David Lammy forced to deny having a GUN with him during French ski trip visit as taxi row deepens

Lammy has been plunged into a humiliating row after taxi driver Nasim Mimun, 40, claimed Mr Lammy and his wife, Nicola Green, refused to pay the fare for a 360-mile journey from Italy to France.

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6 d. ago Why Eurovision 2025 'big five' of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK automatically qualify

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 takes place in Switzerland on Saturday night - but not all countries needed to qualify via the semi final

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8 d. ago US recession can’t be ruled out, Jamie Dimon warns, as UK tops G7 growth table – business live

UK economy posts its fastest quarterly growth in a year, outpacing rivals, in growth spurt ahead of trade war disruptionUK economy defies gloomy warnings to grow 0.7% in first quarter of yearChancellor Rachel Reeves has hailed today’s growth figures, pointing out that the UK expanded faster than other major economies in January-March.But Reeves is also cautioning that there is ‘more to do’:“Today’s growth figures show the strength and potential of the UK economy.“In the first three months of the year, the UK economy has grown faster than the US, Canada, France, Italy and Germany.UK: +0.7% growthCanada: estimated to have grown by 0.4%Italy: 0.3% growthGermany: 0.2% growthFrance: 0.1% growthUS: -0.075% (or -0.3% on an annualised basis)Japan: reporting tomorrow, -0.1% forecast Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'We’ll make you better off,' says Labour as Keir Starmer hails UK 0.7% GDP growth as fastest in G7

The economy in the UK grew faster than in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada

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8 d. ago 'We’ll make you feel better off,' says Treasury minister Emma Reynolds as 0.7% GDP growth fastest in G7

The economy in the UK grew faster than in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada

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9 d. ago Is it safe to travel to Crete? Travel advice after earthquake causes tsunami warning for Greek island

Have flights to Chania or Heraklion in Crete been disrupted after an earthquake struck near the island?

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1 week ago Why do UK, France, Spain, Italy and Germany automatically qualify for the Eurovision final?

Why are these countries called the 'Big Five'? Well, we have the answer.

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1 week ago Easy way to avoid data roaming charges if you're flying to Spain, Greece, Turkey and France

Different network providers have different data roaming restrictions with some allowing you to use your existing data allowance in other countries and others charging you heavily for it

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1 week ago Ukraine’s allies pile pressure on Putin to join Zelensky for peace talks

The Foreign Secretary hosted his counterparts from from France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland and the EU on Monday to discuss Ukraine.

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2 w. ago What's in a name? Pope Leo XIV's choice signals a commitment to social justice

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry

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2 w. ago Is it safe to travel to India or Pakistan? Latest advice after fighting breaks out

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for the two countries amid heightened tensions

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2 w. ago Foreign Office issues Brits travel warning for parts of Pakistan and India

It is not safe to travel to parts of Pakistan and India, according to the Foreign Office, which has spoken out after India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory

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2 w. ago Fancy Corfu for £22 a day? The bargain early summer holiday offers as travel firms slash prices

Exclusive: Travel firms are cutting prices drastically to fill seats and beds over the next two weeks

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