3 h. ago ‘Keep calm and enjoy’: Italian village enlists ‘street tutors’ to ease overtourism

When Sirmione became jammed with visitors during a particularly busy May Day weekend, it proved a tipping pointIn the era of overtourism, every popular holiday destination has its tipping point.For Sirmione, a sliver of land lapped by the blue-green waters of Lake Garda, that watershed moment came during Italy’s long May Day holiday weekend, and has led the medieval Italian village to introduce “street tutors” to manage the visitor flow and ensure good behaviour. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tyson Fury's reason for not forcing his seven children to go to school beyond age 11

Tyson Fury and his wife Paris once shed light on their unorthodox decision surrounding the education of their seven children, with the boxing icon now set to try his hand at Soccer Aid this weekend

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4 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Sunday, June 15)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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4 h. ago Woman sheds a staggering 15 stone after admitting family Disneyland trip 'broke me'

EXCLUSIVE: Leah Hope is quite literally half the woman she was after a family trip to Disney gave her the shock she needed to take control of her life - now she faces another challenge

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4 h. ago Wild moment two drivers launch into a fistfight at traffic lights in furious road rage incident before a high speed chase through the streets

A confrontation between city motorists has come to blows, bringing traffic to a halt on Saturday.

Transport

5 h. ago Hay fever tablets: The common medicines you should never mix with antihistamines as pollen count spikes

The pollen count has been rising across the UK this week 🤧

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5 h. ago Manchester United have given green light to transfer that was unthinkable just months ago

Man United are expected to be busy when the summer transfer window reopens.

Sport

6 h. ago UK households urged to plant three flowers if they suffer with common allergy

Summer has finally arrived, but so has the hay fever season - but thanks to gardening experts, it can all now be solved by planting these three beautiful flowers.

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9 h. ago Brighton star risks wrath of fans by admitting it's his dream to sign for Liverpool

Liverpool have been very busy when it comes to the transfer market this summer and it appears another Premier League stars fancies a switch to Anfield in the near future

Events

11 h. ago The Goldilocks zones: Scientists pinpoint the suburban sweet spots where families will be happiest in Britain

Scientists say residents in these areas (pictured) - not too busy, not too quiet but just right - sandwiched between city centres and the countryside, are less likely to suffer anxiety and depression.

Science

12 h. ago Stacey Solomon, 34, and eldest son Zachary, 17, enjoy a wholesome trip to Paris after clashing on the family's reality show

The singer, 35, has enjoyed a busy week of jet-setting after flying away on a plush business trips to Lake Como, Italy , earlier this week.

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17 h. ago Woman's weight loss transformation sees her shed 4 stone and still eating ice cream

Brianna Alexander lost more than 60lbs in weight and has maintained her new figure for half a decade - all thanks to a sustainable, long-term nutrition plan.

Politics

19 h. ago Manchester United are finally doing something they should have done last year

Man United will be busy in the summer transfer window and they're looking to address a problem that should have been a priority last summer.

Sport

21 h. ago ‘I was lying between a lorry and a train’: One refugee’s two

In Independent Studio's latest series UNHEARD, Ismail shares how he risked everything on a dangerous journey to the UK in hopes of supporting his family—many of whom remain in Sudan’s war-ravaged Zamzam refugee camp

Events

21 h. ago Inside Emmerdale Tracy actress' life from pop star sister to struggles with famous husband

Emmerdale star Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy Robinson on the ITV soap, has had a busy few weeks as her character is at the centre of a huge murder investigation

Culture

23 h. ago Air India captain sent mayday less than minute before crash, say authorities

Aviation ministry says Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner reached height of 650ft before rapidly descending and hitting ground 2km from airport“Mayday, mayday,” was the final radio message sent by the pilot of the Air India 171 flight bound for London, moments before it crashed to the ground, killing more than 270 people.In a briefing by India’s aviation authorities on Saturday, authorities confirmed that Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was piloting the flight, sent a distress call to air traffic control less a minute after it took off from Ahmedabad airport at 1:39pm on Thursday. Continue reading...

Events

25 h. ago ‘Venice is worn out’: locals see Jeff Bezos wedding as symbol of city’s ills

City leaders claim days-long event will bring in riches but opponents say it will not benefit ordinary VenetiansMarta Sottoriva, a teacher in Venice, has tirelessly campaigned for various causes in her cherished lagoon city, from railing against giant cruise ships to battling soaring rents. Now she is busy preparing banners, handing out flyers and shouting through megaphones in squares as she joins dozens of activists in whipping up resistance to the “umpteenth gigantic event” she says that risks turning the world heritage site – which has long suffered from the effects of excessive tourism – into a playground for the rich.Sottoriva is referring to the star-studded nuptials between the billionaire Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist. The days-long shindig, expected to begin from 24 June, will be the biggest wedding held in Venice since George Clooney married Amal Alamuddin in 2014. Continue reading...

Politics

25 h. ago Gary Neville's massive net worth and empire that softened Soccer Aid star's £3.2m blow

Gary Neville has been a busy man since retiring from football in 2011, amassing a huge business empire that is more than supplementing the Manchester United icon

Economics

28 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Saturday, June 14)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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34 h. ago The key to being happier, smarter and ageing better, by leading neuroscientist DR JOSEPH JEBELLI. An extraordinary scientfic breakthrough shows what part of modern life is destroying our brains

You're sitting at your desk, trying to look busy, and your work isn't going well. OK, it's time to double down and try a bit harder... but for some reason your brain fails to ignite.

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