42 h. ago Will you pay less for car hire this summer? How much a rental costs in 12 popular holiday hotspots in 2025

We exclusively reveal how much you can expect to pay to book a motor for a seven-day getaway in 12 summer holiday hotspots...

Economics

52 h. ago Teen's tattoo horror after artist botches 'trendy' design on last day of holiday

Millie Nicholls is warning people to do their due diligence before getting a tattoo after a 'lazy' artist left her having to save up money for a painful removal procedure

Events

3 d. ago Brit suffers epic tattoo blunder after Spanish tattoo artist misunderstood her instructions

Millie Nicholls, 19, was set to be inked with what's been dubbed Gen Z's answer to 90s tribal tattoos on the last day of a family holiday to Spain last month.

Politics

4 d. ago Opal Lee ‘the grandmother of Juneteenth’ is recovering after hospital visit

Opal Lee is known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” for her decades-long campaign to make the day a federal holiday

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5 d. ago Mystery as 'beautiful' teen friends found dead in forest just days into holiday

Friends Pandora Kjolsrud, 18, and Evan Clark, 17, were found dead in a national forest in the US state of Arizona just five days into their summer holiday, police have said

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6 d. ago ‘As we explored, we noticed this huge cow’: Jennifer Newitt’s best phone picture

High above a Swiss mountain village, an American holidaymaker found herself enchanted It was the last day of Jennifer Newitt’s holiday in the Swiss Alps, and she and her husband were hankering after one more excursion before their flight home to the US. High above Wengen, the village they were staying in, they noticed the Grindelwald–Männlichen mountain gondola cableway. Despite pouring rain, sunshine was forecast for later in the day, so they decided to give it a go.“The rain stopped shortly after we arrived at the small cable car station, and we began the 15-minute walk to the summit. Because of the conditions, we had the mountain to ourselves for a while. As we explored, we noticed this huge cow.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Football matchday live: PSG v Inter Champions League final buildup

All the buildup to the Munich final Jonathan Liew: PSG v Inter is clash of styles on and off pitchYou can email Barry | Kick-off is at 8pm BSTLuis Enrique: “It has been a very difficult journey, with some really high-level matches since the very beginning of the competition,” said the PSG manager in yesterday’s pre-match press conference. “We’re used to playing these kinds of matches, and I think that can be a strength for us. Now we’ll try to take to the pitch with our best weapons. It’s a final. We’ve prepared for it, and we’ll try to draw the game towards areas where we consider ourselves to be better. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.”Paris Saint-Germain: Luis Enrique has given his star players a holiday since they wrapped up the French title 57 days ago, writes Luke Entwhistle in Munich. Is that how to prepare for a tough Champions League final against Inter? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher sends heartfelt message after 'devastating' car collision left 47 people hurt during Premier League title parade

The Reds were celebrating their title triumph with an open-top bus parade through Liverpool on Bank Holiday Monday but the day was marred when a car collided with a crowd of fans.

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1 week ago Georgina Hayden’s recipe for spinach, trout and caper dutch baby

This giant, herby yorkshire pudding-alike can be prepped ahead and served for brunch with lots of creme fraiche and smoked trout on the sideHow do you feel about the B word? Brunch, that is. Sure, it’s a made-up meal, but on a bank holiday, when that extra day feels like the best gift ever, it’s a meal that I like to adhere to. A slow morning, hopefully featuring some sun and all the socialising. There also seems to be less pressure with a brunch, compared with, say, a roast dinner. Whatever time you serve it, your guests will be thrilled. Throw in a bit of drama with this Dutch baby. You can even make the batter and spiked creme fraiche in advance, so it’s pretty stress-free, too, leaving you to have a natter with friends or curl up and read the paper. Heaven. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Asian shares mostly lower, trading in a narrow range with US markets closed for Memorial Day

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, trading in a narrow range after U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday

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1 week ago Met Office weather maps pinpoint wettest day of the week as 'significant' rain moves in

Weather maps have shown which days will experience the most rainfall during the half-term holiday in Wales

Society

1 week ago Nathaniel Parker performs Anthem for Doomed Youth Poem by Wilfred Owen – video

The actor reads a poem in memory of Derek Jarman, who was the first director to cast him in a film - as Wilfred Owen in War Requiem. The film is part of a series to mark Celebration Day 2025 – a new annual moment, held on the last bank holiday Monday of May, to honour and celebrate those who have shaped our lives but are no longer with us. Directed by Oliver Parker at Abbey Road Studios, curated by Allie Esiri and published exclusively by the Guardian. On Celebration Day, join in by sharing your memories using #ShareYourStar• ‘He lived inside poetry’: Toby Jones and Helena Bonham Carter perform poems in memory of lost loved ones• Susan Wokoma performs What If This Road by Sheenagh Pugh – video Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Welcome rain’ forecast on Bank Holiday weekend after 30 dry days in parts of UK

Spring has so far been sunny and dry with above average sunshine and temperatures reaching the mid to high 20Cs.

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2 w. ago Susan Wokoma performs What If This Road by Sheenagh Pugh – video

The Enola Holmes actor shares a poem in memory of her mother. The film is part of a series to mark Celebration Day 2025 – a new annual moment, held on the last bank holiday Monday of May, to honour and celebrate those who have shaped our lives but are no longer with us. Directed by Oliver Parker at Abbey Road Studios, curated by Allie Esiri and published exclusively by the Guardian. On Celebration Day, join in by sharing your memories using #ShareYourStar• ‘He lived inside poetry’: Toby Jones and Helena Bonham Carter perform poems in memory of lost loved ones• Stephen Mangan performs I See You Dancing, Father by Brendan Kennelly – video Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Airport security couldn't match me to my passport after horror fall on holiday'

Sandy Rider was five days into her week-long holiday to Greece when she fell down an eight-inch step on the way back to her hotel, hitting the ground hard and badly injuring her face

Events

2 w. ago £69 day trip to Ibiza or Rome? Wowcher’s mystery holiday is wild

A mystery holiday with no hotel, no planning – just pure day-long adventure in Europe’s most exciting cities and beach resorts.

Economics

2 w. ago RAC reveals worst day for bank holiday traffic as rail passengers also face crippling delays

Bank holiday traffic is expected to be heavy this weekend, particularly along the usual hotspots of the M25 around London and all routes to the Southwest of England

Politics

2 w. ago Billion dollar pizza? Bitcoin soars on key anniversary of crypto's growth

It’s not an official holiday – yet – but for many cryptocurrency enthusiasts “Bitcoin Pizza Day” is still special

Politics

2 w. ago Rare May nor'easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day

An unusual May nor’easter is soaking New England and threatening to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared for the Memorial Day holiday weekend

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2 w. ago Stephen Mangan performs I See You Dancing, Father by Brendan Kennelly – video

The actor reads a poem in memory of his father: "I like to think of the younger, happier man." The film is part of a series to mark Celebration Day 2025 – a new annual moment, held on the last bank holiday Monday of May, to honour and celebrate those who have shaped our lives but are no longer with us. Directed by Oliver Parker at Abbey Road Studios, curated by Allie Esiri and published exclusively by the Guardian. On Celebration Day, join in by sharing your memories using #ShareYourStar• ‘He lived inside poetry’: Toby Jones and Helena Bonham Carter perform poems in memory of lost loved ones• Helena Bonham Carter performs Don’t Let That Horse by Lawrence Ferlinghetti – video Continue reading...

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