14 h. ago ‘£20 a night for one of the most peaceful locations in the world’: readers’ favourite remote stays

From the Scottish Highlands to a Greek island, our tipsters have been awed by silence, beauty and wildlife in out-of-the-way corners of Europe• Tell us about a great country pub – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherI’d recommend visiting the Outer Hebrides island of Berneray for an experience of true remoteness. Here you can walk across the rare grassland called the machair to the white, three-mile long West Beach, which looks out into the North Atlantic, and marvel at the immense space and colour of the sea. We stayed at a Gatliff Hebridean hostel, which consists of two converted crofts where for about £20 a night for a bunk you will be staying in probably one of the most peaceful locations in the world. Berneray is between North Uist and Harris.Nik Fernee Continue reading...

Economics

18 h. ago Sunny European country that Brits move to more than any other nation

A TikTok has named the top five countries that Brits are moving to - and you'd be surprised to find out that it's not Australia in the top choice

Politics

23 h. ago Ferguson is Scotland’s hero as they fight back to steal vital victory over Greece

Maybe, just maybe, Scotland will end their painful wait. If the nature of this win over Greece counts, someone is smiling favourably on Steve Clarke’s bid to lead his country to a first World Cup since 1998. Greece were superior to the Scots in so many departments here yet still lost. Lewis Ferguson’s first strike for his country and Lyndon Dykes, who scored in stoppage time, have Clarke daring to dream. It was victory that mattered here, not how it was achieved, which is just as well.Assessment of this Scotland team is not particularly easy. Euphoria swept the country as Clarke led his men to the last European Championship. Epic disappointment was not only the theme in Germany but again as the Scots returned for Nations League action. Scotland rallied impressively in that group before a comprehensive defeat by Greece in a playoff. Continue reading...

Events

33 h. ago New French PM to be named by Friday as Macron resists pressure to call snap elections

Government spokesperson says it may be ‘last chance’ for politicians to regain credibility and cut risk of far right taking powerEmmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister by Friday evening, his office has said, hinting at the French president’s hopes that a sixth prime minister in less than two years will manage to steer a budget through the country’s deeply fragmented parliament.“This might be the last chance,” government spokesperson Aurore Bergé told RTL radio on Thursday. “I believe this is the last chance for politicians to regain credibility ... all of this is only strengthening the chances and capabilities of the far right to take power.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago London could become 'childless city' as spiralling costs, poor housing and closing schools push families out of the capital

London could become a 'childless city' as pupils numbers fall, schools close and families move out due to spiralling costs of transport and housing, teachers claim.

Society

3 d. ago 'I quit US for freezing European country and was floored when I saw coffee bill'

Jewells Chambers, an expat who originally hails from Brooklyn, New York, ditched the US for a life in the stunning "Land of Fire and Ice", but conceded there's one pitfall to living there

Politics

4 d. ago Ryanair axes hundreds of flights to another European country

RYANAIR is cancelling hundreds of flights across three European cities - the latest in a series of cuts. The low-cost airline is axing a number of flight routes in Germany during the winter season, affecting passengers up until January. According to local media, Memmingen Airport will be affected the worst. The airport will see 27...

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5 d. ago Georgia’s prime minister announces crackdown on dissent after Tbilisi protests

Irakli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador of supporting ‘attempt to overthrow constitutional order’ Georgia’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced a sweeping crackdown on dissent, accusing demonstrators who tried to storm the presidential palace of aiming to topple his government and blaming the European Union for interference in his country.Kobakhidze levelled his allegations a day after protesters attempted to breach the presidential palace as local elections were being held. They were stopped by riot police using pepper spray and water cannon. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Man seriously injured and 184,000 without power as Storm Amy batters Ireland

The storm also brought localised flooding, fallen trees, transport disruption and school closures in Northern Ireland.

Events

7 d. ago Amy leaves 180,000 without power and some ‘sheltering in place’

The storm also brought localised flooding, fallen trees, transport disruption and school closures in parts.

Politics

7 d. ago Children win fight for free school transport after council U

The council had taken free transport to school away from around 300 young people in the county last month but for some that provision has now been reinstated after a campaign

Sport

7 d. ago Schools to shut early and transport disrupted as Storm Amy sweeps in

The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout the UK for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph.

Events

8 d. ago Ryanair to cancel 600 flights in blow to 100,000 passengers on major holiday routes

The budget airline has warned passengers of impending strikes in France that could disrupt the plans of hundreds of thousands of passengers heading to destinations including Greece, Italy and Spain

Politics

1 week ago Israel in line for World Cup qualifying reprieve even if Uefa imposes ban

Ban would take in Nations League and Europa LeagueWorld Cup, co-hosted in 2026 by US, is Fifa competition Uefa is expected to avoid trying to block Israel from World Cup qualifying as it considers measures against the country’s football association.Under plans being worked out by the European game’s governing body that are expected to be voted on by its executive committee this week, the Guardian understands Israel would be banned only from competitions that Uefa directly controls. That means Israel’s men’s and women’s national teams would be excluded from the Nations League and Maccabi Tel Aviv would be removed from this season’s Europa League. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Brits considering moving to this tiny European country as it's 'easy to reach'

Brits are thinking about moving to Gibraltar due to lower taxes and because we have the right to roam free in the area without passports or time limits.

Politics

1 week ago Moldova heads to the polls in tense vote that could steer country closer to EU or Russia

President Maia Sandu says parliamentary vote is Moldova’s ‘most consequential election’ and warns against falling deeper into Moscow’s orbitMoldovans began voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of “deeply interfering”.Moldova, an EU candidate country, has long been divided over closer ties with Brussels or maintaining Soviet-era relations with Moscow. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Three new UK towns update as Keir Starmer reveals plan for unleash housing boom

Each new town will have the potential for around 10,000 homes, with a minimum of 40% for affordable housing, along with GP surgeries, schools, libraries and local transport links

Politics

1 week ago Putin preparing to attack another European country, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s president says Kremlin checking Europe’s capacity to protect its skies following new drone sightingsVladimir Putin will expand his war in Ukraine by attacking another European country, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has predicted, and accused Russia of recent drone incursions that he said were an attempt to test Nato’s defences.Speaking in Kyiv after his meeting with Donald Trump at the UN in New York, the Ukrainian president said Russia was preparing for a bigger conflict. “Putin will not wait to finish his war in Ukraine. He will open up some other direction. Nobody knows where. He wants that,” he said. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Welsh council leader on school transport changes, budget latest and cabinet changes

Andrew Morgan sat down to talk about the challenges facing Rhondda Cynon Taf

Politics

2 w. ago Renfrewshire Council's school transport budget under pressure but cuts not being discussed

Provost Lorraine Cameron insisted: "Nobody in the administration is talking about cutting school transport."

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