3 d. ago I've been to 12 countries this year — 1 didn't live up to the hype

I've visited 12 new countries this year, and even though each one has its own charm, I'd say there's one that didn't quite cut it

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4 d. ago Bizarre DWP loophole that means households could get £600 in Winter Fuel Payments instead of £300

LIVING together but claiming benefits separately could see your household bag two Winter Fuel Payments this year. The payment, which is worth up to £300 to help with rising heating bills is hitting more than nine bank accounts from next week. Last year the rules changed and only people on certain benefits got the Winter Fuel Payment, which caused a lot of anger....

Economics

5 d. ago I left the UK to travel on £35 a day – the unheard of destination with fairytale canyons I wish people knew about

WHEN Bobby Bolton packed up his life to travel the world two years ago, he didn't expect to still be on the move - or to have found the places he has. So far he's travelled through 41 countries, and there's one in particular that he encourages tourists to explore, and it's well off the...

Economics

6 d. ago Mum issues heartbreaking plea as 'talented' daughter dies from 'fake alcohol'

Margaret McKie is campaigning for the Foreign Office to change its official guidance to travellers visiting certain countries, including Indonesia, after the death of her much-loved daughter

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7 d. ago World Cup 'set for major VAR change' after crunch meeting with football chiefs

The International FA Board's Football and Technical Advisory Panels (IFAB), which is made up of former players, coaches and referees, held its latest meeting this week to discuss rule changes.

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8 d. ago Revealed: The world's most desirable countries to move to in 2025

For anyone considering moving abroad, the world's most desirable countries to relocate to have been revealed. 

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8 d. ago There's a burning Celtic weakness hiding in plain sight as Jury tells Brendan Rodgers there are six problems to fix

The Monday Jury run the rule over the four big questions facing Scottish football this week

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1 week ago I'm a travel expert and use one trick in every hotel to get the best sleep

Alexandra Dubakova, a travel expert with FreeTour who has visited more than 30 countries, is always on the move. She has come up with a neat trick to ensure she gets a good night's sleep

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1 week ago 2027 holidays to five countries are already selling out due to rare total solar eclipse

On August 2, 2027, the Sun will 'go out' for up to six minutes. The incredible phenomenon will be most visible across North of Africa and parts of the Middle East

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1 week ago Foreign Office issues urgent travel advice for eight countries after 'deaths and serious illness'

The FCDO has expanded methanol poisoning warnings to cover eight additional countries where incidents have been recorded.

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1 week ago Travel alert as eight new countries get methanol poisoning warnings

Travellers have been warned to be wary in certain tourist hotspots like Japan and Mexico, as more countries are added to the list

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2 w. ago Travel vlogger names 7 countries people move to but want to leave within a year

Emigrating for a new life can be tempting but one travel expert said there are some that don't always offer a forever home

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2 w. ago Foreign Office issues urgent travel advice for eight countries amid 'rising deaths'

Mexico and Japan are among the countries included in the refreshed list

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2 w. ago Canadian woman who's solo travelled to 47 countries gives heartwarming verdict on London

Canadian woman who's solo travelled to 47 countries gives heartwarming verdict on London  MyLondon

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2 w. ago US falls out of world’s 10 most powerful passports list for first time in 20 years

Declining strength of US passport, tied with Malaysia’s at 12th, signals ‘shift in global mobility’, says index creatorFor the first time in two decades, the US has dropped out of the world’s top 10 most powerful passports, marking a significant dethroning for the global superpower.According to the latest Henley Passport Index, a ranking that measures how many countries a traveler can visit without needing a visa, the US passport now ranks 12th globally, sharing the position with Malaysia. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Next Rangers Manager Odds: New favourite emerges as Steven Gerrard steps away from race

A former Rangers player is now the odds-on favourite to become the new head coach at Ibrox after Steven Gerrard's return was ruled out earlier this week

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3 w. ago British tourists prepare for HOURS of travel delays over new EU entry

Under the Entry Exit System (EES), Brits and other travellers from non-EU countries will have to register their biometric information before entering a Schengen area country for the first time. Now, experts have warned of potentially lengthy delays

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3 w. ago Full list of EU countries taking Brits' fingerprints from today

A new border system comes into effect from today

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3 w. ago Georgia’s story: how a domestic abuse victim’s suicide was ruled an unlawful killing by her partner

A London coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was caused by years of violence and coercive control by Thomas Bignell. Her family want justice, but the CPS won’t charge him and the police can’t find himOn 26 April 2020 Georgia Barter, a long-term victim of domestic abuse, died in hospital after taking a fatal overdose of painkillers. Last week, in an extraordinary verdict, a coroner ruled that Georgia, 32, was unlawfully killed by her abusive partner.A court heard how GPs, nurses and police officers all had chances to intervene in Thomas Bignell’s violent campaign against Georgia, but failed to do so. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Leave an extra FOUR hours to get into the EU, travellers are warned: UK officials admit they have STILL not been told which EU countries will introduce new Entry/Exit System

Brussels and European Union countries have refused to disclose to the UK Government where the new 'Entry/Exit System', or EES, will be enforced.

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