9 h. ago Orient Express operator launches £16,000 luxury train trip from London to Wales

The luxury rail service costs the same as a 75-day cruise around South America and the Caribbean

Economics

21 h. ago Belmond’s Newest Luxury Sleeper Train Will Connect London to Wales

Belmond’s Newest Luxury Sleeper Train Will Connect London to Wales  Yahoo

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31 h. ago 'I went on sleeper train trip to stunning seaside village and it didn't break the bank'

The Great Western Railway Night Riviera Sleeper takes travellers all the way from London Paddington to Penzance in Cornwall

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60 h. ago Rescue search underway after ferry sinks off coast of Bali with more than 60 people onboard

Rescuers have launched a search operation after a ferry carrying over 60 people sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday (2 July).

Events

3 d. ago The secrets of Jack Draper's incredible glow up: How Wimbledon hopeful, 23, went from a gangly teen to heartthrob model with cover

With his athletic frame and good looks, and fans such as the Princess of Wales and Anna Wintour, London-born Jack Draper seems destined for stardom both on and off the court.

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4 d. ago Last month hottest June on record in England, Met Office figures suggest

Provisional figures indicate that June 2025 was also the second warmest for the UK since data began in 1884.

Politics

4 d. ago Superman spotted soaring over London as UK's highest public sculpture unveiled

A 11-foot-tall statue of the iconic superhero was unveiled at the top of the Shard, giving the illusion that Superman was soaring over the capital as he watched over the city

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4 d. ago Rise in births in England and Wales helped by ‘notable’ jump in older fathers

The largest increases were in West Midlands, up 3.4%, and London, up 1.8%.

Politics

4 d. ago Putin preparing for new operation in European territories, Zelensky warns

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is “not looking for a way out of the war” and instead preparing to launch a new operation in Europe.

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5 d. ago Offgrid adventures: Connecting with nature and friends in the Peak District

The Independent’s social media editor Niki Cottrell takes a train trip to the Peak District with friends to tackle the famous Kinder Scout trail

Politics

8 d. ago UK launched huge operation to find suspected Russian double agent in MI6

Exclusive: Operation Wedlock lasted up to 20 years and took MI5 teams across world amid panic about ‘another Philby’Britain’s spy chiefs were forced to launch one of the most sensitive and risky investigations since the cold war over fears a senior officer at the foreign intelligence service MI6 was a double agent for Russia.The extensive hunt for the alleged mole, called Operation Wedlock, was run by MI6’s sister agency, MI5, which deployed a team of up to 35 surveillance, planning and desk officers, who travelled across the world. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago I splurged on a £12K holiday from hell with a buffet so filthy I was seriously scared

Lucy Hylton, 39, said the luxury £12,000 all-inclusive holiday was like a "nightmare" and "stank so bad you could barely breathe" after booking it with TUI

Economics

1 week ago Rich Kids of Instagram star who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits £195,000 luxury handbag fraud

Reality TV star Jack Watkin, 26, spent proceeds of fraud on £100,000 stay at The Dorchester and shopping in Harrods

Economics

1 week ago The maps and numbers you need to know after US intervene in Iran

The IDF launched ‘Operation Rising Lion’ on Friday with the largest attack on Iran since the 1980s Iraq war

Politics

1 week ago Hemsby Gap plane UPDATES: Major hunt launched as aircraft 'vanishes' after mayday call

A major search operation was launched after a plane vanished near Hemsby Gap, Norfolk moment after issuing a distress signal - four lifeboats and a helicopter were deployed

Politics

1 week ago Trump's Operation Midnight Hammer obliterating three Iranian nuclear sites was 'bold and brilliant,' Hegseth says

President Donald Trump broke his two-week deadline on Saturday night and launched 'Operation Midnight Hammer', sending a fleet of B-2 bombers to key nuclear sites in Iran.

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1 week ago Eurostar's huge £1.7bn plan to link UK to two countries in just five hours

Following rising passenger numbers and impressive financial results, Eurostar is investing £1.7bn to launch a fleet of up to 50 trains that operate three new direct routes, including two from the UK

Economics

2 w. ago Rod Stewart celebrates 18th wedding anniversary with Penny Lancaster after health battle

Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster marked their 18th wedding anniversary with a trip down memory lane as they took the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Paris to Venice

Events

2 w. ago Major hunt launched at sea for missing Brit woman who vanished in Formentera after hiring boat

The 39-year-old woman failed to returned to the motor boat she hired yesterday, leading friends to raise the alarm and the Spanish coastguard to launch a major search operation

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2 w. ago UK could record another warmest day of year as temperatures up to 33C forecast

Temperatures are forecast to reach the low 30s and could potentially hit 33C on Friday, the Met Office said.

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