5 h. ago Tour de France 2025: stage one sets battle for yellow jersey around Lille – live

Le Grand Départ, starting and ending at Lille MétropoleAny comments or thoughts? Feel free to email AmyMy colleague Jeremy Whittle has written about Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard’s rivalry – sure to be a key theme again at this year’s TdF:The pair, whose rivalry is becoming one of the Tour’s most longstanding, will be locked in battle again this month with Pogačar widely expected to hammer home the supremacy of the past 18 months with another win.A lot can happen in such a long race, but I’m looking forward to racing against Jonas again. He’s in great shape. It will be a great month for people in front of the TV and beside the road.The climbs of Mont Cassel and Le Mont Noir won’t be enough to split the peloton, so this is almost guaranteed to be a bunch sprint, unless it gets windy. A strong westerly would make this a nightmare with more than 140km of crosswinds, but if it stays calm it’s a first big test for Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier and the other fast men. For the favouri...

Society

12 h. ago Spain holiday rules as Foreign Office warns entry could be 'denied'

Spain is the most popular holiday destination for people from the UK

Events

23 h. ago Foreign Office issues travel update to UK tourists as wildfires rip through holiday hotspot

More than four million UK citizens travel to this popular holiday destination each year

Society

27 h. ago Thousands of Crete holidaymakers evacuated as wildfire continues for third day

Strong winds have caused the fires to spread

Events

37 h. ago UK seaside town gets £1.8million facelift for summer including new arcade

A popular UK holiday hotspot has been given a £1.8million facelift in time for the summer holidays and it's sure to be a hit with families wanting to make the most of the seaside

Economics

49 h. ago The popular holiday destination where you could be fined £100,000 for taking a selfie

Luxury travel specialists at eShores are warning tourists of the seemingly innocent photographs that can break local privacy laws and breach copyright restrictions in destinations around the world.

Economics

55 h. ago Plane bounces off runway while battling strong winds at popular holiday airport

This is the moment a plane bounces off the runway as the aircraft battles strong winds at a Madeira airport.

Events

55 h. ago More than 1,500 people evacuated in Crete as wildfires rage across Europe – live

Wildfires have been reported in Greece, Turkey, Spain and Germany as Europe’s heatwave continuesSeparately, two wildfires that began overnight near the western Turkish resort of Izmir were raging out of control on Thursday, fuelled by high winds, officials said, in comments reported by AFP.“Strong winds are making firefighting efforts difficult in Izmir,” Turkey’s forestry directorate said on X as aerial firefighting planes and helicopters resumed their sorties at sunrise. Continue reading...

Events

64 h. ago Greece wildfires: Crete hotels and homes evacuated as 150 firefighters tackle flames

Homes in Crete were reported damaged as flames swept through hillside forests, fanned by strong winds as the fires lit up the night sky, cresting ridgelines and edging toward residential areas

Society

3 d. ago ‘Selfless and loving’ man, 29, dies after being pulled from sea at popular holiday spot

Aaron Keightley, 29, was pulled from the sea by lifeguards on Skegness beach on Monday afternoon

Events

3 d. ago Terrifying moment plane is 'tossed around like a toy' on runway by strong winds

Footage shows the heart-stopping moment where a plane full of passengers attempted to land in Madeira only to be shaken by violent winds

Events

3 d. ago Australia bomb cyclone live: Flood emergency warnings issued as strong winds leave thousands without power

Areas near the Victorian border could also be impacted today

Events

3 d. ago Australia bomb cyclone live: Travel chaos continues after strong winds leave thousands without power

Up to 250mm of rain and winds up to 125kmph (78mph) forecast to hit parts of New South Wales today

Events

3 d. ago Lined up and waiting to cross the Channel for a new life in UK, NEIL SEARS reports on the migrant crisis from Gravelines, near Calais

It's the pretty holiday town that has become notorious as the most popular launchpad for migrants heading for Britain.

Events

4 d. ago Taking popular pill on holiday with you could see you jailed

A pharmacist has issued a warning over a painkiller taken by many in the UK

Events

4 d. ago Turkey wildfires mapped as 50,000 evacuated from holiday hotspot

Izmir airport was temporarily closed due to the fires caused by scorching temperatures and strong winds

Events

4 d. ago Popular Greek holiday island to charge cruise passengers hefty tourist tax from today

Cruise holidaymakers will now face a hefty new tourist tax to visit two of Greece's most popular islands.

Politics

5 d. ago Europe heatwave grips Italy, Spain and France as wildfires rage in Turkey – latest updates

Second day of blazes in Izmir with strong winds fanning the flames and some areas evacuatedHow are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?in BerlinGermany is bracing for its own heatwave this week, with temperatures threatening to reach 40 degrees in some areas by Wednesday. The northern region from Hanover to Brunswick could be hardest hit, forecasters said. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Peppa Pig's little sister set to make debut at popular British holiday destination

Peppa Pig has got competition. Her new baby sister, Evie, is set to make her debut at an iconic British holiday resort - and that's not the only new thing to watch.

Politics

5 d. ago Travel chaos as wildfires tear through holiday hotspot and grounds flights leaving 100s of passengers stranded as Europe scorches... and Britain is set to hit record

A huge fire ripped through the popular holiday resort, before strong winds fanned the flames and sent it towards neighbourhoods and residential areas.

Events