8 h. ago Five members of group supporting Palestine Action ‘arrested in police raids’

Defend Our Juries said a number of its spokespeople were held ahead of plans to announce a fresh mass protest against the ban on Palestine Action.

Events

36 h. ago Benidorm's bars and restaurants take stock after seeing days of 'little activity' in 'strange summer' after videos showed empty terraces and sun loungers

The Spanish holiday resort, long famed for its vibrant nightlife, jam-packed shores, and 24 hour party scene, is facing a subdued peak season.

Culture

6 d. ago Army joins Air Force and Navy in allowing alcohol sales at football games

Army will begin selling alcoholic beverages at football games at Michie Stadium beginning with its game Friday against Tarleton State

Sport

6 d. ago British grandmother stranded in Turkish hospital is warned complete paralysis is 'best case scenario' after brain tumour deteriorated during family holiday

Gill Taylor-Scarth had been on a 'big family holiday' in the resort town of Fethiye, Turkey, before falling ill on August 23.

Events

6 d. ago Spanish holiday hotspot becomes 'ghost town' as Brits fear tourism is 'dead'

The hotspot in Spain has been described as "dead" by some tourists, with footage showing the usually bustling holiday resort looking more like a "ghost town" in recent times

Events

7 d. ago Kid's treasure hunt at Butlin's leaves guests doing 'double take' for rude reason

A young boy who designed a treasure hunt game at the iconic Butlin's holiday resort in Skegness caused a stir after other guests saw what it was they were searching for

Politics

7 d. ago Nan stranded in Turkey told complete paralysis is 'best case scenario'

Doctors in Turkey have told Gill Taylor-Scarth, 56, that they need to operate on her brain tumour after she rapidly deteriorated while on a "big family holiday" in the resort town of Hisaronu

Politics

1 week ago Most teetotal places in Britain as students fuel growing no alcohol trend

Sales of no and low alcohol drinks have been increasingly rapidly in recent years, with research showing which areas are the most likely to abstain

Politics

2 w. ago JD Vance greeted by angry Palestine protesters as he arrives in Scotland for holiday

As US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Scotland for a family holiday to the UK, he was greeted at the resort by dozens of pro-Palestine protesters, who accused him of supporting a “genocide” by Israel in Gaza on Wednesday, 13 August.

Events

3 w. ago Popular Portuguese holiday resort announces new ban on alcohol sales

The local mayor warned that futher measures could be introduced

Politics

3 w. ago RSPCA calls for dog control reform as XL bully ban ‘fails’ to protect public

Despite the ban on XL Bullies, there were ten reported dog-related fatalities in the UK in 2024 — higher than in any full year before the ban was first announced

Events

3 w. ago Emirates announces new ban for passengers on all flights from October

The airline said the new rules were to improve passenger safety

Politics

3 w. ago Brit holidaymaker staying near Disney World is arrested for attempted murder 'after trying to drown daughter

Mark Gibbon, 62, was on a luxury holiday with his family at the Solterra Resort in Davenport, near Disney World, when he got into an argument about his will, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Events

4 w. ago Tourist on holiday in Spanish resort finds empty sunbeds for unexpected reason

A Married at First Sight UK star went on holiday in Palma, Majorca and shared that there were plenty of empty sunbeds at the resort he stayed at for a surprising reason

Politics

4 w. ago Diageo profits slump as struggles at FTSE 100 drinks group intensify

Profits at maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker fall by almost 30 per cent amid downturn in alcohol sales

Politics

4 w. ago Man shot dead close to hotel in Spanish holiday resort popular with British tourists

The victim, believed to be aged around 30, was gunned down on Sunday evening in the centre of Torrevieja an hour’s drive south of Alicante

Society