32 h. ago I visited the English seaside town that’s better in autumn with London

THERE is something to be said for an English seaside trip in autumn, when all the crowds have gone home. And historic Broadstairs in Kent is certainly one of the UK’s finest coastal spots. The beach town was loved by Charles Dickens, who called it the “freshest and freest little place in the world”. However,...

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43 h. ago Revealed: Europe's best foodie destination away from the crowds is a historical island

Food tourism has risen exponentially in recent years, with travellers keen to get their hands on regional delicacies while abroad. Many prefer to avoid the crowds and queues of busy cities.

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4 d. ago American who quit US for new life in isolated European country reveals culture shocks

American expat, Jewells Chambers, 38, who left New York to settle in one of Europe's most remote nations has shared the highs and lows of life in her new home. 

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4 d. ago Hippos thrived in central Europe 40,000 years ago, fossils reveal

Findings point to Upper Rhine fossil deposits as an important continental climate archive

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4 d. ago ‘A defining moment of our nation’: Cape Verde goes wild to celebrate historic World Cup spot

By blending diaspora players with homegrown talent the island nation of fewer than 600,000 people has qualified for 2026 tournament On 5 July 1975, the Cape Verdean flag was raised for the first time at Estádio da Várzea in the capital city of Praia, marking the nation’s declaration of independence from Portugal. At that moment, there was no national football team – and no sign of what was to come.Exactly 100 days after the 50th anniversary of independence, the same flag was waved at the very same ground, where crowds gathered to celebrate Cape Verde’s historic first World Cup qualification with the players who had earlier secured the decisive 3-0 win over Eswatini five miles away at the National Stadium. This island nation off the coast of Senegal, with a population of fewer than 600,000, has become the second-smallest country to qualify for the tournament, after Iceland in 2018. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The European destinations that are MUCH cheaper than a UK staycation this Christmas

We reveal the European destinations that are much cheaper than a staycation for a family of four - and you may even get a white Christmas!

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5 d. ago Trump brags about crowd sizes and bashes Chicago over crime stats while returning from historic Mideast peace deal

On his flight home from the Middle East, Trump focused on domestic issues, including Chicago’s crime rates

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5 d. ago Gorgeous Italian city is 30 minutes from Venice but without the huge crowds

Venice is one of the most visited cities in the world, but there's a nearby Italian city that's just as beautiful and historic - and without the crowds of tourists

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5 d. ago Crowds erupt in Tel Aviv as Israeli hostages freed in historic prisoner exchange

Hostage Square erupted into song as the names of the freed Israeli hostages were read out over loudspeakers, while a giant screen showed live footage of them being handed over to Israeli troops as part of a US-brokered peace deal.

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7 d. ago A Place In The Sun presenters reveal the best bargain unknown towns and villages across Europe and beyond that are set to become hotspots among British expats

As A Place In The Sun celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, our fascination with people pursuing the sun-kissed Mediterranean dream shows no signs of slowing down.

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7 d. ago A Place In The Sun presenters reveal the best bargain unknown towns and villages across Europe that are set to become hotspots among British expats

As A Place In The Sun celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, our fascination with people pursuing the sun-kissed Mediterranean dream shows no signs of slowing down.

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7 d. ago Inside the 'biggest pumpkin festival in Europe' where you can rub shoulders with celebrities

The owner of Europe's biggest pumpkin festival has revealed how his family business became a celebrity hotspot - and how he has ambitions to become the biggest in the world.

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9 d. ago Grisly recording reveals bat catching, killing and eating robin mid

Before the Spanish study, some scientists had been sceptical about the mammals attacking migratory birdsBats are generally viewed as harmless, if spooky, creatures of the night. But scientists have revealed a more savage side, after witnessing a greater noctule bat – Europe’s largest bat species – hunting, killing and devouring a robin mid-flight.The grisly recording reveals the bat as a formidable predator, climbing to 1.2km (4,000ft) before embarking on a breakneck-speed dive in pursuit of its prey. On capture, the bat delivered a lethal bite and subsequent chewing sounds, recorded between echolocation calls, indicated that the bat consumed the bird continuously during flight for 23 minutes without losing altitude. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Spanish city's historic centre and architecture 'beats crowded tourist hotspots'

If you're planning on visiting Spain, you should consider a trip to this beautiful city it's one of the most walkable and to explore it is to wander around and see what treasures you come across

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1 week ago British breakthroughs and India pride amid empty seats and controversy at para athletics worlds

History-making wins capture the imagination despite sparse crowds in Delhi, with 35 world records tumblingThe headline, slightly stuffily, read “heartiest congratulations”. Underneath, an effusive Narendra Modi posted congratulations to his country’s para-athletics team. “A historic performance!” the Indian prime minister wrote on social media, celebrating a record 22-medal haul for his country at the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi, which ended on Sunday. “I am proud of each and every member and wish them the very best for their future endeavours,” he said. “Hosting the tournament in Delhi has also been an honour for India.”This was India’s first time staging the biggest track-and-field event in disability sport, outside the Paralympic Games, and they made a suitable noise about it. After a last-minute decision that confirmed Delhi as host city last December, the hope was that the championships might expand awareness of para-sport in India and, in the process, perhaps h...

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2 w. ago Make green great again: Can appeals to the wallet make climate policy an election

In this week’s newsletter: At a major gathering in New York, climate advocates say that language has to change• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAt stuffy United Nations press conferences, in swanky auditoriums and at sticky socialist dance parties, one word was on everyone’s lips at this year’s Climate Week NYC: affordability.The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, said under that under President Trump the United States is “returning to commonsense energy policies that focus on affordability”. The former energy secretary, Jennifer Granholm, said Democrats must focus on renewable power’s ability to shrink power bills to win elections. And supporters of the almost certainly soon-to-be New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, trumpeted their efforts to link green policies with efforts to lower city residents’ rent and make transit affordable.Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a dayUK fracking ban to be brought forward as Labour ...

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2 w. ago Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror review – insiders’ account of cult musical 50 years on

Stars including Richard O’Brien, Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry line up to recount the endearing origin story of the perennial crowdpleaserNot to be confused with the unauthorised, warts-and-all fan history Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror, this is an insider’s account all the way, starring the stage-show-turned-cult-film’s writer and co-star Richard O’Brien. Heck, it’s even directed by O’Brien’s son, Linus O’Brien, a fact you couldn’t really miss given interviewees frequently allude cosily to Richard as “your dad”. Given its provenance, it’s no surprise that no one here says, as they do in the rival documentary, that the 1975 film adaptation is a “shitty fucking movie” – but nevertheless there’s honesty on display, mostly about the slapdash origins of the project and the later mistakes made, including the huge flop when the original stage production tried to transfer from Los Angeles to Broadway.But even the most diehard Rocky Horror sceptic would have to concede ...

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2 w. ago Travel insiders reveal how to get to the Canary Islands without taking a flight

Travel firm Byway has mapped out a route to the Canaries solely by train and ferry. It takes 17 days and costs a pretty penny, but the journey takes passengers through some stunning parts of France and Spain at a leisurely pace

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2 w. ago Revealed: The mistakes that will get European locals laughing at you

When you head on holiday to a different country, there will always be differences in the culture - things you might not be used to. Adapting can be tough - and could lead to often humorous faux pas.

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2 w. ago Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day

Investigation shows extent of green land lost across UK and mainland Europe to development from 2018 to 2023The Santa Claus effect: how expanding tourism ate into Lapland’s green spaceEurope is losing green space that once harboured wildlife, captured carbon and supplied food at the rate of 600 football pitches a day, an investigation by the Guardian and partners has revealed.Analysis of satellite imagery across the UK and mainland Europe over a five-year period shows the speed and scale with which green land is turning grey, consumed by tarmac for roads, bricks and mortar for luxury golf courses and housing developments. Continue reading...

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