6 d. ago Muv by Rachel Trethewey: The British aristocrat who raised two Nazis and a communist

Unity and Diana Mitford were two of the most infamous British fascists of their time. A new book reveals that it was their mother who pushed them into Hitler's orbit.

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8 d. ago My cousin’s daughter didn’t invite me to her wedding and I feel deeply hurt | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

You have done a lot for her over the years and understandably feel rejected, but this could be the start of a more adult relationshipMy cousin is older than me and I have always enjoyed a close relationship with her children, despite not living nearby. Her daughter was my bridesmaid, and after we emigrated when she was a teenager I became a distant mentor – cheering on her ambitions and inviting her to spend a post-uni gap year using our home as a base. She has a great independent streak and quickly found her feet, and became close with my own children, some of whom now live near her in the UK. We all get together regularly when I visit each summer. She’s always had access to our holiday cottage, and we let her stay rent-free in our daughter’s university flat while she was saving for a mortgage.I was delighted when she got engaged, but heard nothing for months apart from a note from her mum to say they were looking forward to the wedding. It later transpired that she had decided to ...

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9 d. ago Revealed: The most hellish driving routes to avoid if you are on a journey with children

As many as 72 per cent of parents will be embarking on a car journey with their kids in the October half term or at Christmas. Pictured: File photo of summer holiday traffic

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1 week ago ‘Smiles not miles’: a Scottish cycling tour all about enjoyment, not endurance

A guided bikepacking holiday is a relaxing way to explore Perthshire’s lochs and glens – with a woodland sauna and luxury cabin to look forward to at the end of the ride‘Wake naturally. Ride bikes. Wild camp.” I’m in Perthshire on a three-day bikepacking trip – cycling with all my gear – and this is my itinerary for the day. For an endlessly calendar-checking parent of three, the simplicity of this schedule is almost dizzying. I feel like a child with my summer holiday stretching out ahead of me.Comrie Croft Journeys is a new initiative from eco-camping and mountain-biking destination Comrie Croft, started by experienced mountain bike instructor Emily Greaves. The off-grid cycling adventures aim to immerse visitors in Scotland’s wild landscapes while providing everything they need, from food to equipment. Guests can choose to be self-guided or led – and I’m heading out with Emily to explore on a mountain bike for the first time in my adult life. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jay Slater's haunting final unsent Snapchat message before tragic Tenerife death revealed

Jay Slater's disappearance while on holiday in Tenerife with friends sparked a social media storm last summer

Events

2 w. ago RMT union official accused of 'mocking' commuters hit by Tube strike while sunbathing in Majorca

Daniel Gibbons documented his summer holiday while millions of people struggled into work because of industrial action on the Underground

Events

3 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson's daughter in tears as she calls out BBC star for cruel bikini remark

Former Apprentice star Luisa Zissman recently defended her figure and fitness levels in a lengthy statement after sharing two bikini snaps from her summer holiday

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3 w. ago Revealed: Where Brits had the best time on holiday this summer

As the nation waves goodbye to summer, a new study has revealed where Brits made their happiest holiday memories this season - and one popular Parisian attraction has secured the top spot.   

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3 w. ago 'I'm a travel expert and this is why the school holiday dates need to change'

School holidays mean many parents are having to fork out staggering amounts in order to go on holiday during the summer and a leading travel expert has urged schools to change their term breaks

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3 w. ago Cheap flights, blissful sunshine... and no crowds! I've spent 21 years as a travel writer and these are the 18 places you must visit for some October sun: ROB CROSSAN

Most holidaymakers are aware of the 'shoulder season'. The expression refers to the months on either side of the peak summer travel season, when holiday hotspots are quieter than usual.

Transport

3 w. ago Calls for school summer holiday dates to change to May and October for children's wellbeing

The change would be better for children and their wellbeing, according to a travel expert

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4 w. ago Brit tourist is third to die at Greek beach resort this summer as body pulled from water

The tragedy is the third death of a British tourist on the idyllic holiday island this summer after a body was pulled from the water around Prasonisi on the south coast of Rhodes at midday on Sunday

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