5 h. ago ‘It’s underrated as a weekend trip’ – The pretty city with unique black cab tours, waterfall walks & £15 Ryanair flights

OUR Spotlight On column rounds up the best things to see and do in top holiday destinations - and shines a light on some lesser-known spots too. This week we’re spotlighting Belfast - the Northern Irish capital bursting with charm, heritage and plenty of good craic! Travel Writer Jenna Stevens recently spent a weekend in...

Society

9 h. ago Kremlin plotted to blame unpopular tax rise on west to shield Putin

Guidelines issued to state-controlled media said Russia’s president should not be personally linked to VAT rise

Politics

26 h. ago Ryanair is ending flights to popular winter sun islands blaming 'rising costs'

The six routes to the islands, which have been growing in popularity as winter sun destinations, will be cancelled from March 2026 with the budget airline citing issues such as rising air traffic control costs

Politics

2 d. ago Ryanair is BANNED from flying to major European airport in ‘unprecedented’ move

RYANAIR has been banned from landing some flight routes at a European airport at certain times of the week. The Airport Coordination Netherlands [ACNL], which apportions landings Eindhoven Airport, made the decision following a slew of late arrivals on Monday and Thursday evenings. Flights hitting the runway from Sofia, Bulgaria and Pisa in Italy both...

Events

3 d. ago ‘Exceptionally rare’ pink grasshopper spotted in New Zealand

The native species is typically grey or brown and the pink hue is thought to be caused by a genetic mutationAn “exceptionally rare” pink grasshopper has been spotted basking in the sun alongside a river in New Zealand’s South Island.A group of department of conservation researchers were conducting their annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo in the MacKenzie basin when they came across the dark pink female critter. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago With 20,000 fairy lights and a nod to the past, popular pub transforms into winter wonderland

The venue has gone bigger than ever with its festive displays

Politics

4 d. ago Ryanair loses landing rights at European airport in rare late flight penalty

Airport Coordination Netherlands found Ryanair had been consistently late on Monday evening flights

Transport

5 d. ago People 'less likely to book flights with Ryanair' after paper boarding passes were scrapped, according to new study

Last week, Ryanair implemented its new digital boarding pass-only rule across its operations. Ryanair passengers will no longer be able to use a printed boarding pass.

Politics

5 d. ago Eight of the best Caribbean islands for your winter sun boost

Here are the sun-kissed Caribbean shores to retreat to come winter

Politics

6 d. ago Moment Ryanair passenger clashes with cops after 'refusing to sit down'

Video onboard a Ryanair flight from Krakow in Poland to Bristol shows how things turned sour when a passenger who was allegedly drunk ended up in a fight with police

Politics

6 d. ago 'Drunk' Brit pulled off Ryanair flight by police after refusing to sit down

A drunk airline passenger sparked chaos onboard a Bristol-bounded flight as he rowed with cabin crew and fellow passengers which forced the pilot to circle the airport before he could land

Events

7 d. ago Moment 'drunk' passenger 'fights' security on Ryanair flight

The Ryanair flight from Krakow to Bristol was disrupted on November 11 after a passenger reportedly refused to sit down and began arguing with security

Events

8 d. ago Ryanair to stop more flights from this European country next summer

‘Unfortunately, France is becoming less and less relevant for Ryanair,’ said the airline’s commercial officer in an interview

Politics

9 d. ago Moment 'intoxicated' Brit is grappled by police 'after forcing Ryanair flight to Bristol to circle when he refused to sit down during landing'

Footage filmed by fellow passenger Kacper Bujak shows the man swearing, arguing with cabin crew and fighting security staff as they tried to restrain him.

Events

1 week ago Anger as Ryanair passenger sees bag 'ripped to shreds' after flight

Ryanair passenger Daniel Sakal, from Essex, claimed the airline only offered him £50 after his check-in bag and its contents - worth £1,500 - were 'dragged along the runway' at the airport. 

Politics

1 week ago ‘It’s sad and childish’: Huntingdon attack hero responds after Ryanair denies refund

Exclusive: ‘They should grow up a bit and do something,’ says Crean, as airline refuses to reimburse ticket

Society

1 week ago Scots Ryanair flight to Tenerife diverted after pilot declares 'mid

Flight FR2969 set off from Edinburgh at 6am on Tuesday and was due to land at the holiday destination shortly before 11am.

Politics

1 week ago Anger growing over Ryanair's 'disgusting' refusal to refund Huntingdon hero's flight

Brave Forest fan Stephen Crean prevented the attacker reaching passengers and was due to fly out to Austria last Wednesday to see Forest play Sturm Graz in the Europa League

Politics

2 w. ago Couple's advice to delayed passengers after winning Edinburgh flight compensation despite Ryanair knock back

“Emotional rollercoaster” as pair fight for pay out over late Tenerife-Edinburgh flight

Politics

2 w. ago 'I'm a health expert and your skin will glow all winter with five foods'

A beauty expert has shared the five foods you should be eating to keep your skin looking radiant in the winter months, and it's all to do with a popular food trend

Science