3 h. ago Gorgeous island dubbed 'Hawaii of Europe' is 23C in January with £17 flights

This island offers the perfect winter escape with average temperatures of 20C in January - and it's just a four-hour flight from London

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19 h. ago Seven cheap winter sun escapes to book now with minimum 20C January temperatures

Already sick of the cold weather? Luckily, there are options for inexpensive holidays in January from the Canary Islands to Africa and beyond which offer warm weather without a huge price tag

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9 d. ago Mamma Mia star goes on honeymoon with mum and dad while new husband stays in London

West End power couple Georgina Castle and Simon Lipkin got married at the end of the summer - but only the bride escaped for a honeymoon abroad to soak up some winter sun

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9 d. ago Cheap modern classic cars you can enjoy through winter: Nine that will survive salted roads and sub

These cars are easy to use on a daily basis, but old enough to offer more engagement and entertainment than many modern equivalents.

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2 w. ago 1 kitchen essential can eliminate condensation from windows this December

Using this one kitchen essential could help you get rid of condensation once and for all. It's easy and cheap as it requires very little effort to complete during winter

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2 w. ago The budget winter sun escapes still available as Christmas airfares soar

Exclusive: Package holidays to Mediterranean and ski trips available for under £400, with short break flights below £50

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2 w. ago ‘The worst is when the rubbish explodes’: the children living in Patagonia’s vast dumps

In sprawling landfills, thousands of Argentinian families scavenge for survival amid toxic waste and government neglect, dreaming of steady jobs and escape The sun rises over the plateau of Neuquén’s open-air rubbish tip. Maia, nine, and her brothers, aged 11 and seven, huddle by a campfire. Their mother, Gisel, rummages through bags that smell of rotten fruit and meat.Situated at the northern end of Argentinian Patagonia, 100km (60 miles) from Vaca Muerta – one of the world’s largest fossil gas reserves – children here roam amid twisted metal, glass and rubbish spread over five hectares (12 acres). The horizon is waste. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The European city with £2.17 pints named best cheap winter holiday destination

It's perfect if you're planning a citybreak in the coming months

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3 w. ago Electric blanket safety alert as Brits told 'never' do this in bed

Electric blankets are a cheap gadget for staying warm in the winter, but they come with some safety warnings

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3 w. ago Mountaineer who left girlfriend to freeze to death during doomed bid to climb Austria's highest mountain 'wrote about how he was left "hurting so much" after the tragedy'

Thomas Plamberger, 36, an experienced climber, is alleged to have left Kerstin Gurtner, 33, on the Grossglockner mountain in January last year as temperatures plunged to minus 20C.

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