16 h. ago The 7 best Turkey holiday destinations – and when to travel to each one

Discover the best of this diverse country, from scenic natural vistas to bustling bazaars

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41 h. ago British girl, 3, dies two weeks after she was pulled from hotel pool on Greek island

The girl passed away after she was transfered to a hospital in the UK for treatment. Two people have been arrested

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69 h. ago Sleigh rides, spas and snowshoeing: 10 of the best winter holidays in Europe

Ditch the skis – these winter breaks are all about stunning mountain scenery, cosy places to stay and fun activitiesSaddle up for sleigh rides, strap in for a 220-metre illuminated toboggan run, and prepare to get lost in an ice-carved maze at the Snowland theme park in Zakopane, as Poland’s winter capital sparkles up for the season. Pair a snowy walk through the Chochołowska valley with a visit to the Chochołowskie thermal baths, with outdoor pools, sauna, balneotherapy and massage treatments. Stay at the Hotel Aries, which mixes classic Alpine design with Zakopane touches (local wine and traditional dishes in the Halka restaurant, furniture and rugs by local craftspeople), and don’t miss the world’s largest snow maze and the Palace of the Snow Queen in the Snowlandia theme park, which has individual chambers sculpted from snow and ice by local artists.Doubles at Hotel Aries from £165 B&B. Zakopane is around two hours from Krakow by bus; the hotel is a 1km taxi ride from the st...

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3 d. ago Gogglebox fans all say same thing after Jenny and Lee's Halloween prank

Gogglebox favourites Jenny and Lee took to Instagram to share a Halloween prank

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4 d. ago Premier League confirms Manchester United v Newcastle is only Boxing Day game

League says issues rooted in more European matchesIt promises increased Boxing Day games next yearThe Premier League has confirmed there will be only one Premier League game on Boxing Day, with Manchester United to host Newcastle United at 8pm. The late kick-off may cause travel issues for Newcastle fans, with public transport limited on the holiday.The league cited the expansion of European competition in explaining its schedule. The last time Boxing Day was a Friday, in 2014, there was a full top-flight programme. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘You don’t have to hurtle down slopes or dance like crazy at après parties’: readers’ favourite winter mountain holidays in Europe

The Alps, Spain’s Sierra Nevada and the national parks of Sweden and Albania feature among our readers’ treasured winter mountain breaks• Tell us about a stay in a historic building – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherInnsbruck offers lots of options for a winter holiday. I found it’s a place where you don’t have to hurtle down ski slopes or dance like crazy at après-ski parties. In fact I was amazed when I took the 20-minute cable car from the city centre up 2,000 metres to an area where locals were sitting in deckchairs on the snow reading books and sipping hot chocolate in the strong Tirolean sunshine. You can ski to your heart’s content on slopes just half an hour from the famous Imperial Palace in the city centre. The city authorities provide some guided free walks and winter activities, including a cross-country skiing taster if you have a Welcome Card provided by your hotel. Then again, you can just sit and sample strong Austrian coffee or Gerschtnsuppe (soup with barle...

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5 d. ago Major Spanish holiday hotspot popular with stags and hens clamps down on boozy Brits

The Spanish city is a popular short break destination as well as being popular with groups who want to enjoy the lively atmosphere, but a new ban could see their parties cut short

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5 d. ago ‘She called me a silly boy! Lovely lady!’ Your treasured memories of Prunella Scales

From her assistance with crosswords to a wink that set a career in motion, Guardian readers share favourite memories of the actorIn the 70s I wrote radio plays. Prunella Scales was in one of them. During a break I was doing a crossword and getting stuck. She sat down next to me and had a look at the mess I was making. “Silly boy!” she said (I was perhaps 30 at the time). “It’s ‘surprise’, not ‘suprise’!” and we soon finished it off. In the end I did around 25 plays, but that’s the only conversation with an actor I remember. Lovely lady. James, Sussex Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Rapist fireman claimed popular holiday destination was 'rape capital of Europe'

Irish firefighter Terence Crosbie, who is due to be sentenced today for raping a woman in Boston in March 2024, made a number of misogynistic posts on his account on X

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7 d. ago The 7 best winter sun holiday destinations less than six hours from the UK

From Malta to Morocco, these are the best sun-soaked shores to beat the winter blues

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7 d. ago Europe's 'best Christmas market' with heaps of holiday magic is only a £30 flight from London

Europe's 'best Christmas market' with heaps of holiday magic is only a £30 flight from London  MyLondon

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1 week ago Mountain Warehouse £80 winter jacket reduced to £33 is 'lightweight but showerproof'

“Great quality. Has a lovely fit to it and doesn’t look like just a waterproof, so goes with smart casual wear well.”

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1 week ago 'I visited popular Spanish holiday spot and it was smelly and awful'

A woman recently visited a popular Spanish holiday spot but was left gutted by the experience. According to her, it was "smelly and awful", and left her rather disappointed

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1 week ago Discover your dream cruise formula: get onboard for Caribbean islands, North American hotspots and Europe’s most popular cities

For award-winning, adult-only holidays that ooze luxury and adventure, let Virgin Voyages be your captain

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2 w. ago Love is Blind fan favourite couple welcome baby boy and share unique name

One of Love Is Blind's most memorable couples have welcomed a new arrival.

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2 w. ago Diwali recipes: Four top chefs share their favourite meals to celebrate with

From perfect prawns to top-notch tandoori lamb chops, four London chefs serve up their celebratory plates

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2 w. ago ‘It was as good aged 61 as it had been at 16’: readers’ favourite trips as older travellers

From Interrailing around Europe to trekking in the Himalayas, our tipsters share their memorable trips made later in life• Tell us about a great winter mountain holiday – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherI went Interrailing at 16 – so decided to do it again at 61! My wife and I bought our passes for all of Europe (under £500 for one-month unlimited rail trips) and it was great to rediscover the sense of freedom and adventure travelling by train gave. Having a romantic dinner in Paris, getting on the night train and having coffee and croissants for breakfast in Nice on the Côte d’Azur for example. I corrected the teenage mistake of trying to do too much and see too many places so we lingered longer in places such as Poland and Romania, soaking up the atmosphere in Wrocław and Bucharest. It was interesting to compare the speed, quality and comfort of train services too. We found that sometimes slow travel was better – like when we got on the wrong train from Rome to Naples, all...

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2 w. ago Flights diverted after drone flies too close to popular European holiday airport

The pilot of the drone faces fines of up to €225,000 (£195,000)

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2 w. ago 'Fairytale' European Christmas market holiday makes perfect winter weekend away

The festive period is a hectic time, and what better way to blow off steam than with a holiday? If you plan it right, you can take this Christmas market trip without using any annual leave

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2 w. ago I went on a cruise to find out if they really are just for old people

It’s a whole new world for millennial Yolanthe Fawehinmi, who set sail on the Mediterranean to discover what a holiday at sea can offer younger travellers

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