7 h. ago The best New York hotels for 2025: Where to stay in Manhattan, Brooklyn and more NYC hotspots

Whatever Big Apple neighbourhood you find yourself in, these are the best New York City hotels for central stays and luxurious views

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8 h. ago Best hotels in Mykonos 2025: Where to stay for beach views and private pools

Whether you’re keen to see, be seen, go wild or wind down, you’ll find hotels for all on this chic and sophisticated Greek party island of Mykonos

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8 h. ago The best hotels in Mykonos 2025: Where to stay for beach views and private pools

Whether you’re keen to see, be seen, go wild or wind down, you’ll find hotels for all on this chic and sophisticated Greek party island of Mykonos

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37 h. ago Arteta wants Partey to stay at Arsenal and makes more goals a transfer priority

Manager wants ‘exceptional’ Partey to sign new contract‘We need a goal threat and we need the firepower,’ he saysMikel Arteta has said he would like Thomas Partey to stay at Arsenal but admitted his squad needs more “firepower” to win trophies.Talks are understood to have begun with Partey’s representatives over extending his contract beyond this season. The Ghana midfielder has been one of Arsenal’s best players as they finished as Premier League runners-up for a third season in succession. Arteta has won only the 2020 FA Cup during his five seasons in charge. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago 'Best kept British beach secret' has beautiful views and hardly any tourists

Deal is a historic town on the eastern coast of Kent, England, and just an hour's train ride from London. It's a hidden gem with a lot to offer, but it's often overlooked by tourists

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4 d. ago The best beach hotels in Dubrovnik, for rooms with views along the rocky coastline

While pebbly and rocky beaches are more common than sandy stretches in Dubrovnik, these hotels show off the best coastal views over the luminous blue-green hue of the Adriatic

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9 d. ago Online dating advice: five ways to stay safe, according to the experts

Spotting red flags while online dating is far from easy – especially in the age of AI. We asked the experts for their top tipsMost dating apps have been forced to bolster their safety measures in recent years due to a litany of complaints of online abuse as well as negligence when handling reports of sexual violence. Several of them are now taking steps to combat this and encourage users to verify their identities to ensure everyone is who they say they are. Typically, this is done with facial recognition technology by asking users to take a video selfie or provide a photo ID that the app uses to compare with the photos used in their profile. Many have also introduced features to help users stay safe, including block and report systems alongside bans on sexual harassment, fetishisation and hate speech.Still, there are precautions to be taken whenever you agree to meet someone you’ve spoken to online, like meeting in public places and withholding any private information. Here are mor...

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1 week ago Tiny patch of sand on British beach with stunning panoramic views goes up for sale for staggering price

Nestled between beach huts on Porth Mawr in Abersoch, the sliver of land is up for sale for £100,000, the price of a flat or even a small house in parts of North Wales.

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1 week ago King Charles to host Emmanuel Macron for UK state visit in July

Buckingham Palace says French president and his wife have been invited to stay at Windsor CastleKing Charles is to host Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to the UK from 8-10 July, Buckingham Palace has announced.The palace said: “The president of the French republic, his excellency Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by Mrs Brigitte Macron, has accepted an invitation from his majesty the king to pay a state visit to the United Kingdom from Tuesday 8th July to Thursday 10th July 2025. The president and Mrs Macron will stay at Windsor Castle.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Best Portable Air Coolers for 2025: Stay Cool During Heatwave

Cooler than a fan, and more cost-effective than air-con: is this your hot weather hero?

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2 w. ago Modern slavery victims opt to stay with exploiters for fear of deportation, research finds

Exclusive: Act found to be failing as hostile immigration policies deter trafficking victims from seeking helpModern slavery victims are choosing to stay with their exploiters rather than access government support designed to protect them for fear of immigration enforcement, research has found.The independent anti-slavery commissioner, Eleanor Lyons, said the system was “deeply broken”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Celebration villa breaks: From birthdays to anniversaries, find your perfect luxury getaway

Life’s biggest milestones deserve more than a table for two. With private infinity pools, wrap-around terraces with panoramic sea views, and the ultimate privacy, here’s why villas are the perfect setting for celebrating something special

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2 w. ago VE Day 2025 LIVE as 80th anniversary celebrations continue and pubs stay open late

VE Day is being held today (May 8) and there's memorials, concerts, parties and extended pub hours to mark the occasion

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2 w. ago Friedrich Merz warns the US to ‘stay out’ of Germany’s politics

Germany’s new chancellor cautions after far-right AfD receive strong backing from Donald Trump alliesGermany’s new chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned the US to “stay out” of his country’s politics after the far-right AfD received strong backing from allies of the US president, Donald Trump.Merz, 69, a conservative who was elected as chancellor of Europe’s biggest economy earlier in the day, also said he planned to speak by phone with Trump on Thursday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Friedrich Merz calls for US to ‘stay out’ of German politics

Germany’s new chancellor issued warning after far-right AfD received strong backing from Donald Trump alliesGermany’s new chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned the US to “stay out” of his country’s politics after the far-right AfD received strong backing from allies of the US president, Donald Trump.Merz, 69, a conservative who was elected as chancellor of Europe’s biggest economy earlier in the day, also said he planned to speak by phone with Trump on Thursday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Farage here to stay: the local elections that changed everything– Politics Weekly Westminster

After Reform UK stormed to victory at local elections, has its leader reshaped politics for ever? And how will Labour and the Conservatives respond? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey go through the results and unpick what they mean Continue reading...

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3 w. ago A luxury lighthouse stay in northern Spain: ‘Windows look east and west to sunrise and sunset’

A renovated lighthouse on the Bay of Biscay is the perfect base for exploring Asturias’s maritime delightsI have always longed to be a lighthouse keeper and now, at last, I am one. If only for the weekend. Look at my chunky-knit jumper! Feel the waterproof weave of my Donegal tweed cap! Truth be told, I am way too toasty in this quasi-nautical ensemble, having hoped and dressed for ominous fog, murderous gales and oceanic rainstorms. Instead, it is bright, calm and warm on an early spring afternoon in the famously pretty fishing village of Cudillero in Asturias, where the Costa Verde of northern Spain drops away into the deep blue Bay of Biscay.Built in 1858, the local lighthouse – the Faro de Cudillero – stands on a shelf of rock just beyond the harbour, a short walk up stone steps and along a narrow cliff side service path. Its hexagonal beacon tower has been remodelled a few times over the years. The signal lamp inside was first fuelled by olive oil, then paraffin and petrol, bef...

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3 w. ago This Welsh beach has dolphins, stunning coastal walks and banging brioche doughnuts, just don't tell everyone

It has all the hallmarks of a brilliant Welsh beach, expansive golden sands, big skies, sweeping estuary views and even a dolphin sighting if you're lucky!

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3 w. ago Best Greek island hotels for sea views and romantic retreats in Crete, Corfu, Mykonos and more

Greece isn’t short of an island or two – here are the best places and hotels to stay when you visit some of our favourite spots

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3 w. ago Canada election 2025 live: Mark Carney says ‘Trump is trying to break us’ after Liberal win

Prime minister says America ‘wants our land, our resources, our water’ and promises to protect countryCanada election 2025: latest results as Mark Carney seeks to stay on as PMFull report: Canada’s liberal party, led by Mark Carney, secures election victory after dramatic reversal of fortuneA record number of people – 7.3 million – have already voted during an early voting period that was held last weekend. That topped the 5.8 million Canadians who voted early at the last federal election in 2021.All ballots in a Canadian federal election are counted by hand in front of witnesses, and the final results are validated over a period of time then made available online. Continue reading...

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