4 h. ago The best places the travel desk stayed in 2025 – from spa hotels to cruise cabins and cottages

The travel desk has bedded down in boathouses, ryokans and off-grid farms this year

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28 h. ago The best British hotels of 2025 (and the new ones to stay at next year)

The best British hotels of 2025 (and the new ones to stay at next year)  The Telegraph

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52 h. ago Dragged down by an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for a midterm trouncing

As Americans tire of Donald Trump, a Democratic midterm ‘tsunami’ could sweep the GOP out of powerIt was a wake-up call for America. In January, Donald Trump took the oath of office, declared himself “saved by God to make America great again” and issued a barrage of executive orders. In the ensuing months the US president and his allies moved at breakneck speed and seemed indomitable.But as 2025 draws to a close with Trump struggling to stay awake at meetings, the prevailing image is of a driver asleep at the wheel. Opinion polls suggest that Americans are turning against him. Republicans are heading for the exit ahead of congressional contests next November that look bleak for the president’s party. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago I tried Iceland's Christmas desserts for 2025 and one should have stayed in the freezer

Reach's Rebecca Koncienzcy sampled four of Iceland's new festive puddings, including the Belgian Chocolate Profiterole Star and Luxury Sticky Toffee Cottage - but one disappointed

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3 d. ago Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals

Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homesChristmas and New Year is a time when many people will be at home. Being indoors can give us a degree of protection from outdoor air pollution, but it can also trap pollution we produce inside our homes.Risks from secondhand tobacco smoke are well known and the effect is perhaps best seen by comparison of health data before and after indoor smoking bans. A study of 47 indoor smoking bans in public spaces found hospital admissions for heart attacks decreased by an average of 12%, but people are less aware of other indoor pollutants and how to minimise them. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The shops staying closed on Boxing Day 2025 including Aldi, Lidl and Poundland

While many shops will be re-opening their doors today, some have announced they will remain closed for Boxing Day

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5 d. ago Inside hotel's wild 'Nude Year's Eve' party where Brits strip off to celebrate

WARNING, EXPLICIT CONTENT: Clover Spa and Hotel in Birmingham has carried out several Christmas events since the beginning of December for members of the growing naturist community – with more to come

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6 d. ago McDonald's Christmas 2025 opening times as 'handful' of restaurants to stay open

The fast food has more than 1,400 branches - and of these, approximately 80% are franchised, which means they can choose their own hours

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6 d. ago ‘It’s not up to me is it?’ McCullum wants to stay on despite England’s Ashes defeat

Coach insists his methods are not about scoring ratesPaying off McCullum’s contract would cost seven figuresBrendon McCullum has stressed his desire to stay on as England head coach but acknowledged this is now a question for those higher up.Australia winning this much-anticipated Ashes series at the earliest opportunity has thrust McCullum’s role into the spotlight but with a multi-format contract that runs up to the end of the 50-over World Cup in late 2027, removing him would cost English cricket a seven-figure sum. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Glowmads to Chronocations: The most ridiculous travel trends predicted for 2026

Travel trend predictions have been rolling in, so the Travel Desk breaks down whether we think these crazes will really take off in 2026

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8 d. ago New cruise ship you can live on forever and it costs less than a London flat

Villa Vie Residences has announced plans for a new residential cruise ship where people can buy cabins and live at sea permanently - with prices starting lower than average London property

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8 d. ago The countryside spa hotel with outdoor hot tubs overlooking Highland cows 

THE Signet Collection is one of my personal favourite hotel brands in the UK, with properties tucked away in countryside locations where you can snuggle down in cosy nooks near a roaring fireplace. The Barnsdale is its third property, which opened in 2023. Here’s everything you need to know. Where is The Barnsdale? This elegant...

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9 d. ago Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull enjoy romantic getaway at £3k a night hotel and spa in France as his family is left in turmoil over brother Brooklyn's Christmas plans

While his family have been left in turmoil over Brooklyn's unknown Christmas plans following their feud, Romeo, 23, has decided to step away from the drama and enjoy a romantic trip with Kim.

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1 week ago D&D Wrapped 2025 — Core Rules, Dragon Anthology and an Eberron Relaunch

2025 was a year that aimed to make the game easier to join, quicker to run and broader in appeal — while still giving long‑time fans plenty of new toys to explore.

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1 week ago These hotels won awards at the ‘Oscars’ of the pool and spa industry

Luxurious wellness centres across the country were celebrated at the ceremony

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2 w. ago Homely spa hotel with a taste of luxury that's the perfect weekend getaway

With views of the Cotswold Hills, a relaxing spa and gourmet dining, our reporter found the perfect spot for a getaway

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2 w. ago 'I visited an award winning Scottish hotel home to the best spa in the country'

The Daily Record's Lucy Farrell got to check out the new updates at Cairndale Hotel & Spa

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2 w. ago Threat of equine virus looms over nation's largest rodeo event in Las Vegas

Every year the annual National Finals Rodeo draws thousands to Las Vegas for two weeks of rodeo competitions

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2 w. ago Three UK hotels win awards at the Oscars of the spa and pool industry

Fancy some real rest and relaxation? If so, the best features of spas, both public and private, across the UK have been revealed - and three UK hotels have been given prestigious awards.

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2 w. ago Public urged to stay away after ship containers of bananas wash up in West Sussex

Receiver of wrecks says finds of perishables do not have to be flagged, but council asks for space for clean-up operationIt isn’t quite Whisky Galore! – the classic British film in which residents of a Scottish island attempt to pilfer 50,000 cases of spirit from a shipwreck.Rather than the prospect of finding a warming dram or two, people on the south coast of England have been coming across bunches of bananas after containers fell off the back of a ship and washed up on beaches in West Sussex. Continue reading...

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