34 h. ago ‘On a peak under a blue sky’: the joy of summer in Europe’s mountains

Our writer recalls his favourite mountain experiences, from hard-won views to splendid isolation and the comforts of simple refugesAfter a tough scramble to the summit of Rhinog Fach, we look down into the deep valley holding the chilly waters of Llyn Hywel, then west across several miles of heather, bilberry and bare rock to the Welsh coast. Turning my gaze north, there is the entire Llyn peninsula leading east to the peak of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), no doubt weighed down by thousands of visitors. Up here there are just two of us in an utterly peaceful landscape. No clouds on the horizon. No surprises.I lie down for a few minutes and feel myself drift off. There are no human voices to be heard, only birds. Summer has come early to these mountains and I wouldn’t be anywhere else, drinking in that particular kind of tranquillity to be found on a peak under a blue sky. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The European village where rent hasn't been raised since 1520

Cash-strapped European renters might find it hard to believe that there's a housing complex on the continent where the rent hasn't gone up in 500 years.

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4 d. ago Spain tourist hotspot faces summer of 'changeover day' travel chaos as hotel staff set to strike

Hotel staff across Tenerife and the western Canary Islands will walk out every Friday in July and August amid growing tensions between unions and hoteliers

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6 d. ago Appleby Horse Fair aftermath as travellers abandon caravans and desert their rubbish

A quaint town has been left in a state of 'carnage' after thousands of travellers and visitors descended for the Appleby Horse Fair – abandoned caravans and fields strewn with rubbish are what's left

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1 week ago Mirror Daily Digest: Top stories from heatwaves to Brooklyn Beckham speaking out

In this Monday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from an volcanic eruption at a tourist hotspot, to an update in the search for Madeleine McCann

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2 w. ago The European village visited by thousands of tourists a day and loved by filmmakers

A picturesque village visited by thousands of tourists everyday and favoured by filmmakers could one day cease to exist.

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2 w. ago Immersive exhibition brings ancient Egypt and its secrets to Scotland this summer

Lovers of Egyptian history are in for a treat as an immersive exhibition taking visitors back thousands of years comes to Glasgow

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3 w. ago Bennett scores Zimbabwe’s fastest Test century before England regain grip

Only Test, D2: England 565-6d; Zimbabwe 265 & 30-2Stokes shines as England toil before enforcing follow-onThere were a few sideways glances during the first day of Zimbabwe’s first Test match in England for 22 years, followed by calls for cricket’s longest format to adopt a two-division structure. After a flogging like the one their players had just suffered across three sessions, perhaps this was to be expected.But on day two, cheered on by some wonderful pockets of support, the tourists mustered a pushback. First came an improved showing with the ball, England losing three for 67 to declare on 565 for six, followed by something of a fairytale century from opener Brian Bennett. Though bowled out for 265, and closing on 30 for two following on, Zimbabwe had given their hosts a far stiffer outing. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Is THIS where Jesus turned water into wine? Archaeologists in Israel claim they've found the exact location where the miracle took place

Although the true location has been disputed, experts say they have now pinpointed exactly where Cana is - and it is not the site visited by thousands of pilgrims each year.

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