57 h. ago Ryanair SCRAPS popular discount scheme – after passengers saved too much money

RYANAIR will not moved forward with a planned subscription service saying it was too expensive. The budget airline launched a trial of the subscription service in March which offered fee-paying passengers discounts on fares. But it today revealed it was scraping the scheme, revealing that it was costing more money than it was bringing in....

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59 h. ago Exactly when snow bomb will hit UK as maps show cities and towns buried in white

Brits are being told to brace for seriously snowy climes as weather maps predict major towns and cities will be bit by as much as four inches of the white stuff

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3 d. ago UK snow forecast as Arctic blizzards to bury cities from south coast to Scotland

Brits across the entire length of the UK could face snow in just a few days as weather maps show two blizzards bringing the white stuff to several towns and cities

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on city living: an urban species is still adapting to our new environment | Editorial

UN figures show that four-fifths of the global population now live in major settlements. We’re still figuring out how to copeCities have existed for millennia, but their triumph is remarkably recent. As recently as 1950, only 30% of the world’s population were urban dwellers. This week, a United Nations report suggested that more than 80% of people are now urbanites, with most of those living in cities. London became the first city to reach a million inhabitants in the early 19th century. Now, almost 500 have done so.Jakarta, with 42 million residents, has just overtaken Tokyo as the most populous of the lot; nine of the 10 largest megacities are in Asia. The UN report revealed the scale of the recent population shift to towns and cities thanks to a new, standardised measure in place of the widely varying national criteria previously used. The urbanisation rate in its 2018 report was just 55%.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a ...

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3 d. ago UK destinations planning to introduce a tourist tax following the Budget

As outlined in the UK Government's Autumn Budget 2025, local leaders in towns and cities will have the power to charge a modest fee for overnight stays in hotels, B&Bs and holiday lets.

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3 d. ago Full list of 20 towns and cities where M&S wants to open new food stores in Wales

The chain is aiming to open 500 new locations throughout the UK

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4 d. ago UK snow forecast as twin Arctic storms to bury Brits under four inches

Twin storms look set to cause chaos with snow and heavy rain to fall across the UK, advanced weather maps suggest - and several major towns and cities appear to be in the firing line

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4 d. ago Nude cruise worker reveals the important rule all passengers have to follow

Kat Whitmire, 33, who works as a nude cruise organiser, has lifted the lid on what it's really like to work among hundreds of naked guests - and the crucial rules they must follow on board.

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5 d. ago Three charged under Terrorism Act following Edinburgh Palestine protest

THREE people have been charged in connection with alleged offences under the Terrorism Act after a protest in Edinburgh in support of Palestine Action. Defend Our Juries held demonstrations in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29 in support of lifting the ban on Palestine Action, with protests in Nottingham, Gloucester, Truro, Northampton,...

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5 d. ago UK snow forecast as 18 towns and cities at risk from Arctic blast bringing 8cm

Snow could fall in several UK towns and cities later this week as advanced weather modelling maps show a front sweeping in from the Atlantic causing serious flurries

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5 d. ago Revealed: The ideal cruise ship size, according to passengers

Research has revealed the preferable vessel type for holidays at sea

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8 d. ago London protests LIVE: Police make arrests at central London rally against Palestine Action ban

Today’s event is one of a series of actions taking place in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29

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8 d. ago London protests LIVE: Police arrest protesters at Palestine Action rally in Tavistock Square

Today’s event is one of a series of actions taking place in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29

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8 d. ago London protests LIVE: Police brace for Palestine Action supporter rally after powers expanded

Today’s event is one of a series of actions taking place in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29

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9 d. ago Britain is becoming a more green and pleasant land – but it's bad news for one city

A report found the nation’s 40 largest towns and cities enjoyed an overall net gain of 390,000 square metres of green space between 2023 and 2024

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9 d. ago Money laundering network active in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’

The National Crime Agency said money launderers are operating in at least 28 UK cities and towns.

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1 week ago Middle class drug use is funding Russia's war in Ukraine and espionage activity on British soil, NCA chiefs warn

A billion-dollar network so large it has bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan is operating in 28 UK towns and cities collecting 'dirty' cash from criminals then converting it to 'clean' cryptocurrency.

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1 week ago The UK cities with the best and worst Uber passengers revealed

The ride-hailing app has also revealed how to improve your score

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1 week ago The UK towns and cities with the WORST Uber passengers revealed

The mini cab app company - which asks drivers and riders to score each other out of five after each journey - said the average rider rating in the city is 4.73.

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1 week ago Uber shames the UK cities with the worst rider ratings – and London’s not number one

Here’s how to improve your score

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