3 h. ago Prisoners enjoy fun day out as they're taken on trip to Blackpool as a treat

Prisons are meant to keep dangerous members of our society away from us, but in a bizarre twist, a report found some inmates were taken to Blackpool as a way to readjust them

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17 h. ago Discover the Best Villages Near London for a Day Trip – 5 Scenic Escapes You Can Reach in Under an Hour

Discover the Best Villages Near London for a Day Trip – 5 Scenic Escapes You Can Reach in Under an Hour  Travel And Tour World

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34 h. ago This quaint countryside trail is one of the best winter day trips from London

This quaint countryside trail is one of the best winter day trips from London  Time Out Worldwide

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35 h. ago Dad's 'extreme day trip' to popular Spanish island worked out 'cheaper than London'

Budget traveller Aleksander Sikora, 41, from Farnham, Surrey, spent just £99 on a six-hour day trip to the Canary Islands with his daughter. He tells of how they did it below

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5 d. ago Edinburgh Zoo winter light trail returns 'bigger and brighter than ever' after six

The dazzling attraction is a 'maze of light, colour, and imagination' and is open until February.

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7 d. ago Prince Harry 'didn't tell' Buckingham Palace' about his Canada trip to meet veterans before he and Meghan partied with the Kardashians the night before Remembrance Sunday

The Duke of Sussex met with veterans during a solo trip to Toronto to mark Armistice Day as the rest of the Royal Family took part in the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London

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8 d. ago British man's entire trip to Prague cost just £7.65 more than his 60

Extreme day tripper Luke Simmonds, 36, an IT consultant from Surrey, spent one day exploring the Czech capital after finding bargain flights with Wizz Air.

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8 d. ago Inside the 'prettiest village in the UK' that's frozen in time

Tucked away in the Suffolk countryside is a quaint village that on first glance appears not to have changed in centuries.

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1 week ago A magical winter lights trail is coming to London’s South Bank this week

A magical winter lights trail is coming to London’s South Bank this week  Time Out

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1 week ago Father, 46, was trying to save his son, 17, who was suddenly swept out to sea before pair both drowned off coast of Australia, inquest hears

Robin Reed, 46, and his son Owen, 17, from Caerphilly in south Wales, were on a day trip to a beach in Queensland on April 13 this year.

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1 week ago Dad's bid to save son from huge waves ends in double tragedy as sea 'changed in an instant'

A father and son from Caerphilly tragically died in Australia after drowning during a day trip - this is a breaking news story

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1 week ago Woman buried newborn's body in park after wanting to 'return it to soil'

The woman, 24 gave birth in the bathroom of her workplace before taking a taxi to a nearby park to bury her baby - she later went on a pre-arranged day trip with a friend

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1 week ago The 65 Greater Manchester pubs taking part in massive Christmas pub crawl

The Manchester Winter Warmer Wander Ale Trail is back for 2025

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1 week ago 'I spent day in European capital city for cost of my commute'

Luke Simmonds, 36, has been going on extreme day trips since 2023 and has completed 30 in two years

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1 week ago Cop ahoy! Sailing up the Amazon to the climate summit – podcast

Jonathan Watts sets off on a three-day boat trip down the Amazon – with indigenous leaders, scientists, artists and more – to report on Cop30, the climate summit taking place this year in BrazilThis week, delegations from countries from all over the world are flying into Belem, Brazil, to attend Cop30, the world’s biggest climate summit.The Guardian’s global environment reporter Jonathan Watts, however, had a different idea – to take the slow road. Or, in fact, the slow boat – a three-day journey up the Amazon, across hundreds of kilometres, to arrive in Belem just in time. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Top Christmas towns to visit this month less than two hours from the UK

Christmas day trips could be taking families to some of the most iconic locations, as experts share the top festive itineraries less than two hours from the UK

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2 w. ago 'Fairytale' castle just an hour's drive from London is perfect Autumn day trip

'Fairytale' castle just an hour's drive from London is perfect Autumn day trip  MyLondon

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2 w. ago Charming French town with beautiful Christmas market so close it could be a day trip

Lille in France is the perfect destination for an extreme day trip, with the Eurostar from London taking just an hour and 22 minutes to reach the city

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2 w. ago How one Brit holidaymaker spent a day in Spain and it cost less than a night out in the UK

Kelsie Stonya, from Southend-On-Sea, recently took on the ultimate 'extreme day trip' - battling a storm while trying for a quick getaway.

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2 w. ago How one Brit holidaymaker spent a day in Spain and still spent less than a night out in the UK

Kelsie Stonya, from Southend-On-Sea, recently took on the ultimate 'extreme day trip' - battling a storm while trying for a quick getaway.

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