33 h. ago 15 killed in Lisbon after funicular derails in Portuguese capital

Tens of thousands of British tourists visit the Portuguese capital every year

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5 d. ago Tens of thousands sign petition against France loaning Bayeux Tapestry to British Museum

More than 64,000 people have signed a petition calling on Emmanuel Macron to revoke the loan of a 1,000-year-old tapestry to London

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7 d. ago Thousands of British kids have rubbish eyesight – and parents miss it

Lots of schoolkids could be struggling in lessons due to terrible eyesight which has gone undetected by their parents, who haven't taken them for eye tests

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2 w. ago Inside the 'dark side' of tourist destination where a British woman was forced to pay thousands to rescue animals from 'death camp for dogs'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Former military woman Claire Steele was brought into the 'dark side' of the nation, where dogs endure the most horrific conditions at the hands of people.

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2 w. ago Hackers capture personal data of former Tory ministers, British troops and thousands of Afghans allies in latest Ministry of Defence blunder

Personal data of former Tory ministers, British troops and thousands of Afghans has been lost in another embarrassing blunder for the Ministry of Defence.

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3 w. ago How Britain went 'crazy' for VJ Day: Dancing, bonfires and kissing as the nation celebrated Japan's defeat and final end of WWII

On August 15, 1945, and in the days leading up to it, tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of the British capital and elsewhere to celebrate the end of the Second World War,

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3 w. ago Shocking moment Brit tourist collapses on Rio beach after woman's drugs cocktail

Investigators are searching for three women after the group allegedly conspired to drug a British tourist to steal tens of thousands of pounds from him during his holiday

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3 w. ago Mum trades her busy UK life to live in luxury in huge villa in Spain with a pool and private  gym

British mother Bridie has wowed thousands after giving a virtual tour of her huge new home in Spain. The lavish villa cost £100,000 less than her Essex home.

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4 w. ago King Charles to make historic address in tribute to thousands who died in war

King Charles will make a historic address to the nation next week as he honours the thousands of British soldiers who perished for our freedom during the Second World War.

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4 w. ago Drivers warned about common sat nav mistake that could lead to £200 fine

A survey by cinch found six common mistakes made by drivers which could see them facing thousands of pounds in fines - with two-thirds of British drivers planning a long trip

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4 w. ago Ryanair passengers warned as strikes loom at multiple holiday airports

The action is expected to affect thousands of British holidaymakers, with travellers urged to check their insurance policies as they may not be covered for delays, cancellations or being stranded

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4 w. ago PETER HITCHENS: Do we excuse the horrors of Hiroshima because we can't bear to admit it might have been a great moral crime?

My father, a serving naval officer in European waters, was among thousands of British sailors, soldiers and airmen who would say confidently that the bomb probably saved his life.

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