23 h. ago Tourists 'baffled' after arriving at holiday hotel to find it completely empty

Two British friends were left 'baffled' after they were told they were the only two guests at their Greek hotel - but they decided not to complain and upgraded to a private pool instead

Society

1 week ago Woman on Spain holiday crushed to death by drunk man who 'fell on top of her'

Pensioner Barbara Cahill had arrived in Alicante, Spain for some holiday sun, but was instead confronted with a 'very drunken man' who suddenly fell on her – she died from complications

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1 week ago My dry eyes and mouth were signs of a devastating disease that mainly strikes women. I'm urging others to seek help as doctors warn a delay can be disastrous

Sheeraz Henderson had just arrived in France on holiday when she noticed her foot was swollen. She'd travelled on the Eurostar, 'so I wondered if it was from not moving around enough', she says.

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2 w. ago I travelled to Stockholm and back in 24 hours with just my passport. This is how my crazy day went

Travelling to a European city and back within 24 hours - without checking into a hotel - may sound completely bonkers, but this is what a new tribe of tourists is doing.

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2 w. ago Rebekah Vardy's lavish £7K a night hotel getaway in Thailand complete with a private ocean view swimming pool

Rebekah Vardy flaunted her wealth on Instagram on Sunday as she showed off her lavish £7K a night hotel getaway in Thailand. 

Economics

3 w. ago Mum breaks down in tears arriving home with daughter who collapsed on family holiday

Friends and family greeted the shattered mum and her 19-month-old girl as they arrived to a children's hospital in their home city of Liverpool on Saturday night.

Society

3 w. ago ‘Everybody does it’: Why we all love a good gossip, from The White Lotus, to books and podcasts

Sharing secrets is a natural human instinct – and the boom in audio is providing new platforms for the juiciest storiesIn the latest series of The White Lotus, childhood best friends Laurie, Kate and Jaclyn arrive at a luxury Thai hotel for a girls’ ­holiday. The trio appears to have a perfect dynamic, but on the first night, two friends descend into a gossiping session about the third, crystallising unspoken tensions in the group.Gossip drives all kinds of dramas – it’s the central force behind every series of Bridgerton, the beating heart of teen drama Gossip Girl. Where would Jane Austen’s characters, or even Hilary Mantel’s imagining of Thomas Cromwell, be without insider secrets? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I tried this luxury hotel's sleep retreat and it made the world of difference'

This UK spa hotel has launched a new package designed to help guests completely relax and unwind – and I couldn't wait to try it out

Politics

3 w. ago I've stayed in Wales' best foodie hotel and it completely changed my expectations

This is one of the best foodie stays in Wales and having experienced their exceptional menus and quality wine list, I want more...

Society

3 w. ago Ukrainian soldier praised for saving life of stabbing victim in Venice

Twenty minutes after arriving on holiday in Italian city, Yanis Tereshchenko drew on experience of war to interveneA Ukrainian soldier who insists on always carrying a first-aid kit – even while on holiday – has been praised for saving the life of a stabbing victim during a trip in Venice, Italy.Yanis Tereshchenko, a 32-year-old teacher who enlisted in the Ukrainian army’s third assault brigade immediately after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, was on his way to his hotel with his wife and his five-year-old son in the Rialto district when he witnessed an altercation between two young men. Continue reading...

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