13 h. ago Tourists could be charged £13 a day to visit Balearic Islands to stop overcrowding

Revenue would be reinvested into workplace welfare on Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca

Economics

33 h. ago Tourists in Mallorca and Ibiza face 15 euro tourist tax a DAY as over

Brits heading for the Balearic Islands are facing a huge tourist tax hike with unions pressing for a 15 euro payment per day in the summer months.

Politics

33 h. ago King Charles and Pope Leo XIV make history with joint prayer in Vatican's Sistine Chapel

King Charles and Pope Leo XIV made history when they prayed together during a service in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Charles and Queen Camilla are making a two-day state visit to the Vatican

Culture

53 h. ago King Charles kicks off historic Vatican trip amid growing Prince Andrew fury

King Charles and Queen Camilla are on a two-day State Visit to the Holy See where they will meet Pope Leo XIV for the first time - as pressure mounts on Prince Andrew and the use of his Royal Lodge home

Politics

4 d. ago A weekend break in Northern Ireland: what to do, see and eat

Explore Belfast, drive the scenic Causeway coastal route and visit the Giant’s Causeway on this three-day Northern Ireland itinerary

Politics

4 d. ago Wayne Lineker names the best and worst celebrities to visit O Beach Ibiza and admits one was thrown out 'three times in one day'

Now back in England after giving up his life in the Spanish islands, Lineker has reflected on his best and worst experiences as owner of the landmark venue in a series of social media posts.

Politics

6 d. ago The best Christmas markets to visit within two hours from Greater Manchester

From Yorkshire to Lancashire, here are some magical markets to visit nearby for a festive day out

Politics

7 d. ago Buckingham Palace makes huge King Charles announcement about historic moment

King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet Pope Leo XIV in a two-day state visit to the Holy See next Wednesday, with the King set to make history with the Pontiff

Politics

8 d. ago Pope Leo urges world leaders to end ‘historic offence’ of hunger

Pontiff condemns use of hunger as a weapon of war during visit to UN Food and Agriculture Organization in RomePope Leo has made an urgent appeal to global leaders to end world hunger, saying in a speech to a UN agency that allowing millions to go without food each day represented “an ethical derailment”.In a visit to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome, the pontiff also condemned the use of hunger as a weapon of war, without naming specific conflicts or countries. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Kate Middleton champions country chic in waxed barn jacket and suede boots

The Princess of Wales gave a masterclass in country chic during her day-long visit to Northern Ireland with Prince William.

Politics

1 week ago Kate Middleton's cheeky request denied during fire engine ride with Prince William

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited trainee firefighters at a new £50million training college near Cookstown in County Tyrone during their one-day visit to Northern Ireland today

Politics

1 week ago Beaming Princess of Wales pats William affectionately as the couple share a loved

The Prince and Princess of Wales rode in a fire truck and watched trainee firefighters taking part in drills as they began a day-long surprise visit to Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

Politics

1 week ago Kate Middleton's cheeky request denied as she and Prince William ride in fire engine

The Prince and Princess of Wales kicked off their one-day visit to Northern Ireland today by visiting trainee firefighters at a new £50million training college near Cookstown in County Tyrone

Politics

1 week ago Map reveal Spanish holiday hotspots battered by horror Storm Alice floods with Brit families’ half

STORM Alice has wreaked havoc across eastern Spain and the Balearic Islands for more than a fortnight with torrential rain, harsh winds and chaotic flash flooding, and there is no sign of the bad weather letting up. The unprecedented weather has hit the east coast from Valencia to Ibiza, claiming everything from cars to outdoor...

Events

1 week ago Storm Alice forces Wayne Lineker's Ocean Beach Club to close and luxury supercars are submerged as roads turn to rivers in flood

Dramatic footage taken on the Balearic party island, shows luxury supercars submerged under the island's streets with torrential rain bringing the airport to a close and forcing clubs to shut down.

Events

2 w. ago Ryanair calls out online travel agencies for overcharging customers by up to 176 per cent

Ryanair has called out 'harmful practices' used by online travel agencies, which the airline claims are over-charging tourists across Europe.

Economics

2 w. ago UK tourists face new charge for visiting popular Tenerife attraction

The new tax is coming into effect from January 1, 2026

Politics

2 w. ago After Manchester, progressives should know this: Jewish people feel very alone. We need you to stand with us | Dave Rich

There’ll be sympathy and heightened security, but in the 1960s when Jewish communities faced attack, there was also solidarity. We need that backYom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish year, a day of repentance, prayer, fasting; and now – for two Jewish families in Manchester – also a day of mourning. It is also, increasingly, a day when terrorists visit their local synagogue to murder the Jews inside.Six years ago, that terrorist was Stephan Balliet, a German neo-Nazi, and the synagogue was in Halle, Germany. Yesterday it was Jihad Al-Shamie, at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. Both attacks left two people dead; both were thwarted from further atrocities by the simple act of closing the front door.Dave Rich is director of policy at the Community Security Trust and the author of Everyday Hate: How Antisemitism is Built into Our World – and How You Can Change it Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Stars and gripes! US flags used by UK for Presidential visits were rejected by Team Trump for not being MAGA red

Officials were supposedly forced to replace 66 hand-sewn Stars and Stripes flags last month, at a cost of £800 each, ahead of the President's three-day visit in September.

Politics

3 w. ago American flags had to be replaced for Donald Trump's state visit 'because they were the wrong shade of red'... and overhaul 'cost taxpayers £50,000'

Officials were supposedly forced to replace 66 hand-sewn Stars and Stripes flags last month, at a cost of £800 each, ahead of the President's three-day visit in September.

Economics