27 m. ago ‘Venice can be sold to the highest bidder’: Furious locals speak out ahead of Jeff Bezos’ billionaire fantasy wedding to Lauren Sanchez

As the society wedding of the summer approaches, Brittany Miller speaks to Venice locals who are staging protests against the Amazon CEO and his bride-to-be taking over their city

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56 h. ago Musselburgh and Midlothian care homes enjoy ‘The Big Summer Weekender’ with local community and MSP

Drummohr Care Home, located in Wallyford, Musselburgh, East Lothian, and Springfield Bank Care Home, located in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, run by HC-One Scotland, welcomed visitors and guests from their local community to participate in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations from Monday 16th June until Sunday 22nd June 2025.

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58 h. ago Greenock care home enjoys ‘The Big Summer Weekender’ with local community and MSP

Merino Court Care Home, run by HC-One Scotland, located in Greenock, Inverclyde, welcomed visitors and guests from their local community to participate in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations from Monday June 16 until Sunday, June 22.

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3 d. ago Tourists face a soaking this summer as locals find their protest symbol

In Barcelona, a group of tourists found themselves the targets of an unusual form of protest when a woman armed with a plastic water gun sprayed them as they sat at an outdoor table.

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7 d. ago Livingston boss' dream summer camp instantly granted by club owner

David Martindale's side will head to a summer camp in Holland for the first time in years

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8 d. ago West Lothian summer holiday support will include free school meals

The money is part of the free school meals programme which ensures youngsters do not lose out during the six week summer holidays which start at the end of this month.

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9 d. ago Amalfi Coast's best restaurants and bars: the secret spots locals love

It’s a summer hotspot for a reason, but there are still plenty of local favourites that fly under the radar. Insider Joseph Bullmore shares his guide

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2 w. ago Why you should follow the locals and discover the laidback charm of the Athens Riviera this summer

Just an hour from the Greek capital and with no need to hop on a ferry, this glittering coastline is attracting a discerning crowd, says Rebecca Hall

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2 w. ago Forfar care home invite local community to attend carnival summer fete as part of Care Home Open Week 2025 celebrations

HC-One Scotland’s Finavon Court Care Home in Forfar, Angus, is preparing to celebrate Care Home Open Week 2025 with a fun-filled day with the local community at its Carnival Summer Fete event on Saturday, June 21, 2pm – 4pm.

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2 w. ago Tourists on UK beaches warned of habit that could land them £1,000 fine

Brits heading to beaches this summer may want to double check the local rules and guidelines - or they could face hefty fees for an easy mistake

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3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Celebrate graduation in style at your local San Carlo this summer

The popular Italian restaurant provides the perfect setting to honour achievement and look ahead to the future

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3 w. ago Canary Island airport plunged into passport queue chaos again as 3 issues blamed

As the Canary Islands prepares for an insufferably busy summer season, despite swathes of local protests, one tiny airport seems to be struggling to keep up with the demand

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3 w. ago Motherwell announce their first summer signing, despite no boss appointment

Lukas Fadinger joins the Fir Park club on a two-year deal

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3 w. ago Hamilton Accies hoping for big summer windfall as former stars attract transfer attention

The South Lanarkshire side has their fingers crossed that two former players will make big moves over the coming weeks

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4 w. ago Paul Mescal hits out at ‘lazy and frustrating’ comparisons between new movie and Brokeback Mountain

‘The History of Sound’ stars Mescal opposite Josh O’Connor as two young music students who travel to rural Maine together in the summer of 1919 to record local folk songs

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4 w. ago If You Visit London This Summer, Prepare to Spot This Polished Shoe Trend On All the Locals

If You Visit London This Summer, Prepare to Spot This Polished Shoe Trend On All the Locals  Who What Wear

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last month Thinking of a trip to Barcelona this summer? Beware – here’s what you'll find | Stephen Burgen

From locals priced out of homes to visitors shopping at global chains, all of us are cheated in a city hollowed out by tourismProtesters in Barcelona used water pistols to take aim at tourists visiting the Sagrada Familia last month. Residents’ associations in Mallorca posted an open letter appealing to tourists to stay away from the island. More such actions are expected in the Canary Islands, Málaga and elsewhere as Spain braces for another massive season of overtourism.Last year, there were close to 100 million visitors to Spain, twice the population. No wonder the industry is licking its lips and rubbing its hands at the prospect of even more this year. But those of us with no stake in the hospitality trade brace ourselves for the invasion with a mixture of dread and resentment. For those on the receiving end, mass tourism feels more and more extractive to the point that it is a form of corporate colonialism.Stephen Burgen is a freelance writer who reports on Spain for the Guard...

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