20 h. ago Major warning issued as tourist destination closes down early due to heatwave

A major tourist hotspot has been hit with a severe heatwave which has led to one of its biggest tourist attractions closing for the afternoon.

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3 d. ago Swiss village cashes in as tourists pay to visit dock featured in hit K

A Swiss village has cashed in on a pay-for-entry turnstile used by avid tourists who flock each day to a lakeside dock featured in the hit South Korean Netflix series “Crash Landing On You,” often to snap souvenir photos

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5 d. ago Tourist 'nearly sliced in two' after being hit by propeller during Bahamas holiday

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Brent Slough, 42, was on a family vacation in the Bahamas when he was struck by the propeller of a boat as he was snorkelling

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5 d. ago Tourist 'nearly sliced in two' by boat propeller in Bahamas holiday hit

Dad-of-two Brent Slough was left fighting for his life after being hit by a boat propeller while on holiday in the Bahamas - the boat sped off after the collision

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6 d. ago Canadian tourist slams 'not worth the trip' UK city but Brits hit back

A Canadian woman who is travelling around the UK and trying to keep costs down has shared her thoughts on one city in England - and says it's 'not worth the trip'

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7 d. ago Greece evacuates civilians near Athens as it becomes the latest British tourist hotspot to be hit by wildfires

The new wildfire broke out at Koropi, a town some 30 kilometres (20 miles) east of Athens, where residents received text messages from civil protection units urging them to evacuate

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9 d. ago British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds live: Latest score and updates as tourists hit back to lead after sloppy start

The Lions grace one of the venues for the three Australia Tests as they take on a strong Super Rugby Pacific side

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9 d. ago British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds live: Latest score and updates as tourists hit back after sloppy start

The Lions grace one of the venues for the three Australia Tests as they take on a strong Super Rugby Pacific side

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1 week ago Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe

June temperature records have been broken in Portugal and Spain, as French schools close amid heatEurope live – latest updatesThirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large swathes of Europe.Tens of thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in Turkey due to wildfires; while the top of the Eiffel Tower was closed to tourists on Tuesday as temperatures in Paris were poised to hit 38C (100.4F). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Student still in debt two years after buying dying pup from illegal pet trader

The animal lover was one of many victims of Julie Taylor, 41, who fronted a sales operation for a criminal gang running a puppy farm.

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2 w. ago Tourist visits Majorca's 'best beach' and is hit with sad reality

Majorca is known for having plenty of beaches, making it popular for sun-seekers and tourists. One influencer visited the "best beach in all of Majorca" and was faced with a problem

Society

2 w. ago West Lothian 'tourist tax' could bring in £1m as council urged to push forward

But while councillors welcomed the start of consultations agreed this week, the Tories branded the proposals a tourist tax which would hit local business and discourage visitors.

Economics

3 w. ago England vs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill hit centuries as tourists dominate at Headingley

Hosts regret decision to field first after winning toss following punishing opening day of First Test

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3 w. ago Tourists hit with €750 fines for buying illegal souvenirs in Spanish hotspot

Palma Police have begun to impose fines on people who buy products from illegal street sellers in the Majorca holiday hotspot, in a bid to stop the sale of counterfeit items

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3 w. ago I sold records to Noel and Liam Gallagher when they were boys and was namedropped in one of their hit songs... tourists have flooded into my shop looking for Oasis stuff EVERY DAY since

Owner of Sifter Records in Burnage, Manchester since 1977, Peter Howard helped shape the future Live Forever stars' early tastes in singles, albums and everything in between.

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4 w. ago US tourist 'hit accelerator rather than brake in fatal crash' near Giant's Causeway

A court heard US tourist Cathy Stewart, 67, hit a woman who was sitting on a bench near the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland with her vehicle - the woman later died

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