39 h. ago Incredible EU town named among world's most beautiful is filled with tiny houses

This quaint town in the Istria Valley is one of only a few in the region that preserved their traditional dry stone huts. Today, travellers are welcome to stay overnight in one of these famous gems

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51 h. ago Beautiful UK driving route that's under threat as locals 'overrun by tourists'

The North Coast 500 has been named as one of the world's worst travel destinations by Fodor - which has warned that "overtourism" is destroying the Scottish Highlands

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65 h. ago Inside the 'decade long feud between Danny Dyer and Mark Wright' including social media scraps and THAT V Festival altercation

Both clans are considered TV royalty in the county and have made their names respetively in the world of showbiz, but despite being so close to each other, they have a history of fallouts.

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3 d. ago 7 London private schools have been named in the top 100 in the world for 2025

7 London private schools have been named in the top 100 in the world for 2025  Time Out London

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4 d. ago 'Most beautiful coastal town in the world' is just a few hours from UK

Camogli in Italy has been named the most beautiful in the world and it's easy to see why - the coastal town looks like it's been plucked from a fairytale

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4 d. ago Proposal to automatically give babies mother’s surname ignites row in Italy

Politician says idea would be ‘compensation for centuries-old injustice’ of children being assigned father’s nameAn Italian politician has proposed a law that would make it automatic for babies to be assigned their mother’s surname at birth, a step that would mark a rupture with a centuries-old tradition and has sparked a fiery debate.Dario Franceschini, a former culture minister from the centre-left Democratic party, argues that such legislation would “right a historic wrong”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago World’s five 'most disappointing' tourist attractions are in Europe as UK spot comes top

The world's worst tourist attractions have been revealed with the worst five all in Europe and the attraction with the worst reviews is a popular destination in the UK

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6 d. ago Michele Pascarella: The world’s best pizza chef on success, burnout and breaking the rules

Named the world’s best pizzaiolo, Michele Pascarella has gone from selling pies out of a three-wheeled truck to running two of the most in-demand pizzerias in the capital. But behind the glory, he’s faced pressure, burnout and a fight to redefine what Neapolitan pizza can be. Hannah Twiggs finds out what drives him – and why he thinks London, not Naples, is now the city to watch

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6 d. ago Three ways to experience Finland as its named the happiest place in the world (again)

Why not try out a sauna or a Scandinavian rave to lap up those happy Finnish vibes? Sarah Marshall shares how to make the most of a trip

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6 d. ago Beautiful European tourist attraction's brutal review as crowds swamp it daily

This famous tourist attraction has been labelled one of Europe's most disappointing by travellers who have been put off by rampant overcrowding and poor maintenance

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8 d. ago Val Thorens: The world’s best ski resort — that was almost never built  

The resort in the Les 3 Vallée has once again been named the world’s best — but what if it had never existed? Justine Gosling delves into its rocky history and current cult status

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9 d. ago George Foreman leaves behind huge fortune to his family after death thanks to his grill

George Foreman was a remarkable boxer - but his name is better known worldwide due to a hugely successful business deal in 1994, which earned him millions in royalties

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9 d. ago Gale warnings, gothic fantasies and a masterpiece of a garden – the week in art

Victor Hugo seduces, big names tackles a world in permacrisis and Hélène Binet challenges the Englishness of the country house – all in your weekly dispatchAstonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor HugoThese gothic fantasies and nature studies by the author of Les Misérables transport you to a surreal, seductive inner world. Read the full review. • Royal Academy, London, until 29 June Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'Touristy' UK landmark named one of world's 'most disappointing' attractions

A new study has identified the world's biggest tourist attraction letdowns - and it turns out one of the most iconic landmarks in the UK is actually quite disappointing

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1 week ago Scots city named among world's top LGBT+ friendly destinations thanks to creative hubs and outdoor spots

The city joins global hotspots like Cape Town and Bangkok in Lonely Planet’s inclusive travel guide

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1 week ago London van crash victim named as heartbroken family pay tribute to 'beautiful soul'

Aalia Mahomed, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in which a van ploughed into multiple pedestrians close to The Strand near Kings College London on Friday.

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1 week ago UK slips down league table of happiest nations as Finland tops list for eighth successive year

UK plummets to 23rd place in world happiness rankings as Finland named happiest country for eighth year running

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1 week ago 'Massive disappointment' Loch Ness named among world's biggest tourist letdowns

One visitor to Loch Ness called it a "massive disappointment".

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1 week ago Top Dog Names 2025: Here are the world's 21 most popular puppy names according to new research

These are the names you’re most likely to hear shouted at the local park (often closely followed by ‘NO’).

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1 week ago Once named world’s ugliest animal, blobfish wins New Zealand’s fish of the year

Made up of blobby tissue and living deep in the ocean, the distinctive species beat the longfin eel and pygmy pipehorse in the annual contestIt was once crowned the “world’s ugliest animal” and now the disgruntled-looking gelatinous blobfish has a new gong to its name: New Zealand’s fish of the year.The winning species of blobfish, Psychrolutes marcidus, lives in the highly pressurised depths off the coasts of New Zealand and Australia and has developed a unique anatomy to exist. Blobfish do not have a swim bladder, a full skeleton, muscles or scales. Instead, their bodies are made up of blobby tissue with a lower density than water that allows them to float above the seafloor. Continue reading...

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