3 d. ago Balkan Holidays collapse: Simon Calder explains your rights as thousands of Brits have holiday cancelled

The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder has explained your rights and the next steps you should take after thousands of people had their holiday cancelled following the closure of a major travel provider.

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4 d. ago Watchdog probe claims GMP's investigation into use of dispersal order which saw Travellers turned away from city centre was 'deeply flawed'

Travellers, many of them children, were turned away from Manchester's Christmas Markets and put on trains out of town

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5 d. ago At least 26 dead as gunmen open fire on tourists at holiday resort in 'terror attack'

A suspected terror attack at a popular holiday resort in Kashmir has left at least 26 people dead after gunmen opened fire on tourists - many more have been left injured

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6 d. ago Woman finds phone in unexpected place after it is stolen on holiday

A woman was left speechless after she went to extreme lengths to find her stolen phone on a holiday to Thailand – and people can't believe where it was hidden

Politics

6 d. ago Caravan park billionaire mansion raid: Cops probe burglary at multi

The sprawling six-bedroom mansion near Southampton was previously owned by wealthy tycoon Bob Bull, who claims he was forced into bankruptcy by a drugs cartel.

Politics

6 d. ago Gaza rescue service dismisses Israeli probe into killing of medics as a 'fabricated investigation'

The main Palestinian rescue service in Gaza has condemned Israel’s probe into the killings of 15 medical workers last month, calling it a “fabricated investigation.”

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9 d. ago Bomb squad called to beauty spot as people warned to 'stay away' on busy bank holiday weekend

Emergency services blocked off Rivington Reservoir after 'grenade type' devices were found

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1 week ago Danny Dyer and daughter Dani surprise locals as they film new caravan park show

Danny Dyer and his daughter, Dani, were spotted filming for their upcoming series, The Dyers' Caravan Park, which will follow their investment in a rundown holiday site

Culture

1 week ago Met Office issues UK Good Friday warning for flooding and disruption as 'heavy' rain to hit

Downpours could cause major problems for people hoping to get away for the Easter bank holiday weekend

Events

1 week ago Easter weekend travel warning issued ahead of ‘busiest’ day of travel

Holidaymakers are urged to check before they travel as people jet off for the bank holiday weekend

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1 week ago Pension Credit rules older people need to know before going on holiday this year

Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

Politics

1 week ago Pension Credit payment rules people should know before going on holiday this year

Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

Economics

1 week ago Mother of two died while heroically saving her children from holiday park caravan blaze sparked by faulty fire alarm, inquest hears

'Utterly devoted' Ruth Pingree, 42, helped her children escape before succumbing to the fumes on the family holiday in Suffolk. She died after becoming overwhelmed by the raging fire.

Events

1 week ago Grovelling apology after bloke fathers 1,000 children to 'do something meaningful'

Jonathan Meijer's exploits led to an investigation by the public broadcaster in The Netherlands, a probe which centered around the professional association of gynaecologists (NVOG)

Politics

2 w. ago Cheapest way to get UK passport after April 2025 price increase

People heading on holiday this summer will want to act now or risk facing issues when they try to travel

Politics

2 w. ago Get ready for Easter getaway: Warning nearly 20 million drivers will hit the roads over bank holiday weekend

The AA warned Easter weekend being three weeks later than in 2024 will see holiday traffic levels spike by 15 per cent as many people hope for warmer weather this year.

Events

2 w. ago Finished The White Lotus and want more rich people behaving badly on holiday? Read these books next

It's been less than a week and we're already looking for something to fill The White Lotus -shaped hole in our lives.

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2 w. ago Holiday horror caravan park fire cause revealed after blaze kills girl, 10, and her dad

The cause of an “accidental” caravan fire has been revealed which claimed the life of a girl and her father – Lincolnshire Police are still investigating the circumstances

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2 w. ago Ingoldmells caravan fire major update as cause of blaze that killed dad and girl, 10, confirmed

Lee Baker, 48, and his daughter Esme Baker, 10, tragically died following a fire at a privately owned caravan at the Golden Beach Holiday Park in Roman Bank, Ingoldmells, on Saturday

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2 w. ago Caravan fire that killed father and daughter was accidental, investigation finds

Officers were called to the fire at a privately owned caravan within the Golden Beach Holiday Park on Saturday morning.

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