41 h. ago 'Beautiful yet underrated' French city named one of Europe's cheapest destinations

The French city of Lille is just a 90-minute train ride away from London and it's been named one of Europe's cheapest destinations by the Post Office

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63 h. ago Gorgeous seaside town with 'incredible views' is 'top UK holiday destination'

Scarborough, a charming seaside town located in North Yorkshire, has been named one of the top destinations in the UK to visit and is known for its stunning coastline and rich history

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3 d. ago Three European beaches you can get to from Manchester Airport with return flights for less than £100

Get your passports ready because these three European destinations are calling your name

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3 d. ago The 10 best hotels in Budapest – perfect for a cultural city break

From budget accommodation to luxury, boutique or larger properties, there’s a hotel for you in Budapest

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3 d. ago Scotland's best places to retire named as 'beautiful' destination tops list

One retirement hotspot was praised for its museums and cafés.

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4 d. ago UK city break destination named most expensive in western Europe

The total average price of accommodation and other typical tourist expenses is higher in the Scottish capital than other cities in the region, according to a new report

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4 d. ago Sun, souks and serious savings – Wowcher offers this Marrakech break with hotel and flights from just £59pp

4-Star Marrakech city break with return flights – two, three or four nights

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4 d. ago Picturesque Perthshire town named Scotland's sunniest destination

The town in Perthshire’s ‘Big Tree Country’ is one of the most beautiful and popular spots year-round.

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6 d. ago Beautiful Spanish seaside town named best place for expats to live

A city in the Costa del Sol has been named the top destination for expats considering a move to Spain, highlighting its easy-going lifestyle and excellent weather

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6 d. ago Edinburgh is most expensive city break destination in western Europe

Deep pockets are required for the Scottish capital.

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6 d. ago UK's most walkable city named and it's perfect for a weekend break

A study has revealed the UK's most walkable cities, looking at the distance between attractions and the time it takes to travel between them. The top ranking destination is perfect for a city break.

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7 d. ago Edinburgh named most expensive city break destination in western Europe

The report looked at prices in 38 cities across the whole of the continent

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7 d. ago UK city ranked most expensive in western Europe for city break – and it isn’t London

It’s beaten by only the most expensive Scandinavian destinations, new research shows

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7 d. ago France's most walkable city is perfect for a weekend break and it's not Paris

The French city was found to be the best for exploring on foot according to a study by French newspaper Le Parisien. Brits can catch a direct flight to Lyon which takes less than two hours

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8 d. ago Erling Haaland can break unwanted hoodoo and silence Man City critics with just one goal in FA Cup final

Manchester City have a strange Erling Haaland hoodoo to break this weekend when they face Crystal Palace at Wembley in the FA Cup final.

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8 d. ago Welsh town home to one of the seven wonders is named top UK summer destination to visit

The North Wales destination has been named one of the best places to travel to across the country

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8 d. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s growing wealth divide: back to the world of Balzac | Editorial

A new study highlights the dangers of a modern rentier capitalism that perpetuates inequality through the generationsIn a recent study picked up in the French press, the academic Mélanie Plouviez cites one of her country’s best-loved novelists to make a damning point. The power of inherited and unearned wealth in the France of 2025, she argues, replicates the social injustices found in Honoré de Balzac’s 19th-century chronicles of ambition and despair. As in the 1820s, she writes, “Who now could buy a place in Paris relying only on their wage and without family help? With the resurgence of inherited wealth, a gulf between what work allows and inheritance allows has also returned.”The problem is a sadly familiar one across Europe, and the same observation could be made of Britain, Germany or Italy. The economist Thomas Piketty has laid bare the extent to which booming stock markets and property prices have turbocharged asset wealth in western liberal democracies, at the expense of th...

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8 d. ago An insider's guide to Cairo: the design and culture break of the moment

If Cairo isn’t on your travel bucket list it should be. Designer Goya Gallagher has your itinerary for a perfect mini break in the city — from the pyramids to its treasure trove markets and buzzy food scene

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1 week ago 'Fairytale' city is also one of the 'cheapest' holiday locations in the UK

Experts from Holiday Extras named a 'fairytale' UK city as one of the most affordable destinations for a staycation in 2024 - and Brits can even bag bargain hotel stays

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1 week ago The Scottish city break that you probably haven’t considered – filled with history, whisky and mystery

While Edinburgh or Glasgow may seem like the obvious choice for a Scotland city break, Albert Stumm suggests heading to the Highlands and spending a few days in Inverness

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