20 h. ago Access denied: why Muslims worldwide are being ‘debanked’ | Oliver Bullough

Innocent people are being frozen out of basic banking services – and it all traces back to reforms rushed through after 9/11Hamish Wilson lives a few miles away from me, in a cosy farmhouse in the damp hills of mid Wales. He makes good coffee, tells great stories and is an excellent host. Every summer, dozens of Somali guests visit Wilson’s farm as part of a wonderfully wholesome project set up to celebrate their nation’s culture, and to honour his father’s second world war service with a Somali comrade-in-arms.Inadvertently, however, the project has revealed something else: a deep unfairness in today’s global financial system that not only threatens to ruin the Somalis’ holidays, but also excludes marginalised communities from global banking services on a huge scale. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Harry Styles adds new UK dates to Together, Together Tour 2026 at Wembley Stadium

The star will now visit London's Wembley Stadium for EIGHT nights this summer

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64 h. ago Inside the surprise new celebrity holiday hotspot that's attracted stars from Nicole Kidman to Catherine Zeta

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars have discovered a new holiday destination and there isn't a beach in sight.

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3 d. ago Foreign Office list of popular holiday hotspots including Turkey and Egypt most dangerous right now

The Foreign Office has updated its safety advice for a number of popular holiday destinations

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5 d. ago 'King of Benidorm' says another Brit holiday hotspot could give party city 'run for its money'

Frank 'The Stag Man' has become known as the 'King of Benidorm' after living in the Spanish city for years - but now he believes Ibiza could rival it as a top holiday hotspot

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6 d. ago Sick of Britain? These are the incredible holiday homes in Spain, Italy and Greece

To help you in your search, we've compiled a list of some of the most amazing properties you can buy right now in Europe for under £100,000 - and starting from just £4,000.

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7 d. ago Archipelago in Scotland crowned 'alternative holiday hotspot' in 2026

Perfect for those looking for a staycation with a twist.

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7 d. ago Meghan Markle's 'unthinkable' move with Prince Harry amid major royal dilemma

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s rumoured visit to the UK this summer could cause a major headache for King Charles and Prince William, a royal expert tells the Mirror

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8 d. ago Grim study finds Spanish holiday hotspot beaches are flooded with 'faecal contamination'

A new report has exposed a doubling of 'faecal contamination' incidents across some of the Balearic Islands' beaches, with 92 cases recorded last year leading to bathing bans and warnings at popular tourist destinations

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1 week ago Scottish island chain named 'top alternative holiday hotspots' for 2026

It beat destinations in Portugal, the Canary Islands, and Thailand.

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1 week ago Foreign Office issues travel warning for 16 countries amid 'serious concerns' over rising regional tensions

Travellers heading to popular holiday hotspots, such as Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt and and Dubai, have been warned by officials to 'take extra precautions.'

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1 week ago Teens 'beat man to death with rocks while shouting 'paedo' on UK holiday hotspot beach

Alexander Cashman, 49, was found dead on a beach on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent on August 10 last year. Three teenagers have been charged with murder which they all deny

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1 week ago How to get Bruno Mars general sale tickets for The Romantic World Tour 2026

Bruno Mars will visit the UK this summer as part of his 2026 world tour

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2 w. ago All the axed Ryanair flights to European holiday hotspots in 2026

The budget airline is preparing to stop flights to areas in Germany, France, Portugal and Spain.

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2 w. ago Huge earthquake hits European holiday hotspots as locals panic in 'fear'

Italian locals were brutally woken up by a massive earthquake today which sent some into a 'panic'. Luckily, there were no deaths, injuries or even damage reported

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2 w. ago Chinese restaurant is shut down after being caught selling street PIGEON instead of duck in Brit holiday hotspot

A CHINESE restaurant in Spain’s capital has been shut down after being caught allegedly serving street pigeon to customers instead of duck. Jin Gu Restaurant, located in Madrid’s Usera district, was raided by police on March 25. Once inside, officers made a deeply disturbing discovery. Footage shows bags of filthy, unidentified meat and large bowls...

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2 w. ago Spanish holiday hotspots issue warning after tourists suffer severe spider bites

Multiple people across various destinations in Spain have been bitten by a Mediterranean violin spider, with one even losing two fingers.

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3 w. ago Travellers issued major warning if they plan to visit any of these 28 countries

The Foreign Office has warned travellers of a serious threat in holiday hotspots, urging them to be extra cautious.

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3 w. ago Tourist found dead in Spain holiday hotspot after sending final New Year’s Eve message

Letizia Ciampi, 47, was discharged twice from hospital in Fuerteventura on New Year's Eve after experiencing breathing difficulties and chest pain

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3 w. ago ‘Extraordinary risk’ alarm sounded as storm batters Brit holiday hotspot with rivers bursting banks & streets flooding

AN "EXTRAORDINARY risk" alarm has been sounded after a brutal storm ravaged a Brit holiday hotspot - with the terrifying deluge bursting river banks and sweeping cars away. Storm Francis tore through Costa del Sol in southern Spain as it dumped up to 200mm of rain in some regions - before authorities issued an urgent...

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