7 h. ago UK tourists heading to Italy, Spain and more told 'act fast' in 'significant' warning

Spain and Italy are among the destinations affected by industrial action, which could see flights delayed or cancelled

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26 h. ago Foreign Office issues warning for holidaymakers travelling to popular tourist spot

The UK Foreign Office has issued a warning to holidaymakers heading to a popular Mediterranean tourist destination

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28 h. ago ‘Without a parka, I’ll look like an idiot’: Oasis fans’ fashion at the reunion tour

From bucket hats to Man City socks and the band’s logo everywhere, gig-goers in Cardiff talk us through their outfits – and explain why Liam is still a style icon, even with shorter hairIn the weeks leading up to their first gig for 16 years, Oasis have been busy when it comes to merch. They opened pop-up shops and announced collabs with Levi’s, Adidas and Next. The results are plain to see on the streets of Cardiff the afternoon before the long-awaited gig. If they say you are never more than six feet away from a rat in a city, here you are never more than six inches away from that famous Oasis Helvetica Black Oblique logo.It’s on bucket hats, football shirts, tracksuit tops, T-shirts and, every so often, someone’s face. The fanbase goes across generations and demographics. There are those who were there the first time, and teenagers who grew up on their music. Some have travelled for miles – from Italy, Spain, Portugal and the US. If the crowd is largely white, there’s a contingen...

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42 h. ago Switzerland keep Euro 2025 dream alive after Reuteler and Pilgrim knock out Iceland

Iceland will be leaving the party early but, after some initial wobbles, the hosts are still going strong. A quarter-final place beckons for Pia Sundhage’s Switzerland after second-half goals from Géraldine Reuteler and Alayah Pilgrim finally settled a nation’s nerves.Providing Sundhage’s players do not stumble against Finland on Thursday in Geneva they should be on course to finish behind Norway in Group A and on course for a potential last-eight date with Italy or, more probably, Spain. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago I was on the Ryanair flight that was evacuated in Majorca and jumped 18ft from the plane's wing... I now have to have three surgeries and am stuck in a foreign hospital

Danielle Kelly, 56, said people started 'jumping for their lives' after an air steward ran along the aisle and told them to evacuate the Manchester-bound flight as fast as possible.

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3 d. ago Trump threatens 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe

EU says it ‘favours a negotiated solution’ but is prepared for potential trade war with retaliatory dutiesDonald Trump threatened to impose 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe during talks in Washington this week, it has emerged.Such tariffs would hit everything from Belgian chocolate to Kerrygold butter from Ireland and olive oil from Italy, Spain and France, all big sellers in the US. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Wales set sights high to show they belong among elite at Euro 2025

Amid the mountain metaphors, head coach Rhian Wilkinson says her players are ready for opener against the NetherlandsLucerne is noted primarily for its majestic lake and gorgeous medieval city centre, but it is also a part of central Switzerland where gently rolling hills give way to jagged Alpine peaks. For Wales, this tourist magnet marks the potentially awkward junction between the heady optimism of an exhilarating journey towards their first major tournament and the reality of the formidable challenge posed by Saturday’s opening match against the Netherlands.Perhaps appropriately, Mount Pilatus towers above Stadion Allmend where Wales kick-off their Group D campaign. But the good news for their fans is that Rhian Wilkinson, the head coach, believes mountains are there for climbing. Indeed, Wilkinson clambered up Snowdon before announcing her squad for the tournament on the mountain’s summit last month. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Holiday chaos for Scots tourists as airport staff head towards summer strikes

Around 450 employees at the airport are preparing to walk out amid unresolved disputes over pay and working conditions.

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5 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Washington downplays halt of some weapons shipments as Kyiv calls in US ambassador

Ukraine warns that any cut-off will ‘only encourage the aggressor’ while Pentagon spokesperson says Donald Trump still has ‘robust options’ for military aid to Ukraine. What we know on day 1,226Read all our Ukraine war coverageA decision by Washington to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine prompted warnings by Kyiv on Wednesday that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying airstrikes and battlefield advances. Ukraine said it had called in the acting US envoy to Kyiv to underline the importance of military aid from Washington continuing, and cautioned that any cut-off would embolden Russia in its war in Ukraine. The Pentagon’s decision – tied to concerns that US military stockpiles are too low – began in recent days and includes 30 Patriot air defence missiles, which Ukraine relies on to destroy fast-moving ballistic missiles, four people familiar with the decision told Reuters on Wednesday. It also includes nearly 8,500 155mm artillery shells, ...

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6 d. ago Europe's deadly weather extremes: German town is hit by ice storm despite near

Germany was bracing for 40C heat today, with authorities warning of an increased risk of forest fires across the country and preparing for major travel disruption.

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7 d. ago Full list of European countries under heatwave alerts as mercury soars to 46C

Dozens of heat warnings are in place across tourist hotspots including France, Spain and Italy

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7 d. ago Greece, Spain and Italy amongst countries on 'health warning list' this summer

Greece, Italy and Spain are just a few of the Mediterranean countries that have been put on the 'warning list' by a health professional who has urged holiday-goers to check their destination before they fly

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7 d. ago Paris braces for 40C with top of Eiffel Tower shutting and polluting traffic banned

Record 46C for June recorded in Spain, as wildfires rage in France and Turkey and Italian cities under heat alerts

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7 d. ago Warning issued for anyone going to Spain, Greece, Italy or Portugal

Authorities are advising against physical activity during the hottest hours of the day and recommend drinking plenty of fluids

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7 d. ago Tourists change plans after new warnings for Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Turkey

Warnings have been issued from Portugal and Italy to Germany and Greece as UN Secretary General says 'no country is immune'

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8 d. ago Horrifying moment female tourist is 'knocked out cold' during parasailing launch and carried into the air unconscious after 'cable struck her on the head'

This is the terrifying moment a woman was 'knocked out cold' as she took off on a parasail after a cable struck her head. 

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8 d. ago Europe heatwave grips Italy, Spain and France as wildfires rage in Turkey – latest updates

Second day of blazes in Izmir with strong winds fanning the flames and some areas evacuatedHow are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?in BerlinGermany is bracing for its own heatwave this week, with temperatures threatening to reach 40 degrees in some areas by Wednesday. The northern region from Hanover to Brunswick could be hardest hit, forecasters said. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave

Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warningsEurope live – latest updatesA vicious heatwave has engulfed southern Europe, with punishing temperatures that have reached highs of 46C (114.8F) in Spain and placed almost the entirety of mainland France under alert.Extreme heat, made stronger by fossil fuel pollution, has for several days scorched Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece as southern Europe endures its first major heatwave of the summer. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago How are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?

We want to hear from people in the south of Europe who are experiencing high temperaturesA range of health and environmental alerts have been issued across Europe, particularly its southern part, as large parts of the continent continue to be gripped by a heatwave – with temperatures in mid to high 30s and low 40s Celsius.Extreme heat can pose serious health risks, especially for babies, children, pregnant women and elderly people. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'Severe' warning for anyone going to Greece, Spain, Portugal or Italy

Some areas are introducing a ban while others have issued their highest level of alert

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