4 h. ago Gold leaf and Gatsby: Brussels lays claim to birth of art deco with year of celebrations

Throughout 2025, the Belgian capital is marking 100 years of the movement with events, exhibitions and film screeningsThe gold leaf around the window and door frames ripples, reflected in the water of the swimming pool. Elegant, spare, pristine, the Villa Empain in south Brussels seems little changed since it was built over 90 years ago.Yet this art deco masterpiece reopened only in 2010 after falling into ruin. Illegal ravers had scrawled on its marble walls and stolen its treasures, from radiator grills to a decorative fish that was the centrepiece of a fountain in the bar. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago People urged to 'shut doors and windows' as fire crews tackle huge blaze

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service advise anyone who can see or smell smoke to take action

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3 d. ago Foreign Office reveals new Spain travel advice ahead of Easter including key safety app

The UK Foreign Office has updated guidance for British holidaymakers heading to Spain, including information about a key app, that could help keep tourists safe

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4 d. ago Tiny Greek islands set for influx of tourists as Brits ditch anti

Independent travel agent Michelle Davison has seen bookings to two particular Greek Islands soar, following escalating tension across Spain over planned anti-tourist protests

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5 d. ago Residents asked to shut doors and windows as fire destroys part of Welsh mountain

Firefighters were on the scene for over 12 hours to deal with the fire

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5 d. ago Foreign Office issues Spain safety warning after tourists targeted

People are being warned to remain cautious and be aware of several crimes in the country

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5 d. ago Security warning for tourists in Spain as Foreign Office issues alert

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued a new security alert for British tourists

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6 d. ago Inside Britain's WEIRDEST neighbour row: How a man went to war with woman next door after she erected wooden boards in front of his windows to block sea views for bizarre reason

It is widely known as the greatest neighbour row of all time. When Max Jenkins paid £3,500 to move into his family home in sleepy Norfolk, with 'sea views', there was just one problem.

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6 d. ago UK tourists in Spain urged to lock all doors and windows in accommodation

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its guidance on safety and security in Spain, with Brits urged to be vigilant while holidaying in the country

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7 d. ago Altrincham fire warning issued as residents told to 'keep doors and windows shut'

A number of cars have caught fire at a scrap yard near Altrincham Retail Park

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7 d. ago Massive blaze in Altrincham sends smoke billowing over retail park

A major fire has broken out at a scrap yard in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, as residents near the area have been ordered to keep doors and windows closed

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8 d. ago UK tourists urged to act before visiting Spain amid 'street crime' warning

Brits visiting Spain are being urged to take care of personal belongings while on holiday

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8 d. ago UK tourists warned as amber and yellow weather alerts issued in mainland Spain

Wind, rain, snow and storm warnings are in place in Spain over the weekend

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8 d. ago Underrated country just 4 hours from UK to be inundated with tourists in 2025

An often over-looked country just four hours from the UK is expected to see a surge in holidaymakers following escalating anti-tourist sentiment in hotspots like Spain

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9 d. ago UK tourists in Spain warned of stormy conditions as yellow and amber weather alerts issued

Temperatures are below average for this time of year

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9 d. ago How would I survive the apocalypse? By stocking up on the key item most preppers forget | Emma Brockes

With France about to advise its citizens on how to survive an ‘imminent threat’, it’s time to wise up to what the real essentials areIt’s a fairly strong indication that your US presidency is not going well when, within three months of you taking office, one of your closest allies feels the need to issue its entire population with a manual on how to survive an “imminent threat”. According to French media reports, that is what the French government is planning in the form of a 20-page booklet to go out to its citizens this summer. And while it’s intended for use against natural disaster or medical threat, we all know what we’re really talking about here. The French government would like to remind its people that, in the event of a nuclear attack, they must remember to close the doors and windows.My dad recalls Buckinghamshire county council issuing a similar pamphlet in the 1980s, for when Russia dropped an atomic bomb on Aylesbury. My family didn’t need the advice, as it happened; i...

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1 week ago Spain's bleak promise to tourists unveiled as Brits warned ahead of summer

As protests towards tourists take a violent turn, a travel expert has warned Brits should take extra caution when visiting Spain - even going as far as suggesting to holiday elsewhere this summer

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1 week ago 'Amazing’ Kärcher Window Vac now reduced by 41% on Amazon for windows and mirrors that ‘have never looked so clean’

Get those windows, shower doors and glass tables sparkling with minimum effort

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2 w. ago Labour urged to crack down on ‘discriminatory’ guarantor rules which lock renters out

Exclusive: Leading charities call on Labour to change the law

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2 w. ago Living on the river: 'we used to do the school run by boat from our island houseboat'

Fishing out of the window, paddle boarding and kayaking on the doorstep iving on a houseboat on Taggs Island on the Thames

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