30 h. ago British travellers at popular hotspot at risk of delays due to new system

The new system will gradually be introduced as part of an upgrade to border control operations at airports across the Schengen area, including Spain, Italy, Greece, and more

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45 h. ago UK travellers to popular Spanish destination warned over £13 a day charge

The Balearic Islands, which include Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca, are considering a new measure tax hike to deter visitors, with the proposed tax applying for stays during July and August

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60 h. ago Probation Service being 'set up to fail' under Labour soft justice bill, warn Lords

The Probation Service is being 'set up to fail' under Labour's soft justice bill raising fears about monitoring of violent criminals set loose on the streets, Lords warned today.

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2 d. ago Rats, overcrowding and urgent riot warnings — my day inside a London jail

Britain’s jails are “on the precipice of failure”, with warnings that jails could run out of space within days. As Keir Starmer announces emergency measures to fix the crisis, Katie Strick spends a day on the frontline

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3 d. ago Why you should ditch your suitcase and travel with a backpack instead

Travelling light is becoming more and more popular with the increased restrictions from airlines on cabin baggage. Passengers are opting for smaller luggage.

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3 d. ago Why the Boeing 737 is no longer the world's most popular plane

For decades the Boeing 737 has been the world's most popular plane, but now another aircraft has taken the crown.

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3 d. ago Popular travel website's free airport lounge pass adverts ruled as 'misleading'

The company's adverts for 'free airport lounge access' were found to have breached advertising rules. It was told by the advertising watchdog the ads must not appear again 'in their current form'.

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4 d. ago The most popular Christmas destination revealed as more Brits than ever are heading abroad for festivities

As the festive season fast approaches, many Brits are looking to book some winter sun holidays. Now, research has revealed more of us than ever are heading overseas for Christmas this year.

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4 d. ago The REAL reason why all Boeing planes start and end with seven

Boeings have been a popular choice of travel for decades and was once even the world's most popular passenger plane. 

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6 d. ago Police investigate as UK man found dead in Spanish holiday destination

The 50-year-old was found between parked cars

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8 d. ago Major USA airport close to cancelling all flights amid government's shutdown

As the US government shutdown reaches the end of its fifth week, one of America's most popular travel hubs has come close to cancelling all landings.

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8 d. ago A handful of surprising food ‘should count towards your five

BRITS love a good handful of peanuts. And now, experts say it could be included as part of the five-a-day fruit and veg advice. Experts also warned dried fruit needs improved guidance, as their nutritional benefits are different from whole fruits. A report by Dr Max Gowland noted the UK is grappling with a growing...

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9 d. ago Major Spanish holiday hotspot popular with stags and hens clamps down on boozy Brits

The Spanish city is a popular short break destination as well as being popular with groups who want to enjoy the lively atmosphere, but a new ban could see their parties cut short

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1 week ago Bill Gates says climate crisis won’t cause ‘humanity’s demise’ in call to shift focus to ‘improving lives’

Billionaire’s statement comes a day after UN said humanity missed 1.5C climate target and warned of devastationBill Gates has called for a “strategic pivot” in the effort against the climate crisis, writing that the world should shift away from trying to limit rising temperatures to instead focusing on efforts to prevent disease and poverty.Writing on his Gates Notes website, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder criticized what he described as a “doomsday view of climate change” which is focusing “too much on near-term emissions goals”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brit who moved to Mallorca for six months in 1999 reveals why she's still there 26 years later

Diana Winskill, from Somerset, originally travelled to the popular Spanish holiday destination in 1999 aged 23 to work as a TUI holiday representative - and hasn't left since.

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1 week ago Major holiday airport popular with Brits shuts immediately with travel chaos fears

At least nine flights were redirected from the airport this evening as authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, thought to be concerned with drones

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1 week ago Expert reveals why you should avoid 'buy now, pay later' holidays

In recent years, travellers have been able to choose to pay for holidays after booking, instead of upfront. The option has become more popular and makes travelling more attainable.

Economics

1 week ago Newborn baby dies after being 'thrown 40ft from window by five

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The 21-day-old baby was killed in a horrifying incident in the Russian village of Vasilyevo, according to officials, as a criminal investigation is launched

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1 week ago Workers rights bill and living wage rise 'will lead to a jobs bloodbath', Tories warn... as even left

In its Employment Rights Bill, Labour has also proposed introducing nine-month legal 'probation' periods to address concerns, but the think-tank said this was a 'messy compromise'.

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1 week ago Windrush commissioner: Black Britons asking if UK is ‘going backwards’

Rev Clive Foster says rhetoric targeting legal migrants makes some wonder if history is repeating itselfBlack Britons are asking if the UK is “going backwards”, the Windrush commissioner has warned in an interview marking his 100th day in office.The Rev Clive Foster said Windrush scandal survivors were questioning whether “history is repeating itself” as UK politicians target legal migrants. Continue reading...

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