38 h. ago Tourist hotspot 'absolute ghost town' as holiday makers left fuming

Benidorm has long been a popular destination for Brits, but recent footage has shown the once bustling resort appears eerily quiet during what should be its peak summer season

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52 h. ago UK set for a sizzling September with temperatures soaring to 30C in Indian Summer heatwave

The UK has seen several months of hot conditions which has brought an incredible four heatwaves to parts of the country as well as health warnings with the temperatures dangerously hot.

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2 d. ago UK weather maps show when 30C scorcher will hit Brits in September Indian Summer

Weather maps are turning red again in September with the mercury set to hit 30C in parts of the country as a high pressure system could bring more settled conditions

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3 d. ago UK weather maps pinpoint where exactly the 30C September Indian Summer peak will be

Temperatures in the UK are soon going to rise again - to a scorching 30C in some places - as forecasters understand an Indian Summer is likely to occur next month

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3 d. ago Helen Goh’s recipe for peach, blackberry, ricotta and thyme galette | The sweet spot

Past-their-peak peaches and early blackberries bring late-summer vibes to this rich pastry bakeBy late summer, peaches are often past their peak for eating raw, being perhaps a little floury or shy on juice. That fading sweetness pairs beautifully with the first flush of wild blackberries, however, and this galette makes the most of that overlap: slices of peach and a handful of blackberries sit on a gently sweetened ricotta base that’s flavoured with brown sugar, orange zest and a few sprigs of thyme. The ricotta bakes into something soft and creamy that catches those juices as the fruits slump. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago How a bizarre summer air fare decision led to the UK’s inflation surge

Exclusive: Office for National Statistics compared term-time flight prices in 2024 with peak summer tickets this year

Economics

6 d. ago Weather maps pinpoint exact dates two monster storms will drench entire UK

Weather maps show a double whammy of monster rainstorms could soon hit the UK after millions of Brits enjoyed a sunny Bank Holiday weekend

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7 d. ago ‘Reinvention is the secret ingredient’: food brands harness 90s nostalgia with retro revamps

Millennial childhood staples such as Walkers and Nik Naks introduce new flavours amid pressure for brands to stay relevantNostalgia for the 1990s might have reached its peak with Oasis back on tour this summer, but several of Britain’s best-known brands are also trying to make a comeback, reinventing themselves with new flavours, packaging or names.Walkers, Nik Naks and Bacardi Breezer are among some of the brands that are adapting to try to stand out in the food and drink market. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Most of Windermere polluted with sewage bacteria, finds biggest survey of its kind

Exclusive: Concentrations of faecal bacteria in the lake were found to peak in summer but there were high levels throughout yearBathing water quality across most of Windermere is poor throughout the summer, indicating high levels of sewage pollution, according to a comprehensive analysis of water quality in England’s largest lake.High levels of bacteria found in human faeces – Escherichia coli (E coli) and intestinal enterococci (IE) – indicating sewage pollution, were found to be highest in the summer months, when Windermere is used heavily by holidaymakers for swimming and watersports. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Deserted caravan park remains eerily empty during the height of summer

The Baltic Wharf Caravan and Motorhome Club boasts an enviable location at Bristol's harbourside in Bristol, but despite offering 56 pitches, the holiday park lies empty at the peak of the summer season

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2 w. ago Government orders striking Air Canada flight attendants to return to work

Union criticises move less than 12 hours after start of action that has left more than 100,000 travellers strandedThe Canadian government has forced flight attendants at Air Canada back to work less than 12 hours after they began striking and ordered binding arbitration over a dispute that has left more than 100,000 travellers stranded around the world during the peak summer travel season.Since March, Canada’s largest airline and the union representing its flight attendants have been locked in an increasingly bitter dispute over what the union has described as “poverty wages” and unpaid labour. Flight attendants are not paid for any work before or after the plane takes off. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Air Canada cabin crew strike: Everything you need to know about the total shutdown

Airline warns ‘other carriers are already very full due to summer travel peak’, limiting travellers’ options for alternative flights

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2 w. ago Air Canada cancels flights during peak season ahead of flight attendant strike

Canada’s largest airline expects full shutdown as workers protests over claims of ‘poverty wages’ and unpaid labourCanada’s largest airline has started cancelling flights during the peak summer travel season ahead of a strike by more than 10,000 flight attendants over what they say are “poverty wages” and unpaid labour for work when planes are not in the air.Air Canada said it would start suspending flights on Thursday ahead of full shutdown on Saturday after the flagship carrier and the union representing the flight attendants failed to resolve a months-long dispute over pay and working conditions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Britain melts in 34C heatwave: Health alerts in force as England suffers water shortages

The country's fourth heatwave of the summer will be at its peak today, with Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and the outskirts of London set to see the highest temperatures.

Society

3 w. ago Exact time UK heatwave will peak this week as Met Office forecasts 34C

Met Office maps have revealed when the fourth heatwave of summer will peak this week

Society

3 w. ago Insurance red alert as 8 in 10 UK holidaymakers cut back on summer holiday spend

As the summer holiday season approaches its peak, new research from AllClear Travel Insurance reveals a troubling shift in public perception: more British travellers are downgrading or removing their travel insurance cover altogether - with cost pressures driving risky decisions and misunderstandings about protection on holiday.

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3 w. ago Heathrow Airport hit with severe delays as 'technical fault' shuts tunnel to two terminals: Chaos for SECOND time in a week during peak summer season

This morning, passengers are facing huge delays after a 'technical fault' caused a tunnel connecting to Terminals 2 and 3 to close.

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