9 h. ago Underrated European town with a pretty Christmas market and festive train that costs less to visit than a UK staycation

THERE is a charming, small Italian city that hosts a quiet Christmas market for less than the cost of visiting one in the UK. The tiny city of Arezzo located in the Tuscan hills of Italy features the country's largest Christmas market that is themed like an Alpine village. Each winter, according to Visit Tuscany,...

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11 h. ago Christmas market with Santa Claus and 'giant Advent calendar' has £30 flights from Manchester

This European Christmas market has been named one of the best to visit this year by multiple travel experts, and luckily, direct flights from Manchester begin at just £30.

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16 h. ago Scottish Government urges Treasury to reimburse £26m Trump and Vance visit cost

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has written to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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37 h. ago Moment enraged Spanish locals surround holidaymakers and scream 'get out' after cycling tour of Valencia took them past an anti

The two groups appeared to come close to blows in a narrow street in Valencia's pretty Old Town.

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60 h. ago Everything you need to know about one of the UK's biggest Christmas markets

Bath Christmas Market is one of the biggest and best in the UK - and this year marks its 25th anniversary

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66 h. ago The magical Christmas market named one of world's best is a £44 flight from Manchester Airport

Experience a magical city with Christmas-card worthy scenery and delicious traditional food

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3 d. ago 'Magical' Christmas market trips you can do in 48 hours for less than £200

A travel influencer has shared her top tips for budget-friendly trips to some of Europe's best destinations for Christmas markets - without taking a second off work

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3 d. ago Pretty location with some of best food in UK dubbed 'loveliest town in England'

The UK's best food and drink can be found in a market town that's been dubbed the 'loveliest town in England' - and it's not where you'd expect but has grown in popularity over the years

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4 d. ago Europe's top Christmas market of 2025 and it's only 2.5 hours from the UK

For a "picture-perfect" festive season, this market is a must-visit and has been voted the top destination for a Christmas market

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4 d. ago European city with 'one of the best Christmas markets' is perfect for autumn break

The underrated city with a great Christmas market has been named one of the top 10 most idyllic in Europe, and it is a great base for exploring beautiful countryside and a vibrant food scene

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4 d. ago London's 'most underrated' Christmas market 'feels like travelling back in time'

A Christmas lover has highlighted a festive event that they think could be the 'most underrated' in London

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5 d. ago Forget Brighton or Margate seaside town just 1 hour from London 'surpasses' them

The beach is a beautiful spot that's perfect for a quick day trip or weekend break, but it's often overlooked in favour of neighbouring towns.

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5 d. ago The pretty UK town full of independent shops is 'just like York' but less crowded

The lovely market town is well worth a visit - especially in the autumn.

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6 d. ago Boutique hotel agrees to refund customers after 'disgusted' guests found a 'closed' notice on the doors

The hotel, in the pretty coastal town of Portstewart in Northern Ireland, left guests frantically trying to find alternative places to stay when it shut up shop without warning.

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6 d. ago 'Picturesque' Cornish town is 'great in autumn' for 'quiet coastal walks'

The pretty harbour town stuns throughout the year, but autumn could be the perfect season for a relaxed visit

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6 d. ago Reaction when I stood up for trans women made me realise I had to do more

Manchester City and Netherlands player explains why she has become an LGBT Foundation patron and the importance of keeping football free of hateIn April, after scoring for Manchester City against Everton, I kissed a band in the blue, white and pink colours of the transgender flag on my right wrist. I felt very strongly about the supreme court ruling, politically and emotionally. It really hurt me, even though I’m a cisgender woman, and it still hurts me because it targets people within my community.I really feel part of the queer community because I grew up in a pretty small town in the Netherlands and didn’t have a lot of queer people in my circle or in school, and there wasn’t a lot of representation on TV. I never really felt a part of any community because I didn’t really know it was out there. Growing up and coming out and being in women’s football, which has a very accepting and open environment, and then moving to Manchester, I felt that I could be myself and I became much mo...

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6 d. ago The second best Christmas market in Europe is hiding in this UK city

The famous Christmas market will be bigger and better than ever before, here's exactly what you can expect

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6 d. ago 'Fairytale' European Christmas market holiday makes perfect winter weekend away

The festive period is a hectic time, and what better way to blow off steam than with a holiday? If you plan it right, you can take this Christmas market trip without using any annual leave

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6 d. ago According to this list, only one Christmas market in Europe is better than Manchester

They beat markets in Switzerland, France and Austria but lost out on first place to a popular German market

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7 d. ago The Yorkshire Christmas Market named among the cheapest in the UK

It's set in beautiful historic surroundings

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