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Spain is famous for its glorious sunshine - but it's definitely not Europe's hottest holiday hotspot. In fact the popular holiday destination was beaten out by two other, less-visited nations in the...
The roar of F-35B fighter jets is set to be heard over central London (Image: Getty)New details of the much-anticipated VE Day flypast in central London have been announced. Twenty-three military...
Iran has branded Donald Trump's approach to global diplomacy “destructive and unlawful” in a scathing attack on the US President with nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington remaining...
There’s a greasy, fluorescent light that hits you the morning after a loss like Runcorn. Labour didn’t just lose a random seat. They got mugged. Six votes. Not six hundred. Not six percent. Six....
Ed Miliband has a rare knack for winding people up. Maybe it’s the sanctimonious tone, the misplaced certainty, the goofy conviction that his batty ideas are invariably correct.Or perhaps it’s...
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The Foreign Office has issued a new warning to any Brits travelling to a popular holiday destination amid a string of assaults. According to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO),...
The Foreign Office has cautioned travellers about the risk of contracting a disease - and it could be fatal. According to the safety and security section on the GOV.UK website, you should avoid...
Tourists traveling to Turkey have been cautioned to "never accept" certain banknotes, as they may be part of a scam. The Foreign Office, via the official GOV.UK website, shared this important...
While millions of Catholics mourn the loss of Pope Francis, attention will also turn to the pontiff's funeral and how mourners can pay their respects. Senior Vatican official Cardinal Kevin...
Francis: Traditional Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church 38 minutes agoAPHis ascension to the papacy heralded many firsts.Francis was the first Pope from the Americas or the Southern...
Francis: Traditional Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church 9 minutes agoAPHis ascension to the papacy heralded many firsts.Francis was the first Pope from the Americas or the Southern...
An international team of researchers, including experts from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), has uncovered incredible Medieval inscriptions hidden on the walls of the Cenacle, the...
While travel in Europe may seem pretty uneventful, if Brits plan on exploring further afield in 2025, they should consider the unusually high level of volatility across the world.On top of ongoing...
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Israeli troops will remain in Gaza 'security zones' after war, minister says53 minutes agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsAFPIsrael's defence minister has said troops will remain in the so-called security zones...