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These French towns inspired Beauty and the Beast – visit…

Posted by April 14, 2024

Riquewihr, about an hour drive from Strasbourg, has streets that look like they were taken straight out of the movie. It’s been labelled one of the “prettie

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Sydney knife killer’s secret life as escort: Joe Cauchi offered…

Posted by April 14, 2024

The knifeman who carried out the Sydney shopping centre massacre had a secret life as an escort offering sexual services online to men and women, it has been re

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Sixth victim in Sydney shopping centre stabbings named

Posted by April 14, 2024

The sixth person who died in the Sydney shopping centre stabbings has been named.Yixuan Cheng, 25, was from China and was studying for a master's

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Pretty little city on the Eurostar that’s cheaper and closer…

Posted by April 14, 2024

When travelling to France for a long weekend, most people chose Paris as their preferred destination.With its plethora of museums, cafes and restaurants along w

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Pretty town that’s one of UK’s loveliest just 22 miles…

Posted by April 14, 2024

Shaftesbury in Dorset is a tiny town - but one of its streets is world famous. In 1973, British company, Hovis, produced the iconic 'Boy on the Bike' advert dir

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Pretty little UK seaside town that doesn’t actually have a…

Posted by April 14, 2024

Despite being called a seaside town, visitors to this part of the Lake District may be disappointed to learn there is no beach.Grange-over-Sands - in Cumbria -

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‘As transparent as a brick wall’: British firms fight back…

Posted by April 14, 2024

As councils tighten their purse strings and strip services back to the basics amid a worsening local authority financial crisis, it is things such as flowerbeds

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‘It’s torn the town apart’: seaside shops rebel over ‘waste…

Posted by April 14, 2024

Business owners in Clevedon, a Somerset seaside town famous for its pier and independent shops, have split into two fiercely opposed camps in recent years.There

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Ridiculously small village named one of the ‘prettiest’ in Lake…

Posted by April 14, 2024

This beautiful village is just seven miles from a popular Lake District town but is kept somewhat hidden as tourists opt for more popular locations nearby. Seat

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Middle East tension: how worried should airline passengers be?

Posted by April 14, 2024

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThe shortest route on the surface of

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World’s healthiest country for British expats named

Posted by April 14, 2024

Seeking a healthier lifestyle? Moving abroad as an expat could be the answer, according to a study from CEOWORLD magazine.The study looked at data from the Unit

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‘I’m a travel expert and these are the overrated destinations…

Posted by April 14, 2024

Europe’s leading holiday destinations have been getting a little crowded. From Cinque Terre to Edinburgh’s Castle some hotspots feel a bit too busy to enjo

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