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Venice re-introduces visitors' fee as European hotspots up tourist taxes
1+ day, 15+ min ago (579+ words) Changes have been made to the tourism tax in major holiday hotspots (Image: Getty Images) Five major cities have increased or introduced their tourism taxes, while Venice has reinstated an entrance fee. In a bid to combat overtourism, Venice in…...
The 19 safest places in UK if war breaks out after Russia issues strike threat
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (393+ words) Russia has made a direct threat to strike targets across the UK that it believes is helping the Ukrainian effort against Moscow. Russia's defence ministry issued the locations of what it alleges are production facilities supplying the Ukrainian armed forces…...
Two new routes from UK to Lapland with tickets from "77
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (527+ words) The Christmas season is still a long way away, but if you're planning a magical trip to Santa's home there's a new route opening up with flights to the heart of Finnish Lapland from "77 A new route from the UK…...
Trump snubbed as Macron to host Iran talks in Paris without US
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (448+ words) Trump to be frozen out by Europe(Image: Getty) US President Trump risks being sidelined by an angry Europe tomorrow over his "belligerent" Iran position. French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that France will host a diplomatic summit with the UK…...
Russia issues 'sleep well' strike threat to three places in UK " see full list
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (320+ words) Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev (file)(Image: Getty Images) Russia today made a direct threat to strike targets in the UK. Vladimir Putin's defence ministry issued locations of what it alleges are production facilities supplying the Ukrainian armed forces with…...
Airlines warn that flights could soon be grounded because of fuel crisis
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (550+ words) Another airline has issued a caution amid the ongoing fuel shortage and hike in price(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Amid the ongoing fuel crisis triggered by the Middle East war, another airline has warned that more flights could be…...
King Charles's visit to US comes at a crucial time for 'special relationship"
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (476+ words) President Trump has referred to King Charles as his "good friend" in the past(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) With the so-called "special relationship" in the balance and Britain under threat of being cut off by the United States,…...
NATO member scrambles fighter jets as 'planes with weapons invade airspace"
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (130+ words) Greek media says fighter jets were scrambled in response to Turkish F-16s infringing upon its airspace today(Image: AFP via Getty Images) A NATO member has been forced to scramble fighter jets after another member state's planes infringed upon its airspace,…...
Robot wars in Ukraine as unmanned vehicles take enemy position for first time
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (503+ words) Robot wars have reached the Ukraine frontline(Image: 65th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrai) Russian troops were forced to surrender to Ukrainian robots and drones in the first fully-automated attack of its kind, Kyiv has claimed. Ukraine "s troops successfully stormed a…...
Boy thrown from Tate Modern 7 years on - agony, disability and still in hospital
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1059+ words) The boy was just six years old when he was thrown from the top of the Tate Modern in London and left with life-changing injuries(Image: PA) A family's world imploded in an instant when their six-year-old son was thrown…...