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Oct 26, 2024 | 
msn.com | Lotti O'Brien
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
express.co.uk | Lotti O'Brien
Thousands gather for Tommy Robinson march under 'get Starmer out' bannersSeveral arrests were made, but the protest and counter-protest were peaceful. 19:56, Sat, Oct 26, 2024 | UPDATED: 19:57, Sat, Oct 26, 2024 Link copied Bookmark Tommy Robinson was remanded in custody on Friday (Image: Getty)A sea of protestors took to the streets of central London on Saturday 26 in solidarity with Tommy Robinson.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
mirror.co.uk | Antony Clements-Thrower |Lotti O'Brien |John Bett |Antony Thrower
Cornwall's idyllic coastal towns might soon see beaches bereft of tourists, with increasing alarm among experts. Travel agencies have sounded the alarm as a number of Brits are choosing cheaper holidays abroad over local staycations which is wreaking havoc on the industry. The surge in utility costs and council tax is making it harder for Airbnb and vacation property owners to keep businesses afloat in the UK.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
msn.com | Lotti O'Brien |John Bett
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
express.co.uk | Lotti O'Brien
The incredible 45-hour train journey where passengers can see the Northern LightsA train journey taking nearly two days can transport travellers to the polar bear capital of the world, venturing through lush forests and past wild animals. Canada's 1,697 kilometres train route takes 45 hours. (Image: Getty)A train journey taking nearly two days can transport travellers to the polar bear capital of the world, venturing through lush forests and past wild animals.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
express.co.uk | Lotti O'Brien
The country in Africa with 117m people that's way bigger than it looks on world mapWorld maps are showing country sizes to be geographically inaccurate depending on their placement near the Poles. World maps are showing country sizes to be geographically inaccurate (Image: Getty)One of Africa's Big Five countries is shown on world maps to be half the size it actually is, while a small European country appears to be double its real area.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
cornwalllive.com | John O'Brien |John Bett |Lotti O'Brien
Cornwall risks its seaside towns becoming empty of tourists, experts fear. Many holiday home owners have been forced to sell up because there isn't enough business to go around. Travel companies have warned the mass exodus is having a "detrimental" impact on the industry, as many tourists are snubbing staycations for cheaper trips abroad. Skyrocketing costs of utilities and council tax has had a knock on effect on Airbnb and holiday home owners, making UK stays unsustainable.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
express.co.uk | Lotti O'Brien
The quiet but beautiful Canary island just 50 minutes away from TenerifeOne of the lesser-known Canary Islands is painted in beautifully preserved nature, brimming with culture and it's only a short ferry ride from Tenerife. La Gomera's untouched coastline (Image: Getty)One of the lesser-known Canary Islands is painted in beautifully preserved nature, brimming with culture and it's only a short ferry ride from Tenerife. La Gomera is one of the smallest islands in the archipelago.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
express.co.uk | Lotti O'Brien
You can buy a 261,360 sq ft island for cheaper than UK home. (Image: Getty)Staggering property costs means you can now buy a number of exotic islands for cheaper than a UK home. Rising house prices and slow falling interest rates means buying a home is now just a distant dream for many UK residents. Instead, purchasing an entire tropical island is more affordable.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
express.co.uk | Lotti O'Brien
The Dacia train travels an incredible 685 miles. (Image: Monisha Rajesh)Travellers can hop aboard an affordable but magnificent overnight train transporting passengers between European countries. The Dacia is one of Europe's famous long-distance night trains, connecting Vienna with Bucharest in about 19 hours. The brightly lit blue train travels an incredible 685 miles, stretching between the two countries.
