The popular tourist destination of Devon is normally gearing up for the summer rush at this time of year, but residents of the county were forced to batten down the hatches last night (14 May) as wind ...
May snow in Devon 'fairly unusual', says forecaster
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UK beaches could fall foul of new EU regulations
New EU water quality regulations could see some UK beaches closed for swimming when they come into force in 2015.The Environment Agency has already warned Portsmouth City Council and Southern Water th ...
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London tourist signs to be auctioned
Those who've enjoyed city breaks in London have a chance to get their hands on a piece of the capital's history later this month when 362 street signs go under the hammer in West Sussex.The di ...
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Most Brits would avoid an alcohol-free destination, study finds
Going to the pub is part of the fabric of British life and a new study has revealed that this thirst for alcohol also extends to holidays.A poll of more than 10,000 British adults found that 60% would ...
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Tourism Australia to announce Best Job winners next month
Tourism Australia will next month announce the winners of its global competition to find suitable applicants for the six Best Jobs in the World.A shortlist of 18 finalists from 12 different countries ...
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UK connectivity must be considered, says Sir Howard Davies
The debate about the capacity crisis at airports in London must consider domestic as well as international flights, the leader of the Davies Commission has said. Sir Howard Davies told the Indepe ...
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Sunderland players told to cancel their holidays
Sunderland might have avoided relegation from the Premier League by the skin of their teeth but the football team's manager Paolo di Canio is in no mood to celebrate. The fiery Italian has or ...
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Californian surfers clash with swimmers
A row has erupted in the Californian resort of Long Beach between surfers and swimmers. Of the 15,000 people who attend the city's 3.5 miles of beach of the average summer's day, as many ...
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Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation
Following last year's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, fans of the monarchy can get involved with the festivities taking place this summer to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's cor ...
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Lenin mausoleum reopens in Moscow
Tourists visiting Moscow can once again see the embalmed body of the former Russian leader Vladimir Lenin. The mausoleum closed last year so that engineers could carry out repairs to its foundati ...
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Respect Venice, visitors urged
The city of Venice has embarked on a new campaign to get tourists to show better manners during their stay.Under the banner 'Venice: Yours Too, Respect It', posters instructing visitors on goo ...
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Edinburgh Airport completes rebrand
Edinburgh Airport has announced that it has finally completed its rebranding work after six months. The final step was to erect a brand new sign on the terminal building bearing the slogan 'W ...
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Heathrow hub role called into question
Heathrow's role as the UK's hub airport has been called into question by the Airports Commission, which is investigating how best to deal with the capacity crisis currently affecting air trave ...
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Barcelona named Best Summer Destination
Barcelona has been named the Best Summer Destination in the Travellers' Favourite Awards.The Spanish city famous for its architecture and world-class football team pipped Chicago and New Orleans t ...
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Couple celebrate golden anniversary with Southampton flight
A couple have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by recreating their honeymoon trip from 50 years ago. Keith and Celia Elliot headed back to Southampton Airport, where they had not been ...
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Cabin baggage guarantee introduced by easyJet
The cheap flights specialist easyJet has introduced a cabin baggage guarantee to ensure that customers with small bags can definitely carry them onboard. With the airline focusing on maintaining ...
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Clarkson: Put babies in the hold
Jeremy Clarkson has, not for the first time, prompted fierce debate after calling for children to be banned from flying until they are 'old enough to behave'. The 'Top Gear' prese ...
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Boy finds lost photos while building sandcastles
A young beachgoer has delighted a mother-of-two who thought her precious baby photos had been lost forever after digging up her memory card on a day out at West Wittering beach in West Sussex. Ja ...
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Holidaying prince offers to do washing up
As if the residents of a remote Scottish island hadn't been surprised enough when Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife decided to stop by, they were even more taken aback when he offered to do the ...
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Immigration queues top three hours at US airports
Immigration queues at US airports are regularly topping three hours, a new study has found. Research by The Independent found that the longest maximum average wait time for international arrivals ...
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