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Snorkelling soldier surprises wife

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A US soldier gave his wife a surprise when he snorkelled up behind her while she was paddling at the beach. Captain Hyrum Bronson had been away on a six-month tour of Afghanistan and wife Bethany ...

Heroes in a half shell: Ninja Turtles weekend at Legoland this August

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Cartoon-loving kids and nostalgic adults should head to Legoland Windsor this August for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Weekend.From 23 to 26 August, families can have fun taking part in ninja train ...

United players see the sights in Sydney

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Manchester United's stars have been enjoying a change of scenery by hitting Bondi Beach in Sydney for a training session. The players are normally put through their paces at Carrington in a n ...

Brits raiding savings for summer breaks

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Just over a third (35%) of Brits have raided their savings to book holidays and weekend breaks in the past three months. During that period, they withdrew an average of £1,824 - considerabl ...

Rapper wrestles with paparazzo at airport

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Kanye West has landed himself in hot water after trying to grab a photographer's camera outside Los Angeles Airport. It is common for paparazzi to wait at airports to photograph stars as they ...

Scale of in-flight mark-ups revealed

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Passengers who buy food and drink onboard are being subjected to prices marked-up by as much as 2,600%, a study has found. The biggest increases are levied on hot drinks, while even the lowest ma ...

Glasgow Games venues open to public

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Sports fans who have booked hotels in Glasgow now have a chance to enjoy the 2014 Commonwealth Games venues ahead of the athletes. Today (23 July) marks exactly one year to go until the sporting ...

Hundreds flock to Buckingham Palace to await news of royal baby

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Hundreds of tourists gathered outside Buckingham Palace yesterday (23 July) to await news of the royal baby. Others crowded on the pavement in front of the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital wh ...

French honour Guernsey tourist attraction

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Victor Hugo's Hauteville House residence in Guernsey has been designated a Maison des Illustres ('illustrious house') by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.The 'Les Miser ...

Tenerife hosting two major events this August

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Tourists who have booked holidays in Tenerife this summer can enjoy two major events taking place in August. From 3 to 9 August, El Medano beach in south Tenerife is hosting the Professional Wind ...

Gatwick launches second runway proposal

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Gatwick Airport has thrown its hat into the airport expansion ring with a two-runway proposal. Following London mayor Boris Johnson and Heathrow Airport outlining their visions for the future, Ga ...

Norfolk arts fest adds films to its itinerary

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An annual arts festival taking place in Norfolk has increased its appeal by adding film to its repertoire. The Cromer and Sheringham Arts and Literature Festival in north Norfolk - better known a ...

Man captures 'awkward' flight on camera

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A video entitled 'Awkward Flight' has gone viral after it was posted by air traveller Steve Cullum. In it, the New Hampshire resident films himself in the skies above the USA while a pass ...

London landmarks light up for royal baby

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A number of London landmarks have been lit blue to celebrate the birth of the royal baby. Buildings joining in the celebrations include the National History Museum, the fountains in Trafalgar Squ ...

Lack of 'iTravellers' down to theft worries

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A quarter of people with tablet computers leave them at home when they go on holiday because they are worried they will get stolen, a survey has found. Security concerns are common, with more tha ...

New 'travel tribes' revealed

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Beached Males, TV Tourists and Facebook Boasters are among the new breeds of so-called 'travel tribes'. These were uncovered by a study of 2,000 holidaymakers, which revealed that for 39% ...

'Set-jetters' to flock to Norwich

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With 40% of tourists keen to visit film and TV locations while on holiday, Norwich is preparing for an influx of so-called 'set-jetters' after the release of the new Alan Partridge movie.&nbsp ...

Flight attendant wins hair battle

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A male flight attendant has won a court battle to keep his job despite his hairstyle not conforming with company policy. David Taleski's employer Virgin Australia argued that his flowing lock ...

Robin Hood Festival returns

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Visitors to Nottinghamshire this summer are being encouraged to venture into Sherwood Forest for the 29th annual Robin Hood Festival. The legendary outlaw is being celebrated with a week of free ...

French minister calls for beach smoking ban

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France's health minister has called for a ban on smoking in parks and at beaches to protect children. Marisol Touraine told Journal du Dimanche that policies were needed 'to transform the ...
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