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EU rule could see UK holidaymakers turned away for holidays for three years
UK holidaymakers keen on jetting off to sunnier European climes like Greece, Spain, and France must keep on top of post-Brexit rules when travelling with a UK passport, or they could face being turned away for up to three years. Travellers are...

View from Hickory Heights: A favorite patriotic song
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 One of my favorite patriotic songs is “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” Years ago, when I was in grade school, we had a program of all...

Things To Do In Southern Maryland July 4 Through July 10, 2025
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Independence Day week brings a full lineup of local events across Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. From hometown parades and fireworks to live music and outdoor markets, there are plenty of ways to connect with your...

With the Neeraj Chopra Classic, India's javelin ace and Olympics legend seeks to create a legacy
The last few months have presented a different sort of challenge for Neeraj Chopra. He’s had to understand the world of floodlights and lumens. He’s had to walk around the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru to inspect everything from the gym to the...

EU rule could see Brits turned away for holidays for three years
People who are planning to travel to Greece, Spain, France and more this year must follow a specific rule that came in after Brexit if travelling on a UK passport - or risk being banned from EU countries for three years. Millions of Brits are...

This is officially Europe’s best cycle path
Many, many years ago, when I was just starting out along the travel writing path, I secured a berth on MS Juno, which murmurs along Sweden’s Gota Canal between Gothenburg and Stockholm. This luxurious period piece has the reputation of being the...

This country bans smoking in parks, beaches and bus stops, reason is..., violators will face a fine of Rs...
Under the new law, smoking is now prohibited on beaches, in parks, public gardens, near bus shelters, and outside places like libraries, swimming pools, and schools. France has officially implemented a major smoking ban starting Sunday, June 29,...

Why, at 32, Pernille Harder is still Denmark's heartbeat
GENEVA, Switzerland -- Among the throngs of Denmark fans filling the sun-soaked fan zone on Friday, there was one name that kept cropping up in conversation. Hours before Andrée Jeglertz's side kicked off their Euro 2025 campaign with a 1-0 defeat...

Five Man United stars tell club they want to leave and told not to report for start of pre-season
Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho want to leave Manchester United, talkSPORT understands. The five players have all informed the club of their wishes to depart Old Trafford this summer. 5 Rashford is...

Sunclass Airlines: New connection to Rhodes from Växjö, Sweden
Scandinavian airline Sunclass Airlines is resuming the route from Växjö, Sweden, to Rhodes in the summer of 2025. Specifically, the carrier, formerly known as Thomas Cook Airlines, MyTravel Airways, and Premiair, is resuming the route to Rhodes in...

Supercharge your summer holiday with these 15 adventurous breaks
I don’t get it. What’s the appeal of a fly-and-flop holiday? You spend your whole life glued to seats: at home, at work, in restaurants, on a train. Then, when you finally get some time off, you find the nearest sunlounger and sit down. What’s so...

Meet The ‘Transcontinental’ Bird That Can Fly For 80+ Hours Without Taking A Rest. Hint: It Spends Its Summers In Sweden
Migratory birds are some of nature’s most efficient travelers, able to cross oceans and continents ... More in a matter of days or even hours. Here’s one migratory bird whose record-setting endurance will surprise you.getty The great snipe...

Beach reads
The first day of summer brought with it a stretch of dangerous, record-high temperatures. There’s not much to do in weather like this besides go for a swim, eat paletas, and park it in some air-conditioning. A good book—or any juicy...

Europe’s underrated ski holidays that won’t break the bank
Spain A country famous for its balmy weather isn’t top of skiers’ agendas, but the Spanish Pyrenees offer miles of powdery pistes. Baqueira-Beret, where the ski season runs from pre-Christmas to post-Easter, is a favourite with the Spanish royal...

Stockholm Arlanda Airport presents brand-new CX with completed ‘Marketplace’ in Terminal 5
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp The Marketplace in T5 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport...

Murderer fled to Sweden after stabbing man to death outside Leytonstone café
A murderer has been jailed for 27 years after he stabbed a man to death in Leytonstone and fled to Sweden. Sabajet Shuti, 31, of Upney Lane in Barking was sentenced to life in prison at Southwark Crown Court on June 27 for murdering 27-year-old...

France to ban smoking in schools, parks, beaches to protect children
Brigitte Bardot lounged barefoot on a beach in Saint-Tropez, taking long puffs of a cigarette. Another actor, Jean-Paul Belmondo, strode down the Champs-Élysées, smoke billowing from his provocative lips, capturing the relentless rebellion of a...

Swedish Man Arrested at Pattaya Condo for Major Fraud Case in Europe
PATTAYA — Immigration police have arrested another Nordic tourist in a major fraud case, this time a Swedish national who was wanted by Stockholm courts and European authorities on serious fraud charges. The suspect was apprehended at a...

Seven tranquil, mild beach holidays without the crowds
With temperatures heading towards 40°C in parts of the Mediterranean basin, the Nordics and the Baltics offer alternative coastal escapes Summer holidays are on the horizon, but with overtourism and extreme heatwaves causing concern in Southern...
British holidaymaker dies from rabies: what you need to know about the disease and getting the jab if you’re going abroad this summer
Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol The recent death of a British woman from rabies after a holiday in Morocco is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by this almost universally fatal disease, once symptoms begin. If you’re considering...