Parliament to debate cost of term-time holidays
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Online hotel booking websites are good at making you think you’re getting a bargain. And they want you to move fast because, as they put it, ‘there are only two rooms left’ and the hotel is experiencing ‘high demand’. But last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced...
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Tourists are flocking to a stunning water fountain that took six years to build and is the longest in Southeast Asia The 400-metre-long water feature is located outside a shopping mall in Bangkok It includes thousands of water jets that rotate like joysticks The water reaches up to 115...
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Airbus is nearing a decision to axe production of its A380 superjumbo jet as talks with Emirates over new orders founder Plane manufacturer Airbus is set to give an update with its full-year earnings Analysts say the firm will have to provide clarity on the future of the superjumbo...
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Forget chocolates and flowers! How about FaceTime with a cuddly creature? Hotel is playing cupid by sending ‘alpaca-grams’ from ‘Panchita’ to loved ones this Valentine’s Day The initiative has been launched at the JW Marriott El Convento Cusco in Peru Panchita, the hotel’s resident alpaca, will deliver the romantic...
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Arrive in Latvia’s capital and you can feel the buzz of Baltic optimism in the bracing air. Riga is a welcoming, walkable city that’s awash with music, history, art and nightlife. A recent survey named Riga the best-value city for those seeking a European winter break. Low-cost airlines and...
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Waves of joy: Bali’s perfect beaches and exotic charms will wash away your stresses The Daily Mail’s Harriet Sime visited Canggu on the southwest coast of Bali The hip neighbourhood is the latest go-to place to learn how to surf Head an hour south of Canggu to Balangan for...
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You know the expression “grasp the nettle?” ’ says Ian Gosling, grabbing a stinging nettle from the side of the path, rolling it between his fingers and popping it into his mouth. The day had not started well. My plan for getting the family — four millennials and two...
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An Inspector Calls…The Bell at Skenfrith is in an enviable location – but it needs a ‘lick of paint and atmosphere’ The Bell at Skenfrith is located on the River Monnow in Monmouthshire The Inspector said it needs ‘some attention to detail’ and a ‘lick of paint’ His rack...
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Heathrow is stockpiling RUBBER GLOVES that are imported from the EU so security searches can continue in the event of a no-deal Brexit The airport imports rubber gloves as well as fabric security swabs from Europe But there are fears supplies could be disrupted if Britain crashes out of...