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The beautiful European city that's 26C in October and just a £25 flight from the UK

If you're still wanting to chase the sun while the UK settles into rain and storms, there's a perfect escape just a few hours away, and it won't break the bank. As the British weather turns grey, you...

Africa no longer the cradle of humanity according to secrets of new species skull remains

A stunning archaeological find in China has sent shockwaves through the scientific community after experts revealed the Yunxian 2 skull could completely rewrite the story of human origins.The...

The 7 European destinations where it's 20°C and above in October

1. Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain (26.8°C)Temperatures are still fairly hot in Lanzarote in October, according to the Met Office, with an average high of 26.8ºC.The warmest destination on our...

Simon Calder shares affordable destination for autumn 2025 that's 'very exciting'

For many people planning an autumn getaway, short-haul European city breaks that promise late-season sunshine are at the top of the list. But as one of the UK's most trusted travel journalists, Simon...

The most popular Spanish holiday destination revealed - not Majorca or Canary Islands

Spain continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations, holding the title as the second most visited country in the world after France. Last year, the southern Mediterranean country...

Huge underworld 'city' under London once home to thousands of people

The extraordinary scene in this vast network of caves lying unknown under London (Image: Ammodramus/Public Domain)A vast network of caves, extending over 22 miles, is concealed beneath a car park in...

Greece holiday warning as tourists hit with £864 fine for common beach activity

Tourists in Greece could land a huge fine for one activity that many holiday makers always do. Mass tourism has had a huge impact on the area with the Greek government thinking of ways to protect its...

Mystery of Peru’s 'alien' mummies 'solved' as scientists debate DNA bombshell

A bizarre discovery in Peru has intrigued scientists and conspiracy theorists since 2015, when a grave digger unearthed a series of mummified bodies inside a cave.The remains, notable for having only...

The northernmost US city in state playing host to Putin-Trump meeting

You've probably heard of Alaska in the news this week ahead of the anticipated Trump-Putin meeting. But few know much about Utqiaġvik (formerly known as Barrow), the northernmost town in...

Legend of Amelia Earhart's missing aircraft located, claims British pilot

In July 1937 legendary female aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, set out from Lae, New Guinea, never to be seen again.Despite the most expensive sea and air search in American...

Horror as evidence of cannibalism found in Spanish cave

Archaeologists have uncovered chilling evidence of cannibalism dating back nearly 6,000 years in a cave in northern Spain, challenging long-held ideas about prehistoric communities. Within El Mirador...

Historic English city crowned the prettiest in the world – outranks Venice and London

"Artists over the last few centuries have incorporated the golden ratio into their work, believing it to be a gold standard in natural aesthetic perfection," the researchers said.The "divine...

Eerie UK ghost village people told to enter at own risk as no one knows why it was abandon

Deep in the Yorkshire Wolds lies a place that feels frozen in time - a settlement which once echoed with the sounds of medieval life but now sits eerily silent, visited only by those curious enough...

Archaeology breakthrough as 5,000-year-old sacrificial rituals found in Europe

Germany’s ongoing SuedOstLink high-voltage electric powerline project - designed to transport electricity from northern Germany to Bavaria in the southeast - is one of the country's largest ongoing...

Foreign Office issues 'all but essential' travel warning to tourist hotspot

The Foreign Office is warning against "all but essential" travel to part of a holiday hotspot this summer. Officials say there is current "terrorist activity" in the region and are urging tourists to...