WARNGAU, Germany — Farmers and their horses walked in a festive parade through the small Bavarian town of Warngau on Sunday to honor their patron saint, St. Leonhard. Their manes neatly combed, the massive horses were decorated with ribbons and greenery as they pulled the adorned carriages to a local church as part of the … Read more
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is ramping up its overseas push with a sharpened focus on Europe and South America, backed by its expanding manufacturing capacity overseas, a company executive said. Oppo, the world’s fourth largest smartphone vendor in the third quarter, is “steadfast” about investing in Europe and aiming to gain more ground in the … Read more
A CITY in France has been named as an amazing holiday alternative to avoid the huge crowds. Reims, in the northeastern part of France, is just two hours from Paris. 6 The city of Reims has been named an alternative holiday destination for 2025Credit: Alamy 6 It is just an hour from Paris so its … Read more
Rome — A major Vatican meeting gathering clerics and laity across the globe to discuss the future of the Catholic Church closes this weekend, thwarting discussion of women becoming priests or deacons in the world’s largest Christian denomination. But that didn’t stop a half-dozen Catholic women from “ordination” in a secret ceremony in Rome that … Read more
DARTS fans was torn apart at the oche then on social media – after the reigning champ’s shock whitewash loss at the European Championship. World no 40 Jermaine Wattimena KO’d two-time world king Snakebite 6-0 in Germany. 3 Peter Wright looked shellshocked after a 6-0 loss to Jermaine Wattimena 3 Dutchman Wattimena sailed to a … Read more
A TINY town in Europe looks like it’s been plucked from a fairytale, with a winding river and colourful castle. Český Krumlov in Czechia is not too far away from the Czech Republic‘s capital city, Prague. 4 Český Krumlov in Czechia is not too far away from PragueCredit: Alamy 4 One travel expert said the town … Read more
THE world’s longest suspension bridge has finally been given the go-ahead – linking Italy to its biggest island. First announced back in the early 2000s, the €14.6billion (£12.1billion) bridge would join the mainland to Sicily. 3 A £12billion bridge will connect mainland Italy to SicilyCredit: WeBuild 3 The bridge would have both roads and train … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after the 31-year-old fell from his third-floor room balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentine police said on Wednesday. Police said in a statement that they were called to the CasaSur hotel in the capital’s leafy Palermo neighborhood after being notified … Read more
As housing protests continue across Europe and the UK due to the impact of short-term rentals, Airbnb has released data showing the cheapest dates for British families to book holidays. This data provides a crucial insight into cost-effective travel options amid rising living costs and heightened concerns over Airbnb’s effect on local housing markets. Airbnb’s … Read more
LONELY Planet has revealed its top list of trending destinations that you need to visit next year. The best cities, countries and regions to visit have all been announced by the global travel books in their Best in Travel 2025. 4 East Anglia was named a top destination to visit in 2025 by Lonely PlanetCredit: … Read more
