From northern Europe to southern Africa… pick your dream destination from our 2025 travel hot list

From northern Europe to southern Africa… pick your dream destination from our 2025 travel hot list

WHETHER it’s sunkissed beaches, city breaks or innovative design – 2025 promises to be a year full of adventure for the traveller. From the Transylvanian region famed for Dracula to a Baroque city on the Italian Riviera – we reveal the best destinations for the year. 12 The Baroque city of Genoa is situated on … Read more

Trump’s words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe

Trump’s words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe

President-elect Trump has tossed expansionist rhetoric at U.S. allies and potential adversaries with arguments that the frontiers of American power need to be extended into Canada and Greenland, and southward to include the Panama Canal. Originally Published: January 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more

New TV cop drama snapped up by US and Australia before it’s even been screened in Scotland

New TV cop drama snapped up by US and Australia before it’s even been screened in Scotland

NEW Gaelic detective series An t-Eilean – The Island – has already cracked the international TV market before it’s even been screened. The first ever “high end” crime drama to be filmed in our native language has been sold to five European countries including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway along with the US and Australia. 5 … Read more

Preventive action can’t avert wildfires but can save lives, meteorologists say

Preventive action can’t avert wildfires but can save lives, meteorologists say

GENEVA —  The World Meteorlogical Organization says that preventive action cannot avert natural disasters such as the wildfires raging across Los Angeles, but that it can help save lives and mitigate loss of property. “Land management and prevention, regular clearing of underbrush play a key role in fire management, and evacuation plans are important in … Read more

Five of the most affordable beach resorts in Europe this summer with cheap hotels and deals under £390 each

Five of the most affordable beach resorts in Europe this summer with cheap hotels and deals under £390 each

WE all want a hot sunny holiday abroad, but finding one that won’t cost a fortune (especially in this climate) can be difficult. So we’ve done the hard work for you, and found not only the best places in Europe where you will find a number of cheap deals, but you can also easily head … Read more

Small Med island that’s uncrowded in winter has seven-night holidays for £179 each

Small Med island that’s uncrowded in winter has seven-night holidays for £179 each

JUST three hours from the UK, there’s an island where the sun doesn’t stop shining for more than 300 days a year and February holiday packages are extremely affordable. Over the past few years, Malta has become increasingly popular with Brits – and with good reason, as the destination offers cheap holiday packages with direct … Read more

Stunning European McDonalds that turns into a nightclub on weekends, with live DJ sets and rave nights

Stunning European McDonalds that turns into a nightclub on weekends, with live DJ sets and rave nights

WE’RE all guilty of tumbling out of a nightclub in search of a greasy kebab or a bag of chips but luckily there’s a European train station where you can do both. Nyugati Railway Station in Budapest is home to one of the world’s most beautiful McDonald’s. 6 Nyugati Railway Station in Budapest is home … Read more

German Couple Kills Ukrainian Refugee With Hammer and Steals Her Baby Amid Infertility Struggles

German Couple Kills Ukrainian Refugee With Hammer and Steals Her Baby Amid Infertility Struggles

A horrifying case in Germany has shocked the world as details emerge about a couple accused of murdering a Ukrainian refugee and her mother to abduct her newborn child. The couple, reportedly struggling with infertility, is now on trial for the brutal crime that has left the victims’ family devastated and the public outraged. The … Read more

Brits warned about travel to 3 top European hotspots as they fight overtourism | Travel News | Travel

Brits warned about travel to 3 top European hotspots as they fight overtourism | Travel News | Travel

Brits may want to steer clear of Europe’s “hyper-tourist” cities where locals are outnumbered by more than 20 to one. The issue of holiday hotspots being swamped by tourists has intensified over the past year, with demonstrations erupting in Greece and Spain as residents become frustrated with congested public services and roads, and soaring rents … Read more

Six alternative Med holidays for 2025 with quieter beaches, cheaper food and affordable deals

Six alternative Med holidays for 2025 with quieter beaches, cheaper food and affordable deals

LOOKING to book your summer break? Why not try somewhere new? We have compared some traditional holiday favourites and come up with a few suggestions of sizzling new hotspots that offer the same vibe — and a little bit more. Lisa Minot recommends some fabulous Med holiday alternatives. DONE RHODES… TRY MALTA 6 Malta is bathed … Read more