Travel
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Airline expert on how the FlyDubai incident should have been prevented
Passengers and crew subdued the alleged attacker as the Israel-bound plane dropped from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet in about a minute
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New woodland sauna and cold plunge attraction opens in North Yorkshire spa town
A new outdoor sauna and cold water bathing site has opened in Harrogate, reviving the town’s spa traditions.
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Travelodge failed Maidenhead sex assault victim 'at every stage'
Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.
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Harlow Carr's Glow trail to celebrate 10 years with new displays
RHS Harlow Carr's Glow light trail will return this winter with new displays to mark its tenth anniversary.
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Man dies after crash involving off-road motorbike on major Bradford road
A man has died in hospital more than a week after suffering serious injuries in a crash involving an off-road motorbike.
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Ministers assessing flight safety after cockpit stabbing on Israel-bound plane
Passengers and crew subdued the alleged attacker as the FlyDubai plane dropped from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet in about a minute
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It's spring in the Southern Hemisphere and even Chile's Atacama Desert is blossoming
Spring has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere, and even Chile's Atacama Desert is blossoming
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Father rappelling down canyon with toddler fighting for life after 80-foot fall
The father and child were stranded for three hours while the rescue effort took place in Virgin River Gorge, Arizona
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Family hires private rescuers after Australian hiker disappears on Peru hiking trail
Jordan Yap contacted family before embarking on tough 10-day solo trip but did not return to hotel
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Dogs allowed back on North East beaches as summer restrictions are lifted
Dog walkers in County Durham can once again enjoy unrestricted access to one of the region's most popular beaches after seasonal bans came to…
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Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City is learning to live with floods but climate change has raised the stakes
Ho Chi Minh City has learned to live with flooding as high tides from the Saigon River and smaller waterways regularly inundate roads and businesses
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I took the OM System PEN and Lumix L10 rangefinder cameras traveling — and I was surprised by which one was my favorite
The new OM System PEN bears a striking resemblance to the Lumix L10 premium compact camera, so which rangefinder-style micro four thirds camera is the better of the two?
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Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham, and the wider North East, including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1,…
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Furry, feathered and spiky visitors delight residents at York care home
Residents at Mossdale Residence in Burnholme enjoyed the visit from The Purple Pig Company
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Parts of Victoria could see three months’ worth of rain as storms forecast for Australia’s south-east
BoM expects 30 to 50mm of rain to fall in Melbourne over coming days, with showers and storms also likely for Canberra and Sydney on Saturday
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'Significant' flood risk to homes from York school car park plan, objection warns
Plans to improve a York school's car park pose a significant flood risk to nearby homes, an objection has warned.
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Mountain Hardwear Promo Code: 15% Off October 2026
High-performance mountaineering and hiking apparel doesn't have to break the bank.
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Not your everyday coffee in a Serbia cafe. Enjoy it in the company of alpacas
A cafe in northern Serbia has unusual hosts
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'Spectacular' North Yorkshire garden named one of the best to visit in autumn
The Castle Howard Arboretum has been named one of the best gardens to visit for autumnal colour - here's why.
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West Yorkshire’s newest bus station with aims to improve transport across region
Heckmondwike opens its first bus station as part of the West Yorkshire Mayor’s plans to improve transport across the West Yorkshire region.
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'Grave' consequences from tourist tax which isn't a 'quick fix', York hotel manager warns
Plans to charge visitors staying overnight in York and North Yorkshire are not a quick fix and the consequences could be grave, a hotel manager has warned.
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Warning of 'real impact' of overnight visitor levy on Scarborough and Whitby
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has pledged to introduce a European-style overnight visitor levy to the region to help fund community infrastructure and improve transport.
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Four-day closure planned for two Pocklington roads later this month
Two roads in Pocklington will be closed to through traffic this October.
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'Significant' flood risk to homes from York school car park plan, objection warns
Plans to improve a York school's car park pose a significant flood risk to nearby homes, an objection has warned.
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‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Alpine regions in Europe experiencing extreme glacier collapse due to heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution
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Furry, feathered and spiky visitors delight residents at York care home
Residents at Mossdale Residence in Burnholme enjoyed the visit from The Purple Pig Company
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Annapurna Circuit: Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain.
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Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
Experts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall
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Europe's tourism boom - Can cities cope? MEPs debate in The Ring
In this special live episode, we’re zooming in on how the tourism boom across Europe is affecting locals — and whether it’s possible to square the circle between the continent’s tourism growth and its worrying housing crisis. #TheRing
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Photos of passengers returning to Tel Aviv after attack aboard FlyDubai flight
Passengers returned to Tel Aviv after a pilot stabbed another pilot and apparently tried to crash their FlyDubai flight. Passengers and crew subdued the attacker before an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
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Three teenagers dead and boy arrested after car plunges into River Wear
Emergency services said an Audi had come off the road and entered the water on Tuesday afternoon
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Hurricane Rachel forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, forecasters say
Hurricane Rachel has formed in the Pacific Ocean but poses no threat to land, the National Hurricane Center said
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Your essential going out guide to the best events coming up this weekend and in October 2026
If you are planning to go out this weekend in the Harrogate district – or in the next month or so – here are the shows, gigs and comedy not to miss:
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Travelers say company stranded 70 women in France, withheld refunds
Some customers said they were left to arrange and pay for their own flights and accommodations after the France trip was cut short
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Pilot attempts to crash plane bound for Tel Aviv in latest example of a crew-related hijacking
A pilot on a plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed the other pilot and then apparently tried to crash the aircraft before being subdued by passengers and crew
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Royal visits North Yorkshire village
A NORTH Yorkshire charity had a royal visitor earlier this week.
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Water main leaks onto major York city centre road for five days
A burst pipe is continuing to leak water onto a stretch of main road in York city centre.
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North East village brought together by colourful first scarecrow competition
Hilton near Yarm hosts its first scarecrow competition, bringing villagers together with colourful creations and community fun.
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Mystery bidder makes offer to buy major park and ride site in Yorkshire
A prime piece of development land off Minster Way in Beverley is now under offer, marking a significant step forward in the future of the prominent site.
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Schoolchildren as young as 11 left stranded at roadside after buses fill up
An extra bus service has been introduced in North Yorkshire after children as young as 11 were left stranded at the roadside because morning…
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Warnings as road closure comes into force in North Yorkshire town
THE Mayor of Norton is asking motorists to follow diversion signs as a road closure comes into force.
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'I want to put York on the jazz map': Beppe launches city-wide festival - here's when
Restaurateur Beppe Lombardo launches YorkJazzFest, York’s first city-wide jazz festival, with 28 acts across six venues over four days.
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'Significant' flood risk to homes from York school car park plan, objection warns
Plans to improve a school’s car park pose a significant flood risk to nearby homes, an objection has warned. An application to resurface the existing 111-space car park at Archbishop Holgate’s CE School, on Hull Road, York, has been lodged...
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'Grave' consequences from charges on tourists coming to York, hotelier warns
Plans to charge visitors staying overnight in York and North Yorkshire are not a quick fix and the consequences could be grave, a hotel manager has…
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See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Sept. 24 -30, 2026
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Santa Express to return to North Yorkshire Moors Railway this winter - here are the dates
The dates for this year’s Santa Express event at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway have been announced.
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'I want to put York on the jazz map': Beppe launches city-wide festival - here's when
Restaurateur Beppe Lombardo launches YorkJazzFest, York’s first city-wide jazz festival, with 28 acts across six venues over four days.
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'Grave' consequences from charges on tourists coming to York, hotelier warns
Plans to charge visitors staying overnight in York and North Yorkshire are not a quick fix and the consequences could be grave, a hotel manager has…
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I've found the cheapest way to watch Celebrity Traitors if you're travelling outside the UK
Remain faithful to your favorite show, wherever you are
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Royal visits North Yorkshire village
A NORTH Yorkshire charity had a royal visitor earlier this week.
