By David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport @davidjdewinter The widespread problem of footballers’ diving has been blamed on the influx of foreign players for years but now a study from the University of Portsmouth has found they are seen to be the worst culprits. Football referee expert Dr Tom Webb ...
By Milena Mihova Photographs: Hristo Rusev A row of ghostly looking abandoned houses alongside a road covered in potholes serve as a welcome sign to the secluded Bulgarian village of Kostur. Situated close to the Turkish border, the place is almost equidistant from Sofia and Istanbul. “Everything here is designed to give you ...
By Oliver Ward The migrant crisis which has dominated the European press this week has brought to light some exceptional examples of human generosity and kindness. From the individuals who brought food and blankets to those in Budapest, to countless numbers who have volunteered their spare beds to those in ...
British holidaymakers wanting to save money by staycationing in the UK will end up spending more than if they were to go abroad, a study has found. In addition, holidays in London and the South East of England can work out at more than double the cost of a stay ...
By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent The French Government's approval of the Macron Law, a bill designed to modernise France’s economy, speed up growth and deregulate many industries, has led to a resurgence of coach travel in France after years of train domination. France is expected to have in excess of 5,000,000 ...
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Tying in with the brand new series of The Great British Bake Off and 2014 finalist Luis Troyano’s first cookbook – ‘Bake It Great’ - out later this month, we had a chat with the man himself. Discussing his new book, life after the ...
By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent Brits are choosing holidays to countries and landmarks made famous by TV and film, according to new research, with New Zealand, Malta, the USA and Dorset among the most popular destinations. One in four adults now regularly pick where to go on their next holiday based ...
By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent Travelodge is a hotel chain synonymous with towns and cities across Britain. Booking a city break? Attending a wedding? Away on a business trip? Chances are that we have all stayed in one of their 521 hotels that span across England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Spain ...
by Shilpa Ganatra, Travel Editor The holiday hotspot of Miami has long been Florida’s destination of choice for art lovers, thanks to its stretch of galleries, museums and open air exhibits. But nearby St Petersburg is threatening to take its crown. Known best for its 35 miles of beach and ...