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Beaches across north Cornwall & Devon still only three quarters the size they were five years before devastating storms hit
Most of the sand was dragged offshore and it will take several calm winters to replenish them
Burglar nabbed by holidaymakers using app connected to CCTV cameras
David Nunn from Ipswich caught A burglar snooping around his home through a mobile phone app while he was holidaying in France
A pilot with Flybe who developed a fear of flying was unfairly sacked
Matthew Guest became anxious and had panic attacks after being promoted, but wants his job back.
24 hours well spent in Paris
Paris is among the most accessible cities on the continent for Londoners looking for a short city break away, but with time of the essence, you’ll need a plan to ensure you make the most of your day when you’re there. Although it is renowned as being the city of romance, it is also a city of incredible food, moreish wine and scintillating entertainment. And if you don’t mind skipping the usual tourist spots, you can avoid the queues and...
Flybe plane plunged 500ft in 18 seconds when autopilot was set to crash
It was taking off from Belfast airport
Brittany Ferries sound the alarm over impact of Brexit on holidays next summer
Brits are delaying booking Channel crossings until they have more certainty over the final Brexit deal, Brittany Ferries has warned. The company, which carries as many as 2,500 passengers on each vessel to France and Spain, says concerns over future travel implications has led to a 4 to 5 per cent slump among its most loyal customers. Nigel Wonnacott, from Brittany Ferries, said customers were worried about taking pets abroad, their European health insurance, and driving licenses allowing free travel...
Watch – Ryanair passenger bags himself savings by wearing his luggage sewn into a coat
Lee Cimino, 30, fit a pair of trainers, shorts, t-shirt, jumper, towel and underwear in his tailor-made coat
The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Bath: hotel review
Bath is an always-popular spot for a weekend break or an extended staycation, but we’ve just experienced another reason to visit the spa town: the Gainsborough. It’s the only hotel in the UK to use local mineral waters in its hotel spa, its five-star service is up there with the UK’s highest, and it’s a well-located sanctuary for exploring the town. For couples and groups who can’t quite agree on what to do with a night or two away, the...
Passport applications for Irish citizenship surge post Leave vote
There has been a huge surge in people from the UK applying for Irish citizenship since the EU referendum vote. It is thought that around ten per cent of the UK's population meet the criteria to be accepted by the Irish government. There were about 45,000 applications in the first half of 2018, virtually the same as for the entire 2015, the year leading up to the EU vote Neale Richmond, chairman of the Brexit committee in the Irish senate...