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I tried to save money on a Barcelona city break (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The price of a European city break can quickly soar once you’ve paid to explore attractions or eat a nice restaurant. I wanted to see if I could save money on attractions and food on a city break in Barcelona, Spain , by using some classic travel hacks . Related articles The dirtiest places in a hotel room named The UK’s top trending staycation destination is the ‘perfect city’ Eat out at lunch A meal out in a touristy city like Barcelona could burn through your holiday budget in a flash. Experts recommend eating out at lunch to save money. Many Spanish restaurants have a ‘menu del dia’ which is a set lunch … [Read more...] about I tested travel hacks to see if I could save money on a city break in Spain – the results

Dan travelled to Switzerland to undergo the procedure (Image: Mirror) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A man enjoyed one last night out before ending his life at a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland having been diagnosed with an untreatable cancer . Dan Tuckley, a 46 year-old, travelled to Basel where he spent his final days with his family. He spent his last night out with his family before bringing his life to an end in his favourite suit and while listening to Frank Sinatra 's My Way. Dan took the decision after his illness left him struggling to eat and drink. Related articles Mum who slit her five children's throats euthanised at her own request Leading legal experts warn of dangers of legalising assisted … [Read more...] about Man battling cancer spends one final night out before ending his own life at clinic

Queen Mary being built in Clydebank, Glasgow (Image: Getty/Supplied) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The posters say it all… the colour, the elegance, the grandiose ocean liners, the lure of foreign shores. Cunard is a way of life, whether you’ve lived it or not. Hollywood glamour meets English country house style, a rarefied air of film stars, butlers and neat uniforms. It was in 1840 that Samuel Cunard ran the first transatlantic service and even now Cunard is sailing into the future. Related articles Did a British secret agent kill Rasputin? Iconic London hospital is 900 years old today The exhibition Travel in Style – subtitled Iconic Cunard Advertising in the 1920s and 1930s – tells the story of … [Read more...] about Cunard’s style of the century featured in new exhibition

UK weather: Snow showers forecast by Met Office SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Forecasters have warned areas in the UK will be lashed with “persistent rain” as the weekend nears. More northern parts of the country may expect snow showers and icy conditions, the Met Office has predicted. Trending Large swathes of Britain are covered by a rain warning, with commuters expecting major delays and disruptions as spray and flooding on roads cause chaos. Some areas could see over 100mm of rain, while downpours of 40-70mm are expected “quite widely”. The rain will be coupled with generally windy conditions, the Met Office predicted. This is set to reduce visibility even further with spray from cars. READ MORE: … [Read more...] about Met Office issues fresh warning for torrential rain and snow showers to hit parts of UK

Guests will need to check the fine print on their excursion (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Erica Silverstein, at the Points Guy UK , shared her top advice for booking excursions. She said there are a few mistakes that a lot of cruise guests make. Related articles Cheapest destination in Europe is an 'underrated jewel' The UK’s favourite historical English Heritage city is ‘fantastic’ When the ship is at a port, cruise guests will usually have the choice of exploring on their own or booking an excursion. Erica said: “Cruise line shore excursions try to cover the most popular sights and attractions in a destination, but your ship might not offer a tour to every interesting spot in or near … [Read more...] about Cruise guests warned they ‘might miss out’ if they don’t read the ‘fine print’

RAF officer Amy Cokayne is hoping for an England Women’s TikTok Six Nation take-off - to help prove the Red Roses’ World Cup heartbreak has been consigned to history. Cokayne and the rest of Simon Middleton’s side face Scotland at Newcastle in their first outing since the devastating loss to New Zealand in November. It will be an emotional afternoon, with co-captain Sarah Hunter calling time on her career after 141 England appearances. But for the England hooker - whose full name of Amy Victoria Fiona Cokayne gives away her father’s love of Aston Villa - getting back on the pitch is the perfect way to focus on the future, not the past. Cokayne said: “We had a review camp after the World Cup , which involved no rugby, so that this is about a new group, a new focus and a new cycle for the next World Cup. “I was always going to do one more cycle because the opportunity of having a home World Cup coming up was something that would be pretty tough to miss.” … [Read more...] about TikTok Women’s Six Nations will see England try to put World Cup heartbreak behind them as Sarah Hunter bids farewell

Drivers warned of roadwork misery as the UK's worst area had 77,000 repairs carried out. (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info While most drivers across the UK are very familiar with roadworks, one area tops all others when it comes to the number of repairs carried out. According to new research that revealed the UK's 10 worst places for roadworks, motorists in Essex can expect the most disruptions as the county council had 77,423 repairs done from April 2021 to March 2022. Related articles Expert provides insight on whether older drivers are more dangerous Expert tips on how to appeal a … [Read more...] about Drivers warned of roadwork misery as the UK’s worst area had 77,000 repairs carried out

Cruises do allow some alcohol to be brought on board (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In most cases, back-to-back cruise deals boast discounted fares due to the "doubled" length of the voyage. However, it can mean you end up spending more money on snacks and alcohol to enjoy in your cabin out of hours. Sharing their tried-and-tested tip on Reddit , a cruiser revealed the "only day" to buy alcohol so you can take it on the second "leg" of your trip. Related articles Cruise guests issue warning about one ship activity Europe’s safest city is ‘wonderful’ with a low crime rate Most cruise lines allow you to carry on a bottle of wine or two, but they often forbid passengers from bringing … [Read more...] about Cruise guest shares hack to get ‘inexpensive’ alcohol on board and dodge crew rule

Rose Ayling-Ellis was quick to jump to Giovanni Pernice's defence after awkward British slang gaffe. Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni left viewers in fits of giggles after he totally failed to grasp what judge Anton Du Beke was talking about as he tried to describe a "budgie smuggler". It was same light relief after the lothario and girlfriend Jowita Przystal abruptly ended their romance just days after going public. The oblivious Italian dancer made the brilliant howler on their Adventures in Sicily show and fans loved it. "How do you say budgie smuggler in Italian?" Anton asked his co-star. Anton and Giovanni: Adventures in Sicily has left fans giggling ( Image: WARNING: Use of this copyright image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital Picture Service (BBC Pictures) as set out at www.bbcpictures.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/. In particular, this image may only be published by a registered User of BBC Pictures for editorial use for the … [Read more...] about Rose Ayling-Ellis steps in to defend Giovanni Pernice after awkward slang gaffe

Princess Charlotte 'is equal in succession' says Koenig SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Ten years ago today — March 26 — Queen Elizabeth II made history by changing the law to make the monarchy a more equal institution. In 2013, she gave royal assent to the Succession to the Crown Act, meaning both sons and daughters of any future British monarch would have an equal right to the throne. The late Queen herself was able to ascend the throne only because her father had two daughters and no sons. Had he a male heir, Elizabeth would have been skipped over in favour of her brother. Thanks to the Crown Act, this is no longer the case, particularly affecting the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales: Prince George , nine, … [Read more...] about Modern royalty: George, Charlotte and Louis tipped to head monarchy as a ‘collective’