Exclusive: Notre-Dame interior faces woke ‘Disney’ revamp
A global wave of emotion saw 340,000 donors contribute €833 million (£705 million) to restoring the iconic edifice. Some €165 million (£140 million) had already been spent…
Germany to push for ‘United States of Europe’ in overhaul of foreign policy
The EU reforms his government is seeking would need unanimous support from member states — something it will struggle to get in the current climate. But the…
Germany to back ‘United States of Europe’ as Green leader named foreign minister
The EU reforms his government is seeking would need unanimous support from member states — something it will struggle to get in the current climate. But the…
Why Europe’s latest lockdowns shouldn’t put you off booking a holiday
On the one hand we are being encouraged to book a holiday for next year. Remember to spend your credit vouchers, said the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) this…
And still they come… Migrants land in Dover this morning after crossing Channel overnight
A large cordon has been put in place and officers are questioning a number of people. All vehicles going into the area are also being search in…
Exclusive: France backtracks over claims it may have caught smugglers behind migrant tragedy
In a clear sign they did not believe the suspects were linked to the drownings, their case is being handled by a separate prosecutor in Dunkirk. The…
Britain is already a European-style social democracy
We humans have always been fascinated by rare natural phenomena, whether we tune in to David Attenborough documentaries or obediently trudge outside to witness a blue moon,…
Amanda Knox begs Meredith Kercher’s killer – ‘Clear my name once and for all’
She insisted that Guede had “acted alone” in murdering Ms Kercher. But Italy’s Supreme Court ruled that the Leeds University student was killed by more than one…
How I survived being stranded on a glacier for 72 hours
One of the heavier items but the most necessary was our food bags, with freeze-dried meals delivering around 1,000 calories for breakfast and dinner, and sugar-laden snack…
Germany faces winter of stagnation as Covid surge savages eurozone economy
Figures on Friday are likely to underline the impact of the crisis on French consumers following fresh signs of a confidence collapse among German businesses. The closely…
Sweden’s first female prime minister resigns hours after being appointed
Sweden’s Prime Minister-elect Magdalena Andersson has resigned hours after being appointed the country’s first female political leader. She quit the post when her coalition partner, the Greens,…
Europe is facing a ‘difficult winter’ as Covid cases surge, WHO warns
Europe is facing a difficult winter and the total number of deaths from Covid could hit two million by March 2022, the World Health Organization has warned….
AstraZeneca vaccine may give longer protection that is shielding UK from new Covid wave
“We haven’t seen many hospitalisations in the UK – a lot of infections for sure – but what matters is are you severely ill or not, are…
Tuesday evening UK news briefing: T-cell Covid vaccine ‘gives better immune response than current jabs’
With countries in the EU including Germany, the Netherlands and Austria beginning to reimpose lockdown restrictions, the UK appears to be coping with the return to relative…
How lockdowns in Europe could affect your holiday
Watch this space Belgium Case rate: 958.46 per 100,000 (+50.84%) Last week, Belgium said workers should work from home for four days a week, but the prime…
The best UK hotels to head for a winter getaway in 2021
Hotels are like people: they are all terribly different. Like people, they have diverse charms and characteristics that appeal to some but not to others; like people,…
Amazing destinations you probably didn’t realise you could reach without flying
Continue on train number 2, the Rossiya, which leaves Moscow for Vladivostok on six-night journeys to the Pacific. A bed in a four-berth sleeper starts at around…
Could the red list return this winter – and where’s the safest bet for holidays?
A Covid resurgence on the Continent has raised the depressing prospect of travel restrictions – and the UK’s much-maligned red list – making an unwanted return. The…
At least 45 people killed in Bulgarian bus fire
At least 45 people, including a dozen minors, were killed after a bus caught fire south of the Bulgarian capital early Tuesday morning, officials said. A cause…
Meredith Kercher’s killer did not serve enough time in prison, says lawyer for Briton’s family
The only person convicted of the sexual assault and murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007 has been released from prison early for good…
Dozens of ships stuck in Arctic as ice freezes early in reverse of recent warming winters
More than two dozen cargo vessels are stuck in Russia’s Arctic ice, waiting for ice-breakers to come to their rescue, after an inaccurate forecast from the country’s…
Why Europe’s fourth wave could boost the holiday appeal of rule-free England
For families, the UK is more relaxed than many countries when it comes to entry requirements for children. Canada imposes quarantine on unvaccinated children aged 12 to…
Can I travel to the Netherlands? Latest Covid rules and holiday advice
Holidays to the Netherlands are currently impacted by tightened Covid-19 restrictions in the country. From November 13, for at least three weeks, bars, restaurants and non-essential stores…
Will Europe’s ski resorts remain open this winter – and should I cancel my holiday?
As Europe continues to experience a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, and Austria today goes into a 20-day “firebreak” lockdown, British skiers are being urged to keep…
Eight of the finest country house stays for a great British minibreak
It has been almost 75 years since Francis Coulson bought a small Victorian manor on the shore of Ullswater and converted it into what is now widely…