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Rome holidays: Three top ideas inspired by SpectreRome holidays: Three top...

Holidays in Rome are on the rise thanks to new James Bond film Spectre, which broke box office records on its first day. According to travel agencies, there has been a surge in the number of...

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Average holidaymaker leaves £160 worth of belongings behind - on...

Holidays are among the most expensive things we spend money on - so why is it that, on average, we're prepared to waste £160 by leaving stuff behind when we pack to go home? Online...

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George Clooney given warm welcome by Edinburgh crowdGeorge Clooney given warm...

George Clooney has been given a warm welcome as he arrived in Edinburgh - to visit a sandwich shop. A large crowd gathered in Rose Street and cheered as the A-lister stepped out his...

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Couple die in hotel hot tub just days before daughter's Mexican weddingCouple...

A Canadian couple in their 60s died on holiday in Mexico in their hotel hot tub just days before their daughter's wedding at the resort. Charles Mackenzie, 67, was in the hot tub with his...

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Highlands and Islands hit by 84mph gusts as Storm Abigail moves inHighlands...

Above: Dougal the dog braves the storm in Saltcoats, Scotland Hundreds of homes are without power and schools have been closed as Storm Abigail sweeps across Britain. The Highlands and Islands...

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Abigail: Why storms with female names are more dangerousAbigail: Why storms...

See also: Will it be a white Christmas 2015? Many people may be underestimating the threat Storm Abigail poses as it continues to batter Britain, - because it has a feminine sounding name....

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The best airports in the world to sleep inThe best airports in the world to...

See also: Revealed! The best airports in the world Trying to sleep while stuck between flights or just enduring a flight delay is never fun in a busy crowded airport. But if you're going to...

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Revealed: The most infuriating air passengersRevealed: The most infuriating...

See also: The world's worst-behaved air passengers Expedia has just released its third annual 2015 aeroplane etiquette study with its list of the world's most infuriating...

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Weirdest holes on earthWeirdest holes on earth

The holes in this video are all completely natural phenomena - but that doesn't mean that they're not completely puzzling and, er, downright weird, actually. This video shows some of...

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Best Christmas shopping breaks for 2015Best Christmas shopping breaks for 2015

Christmas shopping doesn't have to be a chore. Hop on a flight and make a holiday of it, visiting traditional Christmas markets, browsing designer boutiques and picking up delicious foodie...

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Paris terror attacks: Is it safe to travel to Paris?Paris terror attacks: Is...

British tourists travelling to Paris have been urged to "exercise caution in public places" following a number of terror attacks in the French capital. On its website, the Foreign...

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Pensioner forced to stand for hours on BA flight after his seat...

A British grandfather says he was forced to stand on a British Airways flight from Heathrow to Calgary, Canada when his seat broke. David McKay, 70, had planned a dream holiday with his late wife...

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Norwegian plans cheap flights to South Africa and South AmericaNorwegian...

Low-cost airline Norwegian plans to offer cheap flights to Asia, South Africa and South America after being granted a UK Operating License. The new 'Norwegian UK' subsidiary will launch...

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Grandmother carrying heavy handbag falls to her death from cliffGrandmother...

A 79-year-old woman who plunged to her death from a cliff in Dorset may have lost her balance due to wearing a heavy handbag. Maureen Bean was walking with her husband Derek and a group of...

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School bans pupils from wearing goggles in swimming lessonsSchool bans pupils...

A primary school in Dudley has banned children from wearing goggles during swimming lessons as "they don't prepare youngsters for emergency water situations". Christ Church School...

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Open-air tour bus crashes in San Francisco injuring 19 peopleOpen-air tour...

A double-decker tourist bus crashed in San Francisco's Union Square on Friday, leaving 19 people injured. The tour bus was travelling at high speed when it lost control and crashed into a...

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Eiffel Tower and other tourist attractions in Paris closedEiffel Tower and...

The Eiffel Tower has closed indefinitely following the terror attacks in Paris on Friday. On its website, an announcement reads: "The Eiffel Tower is currently closed until further notice​....

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UK weather: Severe flood warnings issued indicating danger to lifeUK weather:...

The Environment Agency has issued six severe flood warnings for South Cumbria where "river levels are expected to rise very quickly" due to heavy rain. Staff are currently inspecting...

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Four killed in light plane crash in SomersetFour killed in light plane crash...

Two men and two women have died after a light aircraft crashed near a village in Somerset on Saturday. The six-seater plane came down near Churchingford while heading towards Dunkwedwell...

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Ten dead in high-speed train crash in FranceTen dead in high-speed train...

Ten people have been killed in Strasbourg after a high-speed train derailed during a test run on Saturday. The crash happened on the new Paris-Strasbourg line and 49 railway technicians were on...

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