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Rail: government brings in British Airways man to advise on better trains
A man who spent two decades competing against trains is now to devote a year to assessing how to improved Britain’s beleaguered railways. Keith Williams, who retired as chief executive of British Airways in 2016, is to lead what the government claims will be the most significantRead More »
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The corner of the south-west France the British haven't discovered
The corner of the south-west France the British haven't discovered
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The capital cities that are less polluted than London
The capital cities that are less polluted than London
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Storm Ali: Ryanair plane forced to abort landing at Dublin Airport
A Ryanair plane was forced to abort a landing attempt on its final approach to Dublin Airport due to severe weather conditions caused by Storm Ali. A 50-year-old woman died after the caravan she was in was blown off a cliff in County Galway, in the west of Ireland.
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Cathay Pacific ridiculed for spelling its own name wrong on the side of plane
Cathay Pacific ridiculed for spelling its own name wrong on the side of plane
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The best ski holiday bargains and deals for next season to book now
The best ski holiday bargains and deals for next season to book now
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MPs criticise Chris Grayling over rail plans
The transport secretary and his department have been criticised by the Transport Select Committee for its “apparent unwillingness” to engage on rail investment. The cross-party MPs accused Chris Grayling and the Department for Transport of failing to appreciate the role of the committee and to engage with it. The committee has published the government’s response to its latest report on infrastructure investment.
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Remarkable things you probably didn't know about medieval London
Remarkable things you probably didn't know about medieval London
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'In some countries our weather is an advantage': The curious ways Britain is sold to the world
'In some countries our weather is an advantage': The curious ways Britain is sold to the world
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Instagrammer mocked for taking fairy lights onto flight to create perfect picture
What set off social media users, however, is the unusual lighting – the blanket covering her legs is strewn with fairy lights, presumably brought on the flight specifically for the purpose of setting up the photo. The original post was published by Hong Kong-based influencer Harimao Lee, who currently has 126,000 Instagram followers. It was likely paid-for content for airline Cathay Pacific and appears on the Instagram channel #cathaycreators.
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How to stay alive in Europe's wildest corner
How to stay alive in Europe's wildest corner
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Brno guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in the Czech Republic’s second city
The Czech Republic’s second largest city offers a welcome respite from the constant crowds of Prague. Brno’s history of nurturing young talent dates back to 1769, when an 11-year-old Mozart conducted at the Reduta, Central Europe’s oldest theatre. Often referred to as the Moravian Manchester – referencing its industrial heritage and plethora of textile mills in the late 19th Century – Brno’s moniker is doubly appropriate as, akin to its northern UK counterpart, Brno has its own definitive personality, holding its own alongside the Czech capital.
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New high-speed train to connect Las Vegas and Southern California in two hours
Las Vegas and Southern California will be connected in just two hours by high-speed trains: that is the plan of Brightline, the company which has built a new rail link in Florida. The Miami-based firm has bought another enterprise, XpressWest, which has existing rights to build a high-speed rail corridor between Southern California and Las Vegas. Brightline believes services will begin on its second privately funded line in 2022.
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Click and scroll: How to plan a holiday the millennial way - entirely on your smartphone
Click and scroll: How to plan a holiday the millennial way - entirely on your smartphone
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The 10 dishes you cannot leave Italy without eating
The 10 dishes you cannot leave Italy without eating
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North America's unsung autumn alternative to New England
North America's unsung autumn alternative to New England
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The story of Istoria: the Santorini boutique hotel built on a Greek legend
The story of Istoria: the Santorini boutique hotel built on a Greek legend
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Leeds hotels: seven of the best places to stay
Ten years ago, Leeds would have made a very dour weekend away, but this old Yorkshire industrial city is becoming quite the 21st-century dynamo. Heritage red-brick mills and warehouses have been reimagined as craft-beer bars and modern British restaurants, street art is filling cracks in the urban fabric and a web of Victorian covered laneway arcades make atmospheric shopping thoroughfares. Leeds city centre is compact and walkable.
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A night in a cottage made entirely of chocolate? Yours for just €50
Houses made of sugar might seem like the stuff of fairy tales, but come October cocoa enthusiasts can live out their fantasy with a stay in a cottage made entirely of chocolate. Designed and manufactured by Jean-Luc Decluzeau, the renowned artisan chocolatier who specialises in chocolate sculptures, this unique, 18-square-metre chocolate cottage will be crafted out of approximately 1.5 tons of comfectionery.
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Eight of the best luxury ski holidays for this winter
Eight of the best luxury ski holidays for this winter

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