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Map reveals full list of cities cracking down on short-term holiday lets
October 21, 2024Governments are rushing to restrict short-term holiday lets after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Platforms like Airbnb and booking.com were welcomed by tourists when they launched as an affordable way to stay in a city while homeowners could earn extra cash. But now it appears locals have […]
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Map reveals holiday hotspots clamping down on Airbnb-style rentals
September 9, 2024Governments are rushing to restrict Airbnb-style rentals after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and booking.com were welcomed by tourists when they launched as an affordable way to stay in a city while homeowners could earn extra cash. But now it appears that […]
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Map shows the countries clamping down on Airbnb-style rentals
September 4, 2024Governments are rushing to restrict Airbnb-style rentals after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and booking.com were welcomed by tourists when they launched as an affordable way to stay in a city while homeowners could earn extra cash. But now it appears that […]
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Oasis add three more UK dates to reunion tour
August 29, 2024Oasis have released three more dates in Manchester, London and Edinburgh for their reunion tour next year. Noel Gallagher posted on X that “due to unprecedented demand” shows had been added in Heaton Park, Manchester, on 16 July, Wembley in London on 30 July and Murrayfield, Edinburgh, on 12 August. Tickets for the tour will […]
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Dates of 22 days of train strikes on major UK line revealed
August 16, 2024Sarah HooperPublished Aug 16, 2024, 12:32pm|Updated Aug 16, 2024, 2:52pm Train drivers on LNER are to stage a series of strikes, claiming a breakdown in industrial relations and breaking of agreements. Hundreds of members of Aslef will walk out every Saturday between August 31 and November 9 and every Sunday from September 1 to November […]
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Is the UK heatwave over and when will it return?
August 5, 2024Last week saw a few days of scorching summer, with nights so hot we sweated into our duvets and had to pile on the SPF during the day. But now, the UK is facing grey clouds again as the Met Office said rain is on the way back. Parts of the UK face a yellow […]
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The world’s best pastry shops have been revealed — full list of UK winners
June 20, 2024When it comes to the world’s best pastry, obviously the crème de la crème can be found in France, but the UK is also home to some pretty spectacular bakers. La Liste has just revealed the winners of its 2024 Pastry Awards, and one UK bakery scooped a special award, while 198 other pastry shops […]
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Only 40 LNER intercity rail services to run on Saturday as train drivers strike
April 19, 2024A train drivers’ strike will lead to almost three in four services being cut on Saturday on LNER, which operates intercity trains between London, York and Edinburgh. Members of the Aslef union will take industrial action for 24 hours on 20 April – and also ban overtime during the weekend – in a dispute over […]
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People travel to work 75 days a year in UK’s worst commuter city
February 5, 2024Lizzie ThomsonPublished Feb 5, 2024, 10:46am|Updated Feb 6, 2024, 4:15pm With its ridiculously loud Tube lines, crammed train carriages, and eye-watering travel costs, it’s only natural to assume London might be the worst commuter city in the UK. But this simply isn’t the case. Another spot has scooped the top spot in recent rankings by […]
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What £1,500 rent gets you in Edinburgh, Bristol and Manchester — compared to London
January 13, 2024Everybody knows the London rental market is completely wild, yet people still love to evangelise about what a bad deal it is. ‘You can live in a mansion near me for a few pennies a week,’ is a common refrain among those in small towns and villages, but it fails to address a couple of […]
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