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Tourist tax plans will be ‘hugely damaging’, warn holiday firms

Premier Inn owner Whitbread and Butlin’s were among those to criticise the plans to allow mayors to introduce tourist taxes.

Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve crowned the best hidden gem within two hours of London

Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve has been crowned the best hidden gem within two hours of London in a new study.

'Find savings' message as Solihull Council's dire finances go under the spotlight

Councillors warned 'make tough decisions to avoid council going bankrupt'

Ryanair CEO to fight claim injured passenger was 'sucked out of window' mid-flight

Ljubisa Karovic, 61, said he suffered major injuries when his head and right shoulder became sucked out of a window during the flight

New hospital statement after 'critical incident' declared in Coventry

A new statement has been issued after a critical incident was declared yesterday due to pressure on A&E

Two friends who died on mountain ridge tried calling 999, inquest hears

A 999 call from the Eddie Hill and Jayden Long from Yr Wyddfa - Snowdon - was not properly escalated.

Ryanair boss accused of ‘trivialising’ rape

Rally at Israeli embassy in Bangkok to demand foreigners respect Thai laws

Ryanair boss to argue against claim injured passenger was 'sucked out of window' mid-flight

Ljubisa Karovic, 61, said he sustained major injuries when his head and right shoulder was sucked out of the plane window

E-bike crime crackdown leads to 187 arrests

Footage released by the Met shows officers using high-powered Sur-Ron bikes to pursue suspects.

Scotland's best 'sauna stargazing' spots this autumn named - see full list

There is nothing better than relaxation beneath the stars.

Voices: ‘Tax the day trippers too’, say readers as UK tourist tax sparks debate

Travel Insider readers say the system has a fundamental flaw: overnight visitors pay while day trippers, who can cause just as much strain on a city, get off scot-free

State pensioners told not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments even if age rule met

The DWP Winter Fuel Payment is now tied to income

Social housing developer earmarks Troon for 38 new flats

Edinburgh-based Hanover (Scotland) Housing, has lodged proposals to build the flats on a brownfield site.

Scotland's 'most fairytale like towns' crowned - see full list

A seaside paradise comes in at number one.

Inside story of how Liverpool’s original 'This Is Anfield' sign ended up in hotel

The iconic piece of Liverpool FC history could have ended up thousands of miles away from Anfield, but a businesswoman from the area decided to make a bid

Ryanair row over claims passenger was 'sucked through window' during Greece horror flight

The incident took place during a flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, earlier this year

'Cold and clinical' Household Cavalry soldier jailed over twisted plot to rape baby and young girl

Graham Jarvis, 38, struck a deal with a woman he met online to sexually abuse her children - but she was in fact an undercover police officer

DWP paying £435 to UK households ahead of Christmas - check if you're eligible

People in the UK who qualify could receive at least £435, or more, ahead of December 25

A2 York Street Belfast road closures for £557K improvement works announced

To facilitate the scheme, road closures will be in place over four consecutive weekends.

Government hints that councils may be reimbursed after major shake-up paused

The government paused the process following new legal advice

Glasgow directors caught importing more than 350k vapes disguised as medical equipment

Investigators have been unable to say where more than £1.6 million of the company's assets, including land, machinery and vehicles went.

Don’t delay on mortgage deals, homeowners warned as Nationwide becomes latest lender to raise rates

Those needing renewed deals are being told not to wait to arrange a new fix

Body found in search for missing teenager from Plymouth

Our thoughts are with his family