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Top 10 Boutique Hotels in Venice for 2025

Discover the finest boutique hotels in Venice, from art-filled interiors to Michelin-starred island escapes. Our expert guide reveals the best stays for every traveller.

Greta Thunberg banned from Venice after protest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was banned from Venice for 48 hours after an Extinction Rebellion protest dyed the Grand Canal green. Read more on this environmental activism story.

Venice's Grand Canal dyed green in climate protest

Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion have dyed Venice's Grand Canal and other Italian waterways green to protest the failure of COP30 to phase out fossil fuels. Discover the full story behind the dramatic demonstration.

Bowen's Championship Form Fails at Cheltenham Festival

Champion jockey Sean Bowen dominates National Hunt racing but remains winless at Cheltenham Festival, highlighting British racing's struggle against Irish dominance. Discover the surprising parallels with baseball star Mike Trout.

Cheltenham November Meeting Launches Jump Season

Cheltenham's three-day November meeting marks the spiritual start of the National Hunt season, attracting nearly 400 entries and offering vital festival preparation. Discover the key contenders and racing insights.

British tourist drowns in Venice canal

Tragedy strikes as a British holidaymaker dies after falling into a Venetian canal following an evening walk with his wife during their Italian getaway.

Woman thrown into freezing Lake Superior in vicious assault

A Minnesota woman recounts her terrifying ordeal after being violently thrown into Lake Superior's near-freezing waters in what police are treating as a serious assault. The victim suffered hypothermia and shock during the brutal incident near Duluth's Ca

Human remains found in Manchester canal search

Police have made a grim discovery in the search for missing Sadiq Allam, 37, after potential human remains were found near a Manchester canal. Forensic examinations are underway.

Cruise ships reroute from Suez Canal over security fears

Major cruise lines including Royal Caribbean and MSC are diverting voyages away from the Suez Canal due to security concerns, forcing itinerary changes and longer journeys for Mediterranean and Middle East cruises.

Lost Canaletto Masterpiece Could Fetch £5 Million

A breathtaking Canaletto painting of Venice's Grand Canal, hidden from public view for nearly a century, emerges for spectacular Sotheby's sale this autumn. Art experts hail the 18th-century masterpiece as 'extraordinarily fresh' and 'perfectly preserved'

TikTok's Bio Age Test: Experts Reveal The Truth

Discover why the viral 'Bio Age' test is taking TikTok by storm and what longevity experts really think about this quick knee-jump assessment claiming to measure your biological age.

Climate Change Threatens Historic Erie Canal

New research reveals how climate change is threatening the historic Erie Canal, the 19th-century engineering marvel that transformed America's economic landscape, with severe weather patterns putting this national treasure at risk.

Cheltenham Saturday Switch: A Gamble Too Far?

The proposed move of Cheltenham Festival's climax to Saturday faces mounting opposition from racing insiders who warn it threatens the event's unique character and could prove disastrous for the sport.

Hero saves puppy from canal drowning attack

A courageous passerby rescued a defenceless cockapoo puppy after witnessing a man attempting to drown the animal in a Manchester canal in what police are treating as intentional cruelty.

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