The storm that sank the luxury yacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily was sudden, violent and deadly. Scientists say it could be a warning of what’s to come as global warming causes more extreme weather in the Mediterranean. The superyacht, carrying 22 people, sank near the port of Porticello in the early hours of… Read More »
There are only eight days left until the start of the new Premier League season. Manchester United play in the Community Shield this weekend and have the privilege of kicking off their league campaign by hosting Fulham at Old Trafford on August 16. Are United ready for the new season? The jury is out. Joshua… Read More »
Zara McDermott has said she was “afraid to open up” about her time on Strictly Come Dancing after her former professional partner Graziano Di Prima left the programme, fearing “public backlash” and “victim humiliation”. While it was confirmed at the weekend that the Italian dancer would not be part of the 2024 professional squad, Di… Read More »
Tickets for Eurostar’s winter snow train will go on sale on Tuesday, July 9, almost two months earlier than last year. In addition to the previous schedule, this season’s schedule will also include trains during the February half-term holidays, and the train’s capacity has been increased by more than a third. Eurostar has restarted its… Read More »
Italy for a few more Dolomites Alleghe in Belluno, 80 miles north of Venice, is a picturesque town on a magnificent lake, surrounded by the magnificent eastern Dolomites. We found the streets truly charming, the local cuisine exceptional and enjoyed exciting walks where we hardly encountered another living creature. Alleghe was the perfect base from… Read More »
Southern Europe has been grappling with unseasonably warm weather in recent weeks, with droughts in Italy and Spain, forest fires in Cyprus and the closure of the Acropolis in Athens due to unsafe temperatures. Many Telegraph readers have commented on articles about climate change in the Mediterranean. Some say the climate is changing, but question… Read More »
First of all, I apologize for being late. This post was supposed to start before the tournament but I had a little hitch; but I feel much better now. Since the news broke that I had terminal cancer, I have traveled all over Sweden, England, Italy and Portugal and have been moved to tears by… Read More »
If an excellent team hotel is the key to a successful international tournament, England could have a good month ahead of them. For the upcoming Euros, Gareth Southgate has booked the England squad to Golfresort Weimarer Land in central Germany for a rumored fee of around £800,000. The hotel is in line with previous tournament… Read More »
“I slept for eight days and cycled to the top of Everest” might not be everyone’s ideal holiday. But for anyone with a sense of adventure and a passing relationship with cycling, the West Loop of Slovenia’s pristine blue Julian Alps takes some beating. Plotted by cycling guru Joe Cruz on bikepacking.com, this 260-mile (418km)… Read More »
From bikini to swimsuit. Factor 15 – 50. Paperback to Kindle. The answers to my holiday prep questions have changed over time, but this year there was an extra decision: Pedal bike or electric? I went on a four-day cycling tour in South Tyrol with my 16-year-old daughter. The idea of vacations is moving towards… Read More »