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Travel guru Simon Calder recommended Cascais, just outside of Lisbon, Portugal, as one of his favourite winter locations. Cascais is an affordable destination during the winter months, with direct flights from UK airports to Lisbon, which is the closest airport, and an average temperature of 18C in November.Cascais is a very walkable town, making it perfect for pensioners seeking a holiday destination that’s easy to explore on foot. Travel writer and photographer Caroline explained on her travel blog Packthesuitcases that Cascais “is a nice walkable size, you don’t need to worry about taxis and buses unless you’re venturing further afield to things like…

Jack Draper’s family have been taken aback by the prize money he has received in recent years, but the Brit is still calling for major changes at Grand Slams, including an increased share of the revenue. The 22-year-old banked £2.6million in 2025 before shutting down his season after the US Open.He is set to make a return at UTS London Grand Final next month in an encouraging return from injuries that have plagued the second half of his season. His time off the court has allowed him to spend more time at home, with his family, and especially his grandfather…

A frequent flyer has revealed the biggest mistake she witnesses female travellers making when jetting off.Laurie has accumulated a lot of travel knowledge over the years. Not only is she married to a pilot, she has also taken countless flights in her time.So in a bid to help others, the Houston-based woman has been sharing her top tips with her 306,000 followers on Instagram.In her most recent post, the travel expert cautioned women regarding a particular style of hand luggage they bring aboard.She explained: “Here’s the one mistake women make when travelling. This travel mistake is packing their purses or…

George Russell has admitted he would relish the ‘challenge’ of going head-to-head with Max Verstappen as a teammate in the future. The pair will line up as rivals in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.Throughout this season, widespread rumours suggested Mercedes had approached Verstappen about a potential switch. Whilst team boss Toto Wolff did hold discussions with the Dutchman, no transfer came to fruition.Both Russell and Kimi Antonelli have now committed their futures to the Silver Arrows until 2026. Ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, Russell has now shed more light on his contract situation.”For me, it’s very simple. I just…

Renae Smith, founder of PR agency The Atticism, criticised the Duchess’s team for making the timing of the announcements appear intentional and described the move as “calculated and dangerous”.The PR specialist told the Express: “I’ve actually always defended her before. I’ve never believed she’s sitting at home with the royal diary open, plotting counter-announcements. But it’s happening so often now that it’s hard to keep calling it a coincidence.“Whether intentional or not, someone on her team seems to be tracking royal moments and slotting her headlines in alongside them. It’s starting to look calculated, and that’s dangerous.”She added: “If it…

Mick Schumacher revealed the message his father Michael Schumacher used to push him further in his racing career. Inspired by his Formula One icon dad, Mick spent two seasons on the F1 grid with Haas and currently races hypercars for Alpine in the FIA World Endurance Championship.Being the son of a seven-time F1 champion, it was almost inevitable that Mick would pursue a career in motorsport. The 26-year-old’s family background provided the perfect schooling and also the ideal mentor. Mick began karting from a young age, competing under pseudonyms to help avoid comparisons to his father. While it was natural…

Holidaymakers visiting a beautiful tourist destination known for its crystal clear waters and perfect sandy beaches can be fined hundreds of pounds for breaching a little-known rule.The Maldives, situated in South Asia, is a renowned archipelago that welcomes nearly two million tourists annually. However, what many of those visitors might not be aware of is that the gorgeous destination has very strict rules regarding smoking. It recently became the only country with a generation-wide tobacco ban, having placed a restriction on smoking for young people born on or after January 1, 2007. However, there are other smoking rules that impact…

Some books are so popular they end up being turned into films. And many people say one fantasy series has some of the best stories ever written. It’s been called a “masterpiece” and a “must-read,” with readers saying they couldn’t put it down. One person said: “The entire book series is fantastic. Once you start reading the first one you cannot stop.”Another added: “The books and the films are masterpieces. I’d say though that the books are slightly better.” A third wrote: “I was blown away by the characters, the writing and the story in the books. I watched the…

Members of the West Side Boys militia in Sierra Leone in 2000 (Image: Getty )Within seconds they were surrounded. Hundreds of men burst from the jungle on either side of the convoy of British Army Land Rovers. Behind them, a truck mounted with a heavy machine gun covered the only route of escape. This was the moment things went horribly wrong for 11 soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment who found themselves ambushed by militants in war-torn Sierra Leone.The unit had been on a peacekeeping operation on August 25, 2000, when they turned down a track on their way to…

Rafael Nadal admitted it was more difficult to formulate a plan to defeat Novak Djokovic than Roger Federer. The Spaniard, who won 22 Grand Slam titles, called time on his legendary career last year after 23 years as a professional.The 39-year-old defined a new generation in tennis, arguably the greatest, alongside Djokovic and Federer with the trio competing against each other in countless classics spanning over 15 years. Nadal’s rivalry with Djokovic was the most prolific in tennis’ Open Era with the pair facing off 60 times, with the Serbian great holding a slender 31-29 advantage.Nadal’s on-court rivalry with Federer,…