The Popularity of Madrid As A Holiday Spot

For many people the idea of a holiday in Spain is lazing on a Mediterranean beach on one of the costas or in the Balearic Islands. But for others it’s visiting Madrid, a city that really couldn’t be further from the sea if it tried. As the capital...

Malta signs International Code for Protection of Tourists

Malta has joined the International Code for the Protection of Tourists and hosted Europe’s first conference on tourism law, addressing sustainability, overtourism, short-term rentals, and consumer protection. MALTA – Malta has become the 29th...

Why Pro Gamers Are Moving to Tax Havens

This isn’t just about rich kids dodging taxes. Let’s kill that thought before it even spawns. What’s really happening is a calculated migration—top esports pros, streamers, and high-stakes bettors are swapping snowy rentals in Oslo or Melbourne...

Meliá Hotels International to Manage Leo Messi’s MiM Hotel Portfolio

Meliá Hotels International will take over management of the six MiM Hotels owned by footballer Leo Messi starting November 1, under an agreement that integrates the properties into the company’s luxury brand, The Meliá Collection. The deal,...

Storm Alice is coming: Spain’s first major autumn DANA to bring chaos

AEMET issues weather warning as Storm Alice approaches Spain. Credit : OFC Pictures, Shutterstock Spain is gearing up for its first major weather event of the autumn – and it already has a name. Storm Alice, officially declared by Spain’s State...

Harry Kane set to miss Wales friendly in fresh England injury blow

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Thomas Tuchel is walking a tightrope with England fans - like many of his predecessors - but here's why he might just be the exception, writes OLIVER HOLT

There was a moment at the Daugava Stadium on Tuesday night when Thomas Tuchel stood on the touchline and turned to the England fans who were chiding him in song about his criticism of their support during the win over Wales at Wembley last week....

England qualify for World Cup finals after fans taunt Thomas Tuchel

b' 'b' ' On the night England resoundingly qualified for the World Cup, becoming the first European nation to do so and with a perfect record of six wins from six matches without conceding a goal, the fans chanted Thomas Tuchel’s name....

SI diplomatic relations at 139

BY SAMIE WAIKORI The Solomon Islands continues to expand its diplomatic relations and currently has ties with a total of 139 countries. The recent inclusion to the list is North Macedonia and Andorra, where Solomon Islands has formally entered...

Tuchel’s fluent England qualify for World Cup after easing past Latvia in Riga

Latvia 0-5 England by Layth Yousif at Daugava Stadium ON A COLD, wet and windy evening a few miles from the Baltic Sea, in a city with an evocative, cobblestone-lined old town, sprinkled with all manner of beguiling medieval buildings, onion-domed...

200 niche, surprising and mind-blowing football facts to help you ace pub quizzes

Want some incredible football facts? We've got you covered. Whether you're revising for a pub quiz, bored at work or looking for something to read on the loo, we've got facts on all facets of the beautiful game. So strap in for a long, old ride –...

Adam Wharton says missing out on England call up is ‘not the end of the world’

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England's World Cup starts here - but there are questions Thomas Tuchel must answer

The first phase of the Thomas Tuchel era is complete. England sealed World Cup qualification on Tuesday night in Riga with a 5-0 win against Latvia, their sixth straight win in Group K. They have not even conceded a goal. Behind Spain, they are...

Hugo Broos Leads Bafana Bafana Back To The FIFA World Cup After 24 Years

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 09: South Africa players celebrate during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match between South Africa and Nigeria at Toyota Stadium on September 09, 2025 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Charlé...

Dubai court criticises BR Shetty's 'parade of lies' as it orders $46m payment

A Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) court has ordered NMC Healthcare founder and former chief executive BR Shetty to pay $46 million to State Bank of India after ruling that he lied under oath about signing a personal guarantee for a $50...

The worst storms in Spain will now be given their own names

Date Published: 14/10/2025 Following the devastation caused by Alice in the southeast of Spain, all future high-impact DANAs will be named Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has been giving names to big storms since 2017 under the...

Latvia vs England: Three Factors To Consider, Predicted Lineups, Injuries

The Latvia vs England clash is set to be a very entertaining and eventful clash as the two sides fight for three important points in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier game on Tuesday evening. This Lavia vs England game is going to be a...

Thomas Tuchel makes 'angry' Elliot Anderson admission as Nottingham Forest ace stakes his claim

Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in England training(Image: PA) Thomas Tuchel has heaped praise on Elliot Anderson following a fine start to the Nottingham Forest ace’s England career. Even with only three caps to his name, a place in next...

Historic Ceasefire Ushers in Fragile Hope for Gaza Amid Global Push for Palestinian Statehood

Jerusalem, October 13, 2025 – In a dramatic turn amid the ruins of a two-year conflict that has scarred the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to a hero's welcome, declaring the "long and painful nightmare" of the...

OLIVER HOLT: My England starting XI for the World Cup - and how Thomas Tuchel can turn Jude Bellingham into the leader he needs

A gale blew in off the Baltic Sea on Monday evening. The trees that line one side of the Daugava Stadium, where England will meet Latvia on Tuesday night, swayed and groaned and as the pedestrians in the streets around the ground bowed their heads...