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British father drowns saving son in Malta holiday tragedy

A British family's Mediterranean holiday turns to tragedy as father-of-two Paul Mifsud, 51, drowns moments after his son got into difficulty swimming in Malta. The heartbreaking incident occurred just two days after their arrival.

Piper Alpha Survivor's 175ft Leap from Hell

Thirty-seven years after the Piper Alpha disaster, survivor Steve Rae recounts his desperate jump from the burning oil platform that claimed 167 lives in Britain's deadliest offshore tragedy.

British Virgin Islands face tsunami threat

New geological research reveals the Caribbean paradise of the British Virgin Islands faces a significant tsunami risk from nearby fault lines, with experts calling for urgent preparedness measures.

Holiday horror as man forgets passport, misses Spain flight

A British traveller's dream holiday to Spain turned into a nightmare when he was denied boarding after forgetting a crucial document. Discover how this common mistake cost him his vacation and learn how to avoid similar travel disasters.

Win a Magical Toon Tour Family Weekend in Newcastle

Your chance to win the ultimate Newcastle family adventure! We're giving away an incredible weekend package including hotel stay, Toon Tour experience, and dining credit. Don't miss this magical Geordie getaway opportunity!

Indonesia School Collapse: Death Toll Hits 14

Tragedy deepens in Indonesia as emergency crews recover more victims from collapsed school building, with search operations continuing for missing persons amid growing community anguish.

British teen groped at Tunisian resort hotel

Exclusive: A 14-year-old British girl was sexually assaulted by a hotel worker in Tunisia, forcing her family to cut their holiday short. The shocking incident has prompted Foreign Office involvement and raised serious safety concerns about popular touris

I ditched my £2k holiday after 90 minutes

A British traveller's dream holiday turned into a nightmare within minutes of arrival, leading to an immediate £2,000 walkaway. Discover the shocking resort conditions that prompted this drastic decision.

EasyJet strands family in wrong country; they sleep on floor

An Essex family's dream holiday to Slovenia turned into a travel disaster after an EasyJet error saw them flown to Croatia instead. Abandoned without support, they were forced to sleep on the cold airport floor with two young children.

Lake Ohrid: The Viral Summer Escape for 2024

Discover Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia's hidden gem that's going viral as the ultimate affordable and crowd-free alternative to packed European hotspots this summer.

Mum & Daughter Scarred in Turkey Hotel Attack

A British mother and her 14-year-old daughter are left with permanent physical and psychological scars after a vicious assault by another tourist at a five-star Turkish resort. Their dream holiday turned into a nightmare.

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