The dream summer holiday islands you hadn’t thought to try

[ Most holidaymakers don’t think of the Caribbean for a summer break, as hurricane season looms. The Atlantic storm season officially runs from 1 June to 30 November – but over the past 30 years the risk has been lower outside the period of mid-August to the end of September. So is it time for … Read more

How long it takes to renew a UK passport, cost and if you can do it early

[ Since the UK officially left the European Union after Brexit, it has been more difficult for Brits to travel to the 27 countries remaining in the EU. Regulations have since tightened post-Brexit, as British passport holders wishing to travel to EU countries are treated as non-EU nationals. This means stricter rules for British passport … Read more

Weather record for warmest January temperature set in Scottish Highlands

[ A village in the Scotland Highlands has provisionally set the record for the warmest ever January temperature, after hitting, the Met Office has confirmed. Kinlochewe in the north-west Highlands recorded the temperature on Sunday. If confirmed, it would also be the record for a winter’s day in Scotland. In a post on X, the … Read more