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Salcombe beach in Devon has been voted as the best beach in Britain in a new study, closely ousting Weymouth of the same county and North Yorkshire's Whitby. Online searches for ‘staycations’ and bookings for holidays in the UK have increased by almost a quarter in 2017 compared to 2016, according to data analysts, which means more people than ever will be looking to hit the British shores this summer. With over 7,700 miles of coastline there's a lot to...

London was thrown into commuter chaos this morning after a train derailed at Waterloo station - which is currently undergoing massive engineering works. Passengers have be told to completely avoid London after the train partially derailed because of a ‘operational incident’, South West Trains said. London Ambulance Service paramedics checked over three people but said nobody was injured. It came during the closure of 14 platforms at the station while an £800million upgrade takes place. South West Trains said in...

Train chiefs have released toe-curling CCTV footage of passengers falling down escalators in a bid to improve safety at stations. Network Rail recorded a 25 per cent rise in the number of escalator incidents at Leeds Station last year. Many were the result of passengers struggling up the moving staircases with heavy bags. Station bosses are now urging passengers - including those with mobility issues - to use the lifts rather than risk travelling on escalators. Vinny Burke, Leeds Station...

This is the world's most expensive RV complete with cocktail bar, over 20 TVs and gold-gilted interiors - and yours for £2.3m. The luxurious white coach is over 44ft long and almost twice as tall as the average campervan. Its creators say the eleMMent Palazzo "represents exclusivity and extravagance that requires no explanation". Austrian company Marchi Mobile's creation for the super rich has a elliptical front windscreen that makes it look like a cross between a London double decker and...

Air France is set to launch an airline for millennials in September. The so-called hipster airline, called Joon in reference to “jeune,” or young, in French, will be “aimed at a young working clientele, the millennials (18 to 35 year-olds), whose lifestyles revolve around digital technology", according to an official statement. It will be a digitally-savvy airline operating medium-haul flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Air France has released images of what the crew’s trendy-casual outfits will look like, with staff donning blue-and-white...

New research has today revealed the most cost-effective staycation destinations in Great Britain, using the cost of fish and chips as a barometer. Looking at the top 25 domestic holiday destinations from the Great Britain Tourism Survey the Fish and Chip Index takes into consideration prices in 250 food outlets to discover the average cost of fish and chips across Great Britain, and uses this as the benchmark to see which locations offer better value for money. Blackpool towered above...

Malaysian paradise is more reachable than ever thanks to new routes launched by Asia’s largest airline China Southern Airlines from London Heathrow. The airline has announced a new route to Malaysian paradise of Langkawi after it increased its London Heathrow-Guangzhou service to twice daily, meaning passengers can now take advantage of improved connection times to 30 new destinations across its network. The new service was launched this month with fares from £398 return, including all taxes. Set 30km from North West Malaysia, Langkawi, officially...

This Bond style snorkel gadget means swimmers can breath underwater and explore without masses of diving gear. The Scorkl fits ten minutes worth of compressed air in and can be reused time and time again simply by being pumped up. Scorkl creator David Hallamore said his idea was to create a simpler way for everyone to enjoy exploring beneath the waves. He said: "This is a game-changer for anyone who loves the water, whether they're a licenced scuba diver, recreational...

Britain’s airports have been rated as some of the worst in the world in a new global study. Edinburgh, Manchester and London Gatwick airport in the 10 worst airports in the World, and there wasn't a single entry in the top ten list. Singapore Changi Airport was ranked as the best airport in the world, closely followed by Munich and Hong Kong. The data was compiled by AirHelp who studied the quality and service, and punctuality at the most popular 76...