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The terrifyingly easy way holidaymakers could get sent to prison in Turkey

10/26/2018, 3:35:38 PM
HOLIDAYMAKERS visiting Turkey have been warned to be extra cautious about criticising Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s government on social media. Even “liking” someone elseR… ✔ Getty - Contributor 2 The warnings come from the German Foreign Office to its citizens in response to a spate of cases of Germans arrested for online criticism of Erdogan ✔ The ministry added that even private comments could be risky ✔ Until now, holidaymakers had been able to apply for a visa after they have arrived, by using at kiosk at the airport in Turkey



Want to see the Northern Lights? Now's the perfect time, according to aurora experts

10/26/2018, 12:11:27 PM
undefined ✔ While Dr Case did err on the side of caution – the coronal holes could collapse or weaken by the time the sun rotates back around – he did suggest it may be possible to see the display in the UK ✔ Join the conversation and leave a comment in the box below



Ski holidays: Britons' favourite destination for skiing REVEALED - and it might be a shock

10/26/2018, 2:09:16 PM
SKIING holidays are ever-popular, despite Brexit on the horizon. And one European destination has trumped the rest as the most popular for British holiday makers looking for sun, snow and apres-ski. ✔ The French Alps top the polls for ski trips In December 2018 we will open a new mountain resort located in the French Alps, Les Arcs Panorama ✔ Club Med sales support this finding with high altitude resorts including Val Thorens, Tignes and Cervinia among the strongest growth year on year with sales up by 19% in the Italian Alps



This airline has just ditched the very worst seat on the plane

10/26/2018, 3:09:13 PM
THE middle seat has to be the worst seat on the plane. It lacks the breathing space of the aisle seat and doesn’t have a place to rest your head like we get next to the window. Plus, those who sit … ✔ Passengers who opt for premium economy will also enjoy 86.4cm of leg room, compared to 78.7cm in standard economy ✔ Gol hopes the modifications will tempt passengers into paying slightly more for premium economy tickets, and help it offset the rising price of jet fuel, and it seems to be the latest example of airlines finally addressing the things long-suffering passengers complain most about ✔ This article was originally published on News.com.au and has been reproduced with permission



21 Things Under $25 That’ll Make Traveling So Much Easier

10/26/2018, 3:24:53 PM
Your next getaway is about to be drama-free. ✔ I came across this and it is awesome! I will be getting another for my son’s car seat if we happen to fly again and my husband is with us! I definitely recommend this product for traveling! Matthew Kowalzek 

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24/7 Uber and Lyft pickup zones coming to D.C.

10/26/2018, 12:46:23 PM
Officials hope the new zones will help reduce the number of vehicles blocking vehicular and pedestrian traffic when they stop to pick up and drop off passengers. ✔ code to allow citations to be mailed instead of having to be placed on a vehicle’s windshield in cases where violators leave the scene before the ticket is served ✔ Along Connecticut Avenue, the city took about 60 parking spaces from Thursday night to Sunday morning, reserving them for pickup and drop-off zones, according to reports



Hurtigruten places order for new eco-friendly cruise ship

10/26/2018, 12:16:20 PM
Hurtigruten has placed an order for a brand new cruise ship which it aims to launch in 2021 ✔ Earlier this year, the company announced its plan to ban single use plastic entirely from its fleet ✔ Read More Cruise holidays How to find the best cruise deals Top tips for cruise newbies Best cruise ships for 2018 Quirky onboard activities



Queen Elizabeth's Last Corgi, Whisper, Has Died at Windsor Castle

10/26/2018, 12:33:39 PM
Queen Elizabeth has said goodbye to one of her faithful companions ✔ The Queen does still have her two dorgis – a cross between her longtime favorites corgis and dachshunds, Candy and Vulcan – who like the then-living corgis, appeared in a striking set of portraits shot for the Queen’s 90th birthday by Annie Leibiovitz



Louis Tomlinson’s 'more dedicated to X Factor than Simon Cowell' – Show star spills all

10/26/2018, 2:29:24 PM
ONE Direction star Louis Tomlinson is determined to help his X Factor acts make the live final. ✔ He’s been involved ever since we got to judges houses, he has always been there ✔ SUPPORT: Louis Tomlinson and Simon Cowell pose for a snap (Pic: GETTY) IMPRESSED: Dalton Harris says him and Louis have become friends off camera (Pic: ITV) HANDS ON: Louis is said to be the most dedicated judge (Pic: GETTY) I think he has been the most involved out of all the judges Dalton Harris I don't see how he could be any more involved than he is ✔ The self-declared ‘Donny chav’ was spotted partying the night away at outdoor super-club Ushuaia



Scarlett Moffatt earns £1million in 2017 following I'm A Celeb win

10/26/2018, 3:51:50 PM
Scarlett Moffatt has reportedly earned a huge £1million in the last year.  New figures have revealed the fortune the former Gogglebox star, 28, has amassed following her win on I'm A Celeb in 2016. ✔ We have such a laugh doing the show together, I can't wait to get back out there and meet our new celebrity jungle campmates.'  Lucky thing! Scarlett is making the most of her high earnings as she enjoyed her eleventh holiday of the year so far - with the reality star set to venture on two more before 2018 is out Envy-inducing: She shared a glamorous snap of herself posing with an inflatable flamingo and a cocktail in the pool Holly Willoughby will be presenting the main show alongside Dec, as Ant has taken an extended break from TV to continue with his recovery



Fascinating facts about Georgian London

10/26/2018, 1:12:10 PM
Having already revisited medieval and Tudor London, we’re stepping back in time to explore the 18th-century capital – and highlighting what remains today from the era. ✔ Having already revisited medieval and Tudor London, we’re stepping back in time to explore the 18th-century capital – and highlighting what remains today from the era ✔ Thousands, from all walks of life (so long as they could afford the one shilling entrance fee), came each evening to gossip, stroll, buy food and drink, watch concerts and firework displays, and even ride in a hot-air balloon



Bone-chilling images of the world's most haunted places

10/26/2018, 1:41:10 PM
The fascinating images can be found in Haunted Places by historian Robert Grenville, which charts 150 of the world's most spine-chilling places. ✔ Famous former inmates include Al Capone and 'Slick' Willie Sutton ✔ Only the dog re-emerged, but Jimmy's fiddle can still sometimes be heard All images are taken from the book Haunted Places by Robert Grenville, published by Amber Books Ltd and available from bookshops and online booksellers now (RRP £19.99)



2018's best pumpkin patch pictures from around the world

10/26/2018, 2:45:04 PM
Children push a large pumpkin on a visit to a pumpkin patch in Irvine, California on October 20, 2018 on the second-to-last weekend before Halloween. - Spending in the US this year is expected to reach $9 billion as more than 175 million Americans are expected to partake in Halloween festivities. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: Pumpkin p ORIG FILE ID: AFP_1A66KC ✔ Daletas credited a good seed and lots of sunny days since he planted it April 15 ✔ The competition was held 30 feet below the ocean's surface and was organized by the Amoray Dive Resort ✔ FRAZIER NIVENS / FLORIDA KEYS NEWS BUREAU / HANDOUT, EPA-EFE None Alessandra Ambrosio and kids Anja Louise Ambrosio Mazur and Noah Phoenix Ambrosio Mazur attend The fairlife Family Fun Festival Hosted by fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk at Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 15, 2018 in Culver City, Calif ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay



The Trump Administration Is Considering Closing The Southern Border To Migrants

10/26/2018, 1:27:34 PM
The move would be a sweeping change by the Trump administration to restrict immigration as a caravan of migrants from Central America marches toward the US. ✔ The move would be a sweeping change by the Trump administration and its latest move to restrict immigration as a caravan of migrants from Central America marches toward the US ✔ Go back to your Country and if you want, apply for citizenship like millions of others are doing!



The best secret spots to see autumn colour inside the M25

10/26/2018, 12:11:32 PM
Autumn has well and truly autumned. ✔ Alright, the phrase works better for spring, but we are still excited about the eruption of colour that has spread across the country this week ✔ From expansive parks to ancient woodlands via Victorian cemeteries, there’s an abundance of green (or rather, red, yellow and orange) space to enjoy within the bounds of the M25



The one place to visit in France this weekend: Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

10/26/2018, 2:02:24 PM
For this week's one place to visit in France this weekend, Emilie King explains why the fortified town of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme on a coastal inlet in northern France, is a joy to visit. Email us to share your own recommendations with readers. ✔ This beautiful fortified town nestled in a coastal inlet halfway between the bustling ports of Dieppe and Boulogne-Sur-Mer has so much to offer, it's a bit of a mystery that it is not better known ✔ Don't forget your binoculars to spot the huge number of different birds the area is renowned for hosting



Stonehenge celebrates 100 years of public ownership

10/26/2018, 12:32:20 PM
England's prehistoric monument Stonehenge is marking a century in public ownership with an unashamedly British celebration. ✔ England's prehistoric monument Stonehenge is marking a century in public ownership with an unashamedly British celebration ✔ In 1993, members of Parliament dubbed its disrepair a national disgrace ✔ To celebrate this gift to the nation is to celebrate the place itself, said Jeremy Deller, the Turner Prize-winning artist who designed the replica



Brussels Airport strike: 150 flights cancelled as baggage handlers walk out

10/26/2018, 3:43:22 PM
BRUSSELS AIRPORT baggage handlers have gone on strike which has led to the cancellation of 150 flights, forcing many to sleep at the airport overnight. ✔ Brussels Airport tweeted: Info for departing passengers whose flight was cancelled: local departing passengers are requested not to wait in the terminal but to go home and contact their airline ✔ Ryanair also suffered its worst strike action in its history by pilots and cabin crew in recent months



Fuel truck hits wing tip of an American Airlines plane with 172 passengers onboard

10/26/2018, 3:49:50 PM
The American Airlines plane (flight 1249) was carrying 172 passengers and preparing to leave from La Guardia airport in New York to Miami Friday. ✔ Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAY Fullscreen American Airlines' new premium economy cabin is seen on one of the airline's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the ground at Dallas/Fort Worth on Oct. 14, 2016 ✔ Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAY Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



Money saving: Best credit cards for Christmas revealed - with up to £200 in rewards

10/26/2018, 1:15:29 PM
MONEY SAVING is on the minds of many Britons in the run-up to Christmas, as costs over the festive period can mount up. Credit cards can help to spread those costs, and the best credit cards for Christmas have been revealed. ✔ MoneySuperMarket revealed the best credit cards and bank accounts for Christmas (Image: Getty Images) Earn cashback on your Christmas shopping Another Christmas credit card favourite is The American Express Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card



10 best beauty advent calendars for Christmas 2018

10/26/2018, 1:09:42 PM
From luxury brands to high street favourites, we've peeked behind every advent calendar door to give you our glamorous top pick ✔ The box alone smells so heavenly you’d likely get through the whole of December without even lighting one of the candles ✔ For the ultimate splurge, treat yourself to Diptique ✔ The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing



You'll never believe how much these celebs get paid to turn on the Christmas lights in your town

10/26/2018, 1:48:10 PM
DON’T be fooled into thinking Christmas light switch on events are just for washed up celebrities to try and raise their profile. They are in fact incredible money spinners, with stars earnin… ✔ Perthshire Picture Agency 7 Mark Wright reportedly received £7k to turn on Perth's lights ahead of Christmas 2013 MARK WRIGHT MailOnline reported in 2013 that Mark Wright was paid £7000 plus flights and travel for an hours work to turn on Perth's Christmas lights



Best things to see and do on a Princess Pacific cruise from Canada to California

10/26/2018, 3:00:51 PM
We celebrate #ChooseCruise month with review of a Princess Cruises sailing on the Pacific Ocean from Vancouver to Los Angeles with visits to Oregon, San Francisco and Santa Barbara ✔ San Francisco, California Coral Princess docks in a great location here, at Pier 27 just a couple of minutes’ walk from the terminal for the ferries to Alcatraz ✔ MORE INFO: Go to sftravel.com, tourismvancouver.com, tourismvictoria.com, travelastoria.com, santabarbaraca.com and discoverlosangeles.com



Medtronic Founder Earl Bakken Turned a Tiny Repair Shop Into a Giant of Medical Technology

10/26/2018, 2:50:43 PM
Asked to make a better pacemaker in 1957, entrepreneur quickly fashioned a wearable device powered by a battery ✔ He noticed that few hospitals had technical staffs to maintain their electrical gear ✔ After a successful test on a dog, Dr. Lillehei began using the device ✔ The rural hospital, opened in 1996, features natural light and lively colors ✔ What a pity for themand maybe for the rest of us as well



Opinion | President Trump has found his Reichstag fire

10/26/2018, 2:39:57 PM
In the process, Trump has admitted that he's an abject failure. ✔ The section is the same legal authority he invoked during the travel ban ✔ As I’ve detailed, these ideas are also based on lies, which is why Trump’s agenda isn’t working ✔ Which means we can only hope that the voters reject it decisively, ensuring that it fails



23 Inexpensive "Shark Tank" Products People Actually Swear By

10/26/2018, 1:27:34 PM
*buys everything on this list* ✔ It can hold up to 110 pounds, and by itself weighs three ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



There is no good reason to want to kill a journalist

10/26/2018, 3:27:03 PM
At the UK's Observer newspaper, there was a picture on the wall that I revered and feared, when I worked there as a young gopher in London in the late 1990s. ✔ MUST WATCH James Clapper's message for Trump 02:15 Nick Paton Walsh is a senior international correspondent for CNN International ✔ It was presumed that we were the same: surprise was expressed when we reported on civilian casualties from the conflict on the separatist side



The Morning Download: AI’s Paint by Numbers

10/26/2018, 12:54:53 PM
A portrait created with the help of artificial intelligence fetched $432,500 at an art auction. How does this compute? ✔ Sign up here for The Morning Download, and get the most important news in business technology emailed to you each weekday morning ✔ Google protected the ‘Father of Android.’  Andy Rubin, the creator of Android was forced out of Google in October 2014 over a claim of sexual misconduct, the New York Times reports



20 Things For Anyone Who Is Always Losing Everything

10/26/2018, 3:08:41 PM
For everyone who'd definitely lose their head if it weren't firmly attached to their neck. ✔ Carry on all your essentials in this stylish and basically theft-proof bag: all the zippers are hidden next to your body instead of on the outside where they can be easily pickpocketed ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Avengers: Infinity War sequel will bring back a dead character, actor reveals

10/26/2018, 1:17:57 PM
'I’m allowed to say whatever I want because I’m never doing another Marvel movie' ✔ Disney may have snipers ready to take down anyone on the cusp of spoiling the fourth Avengers movie, but that did not hold back one actor ✔ Grillo said that that character will make an appearance in the next Avengers while on the  UFC Unfiltered  podcast, revealing the deceased villain will return thanks to a series of flashbacks ✔ Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige also said he's hoping Ryan Coogler will once more direct



'As if!' What Cher from Clueless would sound like in 2018

10/26/2018, 1:09:37 PM
Following the news that a remake of the hit 1990s coming-of-age romcom is in the works, Roisin O'Connor imagines what a modern-day Cher would get up to in 2018 ✔ Bateman, usually seen in comedy roles, is a revelation as is Laura Linney as his nasty wife Wendy ✔ There was this guy, Christian, who just started at our school ✔ It’s kind of annoying because people at school have nicknamed us Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryan



33 Cool And Random Things You Can Probably Afford

10/26/2018, 3:08:38 PM
A Franzia tee, charcoal bath bomb, Harry Potter makeup brushes, and 30 other things to make you say, "Ugh thanks BuzzFeed, now I NEED THIS!" ✔ These are the same quality if not better than my Urban Decay ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



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