ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Almost six million donkeys are slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine, with severe knock-on effects for African villagers who rely on the animals, a Britain-based ...

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 10 of Pembrokeshire’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

As Mykonos became the destination to see and be seen, demand surged into a classic case of over-tourism – not ideal for an island smaller than Dublin city. My first glimpse of Mykonos is flying ...

British holidaymakers often default to Santorini or Mykonos when planning a Greek island getaway, drawn by the stunning beaches, whitewashed villages, iconic sunsets and buzzing nightlife. But ...

Yes, Mykonos has pulsing beach clubs and Santorini has its famous sunsets – but Hydra has soul. And that is the Greek island escape I’m chasing.

On this diminutive island just 75 minutes from Athens, donkeys transport visitors’ luggage, fishermen sit quayside mending their nets, and the island soundtrack features the gentle sound of ...

Unlike the high-energy crowds of Santorini or Mykonos, Hydra is calm, considered and blissfully car-free. On this diminutive island just 75 minutes from Athens, donkeys transport visitors’ luggage, ...

Stepping off the catamaran onto Hydra’s ancient harbour feels like entering a living painting – an island caught between myth and a Mediterranean daydream. Unlike the high-energy crowds of Santorini ...