Warning to holidaymakers heading to Turkey, Cyprus and Greece this half term

A woman who flew to Turkey to have her teeth fixed says she had more than £2,000 stolen from her hotel room.

With the October break on its way, it's time to start planning ways to keep the family entertained over the holidays. An escape to Highlands could be the ideal way for you to escape the hustle and bustle of city life as well as spending some relaxing time with the kids.

Tory councillors have supported a ban on fracking on council land despite the Government’s recent change in policy allowing shale gas extraction.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Kamila Andini’s “Before Now and Then” (aka “Nana”) topped the nominations for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, with nods in four categories including best film and best director. The film, about a gentlewoman’s memories of escaping from a Communist purge, narrowly headed three films with three nominations each: “Poet” (aka “Akyn”) by Kazakhstan’s Darezhan Omirbayev; “This Is What I Remember” (aka “Esimde”) by Kyrgyzstan’s Aktan Arym Kubat; and Philippines director Lav Diaz’s “When The Waves Are Gone” (“Kapag Wala Nang Mga Alon”). APSA casts its net wide, seeking honors for cinematic excellence from 78 countries and territories defined as Asia Pacific. The awards will be presented at a ceremony at HOTA on Australia’s Gold Coast on Nov. 11, 2022.

Love Island contestant Antigoni Buxton is thought to be in talks to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest next year. According to MailOnline, the reality star, 26, has submitted three songs to Greece's biggest television channel, and has already travelled to Athens to showcase her singing talents.

It might be a staple of the Christmas dinner but this year turkey could be missing from the menu for millions across the UK. The chairman of the National Farmers' Union poultry board said the current bird flu outbreak could cause 'carnage' on the supply chain this festive season.

“So Help Me Todd” made its debut on CBS Thursday night and for anyone who saw the episode and thought, “That couldn’t happen,” well, the show’s jaw-dropping plot is rooted in creator/executive producer Scott Prendergast’s own experiences.In the premiere episode, Joan (Marcia Gay Harden) enlists the help of her son Todd (Skyler Astin) – despite him being somewhat adrift in his life – to help her out when her husband disappears, like, without a trace. “It is very personal to me,” Prendergast, who created the series, told TheWrap. “There was a time in my early 30s when my life was falling apart and I was trying to get into entertainment.

Christine McGuinness recently enjoyed a sunny getaway to Greece with her close pal Chelcee Grimes. The presenter and author, 34, jetted off to Santorini for a brief holiday with singer Chelcee, 30, who she became close pals with when they both starred on the The Games together earlier this year.

Anna Marie de la Fuente In what is expected to be a surefire hit, Buendia Estudios revealed an upcoming TV series adaptation of Antonio Gala’s erotic novel, “La Pasion Turca.” The popular novel was last adapted into a hit feature film in 1994 with the late Vicente Aranda directing and Andres Vicente Gomez of Lolafilms producing. It starred singer-actress Ana Belen in what is considered her most successful film. Buendia Estudios’ director general Ignacio Corrales and editorial director Sonia Martínez jointly announced the new project at the 2nd edition of the Iberseries & Platino Industria television event in Madrid. The new six-episode series set to air on Spanish free-to-air channel Antena 3 and streamer AtresPlayer Premium will start shooting by the end of October in Turkey for seven weeks before moving to Madrid. The cast will be made up of Spanish, Turkish and Italian talent.

The rising cost of utility bills is a concern for many across the country, with lots of households taking measures to try and make cuts where they can.

A group of firefighter apprentices from across Manchester will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise money for a local hero’s bereaved family. Daniel Lee, a firefighter and ex-marine, died last month following a night out with his colleagues from the fire service.

Passengers are facing disruption on the Metrolink this morning after a tram appeared to break down in the city centre. Engineers have been called out to resolve an issue on the tramline near Piccadilly Gardens today (September 26).