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The 10 best beach hotels in Malta for 2025

While there may not be copious amounts of silky sand in Malta, these stellar beach hotels don’t let this stop guests from enjoying the warm Mediterranean waters

The Independent UK

What we know about the cataclysmic ‘megaflood’ considered the largest in Earth’s history

The Mediterranean Sea, a largely dry and salty basin, was refilled in just a few years – or months, writes Daniel García-Castellanos

The Independent UK

The largest flood in Earth’s history burst through Gibraltar and Sicily and refilled the entire Mediterranean in just a few years

A little over 5 million years ago, water from the Atlantic Ocean found a way through the present-day Strait of Gibraltar. According to this theory, oceanic water rushed faster than a speeding car down a kilometre-high slope towards the empty Mediterranean Sea, excavating a skyscraper-deep trough on its way.

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Floating cities: The biggest cruise ships launching in 2025 weigh over 200,000 tonnes

Several enormous cruise ships are set to launch in 2025 - we take a look at the five biggest.

Euronews

‘A Med island holiday without the crowds’: family-friendly Corsica

A holiday park on the lesser-known Côte Orientale offers lower prices, activities for all ages, and secluded sandy beaches

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s Gaza and Ukraine plans come under the spotlight

Steve Bannon may no longer be in Donald Trump’s inner circle, but the newly reinstated US president appears to be adhering to a dictum the conservative disrupter-in-chief outlined back in 2018 as he reflected on his role in getting Trump elected the first time. “The Democrats don’t matter. The real…

The Conversation

How Trump’s Gaza plan does – and doesn’t – fit in with his pledge to put America first

Donald Trump welcomed the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to the White House on February 4 as the first foreign leader to visit Washington since his reelection as US president. At their post-meeting press conference, an unscripted Trump launched into his vision for a post-conflict Gaza.

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Molly-Mae: Behind It All on Prime Video review – a sad but uninformative look at the loneliness of a social media star

2/5 Revelations are drip-fed between bland girl-boss content in this rather bland documentary

Evening Standard

7 of the best cruises from Southampton for 2025

Set sail to Scandinavia, the Mediterranean and across the Atlantic Ocean from the UK’s largest cruise port

The Independent UK

A late summer break in Montpellier, one of France’s sunniest cities

The reinvention of Montpellier from ancient university town to ‘Berlin by the Med’ is in full swing, and late summer is the best time to visit

The Guardian - UK

Tweets of the week: Peter Sagan cycles on water, Mathieu van der Poel hops about, and the European Championships has an anthem?!

Stevie Williams signs for Ipswich Town, and there is a gold medal thief in our midst...

Cycling Weekly

Egypt and Turkey’s nascent alliance tested by new crisis in Libya

Fallout from Libyan central bank governor’s dismissal presents immediate challenge for Sisi and Erdoğan

The Guardian - UK

The last of the summer picnic wines

Hoping for one more blast of outdoor eating in the next weeks? Look to the Med and southern Europe for full-bodied whites and juicy, coolable reds

The Guardian - UK

Day 14 of the Paris Olympics: Toby ‘the Terminator’ Roberts in action

Medal hopes also at the athletics and cycling.

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How to embrace a healthy Mediterranean lifestyle – anywhere

Mediterranean practices are widely acknowledged to promote a longer, healthier life – and it’s easy to see why, writes Adele Cardani. Here are some ways to bring a slice of paradise to wherever you find yourself...

Evening Standard

Why the chic Dolomites are the place to be this summer

Has the Med finally lost its appeal? This summer the jet set are flocking to the cool, calm Italian mountains, says Rosalyn Wikeley

The Independent UK

The perfect getaway for those who want to avoid the heat of the busy Med

Fancy of a bit of summer cold-water swimming? Alison Kershaw finds holiday bliss away from the usual peak-season spots

International Business Times

Five Things To Know About Cyprus

The eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been divided along ethnic lines since Turkish troops invaded its northern third in 1974.

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The Guardian - UK

The British experience of the Mediterranean, 1976

Was this the reason why we set up the Common Market?

The Independent UK

7 of the best Mediterranean cruise holidays to book for 2025

Relax, sightsee and feast while floating on the Med around Italy, France and Greece

Evening Standard

The Mediterranean diet is out — the Atlantic diet is the summer upgrade to know

This coastal diet could be the smart swap you need for ultimate summer wellness, says nutrionist Louise Pyne

The Guardian - UK

From Lebanon to Spain, around the Med in wine

There’s no single Mediterranean style but many of my favourites evoke “stone, vine and sun”

Woman & Home

Mediterranean garden ideas – 7 easy ways to create a slice of paradise in your backyard

Create your very own slice of the Med this summer with these simple steps that will transform your garden

Advnture

Climbing a via ferrata in Corsica: where rugged mountain adventure meets the Mediterranean

We head to the mountainous Mediterranean island of Corsica to hike, mountain bike and climb in one day

WhatToWatch

Below Deck Mediterranean season 9: next episode, recaps, cast, trailer and everything we know

Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 sets sail with some new and familiar faces. Here's what we know about the new season.

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