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Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto: Why Travellers Should Look to Rural Japan
Selective Asia spotlights private mountain villas, preserved samurai towns and remote forest islands as demand from the UK continues to grow October 2026 – Japan's popularity among British travellers shows little sign of slowing. During the first half of 2026, the country welcomed more than…
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Tackling 450 EV cable thefts in a year: better protection now available for Italy’s charge points
With EV cable theft losses exceeding €1.4million in a year in Italy, the new V4 cut protection option for CableGuard protects charge point operators from €thousands of losses at their highest-risk sites by making cable theft prohibitive, even for organised criminals using angle-grinders and…
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As cable theft knocks out 1 in 4 of Spain’s EV chargers, a new defence steps up
With more than 25% of Spain’s EV chargers out of order due to cable thefts, new V4 cut protection for CableGuard helps to protect charge point operators from €thousands of losses at their highest-risk sites by making cable theft prohibitive, even for organised criminals using angle-grinders and
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As EV cable theft rises again in 2026, a new defence steps up for Portuguese charge point operators
With Portuguese law enforcement logging a growing number of cable thefts from 2025 to 2026, new V4 cut protection for CableGuard helps to protect charge point operators from €thousands of losses at their highest-risk sites by making cable theft prohibitive, even for organised criminals using
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€5,000 per theft: how Belgian EV charge point operators can tackle the growing costs of cable theft
With EV cable thefts rising across Belgium, the new V4 cut protection option for CableGuard® protects charge point operators from €thousands of losses at their highest-risk sites by making cable theft prohibitive, even for organised criminals using angle-grinders and other power tools.
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650 charging stations vandalised since January: cable theft protection steps up.
With EV cable theft losses exceeding €13 million this year, new V4 cut protection option for CableGuard® protects French charge point operators from €thousands of losses at their highest-risk sites by making cable theft prohibitive, even for organised criminals using angle-grinders and other
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More than 1,000 EV cable thefts in a year: German charge point operators now have better options
With EV cable theft losses now in the millions of euros a year in Germany, the new V4 cut protection option for CableGuard® protects charge point operators at their highest-risk sites by making cable theft prohibitive, even for organised criminals using angle-grinders and other power tools.
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Trending: the European city where ‘hub and spoke’ searches are soaring
With searches for day trips from Lisbon rising, travellers embrace a "hub and spoke" approach to city breaks Hi-res images here Travellers are increasingly looking beyond Lisbon’s city centre on their holidays, with new search data pointing to a growing appetite for day trips and easy escapes
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Cyber insurers gain greater AI visibility at point of risk selection
AUSTIN, TX – 30.09.26 – Cyber insurers can now access greater visibility of AI technologies across an organization’s online assets following the launch of new AI detection capabilities from cyber risk intelligence provider KYND. The new AI discovery capability enables underwriters to identify…
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Hillier Nurseries celebrates latest sustainability award following landmark year of industry recognition
Hillier has been named a winner of the 2026 Planet Mark Action and Innovation Award, recognising its pioneering work to transform water management across its long-term tree production. The award comes during a landmark year of recognition for the fifth-generation family business, which has also…
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Cyber insurers gain greater AI visibility at point of risk selection
Cyber insurers can now access greater visibility of AI technologies across an organisation’s online assets following the launch of new AI detection capabilities from cyber risk intelligence provider KYND. The new AI discovery capability enables underwriters to identify AI technologies present…
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As demand grows for more discovery-led travel, wine-focused trips are shifting away from the usual suspects towards lesser-known regions with strong local identity. Budapest is starting to benefit from that shift. While Hungary has a winemaking histo
As demand grows for more discovery-led travel, wine-focused trips are shifting away from the usual suspects towards lesser-known regions with strong local identity. Budapest is starting to benefit from that shift. While Hungary has a winemaking history dating back over 1,000 years, it remains…
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Wellness goes wild as Brits ditch spas for nature breaks
New data reveals how travellers are turning to forests, wild swimming and wildlife for their next wellbeing break. Use of Pitchup.com’s “walkers’ paradise” filter has increased by 1,552% compared with the same point last yearForest filter use has risen by 737%, as travellers seek quieter…
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Revealed: The UK's top 10 trending wildlife and the best campsites to spot them
Common toads and badgers top Pitchup.com's ranking of the UK's top 10 most searched-for wildlife, based on Google and TikTok data Google searches for 'nature breaks' are up 240% year on year, while use of Pitchup.com's birdwatching filter has risen 65% The outdoor accommodation site reveals the…
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The Best of Buda: the Side of Budapest You Need to Explore this Autumn
Last year, Hungary's tourism sector welcomed more than 20 million guests staying at hotels and Airbnbs, making it a record-breaking year and surpassing the previous national record set in 2024, reported by Hungary’s tourism board. Budapest remained the country’s most visited destination…
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Beyond the Boardroom: Business Travel at Kimpton BEM Budapest
Hungary is emerging as a growing European start-up destination, with more than 9,500 start-ups established across the country, according to Tracxn. More than 2,300 founders have gone on to build companies that have collectively raised over $8.51 billion in venture capital and private equity. At…
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Check In, Switch Off: A Last-Minute Cascais Escape
Check In, Switch Off: A Last-Minute Cascais Escape With the summer season in full swing, many travellers are waiting last-minute to book their trips away, according to Hotel News Research, with 40% of travellers in 2026 planning to book their overseas holidays just a month before departure. The…
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The 28-Day Winter Reset: A New Approach to Long-Stay Leisure and Wellness in Portugal
The 28-Day Winter Reset: A New Approach to Long-Stay Leisure and Wellness in Portugal Wellness travel has moved firmly into the mainstream for American travelers. Simon-Kucher's 2026 US Travel Trends report found that roughly three-quarters of US respondents are now familiar with wellness trips…
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The rise of ‘skillcations’: Why Cascais is the place to learn something new
The rise of ‘skillcations’: Why Cascais is the place to learn something new A recent survey from Mastercard found that 48% of travellers plan to learn a new skill during their summer holiday. More than half of respondents said skill-based trips feel more meaningful than traditional holidays…
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Why Cascais Is Becoming Portugal's Capital of Cultural Events
Why Cascais Is Becoming Portugal's Capital of Cultural Events Just 30 minutes from the bustling city of Lisbon, Cascais is a destination not only known for its beaches and fresh seafood, but also where visitors can combine leisure with world-class music, creativity and authentic Portuguese
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Chefs on Fire Festival, Cascais - The hottest festival of the year
Chefs on Fire Festival, Cascais - The hottest festival of the year The 8th edition of the food and music festival, Chefs on Fire, will take place on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September at Marechal Carmona Park in Cascais, PortugalTickets start from €50 for entry to the venue and access to
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Gloucestershire divorce enquiries climb 16% as national divorce rates stall
Local law firm reports growing demand for separation advice despite divorce numbers across England and Wales remaining virtually unchanged 105,961 divorce and dissolutions in England and Wales last year, a marginal 0.3% increase, according to national ONS data Yet, WSP Solicitors saw a 16.5% rise…
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Sense and Sensibility Is Back: The Real Locations Behind the New Austen Adaptation That Fans Can Visit
Sense and Sensibility Is Back: The Real Locations Behind the New Austen Adaptation That Fans Can Visit Georgia Oakley's new adaptation reaches UK cinemas on 25 September, largely filmed across Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Travel experts at Perfect Stays, the South West's luxury holiday home…
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Infrastructure gap continues to hold back commercial EV adoption, says CES
Leading renewables energy specialist CES says a two-fold infrastructure gap continues to hold back EV adoption across the UK’s commercial fleet sector. The Midlands-based company says a widening gap between the UK’s EV adoption ambitions and the availability of specialist charging…
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Searches for ‘Secret Cornwall’ Up 225% as Brits Seek Out Under-the-Radar Coastal Escapes This Summer
Searches for ‘Secret Cornwall’ Up 225% as Brits Seek Out Under-the-Radar Coastal Escapes This Summer As UK travellers increasingly seek out quieter, more local coastal destinations, new data reveals a sharp rise in demand for lesser-known seaside spots. Analysing Google search data from…
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Christmas by the Coast: Perfect Stays Reveals the Holiday Homes Available to Book This Festive Season
Christmas by the Coast: Perfect Stays Reveals the Holiday Homes Available to Book This Festive Season With Christmas just months away, Perfect Stays has picked out seven Cornwall homes for a festive escape this year. From a harbourside retreat with its own sauna to clifftop escapes with sea…
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‘Alfres-staycations’: Outdoor living set to define luxury holiday rentals in 2026
‘Alfres-staycations’: Outdoor living set to define luxury holiday rentals in 2026 UK travel experts dub the ‘Alfres-staycation’ a top travel trend for 2026 It comes as Perfect Stays launches two new properties which echo this trend Forget the token patio set: the future of luxury
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UK workers are sitting on 199 million days of unused holiday, travel experts share where to spend it this autumn
September 2026: As the days quietly shorten, the UK is gearing up for its darkest, greyest months, with UK Google searches for "when do the clocks go back" soaring 582% in the past month. But despite the blues that come with the annual seasonal slump, Wild Frontiers is flipping the script. Rather…
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Cable thieves upgraded their tools. New cut protection has upgraded the defence.
New V4 cut protection option for CableGuard® protects UK charge point operators from £thousands of losses at their highest-risk sites by making cable theft prohibitive, even for organised criminals using angle-grinders and other power tools. Canterbury, UK, 1 October 2026: CableGuard®, the EV…
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Renewable electricity was the easy part. What's next for Scope 2 emissions?
By Graham Paul, Service Delivery Director, TEAM Energy For much of the past decade, Scope 2 emissions have been the success story of corporate decarbonisation. Businesses switched to renewable electricity contracts, signed power purchase agreements and purchased renewable energy certificates.
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Bold Colour and Big Personality Define Terrys Fabrics’ New Retro Collection
British homeware retailer Terrys Fabrics has turned up the volume on nostalgia with the launch of an exclusive new fabric collection that brings bold 1970s style crashing into the modern home. The Retro Collection by ANTE Décor is unapologetically expressive. Inspired by three British icons of the…
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Why Character, Warmth and Craftsmanship Will Define Flooring in 2027
How homes feel, rather than just how they look, will drive flooring choices in 2027, according to family-run wood flooring specialist Woodpecker Flooring. The independent flooring brand predicts the dominant trend for the coming year isn't a specific colour or board width, but a shift toward…
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TOG24 coat swap gives customers great discount & supports homeless charities
TOG24 launches its annual 'Swap a Coat' campaign, offering 15% off new coats for pre-loved donations TOG24 is once again inviting customers to trade in their old coats for a discount on a new one this autumn, as its popular 'Swap a Coat' campaign returns for an eighth year. From 3rd to 19th October…
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Building Resilience Among the Trees: How a Forgotten Victorian Arboretum Is Supporting Mental Wellbeing
South Gloucestershire, 28th September 2026: What if the ingredients for building resilience weren't found in a clinic, but beneath the canopy of a 170-year-old tree? That is the idea being put into practice at Tortworth Arboretum, a 20-acre woodland on the Cotswold edge just north of Bristol, where…
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Pepper Tree Green: The Rich, Grounding Shade Set to Shape 2027 Homes
British paint brand Victory Colours has named Pepper Tree Green as its Colour of the Year for 2027, predicting the rich, grounding shade will come into its own as homeowners embrace deeper, more characterful interiors. Taken from Victory Colours’ existing palette, Pepper Tree Green is a…
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Weston Park hosts brand new Harvest festival hoedown
Weston Park will host a brand-new harvest festival hoedown next month bringing a taste of Americana to the Shropshire/Staffordshire border. The family-friendly Harvest Hoedown will take place on October 10 and 11 and will feature live music, artisan crafts, food and harvest celebrations with a…
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The Faux Flower Company Unveils Autumn Blooms in Auburn, Juniper and Gold
Luxury artificial floral specialists The Faux Flower Company is celebrating the changing seasons with a new collection designed to capture the rich warmth and grounding nature of the autumnal months. As the temperatures drop and homeowners look to fill the home with cosy touches, The Faux Flower…
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Planning approval marks major milestone for the future phases of Eddington
Grant Associates has welcomed the approval of plans for the future phases of Eddington, the University of Cambridge’s mixed-use neighbourhood in North West Cambridge. Working with the University of Cambridge Estates Division, Grant Associates has played a central role in developing the landscape…
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A little bird told us… elho has new ways to feed your garden visitors
From window-side birdwatching to clever feeding stations, the new collection makes giving nature a helping hand even easier There’s something rather lovely about a garden full of birds. The morning chorus, the flash of a robin across the patio, or the small thrill of spotting a new visitor at…
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elho gives retailers something to tweet about with new bird feeder range
New feeding formats expand the brand’s wildlife offer and create fresh opportunities for garden centre displays From close-up birdwatching to busy feeding stations, elho gave retailers plenty to tweet about at Glee this September, unveiling an expanded bird feeder collection designed to bring
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World Heart Day creates retail opportunities for healthier snacks
This week marks the World Heart Federation’s World Heart Day (29th September), spotlighting awareness of cardiovascular disease and the steps people can take to make positive lifestyle changes. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - the name for a group of conditions affecting the heart and blood…
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World Heart Day: dietary fibre and fruit intake in focus as CVD prevention moves up UK health agenda
Next week marks the World Heart Federation’s World Heart Day ( 29th September), highlighting cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the importance of prevention, earlier diagnosis and effective management. Cardiovascular disease or CVD – the collective term for conditions affecting the heart and…
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Linc cuts counselling wait times for local blood cancer patients
Shining a spotlight on Blood Cancer Awareness Month 24 September 2026, Gloucestershire: Local charity Linc has launched its new free counselling service with zero wait times to help patients and their families dealing with a blood cancer diagnosis access essential mental health care. The Linc…
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Tactile Interiors Take Centre Stage, says Stories Flooring
After several years of statement shades, colour drenching and bold decorating choices, interiors are beginning to take a quieter turn. That’s according to independent flooring retailer Stories Flooring, who say homeowners are increasingly looking to texture rather than colour to bring character…
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Local donors help Sussex Community Foundation support 3,500 organisations over 20 years
Sussex Community Foundation is celebrating the donors and partners whose generosity has helped it support more than 3,500 charities and community organisations across Sussex over the past 20 years. The Foundation provides grant funding to small, grassroots charities and voluntary groups which…
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Don't let your garden go bare this winter: 5 plants to plant this October
With summer blooms fading, Hillier reveals five plants to put in the ground this October for colour, structure and interest through winter and into spring. As summer flowers fade and gardeners begin clearing borders, it can be tempting to think the garden has little to offer until spring. But…
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Kallø brings cosy sofa scenes to Battersea with its new ‘pop-up’ Snack Lounge
The Kallø Snack Lounge opens for one day only on Saturday 26th September, inviting shoppers into a playful, lounge-inspired pop-up built around the brand's NEW Popped Corn Cakes range. Kallø, the natural food brand, is bringing sofa snacking to life this September with an immersive pop-up…
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TVC Deals a New AV Experience at Genting Casino Manchester
TVC Technology Solutions plays a winning hand in Manchester, transforming the casino venue with a spectacular 11.25m² curved LED entrance wall, 98-inch 4K displays, digital signage and flexible AV-over-IP throughout. Manchester, 23rd September 2026: Commercial AV integrator TVC Technology Solutions…
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National recognition for Moulton College farmer at British Farming Awards 2026
Moulton College’s Tyler Webb has been shortlisted for the Farm Worker of the Year category at this year’s British Farming Awards. Now in their 13th year, the awards, hosted by Farmers Guardian, celebrate the hard work, talent and innovation found across the UK agricultural sector. The ceremony…
