Executive pay row to ignite as DSG shareholders meet (icWales)

EXECUTIVE pay will be in the spotlight when Currys and PC World parent DSG International faces shareholders at its annual general meeting on Wednesday.

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Executive pay row to ignite as DSG shareholders meet (icWales)

Sales of exotic foods soar as staycations force Britons’ culinary hand (Daily Mail: World News)

Despite the fact many of us are holidaying in UK this year, we are determined not to miss out on the culinary delights of our favourite destinations.

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Sales of exotic foods soar as staycations force Britons’ culinary hand (Daily Mail: World News)

Flying Dutchmen finally see Sydney … in Australia (Illawarra Mercury)

This was the Sydney they’d imagined - the one with the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and Bondi Beach.

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Flying Dutchmen finally see Sydney … in Australia (Illawarra Mercury)

Commuters spend as much time travelling as holidaying (Daily Telegraph)

The average British commuter now spends nearly as much time travelling to work as they do on holiday according to research by the Liberal Democrats.

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Commuters spend as much time travelling as holidaying (Daily Telegraph)

Warning of weekend getaway delays (BBC News)

Motorists and train passengers face delays and congestion over the Bank Holiday weekend, as millions take breaks in the UK and abroad.

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Obama may cut his Martha’s Vineyard holiday short (New Kerala)

Washington, Aug.

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Bumper summer season for tourist attraction (EDP24 - Eastern Daily Press)

Norfolk’s multi-million pound tourism industry has enjoyed a bumper holiday season as families shun European climes in favour of the county’s beaches and tourist attractions.

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Bumper summer season for tourist attraction (EDP24 - Eastern Daily Press)

Fabulous Backpacking Trips

Backpacking has always been a popular style of vacationing. It keeps things exciting and cheap, which can be very seductive characteristics in these tough financial times. At the point you decide that backpacking is your best and cheapest option to get away from it all for a while, the hardest part then becomes your destination. Backpacking will always be cheap, but airfare is not.

It will not always be the first place nominated, but Thailand is a wonderful option. Why? Everything is cheap there. Nothing is out of the realm of possibility and the prices are always right. Great year-round weather, beaches, historic temples, amazing and healthy cuisine, and elephant rides. That is just a small sample of the numerous offerings Thailand has to offer you.

Not always the cheapest, but far from the most expensive is London. With close to eight million people living there and arguably the best public transportation system, you will never be alone or without a ride. The sights are impeccable and the city is rich in everything. You will run out of time before you run out of things to see and do in London.

Since you are in London, trot over to Barcelona. Timeless architecture and a wonderful combination of cultures make it a fantastic destination for any backpacker. With splendid shopping options and a beautiful beach within walking distance at any point in the city, you will struggle to find yourself bored.

Make your trip fun, not regrettable with these cheap, fun and outstanding backpacking locations.

Local News (u.tv)

Britain’s roads will bear the brunt of the bank holiday exodus this weekend after the country’s largest airport owner said it expected fewer airborne getaways this year.

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Travel chaos expected over bank holiday (Independent)

Travellers face road and rail chaos this bank holiday weekend with major highways expected to be packed and many trains being replaced by buses.

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Travel chaos expected over bank holiday (Independent)

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