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Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Advice for a Cyprus wedding

Q. We are about to pay £3,000 for a one-week all inclusive holiday in Cyprus for a family wedding. We are worried that with all the banking issues that we might pay five-star and get two-star because staff, suppliers and even the hotel have not been paid. Can you advise?

Claire Binmore

Anthony Hilton: Hairline crack shows in Poland's euro optimism

Perhaps the most astonishing bit of news this week was that the government of Poland, headed by Donald Tusk, is still committed to joining the euro. After what happened in Cyprus this week it seems a bit like being convinced that nuclear power is the way of the future the week after Chernobyl blew up. Apparently, however, Mr Tusk believes his nation implicitly agreed to join the euro when it voted to join the EU back in 2003 and he seems determined to begin the final stages of accession to the single currency by 2015 so that it can be a full member by 2017.

The Great Escape: Busiest travel weekend of the year so far gets off to shaky start

In the build-up to Easter, the travel industry has talked up the number of British travellers seeking sun abroad after the coldest March in 50 years

Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Chasing April sunshine on a budget

Q. My girlfriend and I are looking to go away in the second week of April for a week. We're on a budget, looking for sun, preferably half board or all inclusive. Any suggestions?

Marc Doman

Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Will we have any problems on our Cyprus trip?

Q. We are going to Cyprus on 14 April. Do you think we will have any problems?

Lesley-Jane Smith

Poland and Ukraine increase pressure on England in Group H

Poland went above their Euro 2012 co-hosts and into third on goal difference after thrashing bottom side San Marino

Steven Gerrard (left) and Joleon Lescott during training at the Podgorica City Stadium yesterday

Montenegro v England: Hard work will tip the balance in pivotal match insists Roy Hodgson

Manager puts faith in well-organised side as his reign reaches early defining moment

Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: When your plane's stuck on the Tarmac

Q. During the weekend's snow, my wife and daughter were sitting on a plane at Belfast for over three hours heading to Scotland. Did they have any rights to food or water?

David Lofthouse

Dive in: Visit the baths of Budapest - it's one of the cities where you could make more of your money

Budapest judged as best for Brits seeking best value for their pound

Budapest is the best bet for Britons looking to stretch their holiday spending money.

Familiar foes: Roy Hodgson admits his side know all about Montenegro

Hodgson calls on England to show pedigree and win dogfight for finals

He is the first England manager to have beaten Brazil in 23 years. On Friday night, his team won by the biggest winning margin of any England side for more than 25 years. He has lost just one of his 14 games in charge discounting penalty shoot-outs. Yet on Tuesday night in Podgorica, the mood around Roy Hodgson's England team will be defined for the next seven months.

World Cup qualifier: Mirko Vucinic strikes late to keep Montenegro on top

A late goal from Mirko Vucinic helped Montenegro maintain their two-point lead over England at the top of Group H last night, the Juventus striker scoring with 12 minutes remaining to earn a 1-0 victory in Moldova.

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Artur Boruc claims racial abuse led to bottle incident with Southampton fans

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Arsene Wenger and Wojciech Szczesny

Wojciech Szczesny apologises to Arsenal and Arsene Wenger for 'disrespectful' comments made by father

Maciej Szczesny blamed the Arsenal manager for his son's poor form

Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Don't cancel your Cyprus holiday

Q. I have booked a family holiday for a two-week trip to Cyprus this August. We've only paid a small deposit so far. Given the economic crisis do you think it prudent to cancel now rather than risk thousands on a holiday which is now at risk?

Peter Gross

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