Where to go and what to know

... or never knew in the first place. This beautiful patch of volcanic land welcomes visitors – but has not sold its soul

Swansea may head into tomorrow's Barclays Premier League meeting with Norwich sitting in the top half of the table, but midfielder Leon Britton has warned his team-mates they cannot afford to let their focus slip between now and the end of the season.

Winter breaks in the sun are continuing to grow in popularity with sun-starved Brits. With the adage it’s never too early to start planning a holiday, while the majority of British travellers look to enjoy their main holiday in the summer; many are looking to bag a cheeky early bargain somewhere hot.

With the Patrick Moore Planetarium in Leicester inspiring a new generation of stargazers, Aaron Miller finds ways to let you get close to the wonders of our cosmos

While many of us consider holidays an integral part of our lives, this does not mean that we want to pay more for them than is necessary.

Whether you're mourning the summer we never had – or want to escape the big chill ahead – Chris Leadbeater has the hottest spots for winter holidays

Whether you're mourning the summer we never had – or want to escape the big chill ahead – Chris Leadbeater has the hottest spots for winter holidays

The Chilean miners who spent 69 days trapped in a copper mine yesterday marked the one-year anniversary since their ordeal began.

Every week we invite competing companies to offer us their best deal for a specific holiday. Today: a week's holiday anywhere in Europe during the school summer holidays. Prices are for two adults and two children.

After just 93 seconds of bizarre action Nicky Cook was carried off to retirement with his neck in a brace, his legs strapped to a stretcher and a look of pain on his face on Saturday night at the Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Captain says 'Zola-esque' midfielder must rest or he may burn out before Euro 2012

Bradley Wiggins' build-up to the Tour de France starts in earnest tomorrow when he leads Team Sky into the Dauphiné Libéré, an eight-day stage race that takes place in the Alps.