World Leaks

WE all need a holiday every-now-and-then, but sometimes the high cost of travel makes it impossible.

But travelling in Europe doesn’t have to be expensive, if you know where to go and when to go. Here are the cheapest city breaks on the continent (including the flights!).

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Malaga

Malaga enjoys one of the warmest winters in Europe, with tempreatures rarely dropping below 12°C.

That makes it a great place to travel to, throughout the year.

Travelling with Jet2Holidays to Sol Guadalmar, from £195pp, would be a great place to get some rays before winter hits the UK.

2 nights at Sol Guadalmar, Malaga with Jet2Holidays from £195pp

Barcelona

Barcelona is known for its stunning and artistic Gothic Quarter, as well as the beach clubs that stay open well into the night.

It’s a city that has something for everyone and it’s a city that caters for everyone too.

The city produces some of the best food in Spain, which you can enjoy in a warm, winter sun.

You can travel with Jet2 for two nights for £190pp or with British Airways from £149pp.

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Poland

Krakow

Krakow is one of the most exciting cities in Poland, having once been the nation’s capital.

The city is home to Wawel Castle which is over 1000 years old and was once said to house a dragon.

You can visit the legendary city in Poland, with Jet2 from £210pp or Hilton from £105pp.

Gdansk

Gdansk is known as the Amber Capital in the Baltic Sea, because of so much of the gem washes up on its shores.

The city has beautiful architecture, such as its Neptune Fountain, and restaurants with great food that don’t cost a fortune.

Tourists can travel to Gdansk with Love Holidays from £95.

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Prague, Czechia

Prague is nicknamed “The City of a Hundred Spires”, thanks to its beautiful architecture.

The Czech capital’s Old Town is perhaps its most famous area, with the Astronomical Clock Tower being home to the third oldest astronomical clocks in the world.

Holidaymakers can travel to the beautiful city with BA from £149pp.

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Porto, Portugal

Porto is believed to have been inhabited since the 8th Century, making it one of the oldest cities in Europe.

The second largest city in Portugal is home to the iconic Ponte Dom Luis I bridge, which was built by the protegee of Paris’ Eiffel Tower architect Gustave Eiffel.

Sun-seekers can travel to Porto with Love Holidays for the low price of £99pp.

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Budapest, Hungary

Budapest was once three cities named Buda, Óbuda, and Pest before they merged to become the Hungarian capital.

The city is loved by tourists for its long history, beautiful riverboat tours and low prices.

You can travel to the beloved Hungarian city with BA from £149pp.

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Berlin, Germany

Berlin is one of the most dynamic and exciting cities in Europe, but it is also one of the most thought-provoking.

The city has chosen to reflect it’s long history with poignant monuments, from the Berlin Wall at the East Side Gallery to the Holocaust Memorial.

Of course, the German capital is also known for its incredible nightlife too with some of its clubs being the most stylish in the world.

Visitors can travel to Berlin with BA from £149pp.

A FASHION fan who is in her fifties has revealed a savvy shopping hack to help make clothes look so much more flattering. 

Anna Maria Kalebic went to her local M&S to revamp her wardrobe so it’s ready for Autumn and revealed a two-second trick whilst doing her shop.

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Anna Maria has headed to M&S to revamp her wardrobe so it’s ready for autumn[/caption]

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She revealed that the store currently has some great seasonal buys[/caption]

The fashionista, who has a passion for sharing shopping tips for those over the age of 50, explained how M&S has “lots of good additional pieces” currently. 

In one video, she says: “Come with me on my search for some autumn knitwear at M&S.

“There are certainly lots of things catching my eye in my local M&S, but I’m here for some basic knits. Let’s go and try them on.”

She first starts off by showing the camera a cosy jumper.

Anna Maria says: “It’s super soft; it’s called Cloud Yarn and it comes in a few different colours.

“It comes in a cardigan too. I really love this pink one.”

The style queen then suggested a shopping hack for those who were listening to her video. 

She says: “I sized up all the knitwear.”

Anna Maria then styled a pair of jeans and trainers along with a V-neck knit in grey. 

She says: “This one was under £20, such a bargain and a good staple for autumn and winter.”

Anna Maria then tried on a Pringle style jumper which was a brown jumper, with a blue and orange diamond pattern on it, along with the same pair of jeans.

She says: “This is more of a statement knit. I loved it with these jeans, which are also M&S; they’re the Carrot Leg jeans.

“I tried this one on medium for an oversized look.”

She also revealed how she is on the hunt for some chunky boots, and found a pair of real leather ones for £65. 

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Anna Maria tried on a number of different outfits[/caption]

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She also revealed that she went up a size in all her knit wear[/caption]

Anna Maria says: “Love the price.

“As always with M&S, the accessories are so lovely, really good designs, and good quality.

“So many great bags for autumn and winter. Love this trench, by the way.

“So many stylish boots and bags.”

Her video gained lots of attention with many fashion fans rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts. 

One wrote: “I’m absolutely loving M&S’s Autumn/Winter range!

“I’ve already bought those chunky black boots.”

Another added: “Pringle style jumper looks amazing on you.”

And Anna Maria replied: “It’s not what I’d normally go for but it’s so nice.”

A CHAMPIONS LEAGUE club has axed its manager after just one game in the tournament’s new format.

There has been a mixture of opinions for the new system as the increased number of fixtures has players concerned for their welfare.

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Sergej Jakirovic has been sacked by Dinamo Zagreb[/caption]

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His side were beaten 9-2 in the Champions League by Bayern Munich[/caption]

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Despite concerns, the first two matchdays have served up some thrilling games and lots of goals.

The most goals came in Bayern Munich‘s 9-2 drubbing of Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night.

As a result of the match, Dinamo have parted ways with their manager Sergej Jakirovic.

A club statement read: “GNK Dinamo would like to inform the public that a mutual termination of the contract with the former coach of the Blues, Sergej Jakirović, has been agreed upon.

“The first team will be led in the short term until a decision on a new long-term coaching solution is made by former member of the professional staff, Sandro Perkovic.

“We thank Sergej Jakirovic from the bottom of our hearts for everything he has given for our club and wish him the best of luck and success in his future career.

“We hereby appeal to the media and the public to be understanding towards Sergej Jakirovic and his family and not to worsen an already stressful situation.”

Dinamo president Velimir Zajec has thanked the coach for his efforts but insisted the club’s interests must come first.

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He said: “First of all, I want to thank Sergej Jakirovic for all the results he achieved.

“We had a pleasant cooperation, he left an impression on me of a quality person and I wish him the best of luck in his future career.

“The most important thing in these situations is to remain human, and to put Dinamo’s interests first.

“It is now up to all of us to make a quality decision about a new coach in this difficult moment for Dinamo and to return to winning ways.”

The heavy defeat to Bayern saw the German club set a number of records.

It is the first time a club in the competition has hit nine goals in a single match.

England captain Harry Kane netted four of the goals in the game, three of which came from the spot.

Kane took his career tally in the Champions League to 33 as he surpassed Wayne Rooney‘s record of 30.

He was also the first Englishman to score four times in a single game in the tournament.

One saving grace for Dinamo is that the seven-goal defeat is not the worst in the history of the competition.

Besiktas and Malmo have both been beaten 8-0 in their games against Liverpool and Real Madrid, respectively.

The Reds dispatched the Turkish outfit by the huge margin in 2007, while Madrid hammered Malmo in 2015.

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MADONNA has had a famously colourful love life, having been married twice – and enjoyed a string of flings with younger men.

However, one of the many bombshells revealed in Disney+ documentary, In Vogue: The 90s is that the Queen of Pop, 66, had a steamy fling with Jenny Shimizu, 57, which left the openly gay model feeling like a “high-class hooker”.

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Jenny Shimizu has revealed she “felt like a high-class hooker” with Madonna[/caption]

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The former mechanic – who was in Calvin Klein’s famous advert for its first unisex fragrance CK One –  confesses she would fly across Europe for late-night hookups with Madonna, who’s currently dating Jamaican footballer Akeem Morris, 28.

She says: “I mean, you are not going to say no to Madonna in the 90s. 

“It was great feeling like a high-class hooker, because it really did feel like that.

“I would get a phone call saying, ‘Can you meet me at my show in Paris, you’re in Europe, right?’ and I would be like, ‘Yeah I’m just finishing Prada, I’ll catch a plane over’. 

“And I would go to her hotel room at the Ritz at four in the morning and have sex and fly back to Milan.”

Jenny, who has been married to Michelle Harper since 2014, adds with a laugh: “My wife is going to kill me.”

Jenny first revealed she’d had a relationship with Madonna in her memoir last year.

She said: “It wasn’t about an emotional bond, it was about taking each other to the heights of sexual ecstasy. 

“I loved the fact that I was at this woman’s beck and call. It turned me on, being ordered to her room whenever she felt like sex.”

Another A-list lover

Shockingly, actress Jenny was also dating Angelina Jolie at the same time, having met when they starred in Foxfire together.

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Angelina confirmed their romance herself in 1997, while she was married to Jonny Lee Miller.

She said: “I fell in love with her the first second I saw her. 

“I would probably have married Jenny if I hadn’t married my husband.”

Madonna seemingly came out as gay in 2022 on TikTok.

She held up a pair of neon pink knickers, scrunched up in her hands, and said: “If I miss, I’m gay”.

She tossed the underwear across the room and showed they had, indeed, missed the bin she was aiming at.

She then gave a shrug to camera and turned to walk away.

In Vogue: The 90s features interviews with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, along with a host of A-list celebrities, revealing some of the juiciest showbiz and fashion moments from the decade.

The second volume, released tomorrow, includes snippets from Victoria Beckham, Sarah Jessica Parker and Stella McCartney on her and Liv Tyler’s infamous ‘Rock Royalty’ vests that they wore to their first Met Gala in 1999.

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“I went with Liv because she was one of my best friends, and we really didn’t know what to expect,” Stella recalls. “I was like, ‘What are we going to wear?’ and I bought these vests and went down to a place called Filth Mart and asked them to stamp these vests for me. 

“They were like, ‘When do you need them?’ ‘I need them in about three hours.’”

Stella went to Liv’s apartment with the vests – which refer to the fact they are both daughters of rock stars – and was stunned when she discovered a hair and makeup artist there.

She was also shocked by the number of paparazzi at the Met, taking their picture.

She continues: “We didn’t know what the hell we were letting ourselves in for. 

“We went up the stairs and were like, ‘What the hell was that?’ 

“We couldn’t believe what was going on. We were literally fish out of water. 

“And the next day we were on the front cover of Women’s Wear Daily, which was apparently a big deal. We didn’t know.”

Afterwards, many people started recreating the Rock Royalty vests – and Stella even brought out her own versions in 2022, selling them for £525.

“I remember I had a fitting and, I swear to God, Giselle came in one of those rip-offs. To my fitting,” she adds with a laugh.

Victoria Beckham’s ‘Gucci’ school bag

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Elsewhere in the documentary, Victoria Beckham opens up on her obsession with designer gear from a very young age.

She says: “I loved the idea of luxury. 

“My mum’s friend used to wear a lot of Coco Chanel fragrance. When she finished them, she’d give them to me. I mean, she would drain the bottles, there was nothing left for me, but I used to put them all out on my window sill because I loved how they looked. 

“I remember one time she gave me the empty bottles in a Gucci plastic carrier bag. 

“Oh my gosh, I would carry my school books to school every day in this Gucci plastic carrier bag until the bottom fell out. I felt so special. 

“I felt like I was owning a part of that luxury brand.”

She can definitely afford more than a carrier bag from Gucci now!

THAT Lil Kim outfit

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One of the most iconic outfits from the 90s was Lil Kim’s 1999 VMAs look – a purple jumpsuit with one boob completely out aside from a matching pasty covering the nipple.

And her stylist Misa Hylton reveals it was actually Missy Elliot who inspired the daring number.

She says: “Missy was like, ‘Lil Kim is such a bad b***h. If I was Lil Kim, I’d just f**k it and have my t*tty out, and I was like, ‘Hmm, interesting.’ 

“I knew that it was risque but I just wanted to create this look, so I found this beautiful Indian bridal fabric.

“It was lavender, and sequins and a little bit of white lace. It was absolutely gorgeous and I knew I wanted it to be feminine, because she was going to have one boob out.

“Kim loved the outfit and you can see in all the photos. She’s glowing, she’s feeling happy. She loved it, she’s feeling like Queen Bee.”

She hilariously adds: “That pasty was stuck on with eyelash glue but it stayed on all night, even after Diana Ross gave it a little jiggle!”

And Missy adds: “Can you imagine Kim doing that in this period of social media? They would’ve been like Instagram down, Facebook down, Twitch down, everything down!”

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