At one minute past midnight on 1 October in Washington DC, the shutdown of the US federal government began.

From alcohol bans to ‘resident only’ areas.

A bit like Hong Kong on steroids, its dizzying architecture, neon lights and ‘cyberpunk’ vibe have made it a must-see destination for Chinese and international tourists alike.

Mallorca is the stuff of holiday dreams. But in recent years, some of its most beautiful areas have been getting pretty crowded.

Mallorca is the stuff of holiday dreams. But in recent years, some of its most beautiful areas have been getting pretty crowded.

A rowdy British stag-do forced a Benidorm-bound Ryanair flight to land in France before being dragged from their seats by police.

Footage shows a swearing man grappling with armed officers before being led off the plane as passengers cheer and sing ‘cheerio, cheerio, cheerio’.

The flight from London Luton to Alicante on Friday was forced to land in Toulouse after ‘a small group of passengers became disruptive onboard,’ Ryanair said.

Several men are seen being hauled from the plane by French gendarmerie in the video, which has racked up hundreds of thousands of views.

When French police board the plane the first two go quietly, but things escalate when officers approach a tattooed man wearing a baseball cap.

Chaos ensues – with police grappling with the man who is launched across the aisle towards the passengers opposite.

Shocked passengers gasp at the unfolding scene, with many whipping out their phones to record the spectacle.

Over the loudspeakers, a flight attendant can be heard trying to calm the growing chaos, urging people to remain in their seats.

The tattooed man can be heard screaming ‘get off my f****** neck’ before eventually being led away.

Passengers are then heard cheering the police, with some caling out ‘cheers’ as they depart.

One social media user, whose friend was reportedly on the plane, claimed the ejected holidaymakers left the stag all on his own.

Ryanair said it had a ‘strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct’ and that it was now ‘a matter for local police’.

The incident won’t do Brits abroad reputation any good – especially after a similar incident earlier this month.

Police ejected members of a British stag from a ‘carnage’ flight – again to Alicante – on Thursday, September 4.

Flight FR9079 from Leeds Bradford to Alicante, Spain, was met by the Guardia Civil after touching down at Alicante Airport.

According to Ryanair, cabin crew had called ahead for police assistance after the passengers ‘became disruptive onboard’.

Footage shows local police wrestling a man off the plane as passengers shout ‘get off the f******plane’.

British holidaymakers’ boozy behaviour was so bad that, until 2021, the Foreign Office regularly produced ‘British Behaviour Abroad’ reports.

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While Brits enjoy the last dregs of the summer holiday season, the residents of our most loved destinations are reeling from the influx of tourists. Cities and towns across Spain, Portugal and Greece have been struggling to manage the huge vo…

While Brits enjoy the last dregs of the summer holiday season, the residents of our most loved destinations are reeling from the influx of tourists.

‘Benidorm on steroids: cheap, cheerful, full of women.’

That’s how Thailand is described in Zara McDermott’s ‘The Dark Side of Paradise’, a new BBC documentary that has been condemned as ignorant, one-sided and patronising.

Swimming in any of Venice’s 150 famous canals is strictly forbidden.

Brits are saying they’ll head to Portugal instead.

Tourism-related firms, including beach bars, parasol rent companies and activity organisers saw a 20 per cent drop in custom in July compared to the same period the previous year.

Forget the beautiful Italian beaches of Sicily or the Amalfi coast, one tourist decided to take a dip in the Trevi Fountain instead.

The sightseer was hauled out of the famous pool by Italian police after jumping in on July 27.

Lukas Vöhser Falcón, 18, caught the moment the man was escorted out of the Rome tourist attraction while visiting the fountain with friends.

Hundreds of stumped tourists watched on as the unknown man waded into the water before officers intervened.

Lukas, a mechanical engineering student from Spain, said: ‘Our last stops were Rome and the Amalfi Coast.

‘I was recording a video of the fountain and I saw the man jump in.

‘I think he just did it for fun – but five seconds later the police came and took him.

‘I don’t know where – I guess he went to the station.

‘Everyone was so surprised when it happened.’

This is not the first time a holidaymaker has decided to immerse themselves in the historic fountain.

One tourist from New Zealand was fined 500 euros (£431) after jumping in to the landmark in February.

Rome’s Capital Police told CNN that ‘alcohol was definitely involved’.

The Trevi Fountain was built in the 1762 and is a focal point for visitors who want to throw coins into the pool for good luck.

Over 1 million euros (£862,000) worth of coins are chucked in each year.

The attraction became so flooded with tourists that the Italian capital decided to introduce a new queuing system this year.

This keeps visitors in a queue of 400 people at a time, but they won’t have to rush as they walk from one end of the fountain to the other.

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When I was little, nobody went to Derry. At least, not where I come from.

Exclusive beach clubs, bars and restaurants are taking over the coastline, leaving locals with a shrinking number of free, public spaces.

‘Like something straight out of a storybook.’

That sandwich best have been worth it.

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Canterbury’s shops are dying. The local ones, at least.

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