Five men have been detained on suspicion of explosives and terrorism-related offences after authorities declared a major incident near an airbase in western England. Bomb disposal specialists are inspecting several vehicles close to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, while dozens of nearby homes have been evacuated as a precaution. Here is what has emerged so far. Gloucestershire Police said they were alerted at 00:45 BST on Sunday to reports of "three suspicious vehicles" heading in

They may be promoted as free, but guides can still be charged for every person who books. Here is what travellers should understand before signing up. It is a rainy day in Rome in December, and my friend Daphne* has been standing near Piazza Barberini for 30 minutes. Five people reserved places on her free walking tour. Not one of them has arrived. It is the third consecutive tour where nobody has turned up. For the people who booked, there is no monetary consequence. For Daphne, however, there