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It's official: the British are the most badly behaved tourists in Europe - the messiest, the most complaining and the meanest tippers

Where, for example, is the wettest part of Britain? Where are you most likely to have a traffic accident, be burgled or find the most divorcees?

There's life in the British pub yet, say the editors of the Good Pub Guide 2010.

No matter how clever the guidebooks get, they still seem to miss many of the most beautiful or fascinating parts of the UK. We explore 10 forgotten gems of the great British countryside.

Travelling at home is the latest thing for an increasingly cost-conscious nation. As we head into the Easter break we ask you to vote for the UK sights that absolutely demand to be seen. Vote now! And see below for how to win tickets to the Best of Britain and Ireland show.

As officials in Zante hold crisis talks over the drunken, violent and lewd behaviour of UK tourists, we recap the most cringe-worthy Brits-abroad sins of recent years.

Thousands of Britons are lamenting Ryanair's experiments with mobile phone use on flights, but is the demand for such a service so great it is bound to go ahead? Tell us your thoughts