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We're all going on a 'sunny' holiday: Top five sunny holiday locations to escape the cold snap from Birmingham Airport this year

Birmingham Airport has revealed the most popular sunny destinations to escape to for anyone sick of the cold and dreaming of their next holiday.

Supporting image for story: We're all going on a 'sunny' holiday: Top five sunny holiday locations to escape the cold snap from Birmingham Airport this year

Supporting image for story: "It was our family's first visit to wonderful Les Menuires in the French Alps - and it won't be our last"

"It was our family's first visit to wonderful Les Menuires in the French Alps - and it won't be our last"

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport reopens after closing for several hours in snow - but disruption continues after Storm Goretti chaos

Birmingham Airport reopens after closing for several hours in snow - but disruption continues after Storm Goretti chaos

Supporting image for story: 'The safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority' - Birmingham Airport suspends operations amidst Storm Goretti chaos

'The safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority' - Birmingham Airport suspends operations amidst Storm Goretti chaos

Supporting image for story: Two lanes closed on M6 northbound near Wednesbury after crash

Two lanes closed on M6 northbound near Wednesbury after crash

Supporting image for story: M6 junction in Staffordshire closed one way due to crash

M6 junction in Staffordshire closed one way due to crash

Supporting image for story: West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled

West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled

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Supporting image for story: New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper

New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper

Supporting image for story: 'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

Supporting image for story: Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

Supporting image for story: Accident causes delays for rush hour motorists between Birmingham and Walsall

Accident causes delays for rush hour motorists between Birmingham and Walsall

Supporting image for story: I visited the French city of Lyon and discovered a place packed with amazing food, wine, and architecture -not to mention the 'secret' walkways

I visited the French city of Lyon and discovered a place packed with amazing food, wine, and architecture -not to mention the 'secret' walkways

Supporting image for story: Renowned spa hotel near Walsall - ranked in UK top 25 - gets permission for 17,000 sq ft extension - see the impressive plans here

Renowned spa hotel near Walsall - ranked in UK top 25 - gets permission for 17,000 sq ft extension - see the impressive plans here

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport gears up for busiest Christmas ever with more than half a million passengers set to jet off

Birmingham Airport gears up for busiest Christmas ever with more than half a million passengers set to jet off

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect

Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect

Supporting image for story: Metro continues discounted travel offer for hospital patients, visitors and staff

Metro continues discounted travel offer for hospital patients, visitors and staff

UK News

Supporting image for story: Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests

Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests

Supporting image for story: Grandmother accused of abortion buffer zone breach has bailed continued

Grandmother accused of abortion buffer zone breach has bailed continued

Supporting image for story: Water bosses recalled to appear before ‘sceptical’ MPs over fresh outages

Water bosses recalled to appear before ‘sceptical’ MPs over fresh outages

Supporting image for story: First of three stranded narrow boats refloated after Shropshire canal breach

First of three stranded narrow boats refloated after Shropshire canal breach

Supporting image for story: Man who killed best friend in mistaken identity case jailed with second attacker

Man who killed best friend in mistaken identity case jailed with second attacker

Supporting image for story: More than 5,000 pubs facing sharp business rate hikes as tax valuations double

More than 5,000 pubs facing sharp business rate hikes as tax valuations double

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

World News

Supporting image for story: Trump cancels meetings with Iran officials and tells protesters ‘help is on way’

Trump cancels meetings with Iran officials and tells protesters ‘help is on way’

Supporting image for story: Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid

Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen faces appeal trial that could decide her French presidential run

Marine Le Pen faces appeal trial that could decide her French presidential run