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The latest news, updates and features on Latvia, a country in Northern Europe along the Baltic Sea – and one of three Baltic states with Estonia and Lithuania. The capital city is Riga, with other major cities including Daugavpils, Liēpaja and Jūrmala.

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A narrow street in Riga, Latvia. Yellow buildings open out onto the old town square.

Budget-friendly cities for couples to visit in 2026 — with weekend stays from £250

Channel: Travel Travel 12 hours ago By Ellie Hutchings
An aerial view of a historic red castle in a forest in Latvia

7 intriguing places to go in 2026 that you've probably never heard of

Channel: Travel Travel December 26, 2025 By Alice Murphy
Friends Enjoying Mulled Wine at Holiday Market Counter with Festive Lights

Europe’s cheapest Christmas markets for a last-minute getaway

Channel: Travel Travel December 13, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay
A composite 50/50 shot of an ornate Art Nouveau building in Riga, Latvia on the left, and Alice Murphy in a grey hat and black jacket smiling to the camera over her shoulder on the right

Naked, freezing and slathered in honey: 72 hours in Europe’s most underrated city

Channel: Travel Travel January 12, 2026 By Alice Murphy
A sunny view of Postiguet beach in Alicante, Spain, with a blue sea, people walking on the golden sand, and buildings and a cliff behind the beach.

Ryanair launches ‘unmissable’ Travel Tuesday sale with flights from £13.59 across Europe

Channel: Travel Travel December 2, 2025 By Courtney Pochin
Frankfurt Old Town on a bright sunny day, with a statue and historic buildings

This British airline just axed four short-haul routes from London

Channel: Travel Travel November 6, 2025 By Charlie Sawyer
England v Wales - International Friendly

What England need to do to qualify for the 2026 World Cup tonight

Channel: Football Football October 14, 2025 By Callum McAvoy
Newcastle United v Arsenal - Premier League

Eze can get on track with goals for club and country this week thanks to double dates

Channel: Football Football October 12, 2025 By The Tipster
England v Wales - International Friendly

When can England qualify for the 2026 World Cup?

Channel: Football Football October 14, 2025 By Callum McAvoy

Thomas Tuchel provides Cole Palmer update and sends message to dropped England stars

Channel: Football Football October 9, 2025 By Tom Olver
Three friends enjoying a trip together - Rear view

Rail ticket gives unlimited travel in 24 countries from £34 — but you need to be quick

Channel: Travel Travel July 2, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
A cityscape view of Ljubljana, Slovenia, showing colourful buildings, the Franciscan church, Saint Nicholas church and the Castle on a tree-covered hill.

The best European cities that aren't Paris or Berlin

Channel: Travel Travel May 8, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams
England v Latvia - European Qualifiers Group K - FIFA World Cup 2026

Arsenal legend Ian Wright defends Thomas Tuchel's 'wild-card' England selection

Channel: Football Football March 26, 2025 By Tom Olver
England v Albania - European Qualifiers Group K - FIFA World Cup 2026

Two England stars warned they could by dropped by Thomas Tuchel

Channel: Football Football March 23, 2025 By Tom Olver
Spain  v England  -EURO

Thomas Tuchel provides Cole Palmer injury update ahead of England v Albania

Channel: Football Football March 20, 2025 By Tom Olver
Play Video SALISBURY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Soldiers demonstrate the EXO Insight glasses which are an eye tracking virtual behaviour monitoring system on October 14, 2021 in Salisbury, England. Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE 21) is a flagship programme harnessing technology to prepare for complex future warfare. It has been designed to experiment with and showcase next-generation Collective Training Systems to inform future Army decisions and put the soldier at the heart of technology. It informs allies and adversaries that the British Army is looking to the future with cutting-edge technological advances. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

UK government responds to calls for conscription across Europe

Channel: Politics Politics March 9, 2025 By Craig Munro
Manchester United v Arsenal FC - Premier League

Merson explains why Tuchel should leave Arsenal 'superstar' out of first England squad

Channel: Football Football March 6, 2025 By Tom Olver
First Day For Thomas Tuchel As New England Manager

Why Tuchel must pick ‘most exciting youngster in world football’ in first England squad

Channel: Football Football March 6, 2025 By Tom Olver
Play Video A still from Flow with four animals

'Truly epic' silent film which made Oscars history imminently arrives in the UK

Channel: Film Film March 4, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar
An illuminated fountain in the Town Hall square of Vilnius, Lithuania.

11 destinations you can fly to for less than a UK train ticket

Channel: Travel Travel February 13, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings