bank holiday

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Anger about the "disgusting" scenes at a beach following a busy bank holiday weekend has sparked calls for people to take responsibility for their litter.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

His death was one of a spate of drownings in open water across England on the bank holiday weekend and into this week, as temperatures reached record highs.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Almost 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel over the bank holiday weekend, latest Home Office figures show.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Tourism businesses in south-west England have said hot weather across the bank holiday weekend had "made all the difference" and given them a real boost going into the remainder of the half-term break.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I remember a little commonplace incident in Hyde Park one bank holiday which made me smile at the time.

From The Man Without a Memory by Marchmont, Arthur W. (Arthur Williams)