The Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, yesterday launched the research vessel Anita Conti. The family-owned yard was selected in ...

Brittany Ferries (www.brittanyferries.com, 0871 244 1400): Year-round services from Portsmouth to Caen and St Malo and from Plymouth to Roscoff. Not available January 4 to February 10.

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