6 h. ago UK town known for infamous 'Chernobyl estate' named ugliest in Scotland

The Carbuncle Awards, which bestow the 'Plook on the Plinth' prize to the ugliest town in the country, have returned for 2025 after a decade-long hiatus and this Scottish town has taken it

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8 h. ago Scottish town home to infamous 'Chernobyl estate' named ugliest in country

It was criticised for its "grey walls, rubble and boarded-up windows"

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34 h. ago The Spanish coastal town that experts have named best for Brits

If you're dreaming of a new home with sun-soaked beaches and traditional Mediterranean charm without the crowds - one property expert has shared a hidden Spanish town that ticks all the boxes. 

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69 h. ago Experienced skydiver dies after plunging nearly 5000ft to ground in horror fall

Sandro Bigozzi, 49, was one of Italy's most experienced skydivers with nearly 6,000 jumps to his name. He died after taking off from an airstrip in the town of Montecompatri, close to Rome

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4 d. ago How to make perfect nanaimo bars – recipe | Felicity cloake's How to make the perfect

This Canadian staple has long been interpreted differently, with various nuts and biscuit bases, but which version nails it?Canadians are famously nice – think laid-back Keanu Reeves, sunny Pamela Anderson, the charmingly incompetent Inspector Gadget – except when it comes to their beloved nanaimo bars. Get the ratio of this three-tier national treasure wrong, as the New York Times stood accused of doing in 2021, when its Instagram account posted a picture of squares that one user described as “an insult to Canadians everywhere”, and you’ll discover you can push them only so far.The Times is not alone in attracting ire. So popular are nanaimo (pronounced nuh-NYE-mo) bars, named after the British Colombian logging and mining town where they are said to have originated, that Canada Post put them on a stamp in 2019 only to face similar howls of outrage, albeit in Canadian: “One hesitates to be critical,” Nanaimo’s mayor explained carefully, “but it’s not a very accurate depiction.” Con...

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5 d. ago The hidden gem an hour from Manchester named the most affordable market town to buy a first home

The town also boasts plenty of shops, pubs and events even if you do not want to move there

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7 d. ago British seaside town named 'worst' with dog mess problem and murky brown sea

A survey carried out by Which? found that the town's accommodation and value for money scored a meagre 49%

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8 d. ago Topshop to return to Scottish high street in two John Lewis locations

The popular clothing brand is coming back to the Scottish high street.

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1 week ago Bustling Scots town with iconic River Clyde bridge named best place to live for employment

The town in Renfrewshire has been named Scotland’s top town for employment and connectivity in a nationwide study

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1 week ago Scottish town once named 'worst' now crowned top spot in country for wellbeing

The town topped Scotland for wellbeing in the 2025 Best Places to Live report, but scored low for house prices, connectivity or natural environment

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1 week ago Coastal Welsh town with scenic journey through national park named one of UK's most affordable

The town has been named the happiest seaside location in the UK, and it's easy to see why its residents are so content

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1 week ago 'Best place to retire' in whole of UK named as Welsh seaside town

A North Wales seaside town has been named the best place to retire in the UK, according to a new study

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1 week ago Tiny Welsh city with more history than anywhere else and unexpected attraction

A small town named after Wales' patron saint is often overlooked by visitors to the UK, but it has plenty of hidden gems and a unique selling point

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2 w. ago I visited pretty market town named UK’s best place to live — I'd move there right now

There was one specific spot I absolutely adored

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2 w. ago Name The Footballer Quiz including star who went from Chelmsley Town to Premier League

How good is your Premier League knowledge over the last 30 years? Time to put your footballing brains to the test in our weekly quiz, where you have to name the player from their Wikipedia page

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2 w. ago Seaside town named UK's 'best' four years in a row that's full of cosy pubs

The charming destination was named the UK's best seaside town for four years running

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2 w. ago The Aberdeenshire seaside town that was named Scotland's 'chip shop capital'

Celebrate the end of summer in style.

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2 w. ago Discover 'secret' Scottish estate with stunning autumn views and challenging golf course

The estate’s beauty, luxury and location make it a Scottish gem visitors can’t help but share.

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2 w. ago Popular fast food restaurant in 'famed' Scottish location shuts doors for good

The popular eatery made up part of the busy city's iconic 'Four Corners.'

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2 w. ago I visited Surrey market town named one of the UK’s best – and I’d move there in a heartbeat

I visited Surrey market town named one of the UK’s best – and I’d move there in a heartbeat  My London

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