49 minutes ago Dream journey: a nostalgic trip aboard the sleeper train from Amsterdam to Berlin

Taking the overnight train between the capital cities and on to Dresden is all about slow travel and the romance of life on the trackOn the evening of our overnight train journey from Amsterdam to Berlin and on to Dresden aboard the European Sleeper, we enjoy a restorative plate of oysters and steak tartare on the decks of Amsterdam’s BrasserieMarie overlooking the Amstel. Then, after a nightcap in the adjoining Freddy’s Bar, a legendary spot in the Hotel De L’Europe, we make the short stroll to Amsterdam Centraal Station for the so-called Good Night Train.At 22.20 we board the train to Berlin, the bunks are swiftly made up and the blinds part pulled down for sleep. You can open the window for fresh air, brush your teeth in your own basin and there is crisp, clean linen. This slow journey is all about the romance of life on the track – and, for me, a lingering nostalgia. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Police release image of suspect after family’s luggage stolen from Gatwick Airport

Police say the victim was with his young family when the suitcase was stolen

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13 hours ago Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal fans to stick with him in quest for silverware

The Gunners welcome FA Cup holders Manchester United in a blockbuster third-round tie on Sunday.

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61 minutes ago 'My house exploded in LA Fires and I watched it all happen on my Ring doorbell'

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16 hours ago Yearbook photos show Charles Mansion's followers before they joined his killing cult

The Manson Family was a cult of around one hundred disaffected young people led by Charles, who encouraged his followers to murder the rich and famous in Los Angeles in 1969.

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49 minutes ago Friends fans spot 'biggest ever lie told' – and everyone is saying same thing

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22 hours ago We built our world with fire. Now heat is destroying our lives | John Vaillant

We fell in love with the power and speed that fossil fuels brought us. But the price being paid in California, and around the world, has become too highZero per cent contained. In layperson’s terms, that means “out of control and burning at will”. It’s a common designation for a wildfire – in the wild. But when a fire like this enters an urban area such as Los Angeles County, the most highly populated metropolitan area in the US, it becomes an exploding bomb, and this one has been detonating since last Tuesday.By now, the energy release from this wind-driven, drought-fuelled firestorm turned urban conflagration is into the megatons, and the nuclear-scale destruction is there for all to see: block after block and neighbourhood after neighbourhood levelled – roughly 12,000 structures destroyed or rendered uninhabitable, 55 sq miles of city and mountain burnt, nearly 200,000 residents evacuated – so far. There is more to come. Continue reading...

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75 minutes ago Another crackdown on illegal streaming means you'll struggle to watch Sky TV for free

A seller of dodgy Fire TV Sticks has been handed a prison sentence after his operation was closed down

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94 minutes ago What to pack for a winter sun getaway from Marks & Spencer, New Look and more

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25 hours ago ITV presenter Nicki Shields says ’supportive husband’ is secret to balancing family and travel

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89 minutes ago Tributes for 'loving' police officer killed in double tragedy alongside motorist after being struck by lorry at scene of road crash

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1 hour ago 'I'm a mum and swear by five hacks every time my child gets sick during winter'

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26 hours ago Furious family kicked out of illegally built home after dodging council tax for 11 YEARS when mum's friend 'tells on them' to council

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1 hour ago Heartbreaking tributes paid to 'best of us' police officer Rosie Prior killed in lorry crash

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1 hour ago Max George credits mum Barbara for 'saving his life' after his hands 'turned blue' and he struggled to breathe before getting his pacemaker fitted

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34 hours ago Hotel of Mum and Dad! Number of youngsters living with their parents rises by more than a THIRD in two decades

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1 hour ago Welcome to hell! The 5 locations around the globe that scientists believe could be the gates to the underworld

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2 hours ago Another UK Fire Stick TV crackdown just made it harder to watch Sky TV for free

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3 hours ago 'My son's name has sentimental value – but my family tell me it's awful'

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3 hours ago Who are the victims of LA fires? Everything we know about the residents killed as death toll reaches 16

At least 16 people have been killed in the deadly wildfires still raging across Los Angeles.

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4 hours ago Loose Women's Judi Love reveals her crushing 'mum guilt' for heartbreaking reason

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4 hours ago Loose Women's Judi Love reveals crushing 'mum guilt' for heartbreaking reason

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4 hours ago Loose Women star Judi Love in 'unbearable' 20 year health battle as she details excruciating pain

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4 hours ago All the ways to learn a language for free in 2025 including French and Spanish

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5 hours ago A furious blame game has erupted over the cause of the LA inferno that has killed 16 and left thousands homeless. Now, as DAVID PATRIKARAKOS reveals, a new theory has emerged

The mood on the ground here is the same mix of rage and grief I've seen in Ukraine after a Russian missile strike or a particularly bloody battle. And almost everyone believes it was avoidable.

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6 hours ago Grindr serial killer Stephen Port's prison letters 'exposed childish concerns'

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15 hours ago Mum with 'perfect vision' who hadn't had eye test in 25 years handed devastating diagnosis after routine appointment

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6 hours ago Woman killed Disney worker husband 'for no reason' and buried him in backyard

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15 hours ago Love Island's Luca Bish shares mum's fears over second stint as he slams trolls

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7 hours ago A rape survivor must sign gagging order if she wants to watch attacker's freedom hearing

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16 hours ago Union Bears announce mass Rangers walkout as they choose a minute with added meaning to make 'incompetent' board squirm

The Union Bears and the Rangers Supporter's Association are calling on fans to leave their seats early at Ibrox on Sunday

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7 hours ago Bible John author suffers DNA blow in bid to prove her theory on killer's identity

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18 hours ago Caroline Flack's mum 'devastated' over Lewis Burton's romance with Lottie Tomlinson

Caroline Flack's mum Christine is said to still be struggling with her late daughter's ex Lewis Burton and Lottie Tomlinson's relationship after the pair started dating just months after Caroline's death in 2020.

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7 hours ago Rape survivor must sign gagging order if she wants to watch attacker's freedom hearing

Ellie Wilson, who will have to sign a gagging order to protect her attacker’s privacy, has accused the parole board of “silencing her”.

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19 hours ago Lewis Burton and Lottie Tomlinson's romance 'must be devastating' for Caroline Flack's mum, pal claims

Caroline passed away in February 2020

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8 hours ago California fires: 16 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continue

Strong winds and low humidity continue as five fires rage across Los Angeles area, with death toll expected to riseLos Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and imagesWeather forecasters in Los Angeles were expecting fast, dry winds to return towards the end of the weekend, threatening to fuel wildfires that have already destroyed 10,000 structures and killed 16 people.Urgent “red flag” alerts – meaning critical fire weather conditions – announced by the US National Weather Service (NWS) said moderate to strong wind and low humidity would continue on Friday morning, as five fires raged across the metropolis. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Emma Connolly showcases chic maternity style with Mango's knitted set that's perfect for winter

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9 hours ago Girls 'quitting cricket and being put at risk by governing body's refusal to ban transgender women from amateur leagues'

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21 hours ago Caroline Flack's mum 'devastated' by Lewis Burton and Lottie Tomlinson romance

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10 hours ago A furious blame game has erupted over the cause of the LA inferno that has killed 11 and left thousands homeless. Now, as DAVID PATRIKARAKOS reveals, a new theory has emerged

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22 hours ago American Airlines pilot explains reason behind random sound you hear on flight

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12 hours ago Gatwick airport luggage thief seen brazenly stealing passenger's suitcase in police CCTV

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25 hours ago CBeebies icon Mr Tumble mourned by 'pent up' and 'kinky' mums with 'tumble time' fetish

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13 hours ago Police officer Rosie Prior killed after being hit by lorry on A19 while stopping to help motorists

PC Rosie Prior had stopped to help people on the A19 at Bagby, North Yorkshire, involved in a road traffic collision when she was suddenly hit by a heavy goods vehicle

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