62 m. ago The British market town that's 'essentially unchanged and uninfluenced by the world'

The small town of Thirsk in North Yorkshire has been described as a "gem" and a "charming" place to visit, with a bustling market square and a selection of independent shops

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2 h. ago The forgotten town on the frontline of Britain's migrant crisis: How locals in Dover have been left behind by the small boats war

The Dover coastline is a key arrival point for Channel crossings and with more than 182,000 people reaching England since the migrant crisis began.

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3 h. ago What happens when a US billionaire buys the house next door in a tiny village in Wiltshire

No, these are not the opening scenes of a future James Bond blockbuster - but a drama that has currently gripped the locals of a tiny village in Wiltshire.

Society

3 h. ago A tiny town in Idaho dodged incineration in 2024. Will the next wildfire take it out?

Heroic firefighting and a lucky turn in weather helped avert disaster once, but ‘a perfect storm of conditions’ remainsDuring a 2024 wildfire season described as “unprecedented”, the tiny central Idaho town of Stanley and nearby Redfish Lake Lodge narrowly missed incineration by two fires: the Bench Lake and then the Wapiti blazes.It took heroic firefighting efforts and favorable turns in weather conditions for the town – a mountain mecca for tourists from around the world – to survive without the loss of a single life or home. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Best toys to gift for Christmas 2024 that kids will love, from Jellycat to Sylvanian Families

Endless fun beyond Christmas morning

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5 h. ago Windsor's ring of steel for Trump: Metal fences are secured ahead of US State visit this week

Pictures have emerged of metal fences being constructed at strategic locations in the historic royal town as the King prepares to host both Trump and his wife Melania.

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5 h. ago Ricky Hatton's Dancing On Ice partner shares final texts between them a week ago as she says he 'seemed in good form'

The boxing legend was a contestant on the 2024 series of the ITV skating show

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5 h. ago Strictly’s Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg expecting first child together

The couple made the announcement in a video soundtracked by Sir Elton John’s hit track Tiny Dancer.

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6 h. ago Bridget Phillipson sets her sights on Labour beating Reform and WINNING the next election as she launches deputy leadership campaign

The Education Secretary kicked off her campaign in her home town of Sunderland seeking to reunify the fractious party after the resignation of Angela Rayner.

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6 h. ago Claire Sweeney's final show of support to Ricky Hatton before shock death

Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney's romance was the talk of the town after the boxing legend and the Coronation Street actress seemingly fell in love across an ice rink

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7 h. ago Independent shopkeepers in seaside town say five supermarkets open within just one square mile will force them out of business

Locals already have a Morrisons , Sainsbury's , Lidl and Aldi in the Dorchester Road area of Weymouth, Dorset, to choose from.

Economics

7 h. ago United by tragedy, California dining club aims to save one restaurant at a time

In wildfire-devastated Altadena, a ‘little misfit group’ of diners are supporting struggling business – and each otherOn a Friday evening at El Caporal, a southern California restaurant, the dining room buzzed with chatter. For owner Neddy Morelos, the soundtrack was a welcome contrast to the silence of other nights when employees joked that they could hear a fly flap its wings.For the first time since January, when the Eaton fire bore down on her restaurant on Fair Oaks Avenue, a busy thoroughfare in Altadena, every vaquero-themed banquette was filled with hungry customers. Continue reading...

Society

8 h. ago Ricky Hatton's turbulent love life: Boxer enjoyed romance with Dancing On Ice co

The sportsman moved into coaching after his retirement from the sport, but also delved into reality TV with a stint on Dancing On Ice in 2024.

Politics

8 h. ago Visits from Trump, gagging orders... and rocketing house prices: What happens when a US billionaire buys the house next door

No, these are not the opening scenes of a future James Bond blockbuster - but a drama that has currently gripped the locals of a tiny village in Wiltshire.

Economics

9 h. ago Woman in hospital after 'disturbance' in Scots town as man charged

Police raced to the incident in Beith at 7.15pm on Saturday.

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10 h. ago Aston Villa v Chelsea in the WSL; Southampton v Portsmouth, and more – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveJonathan Wilson thinks it might be over for Pep Guardiola. Is Jonathan Wilson right about it being over for Pep Guardiola?Two current Premier League managers worked as Guardiola’s assistants, Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta. Although both have developed along their own paths, they offer a snapshot of where Pepism was at the moment they set out alone: Maresca comes from the days of control through possession; Arteta from the era of four central defenders across the back. A tactical assessment of the elite is like a vertical tasting of Pepism.“He’s not used to fighting for his place, maybe,” Amorim said. “He’s uncomfortable, but he’s a very good kid. He wants to learn. Sometimes it’s hard to push different things from the players.”Under Ten Hag, Mainoo scored United’s FA Cup-winning goal against Manchester City in the 2024 final. Later that summer he started England’s Europe...

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12 h. ago Britain's asylum seeker 'golden triangle': The three northern towns which house the most illegal migrants in private accommodation

Once the capital of the cotton weaving world during the Industrial Revolution, the former mill town - along with its neighbours - has become a golden triangle for asylum seekers.

Events

12 h. ago Hunt for the dodgy detectorists: Police search for illegal metal detectors who targeted medieval abbey in Cotswolds looking for treasure

The detectorists dug up the ground at Hailes Abbey (pictured, file photo), near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, on August 20 or 21 in an attempt to nab treasures buried there.

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12 h. ago Wilder to return at Sheffield United after Sellés sacking, Manchester derby buildup – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveJonathan Wilson thinks it might be over for Pep Guardiola. Is Jonathan Wilson right about it being over for Pep Guardiola?Two current Premier League managers worked as Guardiola’s assistants, Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta. Although both have developed along their own paths, they offer a snapshot of where Pepism was at the moment they set out alone: Maresca comes from the days of control through possession; Arteta from the era of four central defenders across the back. A tactical assessment of the elite is like a vertical tasting of Pepism.“He’s not used to fighting for his place, maybe,” Amorim said. “He’s uncomfortable, but he’s a very good kid. He wants to learn. Sometimes it’s hard to push different things from the players.”Under Ten Hag, Mainoo scored United’s FA Cup-winning goal against Manchester City in the 2024 final. Later that summer he started England’s Europe...

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13 h. ago BREAKING: Sheffield United brutally sack Ruben Selles just FIVE games into season after 5

Sheffield United have decided to part company with their head coach Ruben Selles in the wake of their chastening 5-0 defeat away to Ipswich Town on Friday night

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