9 h. ago 'Overlooked' seaside town named north west's cheapest where you can buy a three

'There’s genuinely something for everyone here - from first-time buyers and families to investors'

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9 h. ago Exact time the Red Arrows will fly over the North West this afternoon

Here are the specific times they will pass over each location

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31 h. ago AD FEATURE: 5 exciting live shows planned in the north west that you won't want to miss

From Inhaler to Diversity, there's a brilliant bunch of tickets on sale this week

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52 h. ago Reservoir levels across England drop to new lows after driest spring since 1893

Recent rain has stabilised the situation and no hose pipe bans are currently planned but the spectre of drought remains.

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53 h. ago Concerns raised over measles risk as families take summer breaks in Europe

Health experts said there had been a global increase in measles cases.

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2 d. ago Festivals row reignites as tickets for Brockwell Live 2026 go on sale without planning permission

Mighty Hoopla tickets will go on sale on Thursday at 10am, while tickets for Cross the Tracks, City Splash and Field Day 2026 are available now

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3 d. ago UK defence secretary confirms plans for drone deliveries as Ukraine military aid meeting opens – Europe live

John Healey says Europe needs to continue supporting Ukraine ‘for our security today, tomorrow and for future generations’Opening, Nato’s Rutte reiterates the aim of achieving a “durable and lasting peace” in Ukraine as he praises president Trump’s “effort to get there."“Let’s pray that we will get there as soon as possible, but in the meantime, [it’s about] making sure that you have what you need to stay in the fight and to make sure that whenever it ends, Putin will know that he should never, ever again, try to attack Ukraine so again,” he said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Visitors warned of ‘absolutely lethal’ danger at North West seaside spot

People are urged to be "extremely careful" as beaches appear misleading

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4 d. ago Vanuatu criticises Australia for extending gas project while making Cop31 bid

Climate minister says greenlighting North West Shelf project until 2070 is not the leadership Pacific countries expect as Australia seeks to host summitVanuatu’s climate minister has expressed disappointment over Australia’s decision to extend one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas projects and said it raises questions over its bid to co-host the Cop31 summit with Pacific nations.The UN is expected to announce which country will host the major climate summit in the coming weeks, with Australia pushing for the event to be held in Adelaide as part of a “Pacific Cop”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Strategic defence review live: Starmer reveals largest increase in spending since Cold War as UK faces ‘new era of threat’

John Healey warns ‘new era’ for UK defence needed as ‘threats we face now more serious and less predictable than at any time since end of Cold War’

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4 d. ago Strategic defence review live: Details of Starmer’s military plan revealed as Army to be ‘10 times more lethal’

But prime minister fails to make firm commitment to 3 per cent defence spending target

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5 d. ago Strategic defence review live: Starmer pledges to make UK ‘battle

Starmer fails to make firm commitment to 3% defence spending target

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5 d. ago Strategic defence review live: Starmer warns of Russia threat as he launches plan to ready UK for war

Britain ‘cannot ignore the threat’ of Russia, PM warns

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5 d. ago Watch live: Starmer launches plan to ready UK for war as he warns of Russia threat

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer launches the landmark Strategic Defence Review in Glasgow, unveiling new measures as the country moves to “warfighting readiness”.

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5 d. ago Starmer defends not putting date on 3% defence spending target as UK to announce plans to build new submarines – politics live

Prime minister to launch strategic defence review in Glasgow this morningHere is the clip of Keir Starmer in his Today programme interview refusing to say when the government will raise defence spending to 3% of GDP.In an interview with the Times published on Saturday John Healey, the defence secretary, said that he had “no doubt” that Britain would reach the 3% target by 2034 – ie, before the end of the next parliament. Yesterday he described this as an “ambition”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Missing boy, 17, could be 168 miles away from his home as police issue appeal

A 17-year-old, who has only been identified by police as James, was last seen in Morecambe, in the north west of England, on Sunday, May 18 - police believe he could be up to 168 miles away from his home

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7 d. ago Met Office says UK will see 'heavy downpours' and risk of 'thunder' as May ends

Heavy rain is expected for the north of the country with showers in the west

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8 d. ago Can you live without a car in the mountains? Yes, with planning and a few different bikes

Even in the foothills of the Italian Alps, cycling can be a practical alternative to driving, and more enjoyable, tooLiving car-free in a big city is fairly common these days. Yes, it can mean some adaptation, but when so many things are on your doorstep it’s not such a big challenge. So how about car-free life in a remote Italian mountain village, with barely any public transport?We have been living in rural Italy without a car for more than five years now. Even though we have always loved bicycles, the decision to sell our car wasn’t a particularly considered one. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Not all weeds are bad news – but these interlopers have no place in my garden’s veg patch

I try to harbour small colonies of weeds in my plot, but growing vegetables is the priority and some wild plants are too energetic for the spaceI started my growing season late this year. Life got in the way. By the time I was able to get stuck in, my veg patch was busily filling up with plants that had found their own way there. Now, I’m firmly in the camp of those who believe a weed is simply a plant that’s not where we’d like it to be. Our growing spaces and the creatures that dwell in them benefit from the gardeners who are able to live with some uninvited plants.That said, my veg patch had become something of a wilderness and, while there are plenty of so-called weeds I am happy to host, some had to go if I was to grow the edible plants I love this year. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Drought officially declared for millions of Brits as Environment Agency issues warning

Following a period of 'dry weather status', the north-west of England is now officially in drought following weeks of parched conditions which saw reservoir water levels drop

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