67 h. ago ‘I flew 1,800 miles for one day to propose to my partner on extreme day trip to Monaco

Jack Walker planned a day trip to the South of France to ask Shannon Moore to marry him

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5 d. ago The place that stayed with me: on a wild, misty river I learned I have the strength for almost anything

At first Stephanie Wood felt out of her depth rafting the Franklin, but by the end, a world of new possibilities had opened upI am old, I am unfit for this project and I am colder than hell frozen over but I am also stuck. A helicopter will not winch me out because my only injuries are the agonies of dodgy hips, screaming arm muscles and deeply wounded pride.And there are miles and days to go before I sleep again on a mattress with clean sheets and a pillow and luxuriate in a hot shower and can be propelled forward in ways that do not require the use of my arms. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Birthday girl Emma Bunton carries balloons and gifts as she steps out with husband Jade Jones while celebrating her milestone 50th

Baby Spice started off her milestone day live on Heart FM as she co-presented the breakfast show with Jamie Theakston.

Culture

8 d. ago Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launchpad in preparation for astronaut flight

First journey around moon with astronauts in more than 50 years could blast off in FebruaryNasa’s giant new moon rocket has moved to the launchpad in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The trip could blast off in February.The 98-metre (322ft) rocket began its 1mph (1.6km/h) creep from Kennedy Space Center’s vehicle assembly building at daybreak. The trek of 4 miles took until nightfall. Continue reading...

Technology

1 week ago Davina McCall says marriage to Michael Douglas 'feels different' in major confession

Former Big Brother host Davina McCall has opened up about her wedding to Michael Douglas, admitting that the big day was 'different' to other milestones in her life.

Politics

1 week ago Lone baby seal pup is rescued after being found lying outside front door by postman

A lone baby seal pup has been rescued after being found lying outside the front door by a postman.

Events

1 week ago Russian shadow fleet oil tanker drops anchor three miles off coast of Scotland days after it was seized in US commando

The Marinera was spotted off Burghead near Lossiemouth on the Moray coast.

Events

1 week ago UK's longest tunnel is used by 900,000 people a day and runs for 17 miles

One tunnel holds the record as the UK's longest at 17 miles, carrying approximately 900,000 people daily - but another will claim the title in 2030.

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2 w. ago Voices: The world’s worst humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Sudan

As the conflict in Sudan passes the grim milestone of 1,000 days, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper writes that the same diplomatic energy that helped end the war in Gaza is needed to end the crisis

Events

2 w. ago Baby seal rescued at Welsh beach after travelling 75 miles in four days

The pup, which has been named Muse, was found dehydrated and underweight

Events

2 w. ago FTSE 100 CEOs earn more than average worker’s yearly pay by noon on 6 January

High Pay Centre calculates bosses will pass milestone on third working day of 2026 with median pay of £1,353 an hourThe bosses of FTSE 100 companies will have made more money in 2026 before midday on Tuesday than the average worker will all year, according to figures laying bare the yawning income gap.Median annual pay for FTSE 100 chief executives is £4.4m, the High Pay Centre thinktank calculated, 113 times higher than the £39,039 earned by the median full-time worker. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Brooklyn Beckham set to 'publicly humiliate' David on huge milestone day

David Beckham is set to mark a huge milestone moment on Hollywood Boulevard, just miles from Brooklyn's LA home.

Politics

3 w. ago I spent a morning on a remote Welsh beach hardly anyone visits, and it was magical

Reached via a winding coastal path and only accessible on foot, this is one of Wales’ most gloriously deserted beaches, and trust me, it’s worth every step

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3 w. ago Teen falls 10,000 feet in plane crash and survives 11 days with maggots feasting on wounds

Her plane crashed over the Amazon rainforest on Christmas Eve as she plummeted two miles through the air, and spent 11 days fighting for survival

Events

3 w. ago Putin vows victory in Ukraine in chilling New Year message days away from tyrant overtaking Stalin in grim war milestone

PUTIN has vowed he will defeat Ukraine in a chilling New Year message. His disturbing speech, in which he congratulated his soldiers on a premature victory, comes as he edges close to beating a grim war milestone. In two weeks' time, Putin's war against Ukraine will have lasted longer than Josef Stalin's crusade against Europe...

Politics

4 w. ago Confused Beatles fans keep ending up at the wrong Abbey Road on tourist trips

Baffled tourists desperate for a photo on the famous Abbey Road zebra crossing are pitching up at a train station 10 miles away - and the Day Trippers are being left very disappointed

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