48 h. ago The Welsh seaside town where flooding is 'getting worse and worse'

People living in the town hold their breath every time heavy rain arrives

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5 d. ago Beautiful European town home to just 50 people is 'smallest in the world'

A charming town in a popular holiday destination remains a snapshot of its medieval past and rich heritage but is smaller than a football pitch with a population of just over 50

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7 d. ago People say pretty Welsh town looks like something straight out of Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings fans will be excited to know this Welsh village has its very own Hobbiton - and you can even stay in a home that looks like it's been made for a Hobbit

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9 d. ago Preparation for the Next Life review – deeply felt story of love among the marginalised in New York

Bing Liu’s film is an unflinching portrait of an undocumented Uyghur immigrant and a traumatised US veteran whose fragile connection is strained by their pastsChinese-American film-maker Bing Liu made an impression with the poignant documentary Minding the Gap about people from his home town in Illinois; now he pivots to features with this sad and sombre study of romance and life choices among those on the margins of US society, adapted from the prize-winning novel of the same name by Atticus Lish.The scene is the no-questions-asked world of New York’s Chinatown; newcomer Sebiye Behtiyar plays Aishe, a Chinese Uyghur Muslim undocumented immigrant. One day she catches the eye of Skinner, played by Fred Hechinger, a young military veteran who impulsively starts to talk to her. There is a spark between them and then something more. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The 'once rammed' town packed with shops that people now leave in droves

'It used to be lovely here.'

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1 week ago European country with no tourists and £30 hotels hailed 'most beautiful place on Earth'

The country received just over 750,000 foreign tourists in 2019, making it one of Europe's most underrated destinations.

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1 week ago Beautiful European holiday destination three hours from UK and still 17ºC in December

Seeking some winter sun? With balmy temperatures even in December and a fascinating history and culture to explore, Malta ticks all the boxes, as our writer discovered

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2 w. ago The 'disgraceful atrocity' of a train station putting people off coming to Wales' oldest town

Carmarthen serves as a key link between London, Cardiff and Swansea and the beauty of west Wales, but complaints have been made about the 'unacceptable' current state of the town's train station

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2 w. ago Manchester Palestine protest sees 28 arrested under Terrorism Act

Around 200 people had gathered outside the Town Hall in St Peter's Square earlier today

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3 w. ago Paisley councillor says people deserve to enjoy the town “without fearing for their safety"

Councillor Carolann Davidson said she remains “seriously concerned” about anti-social behaviour in the town centre after a teenager was stabbed on Bonfire Night.

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3 w. ago ‘So unchanged it is almost otherworldly’: the oasis town of Skoura, Morocco

For the explorer and author, the desert outpost, irrigated by water from the Atlas mountains, is the perfect place to decompressThe first thing I notice when I walk into the oasis is the temperature drop. Then, I hear the birdsong and the rustling of the palm trees. The harsh sun dims and there’s water and the smell of damp earth. It’s easy to understand why desert travellers yearned to reach these havens and why they have become synonymous with peace. I’m an explorer who’s walked through many oases with loaded camels, crossing Morocco and the Sahara on foot, but Skoura, a four-hour drive from Marrakech, is a place I visit to decompress.You may be imagining some kind of cartoon mirage oasis – a sole date palm shimmering above the endless sands. In fact, Skoura has a population of around 3,000 people living in a small town on the edge of the palms with 10 sq miles (25 sq km) of agricultural land. Many visitors to Morocco start in Fez or Marrakech and stop off in A...

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4 w. ago ‘Relationships deteriorated’: Laurent Koscielny on leaving Arsenal and his work at Lorient

Former defender on his challenge as sporting director at Ligue 1 club and using Arsène Wenger as an inspirationReturning to Brittany was the obvious choice for Laurent Koscielny. Having left Lorient for Arsenal in 2010, the former defender is back at the Ligue 1 side as the sporting director.“My wife and I were keen to come back, it’s a beautiful region, and the people are welcoming and kind,” the Frenchman says of the seaside town, known for its annual Celtic music festival and military naval base. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains

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