13 h. ago Two beautiful Scottish regions named among UK's best destinations for autumn escapes

Scotland has emerged as a top UK destination for autumn getaways, with two beautiful destinations ranked among the country’s best countryside regions.

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57 h. ago Craigievar Castle: 'Spellbindingly beautiful' Scottish castle named among best in the world

The castle has been described as "spellbindingly beautiful".

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58 h. ago Judge allows advanced DNA evidence in Gilgo Beach serial killer trial

A New York judge has allowed DNA evidence obtained through advanced techniques into the forthcoming murder trial of Long Island’s suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer

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59 h. ago Beautiful Scottish island with beaches and caves has price cut by £100k after lack of buyers

A stunning island on the northwest of Scotland captured people's attention when it went on the market last year, but now the owners have slashed its price by £100,000

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3 d. ago Mediterranean island with world's best beaches is just 2.5 hours from UK

The Mediterranean island is a perfect holiday destination for many reasons - and we don't just mean the beaches

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3 d. ago Sir Terry Wogan’s son bemoans lack of buyers for £3.75m mansion

Mark Wogan criticised the law which demands inheritance tax is paid within six months of a death.

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5 d. ago Beautician who stabbed boyfriend with scissors halts computer simulation bid for murder conviction

Dionne Christie stood trial on a murder charge but was convicted of the lesser offence of culpable homicide and sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison in May.

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6 d. ago Taking a dip Labor Day weekend? Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline

Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, and many of them will arrive at beaches where swimming is not advised because of unsafe levels of fecal contamination

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6 d. ago I took my family to the world's first resort with an Advanced Certified Autism Centre

Georgina Fuller takes her son, Eddie, who has autism, to Beaches in the Caribbean island of Turks and Caicos, where they try out the facilities offered by the onsite Advanced Certified Autism Centre

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7 d. ago Two Scottish restaurants added to the iconic Michelin Guide including a beautiful seaside spot

Two Scottish restaurants have been added to the prestigious Michelin Guide for the UK and Ireland

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8 d. ago Stunning island with the 'world's best beaches' and 'clearest water' is 30C in October

Madagascar was named as the country with the best beaches in the world - and it's not hard to see why.

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9 d. ago 'I visited the UK's most northerly island chain and found one insane beach'

Travel vloggers Joel and Emilia, who run the 'Joel and Emilia' YouTube channel, recently took a trip to the UK's most northerly island chain - and discovered an "insane" beach

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1 week ago Another Spanish beach is closed as invasion of potentially deadly 'blue dragon' sea creatures spreads to holiday island after Costa Blanca alert

The dangerous creatures, which have a potentially-fatal sting, were spotted on La Cantería beach in Órzola, in the popular holiday island Lanzarote, forcing the beach to temporarily close.

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1 week ago The beautiful Scottish city that Zendaya said she 'really loved'

Zendaya was in Scotland with fiancé Tom Holland last month while filming Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

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1 week ago Scottish city with historic spots and beautiful parks named top spot for 'charming' autumn escape

Pinterest reports rising travel searches for the city, up 85 percent for the city and 103 percent for autumn trips

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2 w. ago Beautiful Scottish seaside village near oyster festival that is a must

The village is a scenic seaside place with pastel houses, sandy beaches, clifftop walks, and the ruins of Dunskey Castle.

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2 w. ago Beautiful beach with white sands has some of Europe’s ‘bluest waters’

Spiaggi dei Conigli, located on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, is the second best beach in the world, according to TripAdvisor.

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2 w. ago 'I stayed on 'paradise' island that's home to one of the world's best beaches'

The world's most beautiful beaches are synonymous with fine sands and crystal-clear waters so one writer went to see if one of the top 100 deserves its accolades

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2 w. ago The Scottish seaside village with beautiful beach that appeared in Outlander

It is a wonderful destination for a day out by the coast.

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2 w. ago The thong bikini boom: why the skimpiest swimwear is back – and suddenly mainstream

Once seen as controversial and the preserve of celebrities and Love Islanders, the style has become ubiquitous. Is this a sign of body positivity or something else entirely?There are plenty of places where no one would bat an eyelid at the sight of a thong bikini; on a beach in Brazil or around the Love Island fire pit, visible butt cheeks are practically de rigueur. But my first sighting this year was not while surfing in Australia or sunbathing in the Caribbean, but at an open-water swimming spot, on a rainy day in Scotland.I should not have been surprised. Tiny swimwear is huge news this summer. It is no longer confined to sunny climes, but cropping up everywhere from lidos to leisure centres – and lochs, apparently. Continue reading...

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