5 h. ago Beautiful Scottish island with Norse history named best spot in UK for seeing Northern Lights

The next few months are likely to provide the best chances this decade to see the aurora borealis at its most spectacular, before the sun's 11-year cycle begins to shift away from a stage that has created fantastic displays in the skies over the past two years

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29 h. ago Jewels of the Nile: how a new exhibition finally gives Egyptian artists their due

They may not have called themselves artists but, as a new exhibition explores, the mostly anonymous painters, sculptors and craftspeople working under the pharaohs still made their mark in distinctive styleThe earliest creator in world history whose name is known to us today was Egyptian. The priest Imhotep is credited with designing the step pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara about 4,700 years ago, and so starting the sublime aesthetic achievements of the ancient state that straddled the Nile.Yet ancient Egyptians did not imagine creativity as an individual achievement or see artists as celebrities – unless they were literally gods. Imhotep was believed to be the son of the creator god Ptah and was deified as a god of wisdom and knowledge, patron of scribes. Most Egyptian artists were no more likely to be remembered by name than Stonehenge’s builders. “Art” was not an idea. Golden mummy masks and statues of spear-wielding pharaohs were not made to be admired...

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3 d. ago Isle of Mull job opportunity for couple with £60k salary and cottage with garden included

A "beautiful" estate on a Scottish island is looking for two people to relocate.

Economics

4 d. ago Beautiful Scottish bird of prey suffered 'harrowing death' as police probe poisoning in Aberdeenshire

The bird was poisoned with a banned insecticide.

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4 d. ago Stunning Scottish spots named UK's most beautiful autumnal countryside

Researchers studied which landscapes catch the eye fastest and hold attention longest, revealing the UK’s most striking autumn scenery.

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6 d. ago People are just realizing what the name of the superstore Aldi actually stands for

Shoppers are only just discovering what Aldi actually stands for - and the supermarket's name has a surprising history that began with a small family store in Germany more than a century ago.

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8 d. ago Beautiful UK islands are 'best place to see the Northern Lights' this winter

Icelandair has listed the best places in the UK to spot the Northern Lights, as the cycle of the sun begins to move away from the solar maximum, meaning fewer chances to spot the aurora borealis

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8 d. ago Grand Designs legend says beautiful Scottish region is his favourite staycation spot

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin McCloud, the well-known host of Channel 4's Grand Designs, shared some of his best-loved locations in the UK, including a Scottish beauty spot that "feels otherworldly"

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8 d. ago New Archbishop of Canterbury makes history as woman named for first time ever

The Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally was seen as an outside bet for the top role but she's been named in place of Justin Welby who resigned

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1 week ago Beautiful Scottish gem with 'best views' is perfect for autumnal walk

This incredible beach, named the best in Scotland, has been hailed as a 'hidden gem' and is perfect for a peaceful autumnal walk while admiring incredible views of Bass Rock

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1 week ago The Guardian view on catastrophe in Darfur: The world has looked away, but Sudan’s civilians can’t wait any longer | Editorial

A brutal war has been fuelled by outside powers. Diplomatic efforts must be intensifiedWhen the history of the 21st century is written, the name of El Fasher will surely appear on its bleakest pages. The besiegement of the city by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has lasted more than 500 days. Families are surviving on animal feed. An estimated 260,000 civilians face a terrifying choice: to stay and die of starvation or in an airstrike – or attempt to flee and face rape, robbery and death.El Fasher is the last major city in Darfur still defended by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) – and allied fighters – in the bloody and unrelenting struggle with the RSF, which has lasted almost two and a half years. Yet a conflict that has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis has remained largely ignored as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza have consumed international attention. In the runup to the UN general assembly in New York last week, the US finally appeared to be ma...

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1 week ago Northern Lights: The Scottish beauty spot where the aurora's shimmering lights take on a 'fairy

Visitors are recommended to arrive between October and March for the best chance of seeing the lights.

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1 week ago People are only just realising what Prince Harry's real name is – and he's not only royal

While seemingly a simple personal choice, having a different name is a practice that runs deep in royal history, particularly among those who have ascended the throne

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2 w. ago Pope names successor for embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlement

Pope names James Checchio to succeed Gregory Aymond two weeks after archdiocese agreed to settle with survivorsPope Leo XIV on Wednesday named an eventual successor to New Orleans’ embattled Catholic archbishop, Gregory Aymond, two weeks after his archdiocese agreed to settle with survivors of clergy sexual abuse for $230m.Leo, history’s first US pope, named bishop James Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey, as the coadjutor bishop of New Orleans. The role positions Checchio to assist Aymond initially and then succeed him when he retires. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The beautiful Manchester restaurant steeped in history named one of the UK's best

The restaurant has become known for its unique culinary concept

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3 w. ago Top 10 Scottish baby names in America including peculiar pick after historic town near Glasgow

Scottish names have a rich history which explains why they continue to resonate with American parents today.

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3 w. ago Scott Hastings: 'I swim every week in Scottish bay where my beautiful wife died

Scott’s friend Iain has begun his attempt at swimming the 60-mile length of the Caledonian Canal to raise money in Jenny’s memory.

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3 w. ago Kilted Donut : Scottish bakery that sells ‘beautiful’ doughnuts to close down due to ‘economic uncertainty’

A Scottish bakery which is known for its huge and ‘beautiful’ American-inspired doughnuts is set to close down.

Economics