10 h. ago 'Best seaside town in Britain' is actually a few miles from the sea

Dartmouth in Devon, England, has been named one of the UK's best seaside towns despite not being on the coast and is perfect for a summer holiday with picturesque views

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5 d. ago Charming UK town spot is the 'coolest seaside spot in Britain'

Tynemouth in Tyne and Wear, England was named as one of the UK's top coastal destinations to visit and one of the best places to live in England - it's easy to see why

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7 d. ago Weather tracker: Arctic winter sea ice at record low in 2025, scientists say

Annual peak is lowest on record, covering 5.53m sq miles – about 30,000 sq miles below the previous low in 2017Winter sea ice in the Arctic has reached a record low in 2025, according to Nasa and the US’s National Snow and Ice Data Center. The annual peak, recorded on 22 March, was the lowest since records began 47 years ago, with sea ice covering just 5.53m sq miles – about 1.1m sq miles less than last year – and 30,000 sq miles below the previous low in 2017. The Gulf of St Lawrence had almost no ice, while the Sea of Okhotsk experienced notably lower than average sea ice extent.In late January, sea ice extent in the Arctic unexpectedly decreased, losing an area the size of Italy (more than 115,000 sq miles). This can be attributed to cyclones pushing southerly winds in the Barents and Bering seas, causing ocean waves that broke apart and melted thin ice at the edge of the ice sheet. Temperatures up to 12C above normal were recorded between northern Greenland and the north pole. C...

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9 d. ago Incredible UK seaside town named Britain's prettiest where countryside meets the sea

From unspoilt countryside to yacht-riddled warm waters, this picturesque seaside town attracts visitors from all over the world - and is often touted as the 'prettiest' in the UK

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1 week ago Beautiful UK seaside town named Britain's dreamiest with huge woodland

Dubbed "one of the dreamiest towns in England" in a recent TikTok video, this historic town is surrounded on all fronts with natural beauty, including a protected woodland and a deep-water estuary

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1 week ago UK's 'rundown' seaside town and the £350m which could turn it into 'Britain's Dubai'

Back in its glory days, this UK seaside town was once considered one of the best - but has since been branded 'poor and rundown'. However, could a hefty investment see Blackpool become the next Dubai?

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2 w. ago Insanely beautiful UK seaside town with one of Britain's best

This stunning beach sits proudly on the English coast, with families flocking to enjoy its Mediterranean-type vibe year after year

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3 w. ago Fisherman found alive after 95 DAYS at sea reveals how he survived after being blown off course in huge storm

A Peruvian fisherman, Máximo Napa Castro, has revealed how he managed to survive 95 days lost at sea. He was rescued 680 miles offshore by Ecuadorian fishermen.

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3 w. ago Inside Britain's downsizing capital: The quaint seaside town where homes sell in just 26 DAYS despite being £73k more expensive

EXCLUSIVE: Purplebricks analysis has revealed this town as the most desired place to downsize in, with homes being snapped up less than a month after they've been put on the market on average.

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3 w. ago Stunning Italian island is a treasure trove of history but has hardly any tourists

Ponza is the largest of the six Pontine Islands, a string of volcanic formations off the coast of Lazio, some 25 miles south of Cape Circeo in the Tyrrhenian Sea which is part of the Mediterranean

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3 w. ago ‘Out of the blue’: search for answers goes on after North Sea tanker collision

Investigators will look into reports deck of cargo ship Solong was unmanned when the catastrophe took placeIn the North Sea, about 12 miles off the coast of East Yorkshire, the smouldering wreck of a 183-metre tanker is being kept in place by tugboats.The central part of the vessel has been caved in, with water gushing from a hole in its side. Sections are covered in black soot, evidence of the raging blaze that engulfed the ship when it was struck by a smaller cargo ship on Monday morning, with the flames from multiple explosions only just dying down on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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