5 d. ago BREAKING: Brit woman's naked body found on notorious Full Moon Party island in Thailand

Police raced to the scene and found a 54-year-old British woman washed ashore on a beach in Koh Phangan, southern Thailand - she had been discovered by a local villager

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5 d. ago Mystery as naked body of British woman is found on beach on Thai Full Moon Party island

The Brit was wearing only an orange bra when her body was discovered face-down on the beach by a villager early this morning. Police discovered her orange underwear drifting ashore nearby.

Society

1 week ago Seagulls won't steal your food at beach if you wear this popular pattern

Greedy seagulls have been known to ruin beach days for many British tourists.

Society

1 week ago ‘Infused with the fire born of resistance’: the magic of the Calabash literary festival

Marlon James, Ian McEwan and Sheryl Lee Ralph lit up the Jamaican book event, celebrating the small island’s gargantuan cultural footprint with readings, discussions and DJs“Do I look like a rebel?” Booker prize winner Marlon James jokingly asks the crowd moments after walking on stage, head-banging his dreads to the sound of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit.If your only experience of literary festivals are polite, well-mannered affairs inside tents in the British countryside, the Calabash literary festival, held on Jamaica’s Treasure Beach, hits differently. It’s not just the setting but the rare joy of seeing a majority-Black audience and roster at a literary event. It’s a festival infused with the magic and fire born of resistance. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Incredible UK seaside town with beach that could be anywhere in the Mediterranean

If you want to escape to the Med without all the hassle then take a trip to this gorgeous British beach town instead, which features pristine waters and a beautiful beach bar

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2 w. ago Beautiful Scots town with pristine beach and iconic golf club just 40 mins from Glasgow

This town is the perfect seaside escape with over a mile of golden sand stretching to a much-loved golf course.

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2 w. ago 'Best kept British beach secret' has beautiful views and hardly any tourists

Deal is a historic town on the eastern coast of Kent, England, and just an hour's train ride from London. It's a hidden gem with a lot to offer, but it's often overlooked by tourists

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2 w. ago Huge UK seaside town named Britain's cheapest staycation spot with £82 hotels

Boasting seven long miles of soft golden sand, a recently refurbed Grand Theatre, acclaimed funfair and plenty of arcades - this iconic seaside town has remained one of the UK's cheapest

Economics

2 w. ago Moment British tourist drinks a beer as he's swallowed by quicksand on beach in Brazil

Jensen Sturgeon, 22, got trapped in a massive eight-foot hole on a beach in Brazil and couldn't get out. Videos showed the Brit frantically trying to escape - and even having a beer.

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2 w. ago Moment British tourist drinks a beer as he's swallowed by quicksand in hole he had dug on beach in Brazil

Jensen Sturgeon, 22, was trying to dig into the sand as deep as he could but he eventually struck water and the hole quickly collapsed around him.

Society

3 w. ago Gorgeous UK beach where you can walk for miles on pristine sands

Pendine Sands is a seven-mile stretch of firm, golden sand along Carmarthen Bay, making it one of Wales' most unique coastal features with a fascinating racing history

Politics

3 w. ago Tiny patch of sand on British beach with stunning panoramic views goes up for sale for staggering price

Nestled between beach huts on Porth Mawr in Abersoch, the sliver of land is up for sale for £100,000, the price of a flat or even a small house in parts of North Wales.

Economics

4 w. ago I've been visiting Welsh beach eight miles long for 40 years — it just gets better

It's one of the longest beaches in Britain but this quiet corner of Wales has even more to offer than miles of golden sand

Politics

last month British beach with three miles of golden sand named amongst UK's best

A beautiful beach in Wales has been named as one of the country's best and it's even picked up global awards.

Politics

last month Beautiful UK beach so well rated by tourists it keeps being named world best

The area is part of the UK’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has previously surpassed ratings for top locations in Hawaii, the Caribbean and Mediterranean

Society