3 h. ago The best beach breaks within two hours of London for a chic staycation

Sister restaurants to your London favourites serving just-caught fish, chic shops, glorious stretches of beach — and all less than two hours from the capital. Here’s how to nail a day or weekend trip to the south coast this summer

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5 h. ago Bucket and spades at the ready – our travel team choose their favourite beaches in the UK

Temperatures have soared this week, setting the tone for the summer ahead – here are the beaches our travel desk loves best around the UK, each with a place to stay

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2 w. ago Voices: I’m gay – I don’t want to be surrounded by children on holiday

As France is told that their adult-only hotels and restaurants are ‘violence against children’, Gary Nunn says that’s another country off his bucket-and-spade list

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3 w. ago Team GB hopeful forced to choose between Olympics and OnlyFans after being banned from competing

Kurts Adams Rozentals, who competes in the individual canoe slalom, was suspended in April by the sport's governing body Paddle UK following 'allegations' over social media posts.

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3 w. ago Olympics or OnlyFans: Team GB hopeful being 'forced to choose' after being suspended

Kurts Adams Rozentals has been suspended from competing in canoeing events by Paddle UK amid an investigation which he suspects is linked to his OnlyFans account

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3 w. ago Popular UK beach with 'legendary' seaside charm is 'one of the world's best'

Brighton Beach has been a firm favourite with Brits looking for classic sea, sun and sand, thanks to its bustling pier, long promenade and easy access to restaurants, bars and shops

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3 w. ago Boots £32 summer beauty bag worth £124 includes Sol De Janiero and MAC

Every item is travel-sized and is ready to either take abroad or keep in your at-home bag

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3 w. ago Richest and poorest hidden 'gems' of seaside have been revealed

The seaside rich list is out from millionaire's row to the bucket and spade champions of the north - check out how some of the UK's favourite getaway destinations rank

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3 w. ago Parts of my hometown have been left to decay but I pinch myself that I'm lucky enough to live here

Porthcawl has not always had the best reputation over the years thanks to it's 'bucket and spade' image but here one resident shares why it's one of the best places you can spend time

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3 w. ago Pictured: The British island named one of the best places to travel in 2025 with secret beaches and hidden gems

Writer, photographer and adventure group leader Andy North reveals some of his favourite hidden gems and secret beaches from across the island, through stunning photography...

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3 w. ago Adrian Newey out to build car that will tempt Max Verstappen to Aston Martin

66-year-old Briton has been in ‘design trance’ for monthsVerstappen ‘will choose team that can deliver fastest car’Aston Martin’s designer Adrian Newey has entered what he says his wife calls a “design trance” as he works flat out on the team’s new car for 2026, pointedly noting that if the team are to attract Max Verstappen to their stable the only way is to build a championship-winning car.The 66-year-old’s switch to Aston Martin from Red Bull last year was one of the biggest coups in Formula One in recent years and Newey was speaking while attending his first race with the team at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, having begun working with them in March. Continue reading...

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