3 h. 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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12 h. ago ‘We need anger to fight for our lives’: Mexican musician Silvana Estrada on grief, violence and the indignity of ‘el ghosting’

Estrada’s lovelorn debut album won her a Latin Grammy, but for its follow-up she wanted to leave sadness behind. Then, the very different losses of two friends brought out a newfound sense of furySilvana Estrada spent 25 years “not knowing how to get angry”, she says. “That cost me so much energy and dignity.” Sadness, though, she had always understood: “I live with her very close to me.” Now 28, the Mexican singer-songwriter grew up outside Veracruz, a city on the Gulf of Mexico, “witnessing violence from so many angles”: rampant femicide, narcoculture, environmental attacks on the coffee plantations and rivers of her home. As a lonely teenager, she discovered Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald. They helped guide the darkness she felt and introduced her to vocal improvisation. Estrada, born to a family of luthiers, started making her own music, played on a four-string Venezuelan cuatro and inspired by Mexican son jarocho (folk music). The title of her acclaimed 2022 deb...

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30 h. ago Coronation Street's Alan Halsall makes 'unforgettable' admission after ditching UK in 'bucket list' move

The actor, who plays Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap,revealed a 'bucket list' experience he experienced as he recently ditched the UK

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39 h. ago Stonehenge: UK landmark one of world's 'top 10 attractions' and quietest in autumn

Stonehenge has been ranked as one of the top ten bucket list attractions in the world by Iglu Cruise, which also rated Sagrada Familia, Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat and the Niagra Falls highly

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54 h. ago Northern Lights and Arctic sights: reasons to choose a Norway cruise

With the aurora at its brightest in years, there’s never been a better time to see the Northern Lights, and a Norway cruise takes you right to the heart of the action

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3 d. ago Northern Lights red alert as Scots skies to light up tonight and how to catch it

We could see a display of Aurora Borealis this evening.

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3 d. ago Northern Lights red alert as Aurora Borealis to appear in UK skies tonight

Excited skywatchers have been urged to keep an eye on the night's sky as a red alert has been issued for the Northern Lights - and we could be seeing a display very soon

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3 d. ago Met Office reveals when Northern Lights could next dazzle UK skies

Parts of the UK could be treated to an aurora borealis display this week

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4 d. ago Lottery results LIVE: National Lottery Set For Life draw tonight, September 29, 2025

THE National Lottery Set For Life numbers are in and it's time to find out if you've won the top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years. Could tonight's jackpot see you start ticking off that bucket list every month or building your own start-up as a budding entrepreneur? You can find out by...

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4 d. ago Paul Hughes vs Usman Nurmagomedov 2: Start time, card and how to watch PFL fight

Northern Ireland sensation Hughes will look to avenge lightweight title heartbreak against the undefeated Nurmagomedov

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Influencer dad reacts to social media outrage over viral video showing him tossing son into lake

Garrett Gee, the patriarch behind a well-known influencer family, has responded to intense online criticism after a video of him throwing his 7-year-old son off a cliff went viral.

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6 d. ago 'Enchanted forest' with ancient trees and hidden bridges near Wales

The popular woodland has proven a hit with visitors, who said it "belongs on every UK travel bucket list"

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6 d. ago 'Enchanting' woodland seen in Star Wars is 'like stepping into a fantasy'

The popular woodland has proven a hit with visitors, who said it "belongs on every UK travel bucket list"

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7 d. ago Best European destinations to visit in October for 'bucket list' autumnal escapes

Emma Ansley Knight has shared her top three recommendations for city break getaways on the continent this October, claiming they are on her 'bucket list' of autumnal escapes

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8 d. ago Lottery results LIVE: National Lottery Set For Life draw tonight, September 25, 2025

THE National Lottery Set For Life numbers are in and it's time to find out if you've won the top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years. Could tonight's jackpot see you start ticking off that bucket list every month or building your own start-up as a budding entrepreneur? You can find out by...

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9 d. ago 'Breathtaking' UK beach with its own island and bridge is 'dreamiest' spot for families

It has been described as the "dreamiest" beach in the UK, with visitors urging others to add it to their "bucket list"

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1 week ago Discover the best cruise for you – from northern lights to Norwegian fjords

This week, TravelSmart dives into the wonderful world of cruising and reveals how a cruise can provide unrivalled access to natural spectacles such as the northern lights and will get you closer to nature or just provide a relaxing break at sea.

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1 week ago Brookside star Philip Olivier overwhelmed with show revival in 'weirdest reunion ever'

EXCLUSIVE: Philip Olivier will reprise his role as Tim 'Tinhead' O'Leary in the reunion and described working with Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson as a tick off his bucket list

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2 w. ago Solar storms set to batter Earth sparking blackouts and Northern Lights as NASA warns the sun is 'waking up'

A new study has surprised NASA scientists, who fear the sun is ramping up and could impact our planet over the next year.

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