68 m. ago The extraordinary rise of bakery tourism: ‘People travel from all over the world. It’s mind

Beer crawls are out and bakery crawls are in, with people arranging whole days, weekends or even holidays around the search for the perfect loaf or croissantJust one day into a 225-mile hike across the width of Scotland last August, Dan Warren was feeling the burn, his old trail shoes wearing painfully thin. But neither sore feet nor swarms of midges would stop the librarian and his scientist wife, Dee Johnson, from reaching their goal: the promise of pastries at the Bakehouse in the west coast fishing town of Mallaig, a 14-day trek plus two ferry hops away from their home near Montrose.The pair are so-called “bakery pilgrims”, travelling significant distances in the pursuit of a fine loaf or bun. “Some of the time we were pushing through overgrown tracks, and there were lots of bogs,” Warren says of their journey. But their eventual reward was a soft brioche bun, filled with crème pâtissière and finished with crumble and berries. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago Man Utd transfer news: Prem star’s deal moves closer as ‘Argentine Phil Foden’ targeted

Manchester United have put all their hopes in winning the Europa League this season and confirming a Champions League spot, but they are already advancing with transfer targets

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95 m. ago Celebrity Big Brother's Ella Rae Wise breaks down in tears as fans all spot same thing

Celebrity Big Brother housemate Ella Rae Wise was left in tears as she stormed out of the living area during the latest task, with fans suspecting she "broke the rules on purpose".

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2 h. ago 'I went to Britain's 'poshest' village where dog walkers have to sign NDAs'

You won't find a spot of graffiti here and the streets are paved with gold - not quite but they may as well be because to live here you'll need some very special permissions and a big bank balance

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2 h. ago Scientists are BAFFLED after spotting a lone black hole drifting through space

For the first time, scientists have managed to spot a lonely black hole drifting through space thanks to its gravity distorting the light from a patch of stars.

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5 h. ago Dedham Vale: the Essex beauty spot offering picture perfect country homes for less than the Cotswolds

You can find your dream country home far more cheaply if you head east to this Essex beauty spot than west in more famous areas like the Cotswolds

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5 h. ago Arne Engels plotting Celtic transfer payback as record signing counts something more important that his price tag

Engels arrived at Parkhead on deadline day for £11million but is adamant the big fee isn't on his mind at all with prizes to play for

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5 h. ago Arne Engels plotting Celtic transfer payback as record signing counts something more important that £11m price tag

Engels arrived at Parkhead on deadline day for £11million but is adamant the big fee isn't on his mind at all with prizes to play for

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6 h. ago EastEnders spoilers reveal Nicola Mitchell ‘ambushed’ amid Shireen Bashar murder cover up

Nicola helped hide her son's girlfriend's body in an industrial site

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15 h. ago Welsh teacher who felt 'hideous' tells surgeon 'don't blame yourself' after risky facial surgery

Ceri was very emotional after her life-altering operation on BBC's Saving Lives in Cardiff

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18 h. ago Baby boomers: if Sue Storm is pregnant then what’s going to happen in the Fantastic Four’s first outing?

That Vanessa Kirby’s character might be having a baby raises mind-bending questions about the trajectory of Matt Shakman’s instalment of the new Marvel franchise You might have thought that the introduction of Marvel’s first family, the Fantastic Four, into the MCU would be enough heavy lifting for one movie. But while all eyes were on the potential ramifications of villain Galactus turning up for planetary snack time, the new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps delivers a mind-bending revelation: Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) is pregnant. This looks like big news. As they prepare to take on their colossal nemesis and his gleaming, emotionally unavailable emissary Silver Surfer (Julia Garner), Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards, Joseph Quinn’s Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s the Thing will be doing so in the knowledge that they’re protecting more than just the future of this Apollo-era-inspired version of Earth. And if you’ve even lightly skimmed the back catalogue of Fantastic ...

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22 h. ago Fans spot awkward detail in JLo's F1 picture after visiting Ferrari garage in skintight pink bodysuit

The music and movie superstar was seen posing alongside a number of the Ferrari staff, as she prepared to perform at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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22 h. ago When the Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak and how to spot it in Scotland skies

The annual meteor shower is set to peak on Tuesday.

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22 h. ago Netflix viewers rave over thrilling new series that's knocked Black Mirror off top spot

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22 h. ago Ecuador's deadly paradise where 'Brit was lynched and burned alive': Brutal gangs hide in Amazon rain forest eco parks on Colombian border which tourists are warned not to enter

Idyllic rivers snaking through the lush rain forest in Amazon eco reserves hide the deadly violence ripe in the Ecuador-Colombia border region where a man was just savagely lynched.

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23 h. ago Cancer killed my fit and healthy sister, 26, just ten months after she was diagnosed

A grief-stricken sister has told of doctors' multiple failings to spot the bone cancer that killed her 'kind, considerate and warm' sister at just 26-years-old.

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23 h. ago Fans spot awkward detail in JLo's Formula One picture after visiting Ferrari garage in skintight pink bodysuit: 'We all know what he's looking at'

The music and movie superstar was seen posing alongside a number of the Ferrari staff, as she prepared to perform at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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23 h. ago Inside the mind games of Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s grudge match

Exclusive: Eddie Hearn believes there could be more drama this week in the build-up to the April 26 clash

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26 h. ago Gary Lineker makes feelings clear after Leicester relegation – 'Completely out of your mind'

Leicester City were relegated to the Championship following a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool and Foxes icon Gary Lineker says he's been expecting the drop for some time

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27 h. ago European country named as most popular holiday spot for British families in 2025

It seems growing anti-tourist rhetoric and an eruption of protests hasn't been enough to deter swathes of British families, who still plan on visiting an insatiably popular EU hotspot this year

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