69 h. ago 'Just five new homes could cause havoc', say locals in Greater Manchester town

The planning panel approved the contentious plans this week

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8 d. ago Ruth Jones returns to Welsh town after Gavin & Stacey and says 'who knew?'

The series of programmes will shine a light on the history of the town and celebrate the people who call it home

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9 d. ago Contentious plans for 84 homes in historic town given the green light

Objectors raised several concerns but councillors were told there was an 'urgent need' for affordable homes

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1 week ago Britain's 50 best care homes: From elegant buildings rich in history to ultra

With more than 17,000 options now available in the UK, it's no wonder choosing a care or nursing home for your loved one can feel overwhelming.

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1 week ago Leicester slump to historic low as miserable season goes from bad to worse

became the first side in Football League history to lose eight home league games in a row without scoring a goal

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2 w. ago How a drunken epiphany led endurance runner Russ Cook from a nightclub to national treasure status

As a teenager, ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook glanced around during a night out and didn’t like what he saw. So he ran home, and the rest is history.

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2 w. ago Where did April Fools’ Day come from? The tradition explained

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is a full 24 hours of practical jokes, elaborate hoaxes and sticky notes

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2 w. ago ‘Canary in the coalmine of totalitarianism’: how Columbia went from a home for Edward Said to a punching bag for Trump

The university had a history of being a home for cutting-edge discourse on Palestine – until it capitulated to the administration’s demands Last week, Columbia University announced that it would cave to demands by the Trump administration and adopt sweeping measures against pro-Palestinian activity on campus, including new restrictions on protest and the takeover of an academic department from faculty control.The news sent shock waves across higher education institutions nationwide for what appeared a stunning capitulation to attacks on academic freedom and the independence of the department of Middle Eastern, south Asian and African studies, or Mesaas, which became a scapegoat for what the administration viewed as a pro-Palestinian climate on campus. It was also a remarkable turn of events for a university that had for years been a home for cutting-edge academic discourse on Palestine, beginning with the scholarship of Edward Said, a leading Palestinian intellectual. Continue readi...

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3 w. ago Historic stately home with 25 bedrooms, 16 acres of land and boating lake sells for just over the UK's average house price

Otterburn Hall (pictured), in Northumberland National Park, went under the hammer yesterday, going to an anonymous buyer for roughly £25,000 more than the average house.

Society

3 w. ago Grand Designs fans brand home 'the worst in show's history' after couple take three yeasrs to complete £465,000 floating house made of polystyrene

Wednesday's episode featured architect Howard and his interior designer wife Sarah, as they set out to build a radical floating home on a tidal estuary near Worthing.

Economics

3 w. ago Cheapest UK city for a family day trip perfect for Easter holidays

The UK's most affordable city for families to visit has been revealed and it is home to a wealth of history, including England's oldest inn, an historical lace market and the Galleries of Justice Museum

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3 w. ago Fundraisers set up following devastating fire at historic homes in Perthshire village

No one was injured, but at the height of the fire 12 SFRS appliances attended at Kirkton Cottages, Fortingall, on Friday.

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3 w. ago ‘He only wanted revenge’: the bloody insurgency in Balochistan gaining lethal momentum

Rebellion fuelled by violent tactics of Pakistani military has become increasingly sophisticatedNo one knows how Kamran Hasan became a militant. The history-loving 23-year-old had returned home from Islamabad, where he worked as a chartered accountant, and had his hopes set on a degree in education. But then in June, he disappeared. A brief phone call to his father came days later.“He told me, ‘I am going to the mountains,’” says his father, Mohammad Akram, who knew that meant only one thing: his son was joining the militant insurgency that had rocked their home region of Balochistan for decades. “I begged him no, asked if it was reasons of money or family that led him to take this step. But he did not give any more details and disconnected the call.” Hasan’s friends also had no answers. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Oxford Uni historian faces deportation for time abroad researching

She has lived in the UK for nearly 10 years but has now been told to leave

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4 w. ago A Brief History of the End of the F***ing World by Tom Phillips: Don't panic! We've always thought that we're doomed

There's nothing new about believing the world is ending - as Tom Phillips's new book shows, every generation has had someone who thinks the apocalypse is imminent.

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4 w. ago How a heritage revival helped spark renewal on Britain’s high streets

Footfall increases as declining high streets transformed with historic looks

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