55 h. ago 'Abandoned' quarry in Wales boasts beautiful walks and is 'frozen in time'

The Dorothea Quarry is a disused slate quarry in the Nantlle Valley area in North Wales, and people have been flocking to the area to check out the beautiful walking path

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58 h. ago Portugal's 'most walkable city' is beautiful trip with delicious food and drink

Porto, a city in Portugal, has been named as one of the most walkable cities in Europe with the city's top attractions all close to each other - millions of Brits love it

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3 d. ago Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under 18th

A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans from South Texas under an 18th-century wartime law

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3 d. ago Best walks in the Lake District: Beautiful lakeside hiking routes and where to stay

Here are some of the best walks and hiking routes in one of the UK’s most popular holiday and hiking destinations, the Lake District, for 2025

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3 d. ago The Underground Railroad went all the way to Canada – and a new photo exhibit preserves that legacy

For an estimated 30,000 Black people, the journey from enslavement in the US ended north of the borderBetween the late 18th century and the end of the American civil war, tens of thousands of Black Americans escaped the bondage of slavery by fleeing plantations to go north. The Underground Railroad had stops in states in which slavery was illegal, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York. But for an estimated 30,000 people, the journey continued beyond those states into Canada.Early Black American settlers in Canada – people who became Black Canadians before Canada was a country – made an indelible mark on their new home. They created thriving communities across Ontario and Nova Scotia and as far west as the Manitoba border; they founded abolitionist newspapers and paved the way for waves of migration that would follow. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Nature nurture: the Devon estate where rewilding and mental health go hand in hand

A restoration project at Sharpham near Totnes aims to tackle the loss of the natural world while helping people build mental resilienceTwo landscapes separated by a wide sweep of river tell a story of change. On one side is traditional farmland, close-cropped grazing, uniform grasses, neatly tended hedges and a sparsity of trees, a farmscape ubiquitous across England. On the riverbank opposite, rougher, less uniform grasses grow unevenly between trees, thistle and brambles, in a chaos of natural disorder swaying in the breeze towards the reedbeds below.The land on the Sharpham estate side of the River Dart used to be a mirror of the traditional farmscape on the opposite bank. It hosted a non-organic dairy farm and a vineyard, within a tightly controlled 18th-century heritage landscape of deforested parkland. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The beautiful woodland walk you can reach by steam train, which ends at a roaring waterfall

You will find stacked bridges, a boutique hotel, unique chocolate and a waterfall trail

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6 d. ago Trump to step up immigration crackdown with extra powers for law enforcement – US politics live

Press secretary says president also to sign executive orders increasing pressure on sanctuary cities and statesHere is an extract from The Atlantic’s piece on Trump’s first 100 days – in an interview secured after initially being canceled by the president over previous reporting from the journalists, who then reached the president on his cellphone – detailing some of the key development’s of his second term so far.The president seemed exhilarated by everything he had managed to do in the first two months of his second term: He had begun a purge of diversity efforts from the federal government; granted clemency to nearly 1,600 supporters who had participated in the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, including those caught beating police officers on camera; and signed 98 executive orders and counting (26 of them on his first day in office). He had fired independent regulators; gutted entire agencies; laid off great swaths of the federal workforce; and invoked 18th-century ...

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6 d. ago Crystal Palace: Steve Parish hails Oliver Glasner's 'winning mentality' as Eagles eye Europe

Manager’s positive attitude and faith of fans have been instrumental in dazzling run to FA Cup final

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7 d. ago Does FA Cup winner qualify for Europe? Permutations explained amid Man City vs Crystal Palace final

Manchester City booked their place in the FA Cup final with a win over Nottingham Forest

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8 d. ago US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act

A federal judge in west Texas has joined other courts in temporarily blocking the deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under an 18th-century wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act

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8 d. ago The dos and don’ts of good petiquette: four cardinal rules for dog owners

Dog walks can be a fraught time for both humans and their unruly friends, but follow these well-learned good behaviours and you’ll be the envy of the parkAcross the hours of the day and the seasons of the year, Naseby Park is the place we return to, my dog and I. Surrounded by red sandstone tenements in Glasgow’s West End, and roughly the size of a football pitch, this is where we first walked our four-year-old labrador Brèagha (Scots Gaelic for beautiful and she is, uncommonly so, thanks for asking). All I know about the etiquette of dog walking has been gleaned from the humans and animals who have paced its perimeter with us, and these are cardinal rules I have learned Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Archaeologists find wreck of large medieval boat in Barcelona

Experts hope vessel’s old timbers and nails will help shed light on how boats were built during medieval periodArchaeologists excavating the site of a former fish market in Barcelona have uncovered the remains of a large medieval boat that was swallowed by the waters off the Catalan capital 500 or 600 years ago.The area, which is being dug up in order to build a new centre dedicated to biomedicine and biodiversity, has already yielded finds ranging from a Spanish civil war air-raid shelter to traces of the old market and of the city’s 18th-century history. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 12 of the best bluebell woods in Scotland to visit this spring

Mid-spring means the start of bluebell season in Scotland, and there are plenty of lovely walks in which to enjoy these seasonal beauties.

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9 d. ago Woman's 18th century food storage trick 'keeps apples fresh for months'

When buying fruit, you'll choose the most ripe and juicy looking - but in a few days, it can seriously deteriorate, meaning more often than not it ends up getting chucked in the bin. But that doesn't have to be the case

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1 week ago 'Hidden gem' UK walk has seven waterfalls and is perfect for a spring day out

The Peak District is home to some beautiful walking trails, but one 5km route is particularly special as it has seven waterfalls to discover. Here's what you need to know

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1 week ago Judge extends ban on deportations from Colorado stemming from Trump's use of 1798 law

A Colorado judge has extended her order temporarily preventing the Trump administration from removing anyone from Colorado under an 18th century wartime act

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1 week ago Peaceful and pretty Welsh valleys walk tucked away in the mountain with waterside views and hidden ancient ruins

This beautiful river and reservoirs walk takes you past recent and ancient history and some more modern additions which all add to its charm

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2 w. ago Five beautiful Easter Sunday walks in Scotland to head out on with the family today

Here are some great hikes around the country.

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2 w. ago Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportation of Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

Trump administration has accused group of being gang members and wants to deport them under 18th-century wartime law

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