1 week ago Seven abandoned places in Scotland you can explore for thrills this spooky season

Scotland is filled with abandoned castles, villages, hospitals, and battlefields, making it the perfect place to explore eerie and haunted sites this Halloween.

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1 week ago The wholesome countryside activities that could land you with a £1,000 fine

Councils across the country have come under fire for using Public Spaces Protection Orders to restrict 'wholesome' nature activities by claiming to limit anti-social behaviour.

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1 week ago Abandoned British castle once home to kings found in remote part of UK after 800 years

Lost for 800 years, a medieval castle has been unearthed in a remoter part of the UK once home to kings and the mighty Lords of the Isles who rivalled Scotland’s monarchs

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2 w. ago Welsh rugby player died after freak tackle as actor Matthew Rhys 'devastated'

Welsh actor Matthew Rhys grew up with the promising rugby star whose death rocked him to his core

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2 w. ago 'Excellent' Amazon Prime Video superhero series returns after 'devastating' death of 27

The US star who grew up in the UK died in a motorbike accident last year

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2 w. ago Birth control: why are influencers turning away from the pill and towards natural contraceptive methods? | Antiviral

Claims on social media feeds are that synthetic hormones cause infertility and affect romantic choices. Experts say unintended pregnancies have reached ‘concerning levels’Read more in the Antiviral seriesIn the 1960s it was considered a watershed moment of liberation for women. Now, a new generation is being inundated with messages online that birth control is “evil” and “poison”. Across social media feeds, influencers are venting about hormonal contraception. Some are spreading false claims that taking synthetic hormones causes infertility, or can even be responsible for bad romantic decisions because you are “attracted to different men than you would be if you were off the pill”. Others emphasise known side-effects, such as weight gain and depression.Meanwhile, millions of TikToks promote the effectiveness of natural contraceptive methods, with self-described “hormone experts” claiming it is “not that hard to prevent pregnancy naturally” with fertility awareness methods “just as e...

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2 w. ago Eerie pictures show nature claiming abandoned castle where TV star grew up and now said to be home to a headless ghost

Chilling pictures show the ruined castle where a TV star grew up - and is now said to be home to a headless ghost. Kenmure Castle in Dumfries and Galloway was home to Scottish lords from 1249.

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3 w. ago The ruined Scottish castle once home to Outlander star where headless ghost roams

Locals have also reported hearing mournful bagpipe music.

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3 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson's daughter breaks down in tears as she calls out BBC star for 'mean' post

Emily Clarkson, the daughter of Jeremy Clarkson, grew emotional as she explained why she feels the BBC star's Instagram post could be damaging

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