32 m. ago Luxury steam train trips from London to UK's most popular Christmas markets

Luxury steam train trips from London to UK's most popular Christmas markets  MyLondon

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37 m. ago High fells and hard miles: Running the breathtaking 5 Valleys Ultra in the Lake District

A 55km ultramarathon through the UNESCO-listed Lake District fells promises spectacular views – but with 2,200m of climbing, punishing descents and sideways rain, it’s as much about grit as grandeur. Rod Ardehali finds unexpected joy, kindness, and a surprising number of Freddos on the trail

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37 m. ago Richard Ashcroft: ‘I’ll never experience anything like this summer again’

Exclusive: The former Verve frontman has been riding high with his fellow Britpop legends Oasis for their much-celebrated reunion shows. Now with an arena tour and a new solo album of his own, he buries the hatchet with Mark Beaumont and reflects on his extraordinary, rebellious career so far

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37 m. ago High Street names 'showed warning signs' before demise but bosses 'didn't act in time'

Licensed insolvency practitioner, Molly Monks has shared the real reasons why retailers such as BHS and Debenhams failed to stay afloat in challenging financial times

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2 h. ago Poisoning GP's Scot victim feared for life after drinking rat killer

Dad-of-four Torquil Gundlach, from Edinburgh, drank a vodka laced with a rat poison which was banned due to its high toxicity.

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2 h. ago Toy store chain with 160 branches is closing down popular shop today

The high street retailer, which sells brands such as Lego, Barbie and Squishmallows, is closing its branch at The Moor Shopping Centre in Sheffield

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3 h. ago Trump declared in ‘excellent overall health’ by doctor after second annual Walter Reed visit

Trump’s doctor claimed the president’s cardiovascular age is 14 years younger than his chronological age

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4 h. ago Jonathan Alder, London face off in Ohio high school football battle of unbeatens

Jonathan Alder, London face off in Ohio high school football battle of unbeatens  The Columbus Dispatch

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4 h. ago Last words of Death Row man who murdered girl while pretending to look for his dog

Death Row killer Roy Lee Ward was executed for the brutal murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne, a Heritage Hills High School cheerleader and honour student whose life was cut short in her own home

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4 h. ago Home with two toilets next to each other in bathroom splits opinion

Prospective buyers were shocked to spot two toilets just inches apart - allowing couples to do their business together

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4 h. ago Ohio high school football scores, OHSAA live Week 8 game updates

Ohio high school football scores, OHSAA live Week 8 game updates  The Columbus Dispatch

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4 h. ago Death Row killer tucks into final meal after killing girl, 15, inside her home

Death Row killer Roy Lee Ward was executed for the brutal murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne, a Heritage Hills High School cheerleader and honour student whose life was cut short in her own home

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5 h. ago The ultimate High Street pizza chain taste test: From Pizza Express to Domino's TOM PARKER BOWLES tried them all... and you'll never guess which favourite came bottom of the pile

It all used to be so easy. A frozen French-bread pizza, bought as a treat from Sainsbury's.

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6 h. ago Amazon Prime Day is over, but these 10 laptops are all still reduced by as much as 60%

There's still time to save on laptops with several huge reductions still available at Amazon and other online retailers

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6 h. ago Tennis star blames doping verdict on a KISS as he is banned from competing for four years

There have been some highly unusual reasons given by sports stars down the years after they have been found to have breached anti-doping rules. 

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7 h. ago Is This Thing On? review – Bradley Cooper’s comedy of comedians is a charmer

New York film festival: The actor’s third film as director is a gentle romcom of divorce and standup comedy with standout turns from Will Arnett and Laura DernHere’s a joke: a man walks into a bar and, to avoid paying a $15 cover, signs up for an open mic night. He’s in the midst of a divorce and a little high, a walking, middle-aged black rain cloud. He’s never done stand-up before. The punchline? He’s actually kinda good at it – rough around the edges, unpracticed, a little stiff but, under the glare of the spotlight, able to spin some of his pain into self-deprecating jokes and unforced laughs.It helps immensely that this man is played by Will Arnett, the gravelly voiced comedian and former BoJack Horseman who excels at masculine sad-sacks with self-flagellating charm. Like Arnett the celebrity podcast host, Arnett’s Alex is self-deprecating, subtle, effortlessly if dryly funny – in other words, easy to root for, even in the very midlife crisis pursuit of stand-up comedy. That’s ...

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7 h. ago Barbour teases collaboration with high street brand – here’s everything to know

The Swedish and British brands are bringing joy to the winter months

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7 h. ago Peter Kay caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to Eric Clapton's home

Peter Kay is best known for his comedy career and has now opened up about the highs and lows in his new book Peter Kay's Diary

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8 h. ago Nicky Devlin delivers Aberdeen truth that only becomes clear 'when you are in the middle of it'

Jimmy Thelin and his troops have gone from the high of Scottish Cup winners to currently sitting bottom of the Premiership table

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9 h. ago The 'China spy' in my office, by top Tory... who fears she was secretly filmed or bugged in hotel room by Beijing

Chris Cash received high-level briefings from former MI6 spies, ambassadors and ministers, gaining extraordinary intelligence on China-related policies before he was dramatically arrested.

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