2 h. ago Will you look at that! Why we are delighted by random, beautiful marvels | Patti Miller

They cannot be sold, made into a tasty dish or set to work. So what qualifies as a marvel? And why do we respond to them with such deep pleasure?Last Sunday, while I was walking along a coastal path in Sydney, I was stopped in my tracks by a marvel. It was first noticed, as these things often are, by a small boy who was walking with me. Look at that! We both stopped and gazed at the marvel.It sat on a low sandstone rock near the edge of the sea. We squatted down to examine it more closely. It was only a walking boot, but it was laced delicately all over the back and sides and tongue, and even the rim of the sole, with small white conical seashells, as if someone had stitched the shells into the fabric. The shells’ bright whiteness was tinged with a faint pink and there was a dark narrow opening where, with careful observation, we could see in each shell a soft living creature.Full fathom five thy father lies/ Of his bones are coral made/ Those are pearls that were his eyes/ Nothing ...

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3 h. ago For the age of Amorim, this Manchester derby feels like a decisive moment

Against a backdrop of internal strife, facing their sky blue rivals provides a struggling team with chance to rebuild the brandThis brave overhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, this collection of generic spires with a massive plastic handkerchief chucked over the top. Three weeks on from first sight of the conceptual drawings for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s stately pleasure dome, also known as the proposed Manchester United Stadium Soccer Product Hub, there is still a sense of double-take about the whole thing.Early impressions of the new ground ranged from a defunct Venusian mercury mine, to Dubai Butlin’s, to a pointed corporate monument to our divided world. Welcome to the Staff Lunch Arena, embodiment of the 21st-century conviction that if you just stopped buying so many sandwiches and also fired the tea lady you could probably afford a vast and unattainable house. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago The 4 beautiful posters popping up at London Underground stations

The 4 beautiful posters popping up at London Underground stations - when exactly you'll see them  Yahoo News UK

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6 h. ago Ingoldmells caravan park fire horror that killed man and girl, 10, was SECOND blaze this week

This morning's fire at the Golden Beach Holiday Park in Ingoldmells, which killed a man and a girl, 10, happened just days after another blaze in the same Lincolnshire town

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6 h. ago Amanda Holden, 54, branded 'beautiful' as she strips to tiny bikini on Dubai getaway

Amanda Holden soaked up the sun during her opulent stay in the United Arab Emirates, posing in a stunning bikini designed by a very famous friend

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7 h. ago Mikel Arteta turns focus to ‘beautiful’ Real Madrid clash after draw at Everton

The Arsenal boss was unhappy with the awarding of the second-half penalty for a soft foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly on Jack Harrison.

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7 h. ago Various: Chet Baker Re:imagined review – new reworkings by R&B, pop, soul and jazz artists

(Blue Note)There are hits and misses as 15 performers including Dodie, Mxmtoon and Ezra Collective’s Ife Ogunjobi give their personal take on Baker’s unique soundPossessing a whisper-soft voice and sweetly melodic trumpet tone, Chet Baker (1929-1988) had a sound that is often imitated yet almost impossible to master. For the latest edition of Blue Note’s Re:imagined series, in which the jazz label invites artists to produce cover versions of its back catalogue, 15 R&B, pop, soul and jazz artists have been given the unenviable task of interpreting Baker’s repertoire – with often surprising results.The trumpeter-vocalist’s supple take on jazz standards is well reflected in singer Dodie’s delicate version of Old Devil Moon as she emphasises the original’s swaying Latin percussion. British singer-songwriter Matt Maltese’s My Funny Valentine adds a beautifully elegiac guitar line to the well-worn melody. Other approaches work less well, with US singer Mxmtoon’s clean vocal tone overp...

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9 h. ago 'We live in England's most beautiful village but TikTok tourists make it intolerable'

Residents in the Cotswolds are considering restricting the number of people who can visit after an influx of 'TikTok' tourists have brought chaos to its tiny streets and villages

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10 h. ago Beautiful UK beach brimming with charm where tourists don't go for one valid reason

Cornwall’s Sandymouth Bay Beach is stunning and serene, but thanks to its steep access, tourists often skip it, leaving a peaceful paradise for those in the know

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11 h. ago Beautiful European city still 22C in April with £1 pints and £23 flights from UK

Sunny, stylish and super affordable, this city in Albania offers 22°C days in April, £1 pints and flights from the UK for just £23. Is this Europe’s best-kept secret?

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13 h. ago ‘The cabbage seemed isolated and alien’: Ieva Gaile’s best phone picture

A lone vegetable stranded in a world of plastic transformed a trip to the supermarket into a photo opportunityIeva Gaile didn’t expect to take a photo on her trip to the supermarket. The lawyer, who lives in Vilnius, Lithuania, was working from home on the day and had popped next door for some lunch. When she spotted the errant cabbage placed atop a towering stack of water-bottle pallets, her reaction was instant.“Since I began photography I’ve developed a habit of always observing my environment for interesting shots, andI thought it was beautiful visually,” Gaile says of this image, shortlisted in the Object category at the Sony World Photography awards 2025. “I liked the play of colours and repetition of green, and the contrast of textures: the wrinkled and imperfect surface of the cabbage against the synthetic shine of the plastic bottles.” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Your ultimate guide to Spring TV: 30 treats you won't want to miss

Deliciously suspenseful dramas, tantalising true-crime documentaries, shiny new game shows... we've picked a fresh bunch of beauties for you.

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13 h. ago Greater Palm Springs has a beautiful private natural spring spa that soothes your soul

Calm Springs - the Southern Californian desert city soothes and amazes Emma Deadman. Nestled in the Coachella Valley, Greater Palm Springs is at the foot of impressive, vast mountain ranges

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15 h. ago Sainsbury's and Lidl urgent 'do not eat' warnings on chocolate and snacks

FSA urgent recalls for 'bits of metal' found in chocolate plus Lidl salmonella warning

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15 h. ago Gardeners 'must do' one key job in April or you'll ‘miss your chance’

A gardening expert is urging people to get to work sooner rather than later as you may miss your chance for a beautiful display

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15 h. ago Puma to 'launch' special Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup kit

Latest Manchester City news and rumours as Puma are reportedly set to release special kits ahead of this summer's FIFA Club World Cup

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16 h. ago 20 of Europe’s most beautifully located campsites – chosen by experts

We asked camping pros to tell us about their favourite sites, from the highest pitches in Switzerland to a wilderness reserve in SwedenPitchup.com lists more than 5,500 campsites in 67 countries. One of the most scenic is the remote Šenkova Domačija farm near Zgornje Jezersko in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, close to the border with Austria. This heritage farmstead dates to 1517 and is surrounded by pastures and peaks. The farm has 25 pitches (including 10 for tents) in a meadow under old ash trees, plus a communal campfire and kitchen, a shop and restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Campers can ride horses on short guided hacks or longer treks into the mountains, or tackle the trails on foot.From £16.93 for a tent and two adults, open 1 April-30 September, pitchup.com Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Underrated Italian holiday destination boasts stunning beaches

If you are in need of a weekend getaway abroad, this Italian spot is perfect thanks to it's stunning beaches, plenty to do, and cheap flights - it is just a three hour flight away

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16 h. ago Discover woodland discos and pink 18th century palaces on one of Europe's most beautiful walks

Reporter Miranda Comerasamy enjoyed a hiking festival in the Algarve, Portugal, and found the myriad of themed walks and destinations to be a great workout for the soul

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17 h. ago DAZN flash boxing sale cuts 30% off annual pass to 23p per day – but not for long

Boxing fans can save more than £35 on an annual DAZN membership to stream hundreds of fights from promoters including Matchroom, Golden Boy and Misfits, starting with Joe Joyce vs Filip Hrgovic on April 5

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