12 h. ago Get a free National Trust day pass for your family day out this summer!

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6 d. ago National Trust for Scotland lodges proposals for improved car parking at Culzean Castle

The charity group has lodged a planning application in an attempt to change the surface material on the estate’s events field overspill car park.

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1 week ago Beautiful National Trust properties you'll recognise from Jane Austen films

In celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday , we take a look at the stunning properties used in film and TV adaptation you can visit now

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1 week ago Furious Kremlin orders Donald Trump to 'wash his hands of Ukraine'

It comes just a day after Donald Trump threatened to 'take a pass' on brokering further Russia-Ukraine talks if Moscow or Kyiv were to 'make it very difficult' to arrive at a peace deal

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1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv sanctions three Chinese companies accused of helping Russia

The companies are believed to have helped produce Iskander missiles used by Russia in the conflict; Trump says he could soon ‘pass’ on peace talks. What we know on day 1,151Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Whole ecosystems ‘decimated’ by weeks of wildfires, charities warn

Vast areas of habitat for small mammals and birds have been damaged across the UK by the recent wildfires.

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2 w. ago Battle of Culloden to be investigated in new National Trust for Scotland podcast

The special will be hosted by Jackie Bird.

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2 w. ago Top National Trust For Scotland Attractions 2025: Here are 11 amazing places to visit during the school holidays

From wildlife and fascinating history, to beautiful walks and some of Scotland’s best cafes, National Trust for Scotland properties have the lot.

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2 w. ago Nine things every new parent should know, according to midwives

Midwives and the National Childbirth Trust have revealed how to ensure newborns get a healthy start to life

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2 w. ago Full nationalisation of British Steel now 'likely' says Business Secretary, as he warns China faces 'high trust bar' to get involved in UK firms

Jonathan Reynolds admitted that while his 'preference' is to find a commercial partner to run the industry, the state could well have to take responsibility.

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2 w. ago National Trust bans coaches from popular beauty spot to cut visitor numbers

People wishing to visit the Birling Gap and Seven Sisters cliffs will have to arrive at the coastal site by other means

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2 w. ago Coaches banned at major UK beauty spot with 600,000 visitors a year in order to cut numbers

Hundreds of thousands of tourists take in the stunning Birling Gap each year, which forms part of the iconic Seven Sisters chalk cliffs - now the National Trust has stepped in to reduce visitor numbers

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2 w. ago British Steel latest: Nationalisation ‘likely’, says business secretary as MPs debate emergency law

The prime minister will pass a bill through parliament in a single day on Saturday

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2 w. ago British Steel latest: MPs begin to debate emergency law to save branch from closure

The prime minister will pass a bill through parliament in a single day on Saturday

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2 w. ago Emergency British Steel meeting to begin as Starmer claims national security on the line: Latest

The prime minister will pass a bill through parliament in a single day on Saturday

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2 w. ago British Steel latest: MPs sit for emergency session as Starmer says ‘national security’ on the line

The prime minister will pass a bill through parliament in a single day on Saturday

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2 w. ago Idiotic daytrippers stand inches from death as they peer over crumbling cliffs

Tourists were seen today standing dangerously close to the cliff edge (pictured) in the coastal hamlet of Birling Gap, East Sussex, one of Britain's most popular beauty spots.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer aims to pass emergency law in one day to prevent closure of the British Steel plant

Sir Keir Starmer has recalled MPs from Easter recess to Westminster for an emergency Saturday session, April 12, to discuss the future of British Steel.

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2 w. ago Starmer vows to pass emergency law ‘in one day’ to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe site

Prime minister announces recall of parliament as government races to prevent closure of UK’s last two blast furnaces

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2 w. ago Whatever Donald Trump does next, this chaos will soon be shaping ordinary lives for the worse | Gaby Hinsliff

There is now little prospect of the growth Labour promised. With Reform nipping at his heels, Starmer must offer protection to the British peopleIf it’s brown, lie down. If it’s black, fight back. If it’s white, say goodnight.The rhyme we learned hiking as a family through Yellowstone national park last summer is meant as a cheery reminder of how not to get eaten, if you meet a bear. Brown bears are best appeased by playing dead; black bears need to know this will hurt them more than it hurts you; and luckily there aren’t any polar bears in Yellowstone, because nothing deters them.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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