10 h. ago Ghost town with dying streets brought back to life by unexpected tourist boom

Stornara, in the Puglia region, was once known for producing wheat and olives, but began to decline as less babies were born and young people left for jobs in big cities, outside agriculture

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15 h. ago Coronation Street star died penniless on benefits after two decades on ITV soap

Coronation Street actor Peter Adamson passed away on benefits after playing Len Fairclough for 23 years on the ITV soap, with his career coming to a sad end in the 80s

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23 h. ago Richard E. Grant is overcome with emotion as Ruth Jones treats him to a Gavin & Stacey tour in Wales after admitting show brought his late wife comfort in the last months of her life

The actor, 68, is working with Ruth, 58, on a new period drama and revealed his co-star had taken him out in Barry to show him where she had filmed her scenes as Nessa Jenkins.

Politics

23 h. ago Nightlife at British holiday hotspot looks 'dead' as tourists brand it 'ghost town'

A video has gone viral on social media that shows a woman walking through the streets of a British holiday hotspot with the bars 'all shut' - and people have since shared their thoughts

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23 h. ago British tourist says popular holiday spot feels like 'ghost town' with bars 'shut down'

Huge crowds of tourists have flocked to a popular holiday destination in recent days, but some have claimed the region is now a "ghost town" and is "dead" after seeing videos online

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50 h. ago 'Cursed' ghost town theme park in the hills lies abandoned with chilling explanation

The once-bustling amusement park is now an eerie bastion of faded splendour

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50 h. ago Stunning UK village now a ghost town as desperate locals slash house prices by £100k

Golant in Cornwall, which is near Fowey where stars like Gordon Ramsay and Dawn French have owned homes, was once a glamorous property hot spot, but is now said to be a 'ghost town' after a tax blitz on second homes

Economics

53 h. ago Eerie 'ghost town in the sky' theme park lies abandoned amid 'curse'

Ghost Town Village in the hills of North Carolina once thrived with thousands of visitors but is now a shadow of its former self with empty saloons, rotting wooden buildings, and rusting rides

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65 h. ago ITV Coronation Street star died broke and on benefits despite 22

Peter Adamson was a very well known face to ITV viewers for many years but died penniless and on benefits.

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67 h. ago Coronation Street actor died penniless on benefits in Bury home after soap career

Peter Adamson, who played Len Fairclough in Coronation Street, died in 2002

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67 h. ago Coronation Street regular who appeared in ITV soap for over two decades died penniless

Coronation Street star Peter Adamson was a household name after 23 years as Len Fairclough on the ITV soap - but he died on benefits after his career hit the rocks

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2 d. ago Coronation Street's Peter Adamson died penniless and on benefits after soap stint

Peter Adamson rose to fame over the years, but was particularly known for his role as Len Fairclough in Coronation Stree, and was on benefits at the time of his death

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3 d. ago As Ice infiltrates LA, neighborhoods fall quiet: ‘We can’t even go out for a walk’

Raids have brought life to a standstill for some immigrant residents while others pick up pieces after arrests of familyIt has been eerily easy to find street parking in Los Angeles’s fashion district this week. In the nearby flower district, longtime vendors have locked up stalls. And in East LA, popular taquerías have temporarily closed.Neighborhoods across LA and southern California have gone quiet since the Trump administration ramped up immigration raids in the region two weeks ago. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Cutting edge virtual production at Belfast studio ‘most advanced in the world’

Ogres can be brought to life and close ups of Titanic made possible at Studio Ulster on the shores of Belfast Lough.

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5 d. ago Downton Abbey and Doc Martin director dies aged 73: Ben Bolt also helmed The Sweeney, Bergerac, Hill Street Blues and LA Law

Ben Bolt, the director behind TV classics including Downton Abbey, Doc Martin and The Sweeney has died aged 73 following a two-year battle with cancer.

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6 d. ago Disney Pixar artist brings kids' alien visions to life ahead of new film Elio

The children's vision of an alien has been brought to life by Disney Pixar artists, to celebrate the release of new animated movie, Elio

Culture

8 d. ago Iconic tourist destination closes unexpectedly, with thousands left waiting outside

Tourists are warned it is not clear when they will be granted entry

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1 week ago Abandoned ‘ghost town in the sky’ with 1,050m high rollercoaster and creepy empty saloons

Ghost Town Village has been standing empty for more than 15 years on its towering location on Buck Mountain near Maggie Valley, North Carolina, having once been a bustling hub of life

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1 week ago Brit Grandfather stranded in Israel during Iran attacks says foreign office 'abandoned' him

James Eden is stranded in Jerusalem and has described the city as a “ghost town”.

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1 week ago Heartbroken firefighters pay tribute to female colleague, 30, who was killed when major blaze collapsed building

Firefighters have lined the streets to honour the life of their young female colleague, who died in the line of duty during a major blaze last month.

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