34 h. ago At least 32 dead as Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday

Two Russian missiles struck the northeastern city of Sumy in Ukraine as people walked to church to celebrate Palm Sunday (April 13).

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40 h. ago Go to town! The surprise feelgood effects of walking in the city

A stroll around historic buildings, cemeteries and winding back streets can lift your spirits just as effectively as communing with nature, according to author Annabel Streets. Let’s put that to the test When I arrange to meet Annabel Streets, the appropriately named author of a new book, The Walking Cure, I’m presented with a challenge. She wants me to choose a London location I am unfamiliar with, so I can experience her ideas about the upsides of urban landscapes. In the book, Streets contemplates the powerful impact walking can have on our mood, thoughts and emotions, and how this can differ according to where and how we walk. While most people are aware of the benefits of walking in nature, Streets makes the case for urban environments, known as “brown spaces” by developers. Surprisingly, churches, convents and cemeteries, all of which are found in cities, often offer a superabundance of wildlife. A study in one Berlin cemetery found 604 species, 10 of which were rare or endang...

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40 h. ago ‘Cities trigger our imagination’: why a walk in town can be just as good for you as a stroll in the countryside

Wandering among historic buildings, cemeteries and winding back streets can lift your spirits as effectively as communing with nature, according to author Annabel Streets. Let’s put that to the test When I arrange to meet Annabel Streets, the appropriately named author of a new book, The Walking Cure, I’m presented with a challenge. She wants me to choose a London location I am unfamiliar with, so I can experience her ideas about the upsides of urban landscapes. In the book, Streets contemplates the powerful impact walking can have on our mood, thoughts and emotions, and how this can differ according to where and how we walk. While most people are aware of the benefits of walking in nature, Streets makes the case for urban environments, known as “brown spaces” by developers. Surprisingly, churches, convents and cemeteries, all of which are found in cities, often offer a superabundance of wildlife. A study in one Berlin cemetery found 604 species, 10 of which were rare or endangered....

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4 d. ago Man City get £30m PSR boost after making two tough decisions

Kevin De Bruyne will depart Manchester City this summer and Kyle Walker looks set to follow

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5 d. ago Kyle Walker is not following same exit path as other Man City stars

Manchester City star Kyle Walker will miss games with injury in an AC Milan spell that hasn't gone how he'd hoped.

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5 d. ago Man City defender has surgery to complicate summer transfer plans

Manchester City's on-loan defender Kyle Walker has suffered an injury setback while at AC Milan, days after saying he would be open to a return to the Etihad.

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6 d. ago I spent 30 minutes walking round one city suburb and the amount of fly

A broken chest freezer, full of waste, was just one of the items

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7 d. ago Europe's most walkable city is 16C over Easter and just 2.5 hour flight from UK

All 92 counties in the UK are about to experience temperature highs, making it the perfect time to visit a riverside city known for its walkability, energising nightlife and close proximity to the beach

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9 d. ago Now you see it: Eric Kogan’s everyday urban illusions – in pictures

New York-based photographer Eric Kogan uses shadows, reflections and fortuitous timing in order to create optical illusions in his work. “It’s more of a life’s journey than a project,” he says, “but if I had to describe it, it’s all about spotting unusual moments in everyday places.” In his daily walks around the city, he keeps an eye out for interesting juxtapositions or humorous framings: a pigeon balancing on a ghostly tree; a cloud caught in a net; statues miraculously coming to life. “At the root it’s about seeing, but maintaining the right state of mind is also everything. I’m hoping the photos will connect with others, and, with each individual, take on personal narratives.”See more at instagram.com/erickogan Continue reading...

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1 week ago Police make arrest after man stabbed walking to work in Manchester city centre

The victim was on his way to work when the attack happened

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1 week ago Stirling residents to be given say on plans to transform medieval 16th century city centre routes

Stirling residents can provide feedback on ambitious plans to transform three of Strirling city centre's 16th century medieval walking routes.

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1 week ago Kyle Walker opens up on 'sad' Man City exit that left him 'wanting to cry'

The six-time Premier League winner has now opened up on exactly how hard the call was to move on from City for a fresh challenge abroad.

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1 week ago Kyle Walker leaves door open for Man City return as he reveals Pep Guardiola message

AC Milan pounced to sign England international right-back Kyle Walker on loan from Manchester City in January after he told Pep Guardiola he wanted to pursue a new challenge

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1 week ago Kathleen Turner, 70, leans on walker during rare public outing after sparking concern with 'slurring' performance

Kathleen Turner, 70, looked frail and shaky when she made her way along a New York City street to an awaiting vehicle with the help of a walker.

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1 week ago Man stabbed in horror attack as he walked to work in city centre

Police raced to Manchester city centre yesterday morning (Tuesday, April 1) shortly after 9am following reports of an assault.

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1 week ago Basquiat to Delaney: inside the exhibition honouring 50 years of art in Black Paris

The vast show at the Pompidou highlights how the French capital became a haven for creatives from across the diasporaHello and welcome to The Long Wave. I was in France at the weekend to check out the Paris Noir exhibition at the Pompidou Centre, an odyssey through the generations of Black artists from across the world who found a complicated sanctuary in the city. This was supplemented with a walking tour on the life of the artist Beauford Delaney, guided by the company Entrée to Black Paris, and finished off with a mind-blowingly delicious Senegalese dinner. Yes, I’m trying to make you jealous. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Monster surf batters Bondi Icebergs pool and leaves trail of carnage across Sydney beaches

Wild 5.5 metre swells hammer the eastern NSW coastline, causing damage to key walkways and closing beachesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLocals in Sydney’s east woke on Wednesday to discover some of the city’s most famous beaches and walkways battered and damaged by huge overnight swells.Bondi, Bronte, Clovelly and Cronulla beaches were among the areas smashed by 5.5 metre swells. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The one change that worked: I loathed all forms of exercise – until I moved to a big city and walked miles

I’d tried running, pilates, swimming and barre, and hated the lot. Then I moved to London and, having no money, I had to start walking to places. Shockingly, I enjoyed itI never understood people who enjoy high-intensity exercise. Wine – yes. Films – obviously. Model trains – whatever floats your boat. But exercise? I didn’t get it. I wept on reformer pilates machines and left circuits classes halfway through under the guise of going to the toilet. I went to the park with the intention of running and instead lay down in the grass with a Cornetto. I pleaded illness – and once, the death of a fictional pet – to waive class cancellation fees. Exercise just wasn’t for me.And it’s not as if I didn’t try. I attempted swimming and barre, power yoga and boxing – all of it hellish, not to mention inaccessibly expensive. When I walked past a certain glass-fronted gym near my flat, invariably with some sort of snack in my hand, I felt a pang of pity for the people inside – sweaty, muscled pris...

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2 w. ago Police halt murder enquiry over body found in woods after FIVE

The female 'body' was found by a dog walker on a demolition site in the city of Rostock, north-eastern Germany, around 8pm on Saturday.

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2 w. ago DR MAX PEMBERTON: Los Angeles is now a hellscape crawling with deranged psychotics. It's a warning of what we face in Britain if we don't take this crucial step...

I've just returned from Los Angeles, where I spent a few days doing research for my next book. Walking around the city of an evening, I was struck by two things.

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