25 h. ago Beautiful UK seaside town is ‘hidden gem’ for Brits on campervan holidays

New research from Ripe Insurance's Motorhome and Campervan Insurance experts aimed to uncover the best hidden gem motorhome destinations across the UK, perfect for a four-wheeled getaway

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7 d. ago Hidden gem seaside village overlooked for always busy neighbouring town

The town has so much to offer

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7 d. ago 'She's never here': Three homes Deputy PM Rayner accused of neglecting her constituency address as 70ft trees overshadow neighbours

Neighbours (pictured) in the Greater Manchester town she represents say they no longer see Labour's Housing Secretary.

Culture

9 d. ago Y2K fashion and vinyl grooves: meet Abidjan’s young guardians of nostalgia

Two Ivorian archivists are documenting bygone eras in music and pop culture for younger African generationsShortly after it was launched in 2020, the Instagram-based project Archives Ivoire received a major boost when the French-Malian superstar Aya Nakamura reshared a meme it had made from the series Nafi, one of Francophone Africa’s most beloved TV shows, to her millions of followers.In the years since, Archives Ivoire, which documents the female aesthetic in Ivorian pop culture, has amassed 85,000 followers, started hosting cinema club sessions in the Ivorian city of Abidjan and the neighbouring town of Grand-Bassam, and launched a successful sideline in merchandise. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘New Zidane’ to Amorim outcast: Kobbie Mainoo at career crossroads

Fall of midfielder who seemed to have solved England’s problem position is emblematic of Manchester United’s confused transfer policiesRemember Kobbie Mainoo? The lad from Stockport heralded as Manchester United’s new midfield general? A player likened at 19 to Zinedine Zidane by Paul Scholes and whose 2024 FA Cup final winner toppled the noisy neighbours from across town when he ghosted into Manchester City’s area before a silky smooth touch and finish past Ederson?Now, at a club of serial false dawns and zero title challenges since Sir Alex Ferguson retired 12 years ago, Mainoo is at a career crossroads. As Ruben Amorim becomes the latest manager to try to build United a shiny new world, Mainoo is a mere substitute. The Portuguese has no place for him in his 3-4-3 formation after a damning assessment that Mainoo lacks legs for the engine room or the pace to operate as one of the two 10s. Continue reading...

Transport

2 w. ago Charming Cornish town often ignored for more popular neighbour named among 'best in UK'

This Cornwall town is often overlooked for its famous neighbour, but with an impressive seawater lido and tranquil beaches it is finally attracting the interest and intrigue it deserves

Culture

3 w. ago Seaside town with 'hidden gem' beach that feels like 'a world away'

The area is renowned for spectacular sunsets and visitors say they love the quieter vibe on the beach compared to busier nearby spots

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