4 h. ago Huge £99m skyscraper set to tower over popular Spanish resort loved by Brits

A 144-metre tall luxury skyscraper is set to begin construction along the dock of one of Spain's most popular and crowded tourist destinations, and locals aren't pleased

Economics

16 h. ago 'It's the best of Britain': Sam Thompson reveals why he 'loves' the Tube

EXCLUSIVE The next time someone tries to start a conversation with you on the London Underground, look up as it may well be the former I’m A Celebrity winner

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42 h. ago Expat British wife, 49, and her lover are 'shot dead by her estranged French police officer husband' in sleepy village

Alison Erb, 49, and Loreto Di Salvatore, 51, were found dead at their flat in Roppentzwiller. Her estranged husband was formally charged last year but details have only emerged now

Events

45 h. ago 'I went to Benidorm for first time – and Brits should watch out for this major scam'

A British tourist in Benidorm has warned visitors to the popular holiday spot to 'be careful' after he was targeted by a beachfront scam while exploring the sunny Spanish coastal resort

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67 h. ago 'I visited Benidorm for the first time and have one warning to other tourists'

The Spanish resort is a firm favourite with UK holidaymakers

Events

3 d. ago Anton Du Beke breaks silence on Giovanni Pernice's return to Strictly Come Dancing

Anton Du Beke appeared on Good Morning Britain on Monday morning to speak about his love of golf and why he believes his friend, Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, should return to TV

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3 d. ago Britain's unluckiest in love celebrities revealed: Men and women who could rival Elizabeth Taylor with a very long list of failed marriages, engagements and complex parenting arrangements

From Katie Price's eight engagements to Kevin Clifton's penchant for marrying his dance partners, the love lives of the rich and famous can be complicated.

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4 d. ago Brits most misunderstood insults revealed – including 'git', 'pleb' and 'numpty'

British people love a good insult, but it looks like some of the more 'classic' jibes are getting lost in translation - we take a look at some of the most 'misunderstood' words

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5 d. ago Bond girl Valerie Leon reveals fears 007 'will not be British anymore' as fans warn Amazon will 'destroy' iconic British franchise 'like Star Wars 

Valerie Leon, who starred in Never Say Never Again alongside Sean Connery, has hit out that the handover to the American owned company means James Bond just 'won't be British anymore'.

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5 d. ago 'Bond was very British...it won't be anymore': Spy Who Loved Me Bond girl Valerie Leon leads backlash amid fan fears Amazon will 'destroy' iconic British franchise 'like Star Wars'

Valerie Leon, who starred in Never Say Never Again alongside Sean Connery, has hit out that the handover to the American owned company means James Bond just 'won't be British anymore'.

Events

9 d. ago How Geraint Thomas became the loveable face of Britain’s tainted cycling boom

Thomas will retire at the end of the season and is targeting one final Tour de France

Politics

9 d. ago Charming British town is loved by tourists but nobody can pronounce its name

The beautiful town of Fowey in Cornwall is a hit with tourists looking for a slice of British charm - but many find themselves struggling with the pronunciation

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9 d. ago The Inherited Mind by James Longman review – a moving memoir of mental illness in the family

The TV reporter’s struggles with depression and the suicide of his father, whose own father killed himself, prompt this incisive, highly personal investigationJames Longman is an English broadcast journalist who was the BBC’s man in Beirut before joining US network ABC, where he is now chief international correspondent. He has reported from wars in Syria and Ukraine and covered Covid lockdowns, the queen’s funeral and the 2018 cave rescue in Thailand.On screen, Longman is the type of British journalist that Americans love: eloquent, charismatic and unflappable. Behind the composure, however, runs a tragic legacy of mental illness. In 1996, when he was nine, Longman’s father John, an artist who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia in his 20s, died after setting fire to his Notting Hill flat. Longman’s paternal grandfather also killed himself, and his mother, too, has endured mental health struggles. Longman’s own experiences with depression from his mid-20s onwards have prompted him...

Science

9 d. ago Human rights are not a ‘loophole’ – why can’t families from Gaza like mine seek safety in the UK? | Ghassan Ghaben

When another Palestinian family was allowed to stay here, I saw a glimmer of hope. Now the prime minister wants to put it outAs the devastation in Gaza continues, Palestinian families in Britain are racing against the clock to try to bring our loved ones to safety. News finally came of a successful family reunification – but instead of being able to feel a moment of relief for this one family, we’ve had to face a vicious political and media backlash.The UK media, government and even the prime minister have fixated on a “loophole” that allowed a mother, father and four children from Gaza to be granted the right to live in the UK via the Ukraine family scheme. It obscures the reality that there is no Gaza family reunification scheme, forcing Palestinians to navigate an immigration system that offers no clear pathway to safety.Ghassan Ghaben is a member of the Gaza Families Reunited campaignDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a respo...

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