6 h. ago Out of Nick Clegg’s shadow: Miriam González seeks to shake up Spain

Wife of former UK deputy prime minister plans to launch political party in her home country

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4 d. ago Lily Allen celebrates her album launch party with a very personal gift for guests

She’s a West End Girl and she knows how to plug an album

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6 d. ago The young local talent breathing new life into the Isle of Skye’s food scene

A new generation of chefs and distillers are showcasing the Hebridean island’s outstanding produce and creating jobs for fellow islandersWith its dramatic, rugged mountain skyline, winding roads and ever-changing weather, the Isle of Skye has long appealed to lovers of the wild. Over the last decade, however, the largest island in the Inner Hebrides has been drawing visitors for other reasons – its dynamic food and drink scene. Leading the way are young Sgitheanach (people from Skye) with a global outlook but a commitment to local, sustainable ingredients. It’s also the result of an engaged community keen to create good, year-round jobs that keep young people on the island.Calum Montgomery is Skye born and bred, and he’s passionate about showcasing the island’s larder on his menus at Edinbane Lodge. “If someone is coming to Skye I want them to appreciate the landscape, but also the quality of our produce,” he says. “Our mussels, lobster, scallops and crab are second to none.” Montgo...

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7 d. ago 'Incredible' mum, 33, suddenly dies after dropping daughter off at dance class

'Incredible mum' Emily Moss, 34, tragically died last year, and now her husband Nathan plans to climb Mount Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak, in her memory

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8 d. ago Appeal for info on missing man who vanished after argument on Scots holiday 42 years ago

Michael Bell vanished following an argument about when to leave a camping holiday on the Isle of Skye in May 1983.

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1 week ago Police launch investigation into possible financial 'irregularities' at the Alba Party founded by late Alex Salmond

Police have launched an investigation into possible financial 'irregularities' at the Alba Party founded by the late Alex Salmond.

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1 week ago New Look's launched its 'best ever' Christmas party range with dresses, tops and trousers under £35

"Good quality, velvet material with sequins, the dress is double lined so really warm for winter"

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3 w. ago First look at M&S's Christmas food range as beloved store releases its festive sandwiches and party snacks TOMORROW

The beloved British retailer is launching its Christmas sandwiches and party snacks earlier than ever this year, citing increased customer demand.

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3 w. ago New police statement after boy, 13, found 'cold' on the ground in huge search operation

The boy went missing after becoming separated from friends

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3 w. ago The best Isle of Skye hotels for outstanding Hebridean views and coastal walks

This Scottish island isn’t just home to fantastic food and magnificent views; it has a whole host of excellent hotels, too

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3 w. ago The Airbnbs in Scotland perfect 'for a folkloric autumn getaway'

From the Isle of Skye to the heart of Edinburgh.

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3 w. ago Huge search for missing tourist who vanished in Scottish Highlands three days ago

Matthias Beutin, 57, was last seen at Blaven car park, near Loch Slapin on the Isle of Skye, at around 11.30am on Thursday, October 9, and has not been in contact with his family since

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3 w. ago Missing tourist disappears in Isle of Skye mountains for three days with rescue team probe

Matthias Beutin, a 57-year-old German national, was last seen on Thursday on the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands, prompting a multi-agency search operation

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3 w. ago Huge search party launches for missing walker on Isle of Skye who planned to climb 930m mountain

Matthias Beutin was due to climb one of Skye’s mountains the day he was last seen.

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3 w. ago Splendid isolation: 10 beautifully remote getaways in the UK

From a Scottish island lighthouse to a lakeside cabin in Cornwall, these secluded places to stay are bound to reinvigorate and inspireGuests at this lighthouse keeper’s cottage have not only the property but the whole 1.6-hectare (four-acre) island to themselves. Eilean Sionnach is an islet off Skye that is accessible by boat or on foot at low tide. Like the lighthouse, the cottage was built in 1857 and has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a kitchen and a lounge with a wood burner, and incredible sea views. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Zarah Sultana compares herself and Jeremy Corbyn to Gallagher brothers amid chaotic launch of Your Party

The Independent MPs previously threatened each other with legal action after the party’s membership portal was launched

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3 w. ago German tourist with plans to climb Scots mountain reported missing

Matthias Beutin was last seen at Blaven car park, near Loch Slapin, around 11.30am on Thursday, 9 October.

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3 w. ago German tourist reported missing after leaving to climb Scots mountain

Matthias Beutin was last seen at Blaven car park, near Loch Slapin, around 11.30am on Thursday, 9 October.

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3 w. ago I saw desperation at the Tory conference – but all traditional parties may be in this position soon | Andy Beckett

The feeling of crisis in Manchester also afflicts Labour and the Lib Dems. It leaves voters facing a dangerously unstable political orderMuch of democratic politics is about getting people’s attention. That’s a particular problem for struggling, less-than-compelling leaders. The further your party falls in the polls, the larger the temptation to launch dramatic, supposedly transformational policies. It’s like speaking more and more loudly to someone who has stopped listening.Thus this week’s Conservative conference in Manchester, with the party at historic lows in the polls, featured a frenzy of policy announcements, on once-successful Tory themes such as tax cuts, law and order, welfare and immigration, that were often made to half-empty rooms. Expanses of blue carpet had been installed in the huge, barn-like convention centre – as if to reassure delegates that the party still had an identity – yet much of the time they were eerily deserted. The Conservatives, famed and feared for ...

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4 w. ago Watch: Police find two huge machetes during search of boys stopped for ‘ticket issue’ at Euston

Teenagers aged 15 and 16 appear before Bromley Magistrates Court after large knives found ‘when youths stopped on Tube’

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