52 m. ago ‘On a peak under a blue sky’: the joy of summer in Europe’s mountains

Our writer recalls his favourite mountain experiences, from hard-won views to splendid isolation and the comforts of simple refugesAfter a tough scramble to the summit of Rhinog Fach, we look down into the deep valley holding the chilly waters of Llyn Hywel, then west across several miles of heather, bilberry and bare rock to the Welsh coast. Turning my gaze north, there is the entire Llyn peninsula leading east to the peak of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), no doubt weighed down by thousands of visitors. Up here there are just two of us in an utterly peaceful landscape. No clouds on the horizon. No surprises.I lie down for a few minutes and feel myself drift off. There are no human voices to be heard, only birds. Summer has come early to these mountains and I wouldn’t be anywhere else, drinking in that particular kind of tranquillity to be found on a peak under a blue sky. Continue reading...

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52 m. ago Man killed his wife and then microwaved their beloved dog to death

Police found a woman's body stabbed to death, locked in a bedroom in an apartment strewn with rotting food, dog poo and pills. They also found a Pomeranian microwaved to death before the man responsible was found at the Canadian border.

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52 m. ago Race row as top UK health boss says mum got 'Black service, not an NHS service'

Lord Victor Adebowale said in a speech to other NHS leaders he believes his ex-nurse mum faced NHS discrimination and worse care because of the colour of her skin

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1 hour ago ‘The risk was worth it’: All Fours author Miranda July on sex, power and giving women permission to blow up their lives

The artist and author’s hit book had so much in common with her own life that even her friends forgot it wasn’t real. How did this revolutionary portrayal of midlife desire come to inspire a generation of women?When Miranda July’s All Fours was published in May last year, it triggered what felt like both a spontaneous resistance movement and the sort of mania last experienced when the final Twilight book dropped, except this time for women in midlife rather than teenage girls. Two friends separately brought it to my house, like contraband dropped out of a biplane. Book groups hastily convened, strategically timed for when the men were out of the picture.The story opens with a 45-year-old woman about to take a road trip, a break from her husband and child and general domestic noise. She’s intending to drive from LA to New York, but is derailed in the first half hour by a young guy, Davey, in a car hire place, to whom she is passionately attracted. The next several weeks pas...

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1 hour ago Laura Anderson gives real reason leaving daughter behind on luxury couples holiday

Love Island star Laura Anderson was 'hurt' about a backlash to her recent luxury holiday with boyfriend Clark, but the devoted single mum is unapologetic about taking time for herself

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1 hour ago Laura Anderson's 'hurt' after luxury couple's holiday with new man Clark

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island star Laura Anderson was 'hurt' about a backlash to her recent luxury holiday with boyfriend Clark, but the devoted single mum is unapologetic about taking time for herself

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5 h. ago 'I'm a used car salesman but I'd never dream of buying these 3 brands'

While he acknowledges there are good examples of every car brand, the experienced motor trader warns against 'falling for a badge or bargain' because you could 'end up with a money pit'

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5 h. ago Billionaire who was convicted of hiding his wife's body in a barricaded room for two months becomes a Sir

Hans Kristian Rausing was so distraught by the passing of his first wife in 2012 that he could not 'confront the reality' of her death and 'could not cope' without her.

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6 h. ago American compares Tesco to US supermarket and is 'mind blown' over key difference

American mum Paige Wester, who is now living in England, has gone viral after demonstrating just how different the US and UK are when it comes to certain supermarket items

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8 h. ago Love Island's Georgia Harrison 'blown away' over MBE honour for campaigning efforts

Georgia Harrison said she 're-read her MBE letter three times' after receiving it for services to tackling online privacy and cyber crime awareness after becoming a personal victim of revenge porn.

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9 h. ago The NINE questions that will decide the fate of the mum of two accused of murdering her in

Four elderly family members were joining her lunch. But within a week of this supposedly happy occasion, three of her guests were dead and the fourth in hospital, fighting for his life.

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9 h. ago ‘My proudest achievement’: TV star Georgia Harrison blown away by MBE

The star was awarded for her work raising awareness about cybercrime

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9 h. ago Reality TV star Georgia Harrison ‘blown away’ at MBE for campaigning efforts

Harrison has advocated for online safety and the prevention of violence against women and girls.

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9 h. ago Reality TV star Georgia Harrison ‘blown away’ after being awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

'Speaking out after what happened wasn’t easy, but I knew it was important'

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10 h. ago Brit mum Beth Martin’s cause of death after Turkey hospital sparked fury removing heart

Beth Martin, 28, from Portsmouth, flew to Turkey with her husband and their two children for what was meant to be a dream getaway - but became delirious on arrival and died the following day

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10 h. ago Cause of death revealed for mum who died on 'dream holiday' to Turkey before 'heart removed'

Beth Martin, 28, became delirious on arrival to Turkey and sadly died the following day. Her family claim her heart was removed after death.

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10 h. ago Two children orphaned as dad dies in Air India crash after scattering mum's ashes

Father-of-two Arjun Patolia was returning to London after scattering his late wife’s ashes. He was tragically confirmed among the 241 victims of the doomed Air India Flight 171.

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11 h. ago Rylan Clark's mum begged Celebrity Gogglebox editors to cut out 'career

Rylan Clark and his mum Linda have been fan favourites on Celebrity Gogglebox since they joined the Channel 4 show in 2019 - but there are some conversations they've asked to be left on the cutting room floor

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12 h. ago 'Cause of death' of Brit mum, 28, whose heart was removed after dying on holiday

Beth Martin, 28, from Portsmouth, flew to Turkey with her husband and their two children for what was meant to be a dream getaway - but became delirious on arrival and died the following day

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12 h. ago Linen dresses are trending and we've found one that 'skims mum tum' and is 15% off

The London-based retailer Boden has slashed the price of its latest womenswear collection by 15% - and the discount code is available to use now. And there's one piece that's been a hit with shoppers

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