18 h. ago I took a winter seaside trip in Wales and it completely reset me

There's nothing like a bit of sea air on a frosty morning

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9 d. ago What is Keir Starmer doing to push back the populists? Not nearly enough. We have a plan to take them on | Chris Powell

There is much to learn from the New Labour playbook. We were disciplined, innovative, robust and proactive – and we won• Labour needs complete ‘reset’ to defeat threat posed by Reform UK, says strategist• Chris Powell is an election strategy analyst and advised the Labour party for more than 20 yearsThe next general election will be no ordinary democratic contest. Not the usual swing of the pendulum this way or that. It will be a key moment in the history of our democracy – and it could be less than three years away.Be in no doubt: populists represent a new and terrifying threat to the kind of free elections and free society we cherish, but now take for granted.Chris Powell is an election strategy analyst and advised the Labour party for more than 20 years. David Cowan, who co-authored this article, is founder of Forensics, a data and consumer research consultancy. They are co-founders of winningagainstpopulists.com Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The UK's most popular seaside town is so peaceful in winter with hardly any crowds

Whitby was named the most in-demand UK destination over the summer holidays, but if you prefer to explore at a more relaxed pace then winter is a perfect time for a last-minute getaway

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2 w. ago Magical Welsh road trip has stunning mountain views of valley below

The A542 is a beautiful mountain drive between two towns with spectacular views across the valley

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2 w. ago 'Liverpool parade driver bit my ear off and chewed it on a bus to Barry'

Stuart Lucas said the incident happened when both of them were on a coach trip to Barry in south Wales, during which Paul Doyle bit Mr Lucas's ear off before 'chewing it up and spitting it out'

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2 w. ago 'Liverpool parade attack driver bit my ear off and chewed it on a bus to Barry'

Stuart Lucas said the incident happened when both of them were on a coach trip to Barry in south Wales, during which Paul Doyle bit Mr Lucas's ear off before 'chewing it up and spitting it out'

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2 w. ago Wales' answer to Center Parcs is like a trip to Lapland for a fraction of the price

The Mail's Heath Editor Kate Pickles headed to Bluestone National Park Resort for a winter break with her family.

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3 w. ago The festive day out an hour from Manchester with markets, free ice skating and snow

Visit a winter wonderland by the seaside with one of the best light displays in the world

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3 w. ago Smiles say it all as seriously ill children from Wales are taken on VIP trip

The children from across south Wales visited the Speaker's House at the House of Commons for a very special day out

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3 w. ago Walkable European city has great Christmas market — just 1 hour from Cardiff Airport

Amsterdam's festive Christmas market at Museumplein offers jumbo sausage sandwiches, raclette and glühwein - just a short trip from Wales.

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3 w. ago Chelsea XI vs Cardiff: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup today

Chelsea without Cole Palmer for trip to Wales, but Moises Caicedo is back after domestic suspension

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3 w. ago Chelsea XI vs Cardiff: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Carabao Cup today

Chelsea without Cole Palmer for trip to Wales, but Moises Caicedo is available after domestic suspension

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3 w. ago Chelsea XI vs Cardiff: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Carabao Cup

Chelsea without Cole Palmer for trip to Wales, but Moises Caicedo is available after domestic suspension

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4 w. ago Scarlets make eight changes for daunting French trip as Wales stars miss out

Dwayne Peel has made a number of changes for the trip to the defending champions, with some enforced by injuries

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