46 h. ago Amazon's 'light but powerful' cordless strimmer now half price down to £42.49 for limited time

The sun's out and so now the garden is growing faster than you can tame it so it might be time to invest in this handy garden saviour

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4 d. ago The best hotels in Newquay for 2025 surfing holidays and Cornish beach views

Whether its a luxury spa break or a stay down at the seaside, here are the best hotels to visit in Newquay

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4 d. ago ‘When I stopped racing I thought, who am I?’: Pippa York on leaving her old life behind

The Tour de France stage winner talks in detail for the first time about transitioning when her cycling career ended, growing up in the Gorbals and alienation in the pelotonPippa York used to be Robert Millar, a stage winner and king of the mountains in the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia. Millar was also a podium finisher, in both the Vuelta a España and the Giro, a British national champion, and Tour of Britain winner. But Millar had also wanted to be a girl since the age of five, a secret that remained buried throughout childhood in Glasgow, the subsequent racing career, and beyond, into mid-life.In her new book, The Escape, written in collaboration with David Walsh, the 66-year-old unflinchingly documents the long and painful process towards transition and the isolation, fear and loneliness that went with it. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago UK seaside town blasted as 'rundown' but it's home to best rated beach

Tourists have warned Brits 'not to bother' visiting a popular seaside town famed for its award-winning golden sands - but a £19.5m investment could soon turn things around

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6 d. ago I visited 1 seaside all the time growing up — it's beautiful and just 2 hours from London

I visited 1 seaside all the time growing up — it's beautiful and just 2 hours from London  Daily Express

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7 d. ago Oil surges after Israel’s attack on Iran, as markets slide – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIsrael launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programmeEuropean stock markets have joined the global selloff, as the overnight escalation in the Middle East has triggered a wave of risk-off sentiment.Here’s now the main indices have fallen:Germany’s DAX: -1.35%France’s CAC: -1.2%Italy’s FTSE MIB: -1.45%Spain’s IBEX: -1.55%This alarming escalation in the Middle East has likely caught many investors off guard. Those who have been looking for an opportunity to sell stocks and take profits are now becoming active. It seems the DAX has seen its yearly high from just over a week ago for the time being.Oil prices are skyrocketing as fears grow not only regarding the disruption of Iran’s recent strengthened oil exports but also the potential targeting of other oil production facilities in the region, should this conflict escalate further. Additionally, the transportation of oil through the Strait of Hormuz...

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves has given the Starmer administration a new narrative: Investment, growth and expansion

Editorial: Alongside the Brexit reset, new trade deals and planning reforms, the chancellor’s spending review should result in a stronger economy with a better long-term growth rate. But it will take time

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8 d. ago There may be trouble ahead, but Labour should stick to the plan for national renewal

Editorial: With the Brexit reset, new trade deals and planning reforms, the chancellor’s spending review could result in a stronger economy with a better long-term growth rate. But it will take time

Events

1 week ago 'I visited UK seaside city with bad reputation but I found one thing idyllic'

A seaside city in Wales was dubbed the 'worst' in Britain, with people saying it was 'run down' and 'drab', but one recent visitor felt the title was 'misleading'

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2 w. ago UK seaside town among top 5 most complained about beaches worldwide

Beachgoers far and wide can plan accordingly before visiting a picture-postcard destination this summer, as the world's most complained about beaches have been revealed.

Society

2 w. ago Grow lots of strawberries for free using something you already have

A gardening fan has shared a simple hack to help you grow as many strawberries as possible in a short time. This is how you can do it without any extra cost

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2 w. ago Visitors warned of ‘absolutely lethal’ danger at North West seaside spot

People are urged to be "extremely careful" as beaches appear misleading

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2 w. ago OECD downgrades forecasts for UK growth as Trump tariffs hit world economy

Global growth is expected to fall below 3% for the first time since the pandemic

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2 w. ago Beautiful Greek island just 4 hours away from Mykonos with barely any tourists

Looking for the perfect holiday destination for this summer? Find out more about Chios, a Greek island with beautiful beaches, hot weather, lots of history and it's crowded-free.

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2 w. ago Beautiful European city with £2 beers is just three hours from the UK

Europe's best value cities have been ranked for 2025 and there's one beautiful hotspot that has amazing food, drinks and views - and a nightlife that's just as brilliant

Economics

2 w. ago Gardeners with patchy lawns must do one thing 'regularly' to stop it dying

Gardening experts are advising people to complete this task 'regularly' during the summer time to ensure fresh growth, as temperatures are set to rise in the upcoming weeks

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2 w. ago JoJo Siwa says Chris Hughes feels like family and her mother ‘adores’ him

The two met in the ITV1 Celebrity Big Brother house, growing close during their time on the reality show, claiming their relationship was ‘platonic’.

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2 w. ago I visit a seaside town just an hour from London all the time — it's better than Brighton

I visit a seaside town just an hour from London all the time — it's better than Brighton  Daily Express

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2 w. ago Trump praises Elon Musk for ‘colossal change’ as Doge adviser says farewell

US president presents top ally with golden key as Musk says Doge unit ‘will only grow stronger over time’Donald Trump saw Elon Musk off from the White House on Friday, as the Tesla chief concluded his more than four months leading the so-called department of government efficiency’s disruptive foray into federal departments that achieved far fewer cost savings than expected.Standing alongside Trump in the Oval Office, Musk, who faced a 130-day limit in his tenure as a special government employee that had ended two days prior, vowed that his departure “is not the end” of Doge. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tourists fume as they're charged 'rip off' price to walk along pier at iconic seaside town

Visitors have been left raging over a £2 charge to visit a popular pier in a busy British seaside resort.

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