32 h. ago 'Charming' UK street is home to magical shops and is packed with history

The Shambles is a must-visit thanks to real-life Diagon Alley making it a hidden gem. Many of the buildings lining the street today can trace their origins back to the late fourteenth century

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34 h. ago WalkFit by Welltech: personalised step goals because it’s not one

WalkFit by Welltech is helping people find how many steps they really need to do walk everyday.

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51 h. ago I wish people wouldn't walk past this new Edinburgh restaurant, because it's a real hidden gem

This place deserves to be busier

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5 d. ago The Edinburgh restaurants that are serving the best and most lavish Christmas menus

It’s not that many sleeps until the big day

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1 week ago Hot tub holiday park on the doorstep of Greater Manchester beauty spot is a real hidden gem

It has luxury lodges, glamping pods, a safari tent and a cottage

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1 week ago I've reviewed 43 of Edinburgh's best new restaurants in 2025, these are my favourites

There are some real crackers in our shortlist

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1 week ago How much longer will the safety of the British people be endangered by a system that lets violent criminals walk into the UK? RICHARD LITTLEJOHN

A frenzied knife attack on three people in a quiet suburban street in Uxbridge, resulting in the death of one victim and another sustaining life-threatening injuries, has horrified Britain.

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2 w. ago Walk 100 miles in November to support good mental health for all

The Mental Health Foundation is inviting people to embrace the crisp air, get outside, and walk.

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2 w. ago The real reasons you wake up at 3am. No it's not just regular insomnia

For those of us who worry about our sleep, every morning is a scramble to check our various gadgets which inevitably confirm that we did in fact sleep badly.

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2 w. ago I had Sunday lunch at the fab new Edinburgh restaurant that can't remain a secret for much longer

This pub grub is gorgeous

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2 w. ago The cherished Edinburgh family restaurant business that's still a favourite after 55 years

They have seven restaurants in prime spots throughout the city

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2 w. ago People 'scared to walk on streets' in Catford with 'morale really down'

People 'scared to walk on streets' in Catford with 'morale really down'  This Is Local London

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2 w. ago The best Edinburgh restaurants are celebrated in glossy new coffee table book

The new read features 19 of the Capital’s finest establishments

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3 w. ago Walking with John Wayne swagger makes men appear 'tough and more confident'

Experts have said that adopting the actor's famous gait can make blokes seem more powerful in the eyes of other men and women after asking people to judge how others walk

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3 w. ago Walking just 4,000 daily steps once a week cuts risk of early death in older people, study suggests

Researchers say the target significantly reduces risk of dying and lowers likelihood of cardiovascular diseaseOlder people who only walk 4,000 daily steps once a week still reduce their risk of dying early by a quarter, a study suggests.Staying active is known to bring a wide range of health benefits. But many people in their 60s, 70s and beyond may struggle for a variety of reasons to maintain the step count they used to reach. Until now it has been unclear how much people need to do as they age to reap the rewards. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Neighbours divided in opinion after The Dome puts up Christmas lights in October

Christmas isn't until another 10 weeks or so - but it hasn't stopped The Dome, a restaurant and bar in Edinburgh city centre, from putting up festive lights already

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3 w. ago ‘Time to take the big leap’: Reese Witherspoon’s first novel hits the shelves

Oscar-winning actor and producer has written Gone Before Goodbye with bestselling author Harlan CobenFor more than three decades, Reese Witherspoon has been many things to many people: the Oscar-winning star of Walk the Line; the pink-clad Elle Woods of Legally Blonde; the Hollywood producer who brought Gone Girl and Big Little Lies to the screen. Now, she’s adding another title to her résumé: novelist.This month, the 49-year-old releases her first work of fiction, Gone Before Goodbye, co-written with the bestselling thriller author Harlan Coben. Continue reading...

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last month I had dinner in the best restaurant on Edinburgh's most atmospheric and enchanting street

There is no better place to visit this Halloween

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