75 m. ago UK's best and worst holiday parks named — Center Parcs and Haven nowhere near the top

A survey of 1,700 holidaymakers has revealed some of the best and worst of British holiday park breaks

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3 h. ago Junior doctors planning to strike AGAIN over pay 'are now earning as much as £100,000 a year'

Earlier this week, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced that up to 50,000 resident doctors in England would walk out for five consecutive days from 7am on July 25, in a dispute over pay.

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3 h. ago British man, 58, accused over '£78million fake wine scam' is extradited to the US and appears in court

James Wellesley, 58, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in Brooklyn federal court following his extradition from the UK where he was arrested in 2022.

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5 h. ago Fuel switches cut off before Air India crash, preliminary report says

Some 241 of the 242 people on board the plane were killed when it crashed and struck a medical college in Ahmedabad on June 12.

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5 h. ago Photos 'show moment alleged Russian spy dropped off USB stick in plot to leak sensitive details about ex

Phillips wanted to 'offer services' to Russian intelligence but the two handlers he corresponded with were British undercover security services agents, jurors have been told.

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7 h. ago Essential Travel Guide for British Tourists Planning a Dream Trip from London to New York City in the US

Essential Travel Guide for British Tourists Planning a Dream Trip from London to New York City in the US  Travel And Tour World

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10 h. ago Emma Raducanu shows Leonardo DiCaprio how it's done! British star keeps cool on sweltering Centre Court

The British star took her seat among the spectators for the men's singles semi-finals on Friday and was thankful for the portable fan packed by her coach Mark Petchey.

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12 h. ago Prodrive’s racing simulator review: A £60,000 thing of beauty

Prodrive’s new driving simulator champions the very best of British design

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13 h. ago My mother ruined my wedding portrait by pointing out a rude detail I hadn't seen before

British TikTok creator Sophie Jo, who has racked up more than 10,000 followers and 100,000 likes, posted the seemingly innocent image online, after her mother burst her bubble of nuptial bliss.

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13 h. ago Beautiful country 'by far the cheapest place' for British expats to live

Italy has been named as the cheapest place to live for British expats, according to a recent study - here are the other countries that made the list

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13 h. ago British mountaineer says K2 challenge is ‘one of the world’s toughest’

British-Bangladeshi mountaineer Akke Rahman hopes to reach the summit before the end of July.

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14 h. ago The diplomacy of art: Bayeux tapestry loan shows cultural gifts still matter

History is full of examples of artworks being used to express things diplomats would be forbidden to sayThis week’s masterclass in the renewal of the entente cordiale was based on a genuine desire by two countries to reconnect. But in addition it served as a reminder that diplomacy is not only an art, but art itself has always been an essential tool of diplomacy. So the extended loan of the Bayeux tapestry, exchanged with treasures from Sutton Hoo, is not just a gesture of trust but marks a return to the roots of diplomacy, and its cultural lure.Doubtless security experts will remember the summit’s declarations of new nuclear co-operation while pollsters will eye “the one in, one out” migrant deal to see if it actually turns the political tide in the Channel. But the popular legacy will be the queues forming at the British Museum from September 2026 when the tapestry goes on display, and in Rouen and Caen when the treasures from Sutton Hoo are viewed by the French in what is already...

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15 h. ago James O'Connor makes Australia return for British and Irish Lions Test series after Noah Lolesio injury

Veteran fly-half back in Wallabies fold for first time in three years ahead of Brisbane opener

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16 h. ago ‘Am I minging?’ It’s Big Brother’s greatest moments – 25 years on

It’s been a quarter of a century since the UK fell in love with Big Brother. To celebrate, we remembers its best bits – from hot tub pregnancies to Andrew Tate getting his just dessertsBig Brother house, this is the Guardian. You are live to the nation. Please do not swear. Yes, it’s the show that changed the face of British TV. On 18 July, it’s exactly 25 years since the OG reality franchise took our screens by storm – which will be marked this autumn by an extended 25th anniversary series. So we are celebrating by fast-forwarding through a quarter-century of romances, rows and all-round ridiculousness to pick the greatest hits of Big Brother – not the celebrity spin-off, otherwise George Galloway being a cat and “David’s dead!” would definitely feature. Instead we’re talking about the original and best civilian edition, whose pioneering 00s pomp came on Channel 4, before the less loved Channel 5 era – which was axed in 2018 until ITV rebooted it two years ago. These are the Endemo...

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16 h. ago Gameshows, Cliff Richard and Stalin’s most hated play: the British culture sent behind the iron curtain

A thaw in relations during the Cold War led to some surprising collaborations between the two nations, involving everyone from Laurence Olivier and Rudolf Nureyev to Gilbert and George. As relations ice over again, what can we learn from this artistic detente?One of the biggest TV hits of the 1960s was Double Your Money, a  kind of low-fi precursor to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Its presenter, Hughie Green, was a titan of family entertainment who drew audiences of more than 8 million to the ITV gameshow, in which contestants chose whether to double their prize pot between questions.It was, of course, all about the cash, even if TV-rich in those days involved maximum winnings of £1,000 (about £18,000 in today’s money). The show’s baked-in avarice made the entry in the TV Times for 7pm on 8 November 1966 surprising: “Double Your Money visits Moscow with People to People the first ever western quiz game in the Soviet Union.” Continue reading...

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17 h. ago We want to be one of the best Lions teams ever – Ben Earl reveals lofty target

Andy Farrell’s side tackle an AUNZ Invitational XV containing 17 Wallabies and All Blacks on Saturday morning.

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17 h. ago Liverpool black history researchers discover slaver ship advert from 1805

Ad, which states vessel can hold ‘about 185 slaves’, comes to light as city dock is being turned into ‘contemplation space’An advert for a 19th-century British slaver’s ship has been discovered in Liverpool, where a site formerly at the centre of the transatlantic trade in enslaved people is being transformed into a “contemplation space”, highlighting a long-hidden history.Liverpool Black History Research Group (LBHRG) found the advert for the Metis, dated 25 July 1805, while looking into the history of the River Mersey’s Canning Dock, in work commissioned by National Museums Liverpool. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago American in the UK reveals the 'scary' food that's a staple in British households

Paige Wester, who lives in Newcastle, stirred up an online storm after calling out the everyday British foods she claims would 'send Americans into a coma' - with one 'staple' branded downright 'scary.'

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17 h. ago Jaguar's polarising Type 00 concept makes UK public debut at Goodwood

Jaguar's Type 00 has been showcased to the British public for the first time this week. We got up close and personal with it at Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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18 h. ago Man queues for seven hours to get into Wimbledon and issues brutally honest thoughts

The queue for Wimbledon is a British institution and a rite of passage for tennis fans every summer - but as the championships have grown in popularity and the queue has become more like an endurance sport

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