3 d. ago I've been to 3,000 pubs to find the perfect seaside pint spot

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside, as the old song goes. But better yet, with a cold beer in hand at a British pub.

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5 d. ago Dutton admits he made mistake on Indonesia in ABC leaders’ debate as Albanese evasive on electricity prices

Opposition leader also says ‘I’ll let scientists pass that judgment’ when asked if climate change impacts getting worse in second showdownPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton has admitted he made a mistake by wrongly claiming the Indonesian president had announced a proposal for Russia to base military aircraft in Indonesia, and declined to state whether the impacts of climate change were getting worse.The opposition leader has also confirmed his plan to reduce the size of the federal public service by 41,000 positions by 2030 would not pay for the entirety of the Coalition’s policy platform, suggesting further cuts to government spending may be necessary.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bram Stoker’s ‘cheeky’ letter sent after Dracula publication goes on sale for £15,000

It’s a high stakes affair...

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5 d. ago Grandad paralysed in Benidorm after having glass of wine at dinner is 'coming home'

Pub landlord Robert Atkinson, 67, was hit with a £60,000 medical bill while on holiday in Benidorm after he woke up unable to move from the waist down.

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6 d. ago Grandad paralysed in Benidorm hit with £60k hospital bill after having glass of wine at dinner

Pub landlord Robert Atkinson, 67, has been hit with a £60,000 medical bill while on holiday in Benidorm after he woke up unable to move from the waist down.

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7 d. ago Campaigners seek legal action against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs

The #TheyKnew campaign is seeking to raise £125,000 to investigate whether they can bring legal proceedings against public bodies or individuals.

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9 d. ago Trump admin planning PR blitz to convince Greenlanders to ask to be part of U.S.

Aides have discussed possible advertising and social media campaigns to change public opinion among 57,000 Greenlanders

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1 week ago Where the streets have no shame! Families blast embarrassing town square after council painted it custard yellow

Warwickshire County Council forked out £42,000 repainting the public space in picturesque Kenilworth in a bid to 'renew and refresh' the area.

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1 week ago ‘Grubby’ treaty principles bill voted down in New Zealand parliament

Bill which sought to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown fails by 11 votes to 112It was the bill that launched 300,000 public submissions, sparked New Zealand’s largest ever protest on Māori rights and prompted a haka in parliament that quickly went viral.And now the treaty principles bill, which sought to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown, is dead. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Scottish seaside resort town once named 'worst' that is perfect for day out

It is home to a stunning sandy beach that comes alive when the sun is shining.

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1 week ago The canalside bar with a huge beer garden once owned by a famous singer

It's the perfect spot for a pint after work

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1 week ago Sky Sports told to 'rethink' pub footy prices as boozers forced to sell '2,000 extra pints'

EXCLUSIVE: The man behind the Great British Pub Crawl said he feared approaching a point where only the very biggest companies with massive contracts with Sky would be able to afford to show games anymore

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1 week ago 'Best seaside town in Britain' is actually a few miles from the sea

Dartmouth in Devon, England, has been named one of the UK's best seaside towns despite not being on the coast and is perfect for a summer holiday with picturesque views

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2 w. ago The Faber/Observer/Comica graphic short story prize 2025 – enter now!

The annual award for aspiring cartoonists – which now boasts its own evening event – offers the chance to be published in the Observer and win £1,000, with past winners landing book and film dealsThis year, we have decided to launch the annual Faber/Observer/Comica graphic short story prize with an event as well as an announcement: an evening that will hopefully be highly enjoyable for anyone who has followed the progress of the award, as well as helpful to those who might be thinking of entering this time around. On 9 April, then, come along to the Bindery in Hatton Garden, London, where a panel will discuss graphic novels in general and our prize in particular – tickets are still available. On stage will be last year’s brilliant judges, Luke Healy and Posy Simmonds, as well as Lesley Imgart, who won the 2024 prize for her charming, funny comic Witch Way?. The event will be chaired by me, and I hope to see you there.But back to the details of 2025. As ever, the winner of the prize ...

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2 w. ago Taxpayers funded training for ministers to sell their controversial welfare cuts to the public

Official records show £12,000 of public money was given to PR giant Freud Communications, whose chairman backed Labour at the election.

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2 w. ago Cardiff's amazing rooftop bar with sprawling city views you might be blissfully unaware exists

The sun’s shining in Costa del Cardiff, and you know what that means—it’s time to hunt down the perfect rooftop spot for a pint.

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3 w. ago French court to rule in Marine Le Pen embezzlement case – Europe live

Prosecutors seeking a fine of €300k, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office, which would stop far-right leader’s presidential runThe 2027 French presidential election may be two years out, but its first act will play out in a Paris court this morning, as judges hand down a verdict on charges the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and party officials embezzled money from the European parliament.Prosecutors asked for a €300,000 (£250,000) fine, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office. Crucially, it would apply immediately, even if she appeals against it. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago TOM PARKER BOWLES: Hic! The day I tried to drink in 20 pubs in one day with the man downing pints in every one of Britain's 39,000 boozers

'Morning mate,' came the cheery text just after noon. 'I kicked off a bit early, so am done at The Salisbury. And am heading across the road to Mr Fogg's. See you there.'

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves' benefit cuts will plunge 250,000 people into poverty, warns DWP

An impact assessment published by the UK Government showed that an additional 250,000 people will be in relative poverty due to the cuts.

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3 w. ago This government has one last chance to take a progressive path. Otherwise, we’re at the point of no return | John McDonnell

In her spring statement, I urge Rachel Reeves to look beyond short-term economic stability – and towards tackling long-term inequalityIf someone read out the following list of policies, which party would you think was in power? Depriving 2 million pensioners of the winter fuel allowance. Refusing to scrap the two-child benefit cap to lift nearly half a million children out of poverty. Raising tuition fees for students by more than the rate of inflation. Cutting overseas aid to the poorest people across the globe by half. Cutting £5bn from benefits for disabled people. Introducing a new round of cuts to government department spending and laying off 50,000 public sector workers.I very much doubt even 12 months ago you would have thought that this would be the Labour party in government.John McDonnell is the independent MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020 Continue reading...

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