4 h. ago The Royal Family share surprising facts about Princess Anne in the countdown to her 75th birthday

The Princess Royal will celebrate her birthday on Friday, and to mark the occasion, her family has shared fun insights about her that the UK public might not have known previously.

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3 d. ago Why pirate flags are taking over Indonesia as country celebrates 80 years of independence

With a week to go until a landmark Independence Day, Indonesian protesters are raising the straw hat-wearing Jolly Roger from One Piece in defiance of the government

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4 d. ago Walmart knew about bottle top that ‘can forcefully eject’ and partially blinded two for 7 years before recall: report

The CPSC alleges Walmart knew Ozark Trail 64-ounce bottles were risky seven years before recalling them

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4 d. ago Deadly Greek wildfire is battled by firefighters as strong winds raise spectre it could spread and could widespread devastation

Hundreds of firefighters battled a deadly wildfire near Athens for a second day on Saturday, with strong winds raising fears it could spread.

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5 d. ago Living with an electric BMW iX: Is this the ultimate driving machine?

BMW has made a family-friendly all-electric SUV that is still fun to drive

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5 d. ago Kate Moss, 51, gets the giggles as she's surrounded by naked sunbathers on nudist beach in Ibiza

The supermodel, 51, was enjoying fun in the sun alongside family friend Bella Tilbury, daughter Lila and Lila's boyfriend Yoni Helbitz, when a sight seemed to catch her eye.

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7 d. ago NHS Lanarkshire’s Wishaw health improvement team host summer family fun day

Vibrant and well-attended afternoon welcomed people of all ages for a free, outdoor celebration packed with activities, entertainment and important community connections.

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7 d. ago Antisemitic incidents spiked in UK after Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury anti

Campaigners warn ‘rhetoric towards Israel’ is driving anti-Jewish discourse after worst day for ‘anti-Jewish hate’ in first half of 2025Reports of antisemitic incidents in the UK spiked the day after the punk duo Bob Vylan’s anti-IDF remarks at Glastonbury, campaigners have said.There were 26 incidents reported on 29 June – the highest daily total of incidents in the first half of 2025 – according to the Community Security Trust (CST), a monitoring and Jewish community safety organisation. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘No one could compete’: readers remember the magic of Allan Ahlberg’s stories

A godsend to teachers winning children over to books, they have also provided precious shared family fun and ‘jolts of warmth and home’Allan Ahlberg, beloved children’s author, dies aged 87‘I worked with kids who struggled – this one boy would listen with rapture’ Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Loch Ken Trust organising family fun day to raise water safety awareness

There will be lots to do for all ages including rescue demonstrations, water safety and nature activities and kids funfair rides.

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3 w. ago The 22 best things to do with kids this summer in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion

We're within touching distance of the school summer holidays, so it's time to plan for a summer of fun with your family where thousands of us head to each year - west Wales

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3 w. ago Road closures to know as Merchant City festival celebrates 850 years of Glasgow

The festival runs from July 18 to 20 with live shows, markets and family fun for Glasgow’s 850th anniversary

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3 w. ago Tragedy at Ironman race: Athlete dies after 'getting into difficulty' while competing in Swansea event

The unidentified person had been competing in the Swansea Ironman 70.3 race in South Wales on Sunday when safety officials noticed them struggling in the water.

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3 w. ago Freewheeling family fun in the Netherlands: a cycling and camping trip along the Maas river

The Maasroute is the ideal entry-level, multiday bike trip for young children – flat with plenty of riverside cafes, family-friendly campsites and ice-cream stops en routeAs early as I can remember, I’ve always got a thrill out of poring over a map, tracing wavy river lines with my fingers, roads that connect and borders that divide – all the routes I could take. The freedom of heading out on my bike and not knowing where I’m going to pitch my tent that night. Now that my children are aged seven and nine, I wanted to introduce them to the liberation of this kind of adventure. They adore a day out on their bikes, but this was to be our first multiday bike trip as a family of four, so it was crucial to find a route easy and fun enough to captivate them.The Maasroute follows the course of the Maas River as it meanders for 300 miles (484km) through the Netherlands, from the inland city of Maastricht to the Hook of Holland, then loops back to Rotterdam. It forms part of the much longer M...

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4 w. ago Family fun zone confirmed for North Lanarkshire Half Marathon

While participants are pounding the pavement, families can enjoy a wide array of free activities designed to entertain and engage. From soft play areas and bouncy castles to lively games and interactive activities.

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