8 d. ago Madeleine McCann investigation update as key suspect could 'walk free within weeks'

German sex offender Christian Brueckner is currently in prison but investigators are worried he may walk free within a matter of days unless they can arrest him over Madeleine's disappearance

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9 d. ago Police Scotland refuse to release medical notes of police dog euthanised after car accident

As revealed by the Sunday Mail, two-year-old German Shepherd Zara was killed weeks before Christmas last year after an incident while on a walk with her handler.

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1 week ago Scotland's 'ancient rainforest' near hidden gem inn perfect for spring hike

Our latest Walk of the Week is a one-of-a-kind Scottish rainforest with its own microclimate.

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2 w. ago Stranded astronauts won't be able to walk when they return to Earth next week

Two stranded astronauts will not be able to walk when they return to Earth next week, having been stuck in space for nine months

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2 w. ago A happy band of hippies brought life to the vacant house in my neighbourhood. I wish they could stay

Watching the abandoned house nearby descend into disrepair frightened Alexandra Hansen. Until the day she started hearing music and smelling incenseSign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningNear my home in Melbourne’s inner city sits a dilapidated but grand old house. In the nearly four years I’ve lived nearby, it has sat empty, falling deeper and deeper into disrepair, its garden becoming more wild, creating more and more problems for us as its neighbours.There’s the pile-up of hard rubbish that often spills into neighbouring properties and onto the street. There are the bugs and rodents drawn to the place, which, of course, visit us as they come and go. And there are the worrying crashes, shouts and foul language you can occasionally hear from the house’s temporary inhabitants as you walk by.Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The hidden gem Scottish beach walk near 'the best chippy in the world'

Our latest Walk of the Week is a secluded beach near a chippy that has been called "the best in the world".

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3 w. ago Experience: My dog found a missing person and saved his life

He suddenly stopped dead, focused on a spot in front of him, then dragged me towards the undergrowthWhen Bear stopped dead in his tracks, his nose turned towards some undergrowth, it was clear something was wrong. It was November last year – Bear’s 12th birthday, and his first proper walk after weeks of taking it easy while he recovered from serious surgery. The South Downs stretched before us. The sun had set and the temperature was dropping.Bear is a retired police dog – a huge, 48kg German shepherd. He entered the force as a puppy, then spent six years in active service, working alongside firearms units as well as tracking suspects and missing people. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Police investigating 'threats to safety of Madeleine McCann's parents' after tip

American psychologist and medium Dr Fia Johansson claims a man in his 20s who "poses a significant danger" to the McCanns and their children was planning to fly to the UK

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3 w. ago The Scottish island standing stones walk near 'Scotland's coolest place to live'

We're back with another Walk of the Week, and the latest hike is based near Scotland's "coolest place to live".

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4 w. ago Tesco worker becomes TikTok star after calling herself a 'tubby little ginger c***'

EXCLUSIVE: Megan Rayner has amassed more than 60,000 followers in less than a week after initially vowing to walk three minutes for every follower she had, now she's putting he fame to good use

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