34 h. ago Stunning hidden gem Scottish beach 'some of best wildlife on the planet'

The lesser-known beach gem in the UK has white sandy shores and sparkling turquoise sea - and is a haven for nature lovers with eagles and otters and other wildlife

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37 h. ago Stunning hidden beach with azure waves, incredibly rare eagle, and otters

Idyllic hidden beach in the UK is an oasis of calm with golden sand and turquoise sea ‘like the Caribbean’ - one visitor felt like they’d ‘died and gone to heaven’ after finding the bay

Politics

42 h. ago The Scottish beach walk that ends at award winning fish and chips

The scenic bay famously featured in an iconic film.

Events

58 h. ago Scottish beach 'just like Caribbean' with crystal clear waters and white sands

Hushinish Beach in the Outer Hebrides is the UK's hidden gem of a Caribbean beach - it boasts clear turquoise water and white sands, but do not be fooled by the scorching hot appearance

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58 h. ago Tourists ditching Spain for 'most beautiful beach' in Scotland with miles of pink sand

Sandwood Bay in the Scottish Highlands has been described as the 'most beautiful beach in Britain'

Society

3 d. ago The Scottish harbour town near lovely beach that was named 'best place to retire'

It offers stunning scenery and plenty of amenities.

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4 d. ago The Scottish foodie village with gorgeous beach perfect for summer day out

It is the home of the famous Scottish dish of Cullen skink.

Society

5 d. ago 'Our gardens are falling off a cliff, and now we could be banned from renovating our homes'

Several of the houses perched on top of the famous cliffs have lost large chunks of their gardens to the sea over the years

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6 d. ago Competitors head to beach in Scotland for European stone stacking contest

The competition winner will travel to Texas for the world championships.

Politics

6 d. ago Scotland's 'best zero litter beach' named where there is no rubbish

One picturesque island beach has been crowned the country's cleanest.

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6 d. ago Rescue operation launched after reports of children struggling in sea near Welsh beach

A volunteer RNLI crew of inshore coastguard to reports of two children in difficulty to the north end of the prom in Barmouth, Gwynedd

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9 d. ago Croatia beach holiday for under £160pp: luxury Adriatic deal with flights and breakfast

We’ve found a stunning Adriatic beach deal in Pula — three to seven nights with breakfast and flights from just £159 per person.

Economics

9 d. ago UK government considers rescue package for second major steel plant

Exclusive: Speciality Steel UK, which employs 1,450 people in South Yorkshire, could be supported if it enters administrationMinisters are considering options to step in to save another major steel plant if its parent company collapses into administration after a key court case next week.The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, is understood to be looking at what the government can do to support Speciality Steel UK (SSUK) – part of the Liberty Steel Group owned by Sanjeev Gupta – should it be faced with possible closure after Wednesday’s insolvency hearing. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Huge piles of jellyfish on Scots beach ahead of heatwave sparking fears

Brave bathers were having to evade swathes of jellyfish which formed a barrier right on the shoreline.

Society

1 week ago Tunnel collapse traps dozens underground and sparks major rescue mission in Wilmington, Los Angeles

More than two dozen people were miraculously rescued from after a tunnel collapsed in the Los Angeles suburb of Wilmington on Wednesday night.

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1 week ago Major tunnel collapses and traps workers underground as huge rescue mission launched

A tunnel in Los Angeles has collapsed, reportedly trapping as many as 31 workers underground at the Los Angeles County Sanitation District site, as a major rescue operation is in full swing

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1 week ago The Scottish seaside town with pretty beach hosting music festival this weekend

Our latest Town of the Week is a must-visit for folk lovers.

Culture

1 week ago Watch dramatic Scottish beach rescue as paddleboarder gets into difficulty

Lifeguards are currently patrolling eight beaches across Scotland’s east coast.

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1 week ago The Scottish hidden gem beach on NC500 that was named among 'best in UK'

One visitor called the bay "absolutely stunning".

Politics

1 week ago The Salt Path is a box office hit. Will its takings – and its Oscar hopes – now fall off a cliff?

The film adaptation of Winn’s book, starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, quickly became the third most successful UK movie of the year. What happens now?On paper it has everything. A redemption-arc narrative about overcoming homelessness, adversity and illness. Two late-middle age lead characters that would appeal to the key silver-pound cinema-going demographic, as well as providing plum roles for top-notch British actors. A backdrop of glorious south coast scenery, as experienced through that most modish of contemporary activities: hiking.No wonder film-makers were champing at the bit to make a movie out of The Salt Path, the memoir by Raynor Winn published in 2018 – and so one duly emerged, starring Gillian Anderson as Winn and Jason Isaacs as her husband Moth, who was diagnosed with the incurable condition corticobasal degeneration (CBD). It was released in the UK in May, and was a verifiable hit, taking home £7.6m from the UK box office and becoming the third most succes...

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