66 m. ago ‘Framed by jagged peaks, it felt like stepping into a dream’: readers’ favourite mountain trips in Europe

From the Alpujarras to the Dolomites, our tipsters hike, camp and devour hearty mountain food in some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery• Send us a tip on European wilderness – the best wins a £200 holiday voucherAfter a gruelling journey from the UK, arriving at Alpe di Siusi during golden hour felt like stepping into a dream. Farmers turned hay in some of Europe’s highest alpine meadows, framed by jagged Dolomite peaks glowing in soft evening light. We can recommend staying at the Hotel Schmung, a family-run gem with delicious northern Italian food and direct access to scenic hikes. Rifugios provide great lunch stops along the trails. The peaceful setting, breathtaking views and freedom to explore on foot without needing a car make this a perfect base for the Dolomites.Louise Continue reading...

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66 m. ago We hunted Glastonbury ghosts in 'occult capital' with horny monks and 'death doorway'

EXCLUSIVE: It’s the scene of the world’s most famous music festival – but Glastonbury, Somerset, is home to more than rock legends. Join our spine-chilling tour of the town with more spectres than you can shake a tambourine at...

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76 m. ago The park in middle of Greater Manchester estate that could soon take 'next step'

Boz Park, named in honour of a local resident, has become 'a sanctuary for local wildlife '

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1 hour ago Air India disaster: rescue teams with sniffer dogs comb site of deadly plane crash

Narendra Modi visits crash site in Ahmedabad where at least 265 people died, with one man aboard the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner miraculously survivingLatest news: one of two black boxes reportedly foundRescue teams with sniffer dogs were combing the crash site of a London-bound passenger jet that ploughed into a residential area of India’s Ahmedabad city, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground.One man aboard the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – carrying 242 passengers and crew – miraculously survived Thursday’s crash, which left the tailpiece of the aircraft jutting out of the second floor of a hostel for medical staff from a nearby hospital. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Why Tamsin Greig loves swanning around Swanage: from carnivals to Norman chapels

Breathtaking clifftop views, dreamy cream teas and the best fish and chips in the world — oh, the actor does love to be beside the seaside in this Dorset town

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2 h. ago I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's after 'overused' medical procedure caused my dementia

At 61, Sean Fischer's mother was misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's after decades of worsening symptoms - until a spinal dye scan found a tiny leak from past epidurals, the true cause of her illness.

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3 h. ago Dublin is the only large European capital without a metro: what would Leopold Bloom make of that? | Dermot Hodson

In James Joyce’s Ulysses, the city’s most famous fictional resident was as frustrated by its transport links in 1904 as many of us are todayIreland’s planning body, An Bord Pleanála, will determine later this year the fate of an ambitious proposal to build the country’s first underground railway. Residents of the Irish capital won’t be holding their breath, however. Since it was first proposed 25 years ago, MetroLink has been cancelled, revived and rebranded. The latest version of the plan, which involves just 18.8km of track, has been subject to delays, costs that have spiralled to five times the original estimate, and fierce opposition from homeowners, heritage bodies and businesses.A wide-awake city of tech firms, theatres and tourist attractions, Dublin is one of the EU’s richest metropolitan areas; it is also the only large western European capital without a metro. No Dubliner would have been more frustrated with the situation’s absurdities, and MetroLink’s slow progress, than ...

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4 h. ago Pretty coastal town with UK’s best hidden beach named cheapest seaside day out

Three Cliffs Bay in Gower, South Wales is a tranquil haven with limestone cliffs, golden beaches and rich greenery. It is just one of the beautiful beaches around the bargain seaside settlement

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6 h. ago Israel strikes LIVE: Israel targets Iran and declares state of emergency

Israel has today attacked Iran's capital Tehran - and residents across the city have reported hearing loud explosions as the trouble in the Middle East continues

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6 h. ago Beautiful UK village is home to 'best hidden gem' with a Caribbean

A tiny town in the UK has been revealed as having the 'best hidden gem' with a gorgeous beach that looks like it's come straight out of a storybook

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6 h. ago Tiny UK island 'abandoned by humans' after ambitious £3m plan axed decades ago

Dubbed 'the doughnut' due to its circular shape and concave centre, this tiny island - which is located just two miles from the UK coast - has taken on a whole new life

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6 h. ago William, Hope and Emily were born with heroin in their tiny bodies... but we still longed to adopt them

Clare and Jeremy Wilson felt so many emotions: pity for this helpless newborn, and anger at the heroin-addicted birth mother who had inflicted such torture on an innocent baby.

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7 h. ago Ballymena riots: Police arrest man and woman with victim 'traumatised' by days of violence

Police in Northern Ireland have faced four consecutive days of violence in the wake of an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena that sparked riots, leaving residents terrified

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8 h. ago LCD Soundsystem honour Brian Wilson and Sly Stone at residency’s opening night

The New York group played at London’s Brixton Academy.

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8 h. ago Northern Ireland migrant protesters throw firebombs at police as violence spreads to Portadown

Communities in Northern Ireland are experiencing a fourth day of fear and anxiety as masked protesters continue to wreak havoc and commit acts of fiery vandalism on residential neighbourhoods

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8 h. ago Riot police out for fourth night as fire on street and rocks thrown at cops in UK town

The violent scenes comes after three nights of violence in towns across Northern Ireland saw cops pelted with petrol bombs and foreign families targetted by masked thugs

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9 h. ago Four dead and two missing after San Antonio drenched with strongest rains in more than a decade

Dozens of water rescues unfolded after the heaviest rain in more than a decade triggered flash flooding in San Antonio, Texas.

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9 h. ago Removal of hundreds of illegal cattle in the Amazon sparks protests and divides residents

A large-scale federal operation to remove cattle raised illegally in the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve has triggered intense protests and exposed deep rifts among residents

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10 h. ago American woman who moved to the countryside in Wales lifts a lid on the shocking downsides to living in the UK

From sky-high prices and terrible weather to unfriendly neighbors and strict rules, Jessica Hanson, 42, admitted there were a lot of downsides to residing in the UK.

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10 h. ago Six reasons Air India plane may have crashed as tiny detail points to cause

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, in north-western India, shortly after taking off.

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