8 h. ago 'I spent a week holidaying in UK seaside town and came home broke'

Journalist Jess Flaherty ventured to a popular seaside resort with her fiancé and family for a week long staycation, naively thinking it would be a cheap getaway while saving for a wedding

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12 h. ago 'Overlooked' seaside town named north west's cheapest where you can buy a three

'There’s genuinely something for everyone here - from first-time buyers and families to investors'

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12 h. ago The seaside town named one of UK’s most affordable 90 minutes from Greater Manchester

It's brimming with old-fashioned seaside charm

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13 h. ago UK's 'most beautiful seaside town' is unsung spot with 'overlooked' beach

Weymouth in Dorset has been named as an "unsung beach town" despite its stunning beach and range of activities on offer, making it a great place to visit this summer

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25 h. ago ‘Every parent’s nightmare’: after 18 years, was this the final search for Madeleine McCann?

As visitors pose for selfies in the Portuguese resort where the British child disappeared, a breakthrough seems further away than everThe police have packed up, the diggers and radar scanners gone from the Algarve scrubland. The latest search for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who vanished from a Portuguese holiday apartment 2007, has ended quietly without any apparent breakthrough.After 18 years of intermittent searches, this one, led by German police, may well be the last. In Praia da Luz, a seaside town etched into the world’s memory by the tragedy, that realisation lands with a mix of relief and weariness. Locals barely speak about the case now, if at all. The McCann investigation brought an unrelenting glare of media attention that many here would prefer to forget. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'still thinking' of moment between two stars that British Soap Awards viewers didn't see

It came as the ceremony, hosted at Hackney Empire in London by singer Jane McDonald, was aired on ITV

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30 h. ago Coronation Street star Vicky Myers issues heartfelt message after 'robbed' claims at British Soap Awards

The Lisa Swain actress shared a message to her fellow soap stars after fans believed she was 'robbed' of picking up an award

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31 h. ago UK seaside town among top 5 most complained about beaches worldwide

Beachgoers far and wide can plan accordingly before visiting a picture-postcard destination this summer, as the world's most complained about beaches have been revealed.

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32 h. ago Moment 'gutted' Coronation Street star is caught grimacing in audience of British Soap Awards after being 'robbed' of win in 'diabolical' verdict

The annual ceremony (pictured) was broadcast last night, with a slew of the country's favourite soap stars in attendance and Jane McDonald playing host.

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33 h. ago Coronation Street star 'should have won' British Soap Award as show misses out amid EastEnders sweep

The ITV soap missed out on number of gongs on the night and viewers had to wait five days to see how the event unfolded

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34 h. ago British Soap Awards viewers spot Coronation Street star's 'real reaction' to losing out on award

Fans of the country's biggest soaps finally got to see all the action unfold from this year's ceremony on ITV

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35 h. ago Huddersfield murder probe launched as single mum, 61, and son found dead in home

Police said Jane Riddell's death was being treated as suspicious, prompting a murder investigation, after she was found dead in a property in Huddersfield with her son's body

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38 h. ago Underrated but 'unloved' UK seaside town named among the best in Britain

A beautiful seaside village in the UK has been named one of the best in the country despite it being 'underrated' - and it's the perfect holiday retreat for this summer

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38 h. ago Tiny Scottish seaside town that's home to two of the UK's best fish and chip shops

Stonehaven, on the Aberdeenshire coast, has a population of 11,000 but boasts four chippies, two of which have been named among the best in the UK by a prestigious industry body

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39 h. ago This stunning seaside town is the home of the battered Mars Bar

Stonehaven is a haven for foodies and day-trippers

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45 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'hearts are full' after 'perfect reunion' at British Soap Awards 2025

Two actors who worked together for over a decade were back together again

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45 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'crying' at young star's reaction during British Soap Awards 2025

ITV's soaps didn't fare well at the annual event held in London

Sport

46 h. ago Coronation Street fans hail 'true winners' after British Soap Awards 'snub' for two favourites

The 2025 edition of the star-studded event aired on ITV and featured Corrie, Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks stars

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52 h. ago Brighton Rock by Graham Greene audiobook review – Sam West captures the menace of this modern classic

The seaside town’s seedy underbelly is vividly evoked in this timeless tale of murder, romance and revengeWe are not short of audio versions of Brighton Rock, Graham Greene’s classic thriller from 1938 set in the eponymous seaside town. Past narrators have included Jacob Fortune‑Lloyd, Richard Brown and Tom O’Bedlam, and that’s before you get to the various radio dramatisations. But few can match this narration from the Howards End actor Samuel West, first recorded in 2011, which captures the menace and seediness that runs through Greene’s novel.It tells of 17-year-old Pinkie Brown, a razor-wielding hoodlum who is trying to cover up the murder of a journalist, Charles “Fred” Hale, killed by his gang in revenge for a story he wrote on Pinkie’s now deceased boss, Kite. Pinkie sets about wooing Rose, a naive young waitress who unwittingly saw something that could implicate him in the murder. His plan is to marry her to prevent her testifying against him. But he...

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56 h. ago Fish and chip shop powered by electric cars in UK seaside town

A survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed the nation's top holiday treats - and it's no surprise that the classic combination of fish and chips came out on top

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