11 h. ago Best umbrellas for rain: Stylish options to brighten gloomy UK days

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15 h. ago Sanatorium review – Ukraine health resort guests seek sanctuary amid shelling

Poignant documentary by Irish director Gar O’Rourke peers into a faded Soviet-era institution where visitors search for relief while war grinds on outsideThere is something ever so slightly Martin Parr-like about this documentary, filmed inside a shabby rundown health resort near Odesa, in Ukraine. It’s not the colour palette, which is Soviet-era pale beige, but the images of holidaymakers: elderly men strutting about in thongs and playing ping pong in their vests; retirees of both sexes glad-ragged at the disco. Like Parr’s photos, the images are funny but not unkind; everyone retains their dignity. The director is Irish film-maker Gar O’Rourke, who planned Sanatorium before the war, but filmed it after Russia invaded Ukraine, which adds a layer of melancholy to the guests’ search for health and happiness.The huge Kuyalnik sanatorium is a time warp with its brutalist architecture and institutional interiors. Back in its glory days, people must have come here in their thousands. Now...

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37 h. ago Northern lights to appear in UK tonight after ‘cannibal’ solar storm

Two coronal mass ejections will collide to deliver colourful auroras over the UK and US

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39 h. ago Experience colours of autumn at one of a kind Japanese garden in Scotland

Only an hour from Glasgow or Edinburgh, the garden uniquely combines Scottish scenery with Japanese design.

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3 d. ago Andy Murray shows true colours after young female tennis star's admission about him

Mirra Andreeva went viral in 2023 after branding Andy Murray "beautiful" in an interview, and the Russian star has now confirmed she is still part of the Brit's fan club

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3 d. ago Stunning 'colourful' UK village with 'Italian charm' — but there's a catch for tourists

If you're looking for a charming UK village that looks like it's straight out of a Mediterranean film, then this pretty spot should be at the top of your travel bucket list

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4 d. ago iPhone 17: From release date to colours, here’s everything we know

An ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air will be unveiled at the September event, alongside the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro

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5 d. ago Best colour laser printers of 2025 for a great home printing setup

Prints Charming himself, Stuart Pritchard, lines-up a parade of the very latest laser printers honed for the home office

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5 d. ago Marcus Rashford shows true colours with Man United response to Grimsby nightmare

The latest Manchester United news after former academy graduate, Tyrell Warren, was on the scoresheet for Grimsby Town.

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5 d. ago Jimmy Thelin shows his true colours with classy Aberdeen response to cocky FCSB owner's boast

The Dons are in Bucharest tonight for the second leg of their crunch Europa League play-off

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5 d. ago One of UK's most colourful towns with ancient castle, charming harbour and 13th century walls

The town is a two-hour drive from Cardiff and is home to a number of sandy beaches, a castle and a dinosaur park

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5 d. ago 'Adorable' Welsh town one of UK's 'most colourful' with stunning ancient castle

The charming coastal town of Tenby in Wales has all the ingredients for a perfect British seaside holiday, from its sandy beaches and colourful houses to its historic castle

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6 d. ago Rasmus Hojlund shows true colours with Man United message as Napoli transfer edges closer

Napoli are closing in on signing Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund on a season-long loan - and the player continues acting professionally around the club

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7 d. ago Next shoppers 'want' all six colours of £25 jumper that 'needs no ironing'

Reach for this jumper when the weather begins to get a bit chillier.

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8 d. ago Colourful floats and glamorous outfits bring 'a piece of the Caribbean to London' on the second day of Notting Hill Carnival

Revellers of Notting Hill Carnival paraded the streets in glamorous and eccentric outfits alongside colourful floats to celebrate the annual Caribbean festival.

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8 d. ago Steven Gerrard nails Rangers colours to the mast as he sounds famous Ibrox rally cry

The former Gers boss hasn't been shy in actively showing his support for the club on social media

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9 d. ago Noise, chaos and colour as Butetown Carnival dazzles Cardiff

The parade was led by a giant mermaid as the theme for this year’s carnival was maritime, a nod to the rich shipping history of Butetown and the area formerly known as Tiger Bay which is now Cardiff Bay

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9 d. ago Princess of Wales shows off lighter hair as royals enjoy holiday at Balmoral

The 43-year-old princess’s hair appeared honey blonde as she headed to the service at Crathie Kirk

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1 week ago Kate Middleton 'showed her true colours' in surprise first meeting with royal butler

Grant Harrold has revealed his first impressions of a young Princess Kate, and how she resembled the late Princess Diana in one key way

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1 week ago I met Amanda Holden when the Britain's Got Talent cameras weren't rolling

The TV personality, 54, is best known for serving as a judge on ITV's Britain's Got Talent since 2007.

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