44 h. ago Terrifying moment man runs for his life from rampaging polar bear after his desperate attempt to shoot the beast failed

Residents of the tiny village of Pyramiden had been trying to scare off bears after one had been spotted sniffing around residents' snowmobiles.

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44 h. ago Brits brave the Benidorm blackout: Tourists celebrate as lights come back on after huge Spanish power outage left strip looking like a 'ghost town'

The popular holiday destination famous for its heaving night life was forced to close all of its shops and most of its bars as all businesses and residents were left without power.

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2 d. ago Celebrity European resort that became an 'eerie ghost town' sees tourist revival

The eastern Mediterranean spot was visited by Elizabeth Taylor in its heyday but now attracts a different type of traveller

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3 d. ago Beautiful European seaside resort left to rot becomes haven for dark tourism

In the eastern Mediterranean, a beachside resort that was once a hub for holidaymakers has become a ghost town after years of neglect

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4 d. ago The Lake District’s ‘best ice cream shop’ is in a tiny village where cars are banned

It went viral in 2024 for a rather unusual flavour

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5 d. ago Tiny UK village 50 miles from capital where London Underground once stopped

It was once an important interchange boasting three platforms for welcoming passengers and freight, but no trains run there anymore

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5 d. ago Tiny UK village home to one of Britain's best fish and chip shops

Customers praised Mike's Traditional Fish and Chips for the quality of its food as well as the value of the meal overall - critics agree and have named it as being among the 40 best chippies in the country

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5 d. ago Tiny UK village with huge lake rated by Brits who say it is most beautiful

Located in Norfolk, a tiny UK village that can be visited in a day is one of the prettiest in the country, making it the perfect place for a summer retreat

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8 d. ago The tiny Essex village that is the best London commuter town in 2025

The tiny Essex village that is the best London commuter town in 2025  Time Out

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1 week ago Don't listen to the moaners... we LOVE tourists: Inside the Cornwall seaside town that can't get enough of staycation crowds

EXCLUSIVE: When MailOnline visited the tiny village of Looe, Cornish shop owners said they couldn't wait for the summer and said tourists were more than welcome.

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1 week ago Inside tiny village where residents are 20x more likely to catch horror disease there's no cure for

Montchavin, a ski resort in the French Alps with a population of around 200, has seen an alarming cluster of the fatal motor neurone disease (MND) - with around one in ten people diagnosed

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1 week ago Tiny village nestled in 'waterfall country' with pubs and a choice of beautiful walks

We love a Welsh village with lush walks and proper pubs, and we've found one that ticks all the boxes

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2 w. ago 'I visited tiny village dubbed Italy of UK and one thing surprised me'

As beautifully unique and Mediterranean-esque as this tiny UK village is, there is one particular reason I have no plans to ever visit the insatiably popular Portmeirion ever again

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2 w. ago Tiny Scottish village linked to man who crucified Jesus is perfect for an Easter getaway

A Scottish legend claims the Roman governor who ordered Jesus' crucifixion may have been born in this Highland village

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2 w. ago Tiny Ayrshire village celebrates its first ever mobile phone signal

The small village of Barr has finally been connected after years of being a mobile phone 'deadzone'.

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2 w. ago Locals have say on King Charles' Poundbury 'ghost town' estate with strict rules

When creating Poundbury, the King sought to challenge 20th-century planning trends and policies, which had led to isolated housing estates and shopping centres away from places of work and leisure - forcing people to make more car journeys

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2 w. ago King Charles' Poundbury has been called a 'ghost town' full of £400k homes and a 'feudal Disneyland' by sneering critics... but what do locals REALLY think?

EXCLUSIVE: Poundbury is on Duchy of Cornwall land near Dorchester, and was King Charles ' vision of an utopian idyl - however in recent years it has been criticised as a 'feudal Disneyland.'

Economics

2 w. ago Tiny UK seaside village 20 miles from famous neighbour rated among the best

This little village lies right beside one of Britain's most well known seaside towns - but it has its own wealth of attractions to explore, from the UK's only desert to a famous railway

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2 w. ago Scotland's 'Chernobyl' scheme demolition work begins as bulldozers move into 'ghost town'

The area has been a hotspot for firebugs, yobs, urban explorers and photographers.

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2 w. ago Tiny village with less than 700 people is 'one of prettiest in the Peak District'

Castleton in Derbyshire is a small village in the Peak District that is a big hit with tourists for its stunning scenery, walking routes and picturesque cottages

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