20 h. ago Anne becomes first member of royal family to visit Little Sark

Anne, accompanied on the trip by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, visited Sark and Little Sark, part of the Channel Islands, on Saturday.

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21 h. ago The hidden underwater eden of ‘California’s Galapagos’, where kelp, sea lions and giant bass reign

On the remote Channel Islands, a draw for researchers and divers, preservation has transformed the ecosystemJust 14 miles (23km) off the southern California coast lies a vast underwater paradise.Giant sea bass the size of grizzly bears and schools of sardines glide together through swirling strands of golden kelp, whose long stalks preside over a world exploding with life and color. Playful harbor seals dance into the depths of undulating pink, green and orange plants, alongside spiny crustaceans and vibrant sea stars that embrace the volcanic rock that slopes to the sandy seafloor. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago The hidden underwater eden of ‘California’s Galapagos’, where seals and grizzly bear

On the remote Channel Islands, a draw for researchers and divers, preservation has transformed the ecosystemJust 14 miles (23km) off the southern California coast lies a vast underwater paradise.Giant sea bass the size of grizzly bears and schools of sardines glide together through swirling strands of golden kelp, whose long stalks preside over a world exploding with life and color. Playful harbor seals dance into the depths of undulating pink, green and orange plants, alongside spiny crustaceans and vibrant sea stars that embrace the volcanic rock that slopes to the sandy seafloor. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Princess Anne becomes first royal to visit Little Sark on 80th anniversary of liberation of Channel Islands

The Princess Royal, 74, was joined by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence for the day - 80 years since the archipelago was freed from Nazi occupation in World War Two.

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26 h. ago Virgin Island producer was 'terrified' cast would quit Channel 4 show that gives cast chance to have sex

Channel 4's Virgin Island is a "TV first" with its cast being helped by trained therapists to overcome their sexual fears - and maybe even have sex with a professional

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26 h. ago Virgin Island producer 'terrified' cast would quit C4 show that gives cast chance to have sex

Channel 4's Virgin Island is a "TV first" with its cast being helped by trained therapists to overcome their sexual fears - and maybe even have sex with a professional

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30 h. ago Virgin Island: Show's 'sexologists' DEFEND use of 'surrogates' who are helping 12 people lose their virginity on camera

Channel 4's groundbreaking new six-part series, titled Virgin Island, sees sexologists Dr Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman and their team, guide the group of virgins on a unique course.

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45 h. ago First look at racy new Channel 4 show Virgin Island as star gets VERY up close and personal with sex expert

The exclusive clip, ahead of the first episode which airs on 12th May at 9:00pm, sees delivery driver Zac, 28, and Dr Danielle Harel get to know each other in a very intimate setting.

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47 h. ago Massages, masturbation and bananas: what to know about Channel 4’s eye

Banana-eating, group massages and discussions about masturbation: it’s all in there

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48 h. ago ‘My body deserves pleasure’: is Virgin Island the most awkward TV sexperiment ever?

Twelve virgins, one island and a team of sex therapists who encourage participants to pleasure them Channel 4’s new show is eye-popping TV. The stars talk fruity games, panic attacks and intimacySex seems to be everywhere – in TV and films, the quagmire of porn online – but young people are increasingly not getting it in real life. The Next Steps longitudinal study following more than 16,000 people, by University College London, found that one in eight 26-year-olds still hadn’t had sex.Hence Channel 4’s new show, Virgin Island, which depicts a two-week “radical retreat” led by sexologists Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman and a team of experts. The 12 participants are all virgins, and their varied issues around physical intimacy are explored via therapies that include sex coaches stripping naked and encouraging participants to pleasure them. The hope being that sex might be something they get to experience in the next fortnight. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Embellished coins are released for Liberty's 150th anniversary

Embellished coins are released for Liberty's 150th anniversary  BBC

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3 d. ago Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis miss VE Day service for important reason

The Prince and Princess of Wales were among the royals at Westminster Abbey today for a special service to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day - but their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were not with them

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4 d. ago Hitler conquered British territory then made families live in unimaginable hell

The Channel Islands were the only British territory occupied by the Nazis during the Second World War, and were finally liberated on May 9 1945 - one day after VE Day

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4 d. ago VE Day celebrations light up Britain: Icons across the country are coloured with the Union Jack for 80th anniversary

A total of 83 monuments, buildings and attractions in the four nations and the Channel Islands have been lit up.

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4 d. ago Princess Anne's 'protective' signal to King Charles as she 'keeps an eye' on her brother

Princess Anne and her brother King Charles have always been close, with the Princess Royal showing her love for the monarch during a recent public appearance.

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5 d. ago Princess Anne's 'protective' signal to King Charles amid Prince Harry fallout

Princess Anne was there to 'quietly keep an eye' on her brother, King Charles III, during this year's VE celebrations, with a body language expert picking up on a touching and affectionate gesture

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5 d. ago How Harry and Meghan broke longstanding royal tradition started by Princess Anne

In contrast to royal tradition, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex chose to keep the birth of their son, Prince Archie, private.

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5 d. ago Prince Louis' touching gesture to William at VE Day 80th anniversary military parade

The King and Queen were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their children, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe

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6 d. ago Princess Charlotte shares a sweet moment with her mother Kate as they commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

The royal, who turned 10 last week, appeared alongside her family at Buckingham Palace.

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6 d. ago Veterans light flame as the Netherlands marks 80th anniversary of liberation from WWII occupation

Dozens of World War II veterans are gathering in a central Dutch town to mark the 80th anniversary of the Netherlands’ liberation by Allied troops from Nazi German occupation

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