3 d. ago A winter tour of Luxembourg’s fairytale chateaux – on the country’s free bus network

This tiny country is awash with atmospheric castles, many of which you can stay in, making for a magical wintry break. And it won’t cost you a cent to travel between themThe top of the tower had disappeared in the mist, but its bells rang clear and true, tolling beyond the abbey gates, over the slopes of frost-fringed trees, down to the town in the valley below. Final call for morning mass. I took a seat at the back of the modern church, built when the Abbey of Saint Maurice and Saint Maurus relocated to this hill in Clervaux, north Luxembourg, in 1910. Then the monks swept in – and swept away 1,000 years. Sung in Latin, their Gregorian chants filled the nave: simple, calming, timeless. I’m not religious and didn’t understand a word, but also, in a way, understood it completely.Although mass is held here at 10am daily, year-round, the monks’ ethereal incantations seemed to perfectly suit the season. I left the church, picked up a waymarked hiking trail and walked deeper into the for...

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4 d. ago Is THIS the secret to longer life? People who live to 100 have more hunter

Some might put it down to luck, while others credit a daily cup of tea - but the secret to living to 100 could be having more hunter-gatherer DNA, according to a study.

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4 d. ago Pat Cummins says Bondi terror attack ‘hit home pretty hard’ as tributes flow before third Ashes Test

Australia captain lives close by and takes his kids to beach ‘all the time’Players to wear black armbands and join moment’s silence in AdelaideAustralia captain Pat Cummins has said the tragic events at Bondi beach ‘hit home pretty hard’ as they unfolded on Sunday night just down the road from his home in the neighbouring Sydney suburb of Bronte.As the cricket world prepares to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi beach terror attack when the third Ashes Test gets under way in Adelaide on Wednesday, Cummins and England captain, Ben Stokes, revealed the profound impact the massacre had on them and their teammates. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago It takes a lot for me to be wowed, but this is one of the best family shows I've seen

Every moment is a joy in The Enormous Crocodile, writes Dianne Bourne

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5 d. ago Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives star Mayci Neely admits she felt like she was 'in prison' after being sexually assaulted by her abusive ex

The reality star, 30, rose to fame as one of the stars of the Hulu show, which debuted in 2024 and has already been renewed for a fourth season.

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7 d. ago Aquarius weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for December 14 – 20

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 18 🔵 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings So many secret longings snarl...

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8 d. ago Timothee Chalamet breaks silence on EsDeeKid link with cryptic hint

Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet has dropped a clue on whether he is linked to Liverpool-based UK rapper EsDeeKid, who keeps his identity secret and has been gaining attention in the British music scene

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8 d. ago Mo Salah's 'secret' talks with Jordan Henderson as Saudi clubs want Liverpool transfer

Mohamed Salah met ex-Liverpool team-mate Jordan Henderson in London amid ongoing speculation about his future after his extraordinary rant at Reds boss Arne Slot and squad exile

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9 d. ago Taylor Swift reflects on 'good year' as she gushes about Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift has given more details about her relationship with husband to be Travis Kelce and the other famous people in her life she often turns to

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9 d. ago ‘I am hopeful Venezuela will be free’: Nobel peace prize winner speaks after secret journey to Oslo – Europe live

Opposition politician María Corina Machado thanks people who ‘risked their lives’ to get her to Norwegian capitalNato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool's 'secret Jamie Carragher meeting' as Mohamed Salah's team

The headlines have been dominated by Mohamed Salah's stinging comments on Arne Slot and the reaction of Liverpool legend turned Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher

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1 week ago The truth about Jamie Carragher and his 'challenging' relationship with Liverpool: The secret summit between him and the club and why Mo Salah isn't the only Reds player who dislikes him

Back in the days when Jamie Carragher was transitioning from footballer to pundit, he was given some advice from another sportsman in that space that he perhaps hasn't forgotten.

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1 week ago Christmas activities: 13 fun and festive things to do with kids in London

From theatre shows to meeting Santa on the London Eye, Anjana Gosai on where to take the kids

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1 week ago Nigerian state secures release of 100 out of 265 kidnapped schoolchildren

Gunmen abducted 315 pupils and staff last month from St Mary’s school in Niger state as part of spate of kidnappingsNigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said on Sunday, though the fate of another 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remained unclear.In November 315 students and staff were kidnapped from St Mary’s co-educational boarding school in north-central Niger state, as the country buckled under a wave of mass abductions reminiscent of the infamous 2014 Boko Haram abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The truth behind the 'dirty sodas' loved by the Mormon Wives... after I spent a week drinking the sugar

Popularized by Mormon influencers and reality stars, 'dirty sodas' have taken the internet by storm. For a week, I decided to swap my daily coffee for a dirty soda to understand the hype.

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2 w. ago The massive companies you’ve never heard of that keep the internet running

The world is saturated by services and products provided by companies that have a ’secret grip’ on the way we live

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2 w. ago ‘Sickening, dishonest, liar:’ Mormon Wives’ Taylor Frankie Paul’s parents deliver gut punch to her ex Dakota during reunion

Dakota Mortensen’s affair with Paul’s mom’s friend came to light during season three

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2 w. ago Shocking Secret Lives of Mormon Wives bombshells from explosive season three reunion

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast members have reunited for the season three reunion and here's what fans of #MomTok and#DadTok you can expect from the explosive programme

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2 w. ago Strictly's Katya Jones addresses fan 'cheating' claims with three

Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones has responded after fans accused the dancer of giving her partner a 'secret signal' during the latest live show

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2 w. ago The REAL lives of Mormon wives: Why a fundamentalist 'prophet' at the head of the world's biggest polygamous sect is being sued by his ex

Shirlyn Watson had to share her husband, David, with four other 'sister wives'.

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