22 h. ago The abandoned islands with pristine beaches and natural wonders

Ireland boasts beautiful coastlines and lush, green landscapes across the small country but there are two abandoned islands near the beloved Emerald Isle waiting for visitors to explore.

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48 h. ago Breathtaking abandoned islands off Scottish coast is walkers' paradise – but has dark past

St Kilda was home to humans for 2,000 years before the last residents were evacuated in 1930, and today visitors can camp overnight on this remote UNESCO World Heritage site

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48 h. ago Abandoned UK islands with clear waters and tallest cliffs that are walker's paradise

The tallest and most dramatic cliffs in the UK can be found on the spectacular archipelago of St Kilda which is in the North Atlatnic Ocean and is 100 miles off the Scottish mainland

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4 d. ago Abandoned islands with stunning beaches where no one has lived for 90 years

The Islands off County Mayo are a hidden paradise, with natural wonders and pristine beaches accessible by boat from Ireland's west coast

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2 w. ago US homeland security condemned for using Japanese artist’s work without consent

Hiroshi Nagai, in a post on X, has objected to his artwork being used by the agency to promote its deportation agenda The US Department of Homeland Security is facing backlash once again, this time from a Japanese artist who has condemned the agency for using his work without permission to promote deportations.In a post on X on New Year’s Eve, DHS posted a photo featuring a pristine and empty beach with palm trees and a vintage car. Written across the photo was “America after 100 million deportations,” along with a separate caption that said: “The peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What's ahead in 2026: Flying taxis, key elections, and going round the Moon

From key elections and major sporting events through to technological breakthroughs and natural wonders, there is a lot in store in 2026

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2 w. ago That floating poo was far too symbolic! It’s the TV letdowns of the year

From Carrie Bradshaw cleaning up mess in And Just Like That to Kim Kardashian’s zero-star clanger and Bonnie Blue’s sexcapades, here are the biggest duds of 2025Where to begin with the love/hate Sex and the City spin-off? The show was plagued with woeful writing, cringe-inducing character development (justice for Miranda!) and just 71 seconds of fan-favourite Samantha. But for a moment there, as the third series started, it looked like And Just Like That had finally hit its stride. Then came an episode all about Seema’s natural deodorant. No wonder creator Michael Patrick King announced that this would be the final series. It ended on a bum note; the closeup of Miranda’s toilet flooded with poo was just way too symbolic. Still, there’s no denying that fans have had a hoot dissecting every single “wtf?” episode. And as Carrie – a single woman once more – danced around her palatial townhouse to Barry White’s You’re The First, The Last, My Everything, who didn’t let out a little sob? C...

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3 w. ago Cruise ship that abandoned elderly passenger on a remote island runs aground on first trip since woman's death

The Australian-owned expedition vessel was carrying 80 passengers and 43 crew members when the grounding occurred.

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4 w. ago Edinburgh of 1875 had terrible problems but its 'wonderful natural beauty' shone through

Edinburgh’s Old Town was a disease-ridden slum in the late 1800s, but people also recognised it was a truly special city that needed to be treated with care

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