49 m. ago The ‘hidden gem’ Greater Manchester park minutes from a bustling town centre

This Victorian park is perfect to visit on a sunny day

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3 h. ago What is a heatwave and is the UK in one as temperatures set to hit record 30C?

As the UK could experience its earliest ever 30C day, we look at why it is so sunny at the moment and if climate change will make heatwaves more likely to occur

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10 h. ago The ‘delightful’ Manchester park that’s an ‘escape from city life’ on a sunny day

One visitor said it was the best-maintained park they'd been to in Manchester

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50 h. ago ‘Exploitative’ contracts and hazardous conditions: life for some of the immigrants cleaning up wildfire

Advocates say workers risk their health and fear speaking out about conditions amid Trump’s immigration crackdownOn a sunny day in February three workers swept up the piles of ash left behind on an Altadena driveway from when the Eaton fire raged through the Los Angeles neighborhood the month before.The flames of the blaze had consumed nearly every home on the street, leaving only brick chimneys and charred vehicles. Red signs at the entrances of properties warned in English: “Unsafe, do not enter or occupy entry may result in death or injury.” Hazards such as lead paint, asbestos and batteries were strewn amongst the ashes, but few workers cleaning the neighborhood that day wore masks or other personal protective equipment (PPE). Continue reading...

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59 h. ago The tiny park hidden in the city centre that’s lovely on a sunny day

Tucked away off Deasngate, this park is perfect for an alfresco lunch or a walk after work

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3 d. ago Next shoppers 'love everything about' £22 sunny day linen trousers in 7 colours

"Just love these wide leg trousers. First time owning a pair of wide leg trousers my oh my, they're so comfortable"

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4 d. ago Detained Chinese immigrants carved their anguish into a wall a century ago. Those words inspired a ballet

Oakland Ballet Company takes on a harrowing chapter of US-Chinese history with a piece about Angel Island, ‘the Ellis Island of the west’One sunny March day on Angel Island, a hilly landmass in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, a dancer with a 40-ft braid attached to her head glided across a narrow concrete walkway. The audience sat on chairs in front of a long wooden building: a former detention center where – from 1910 to 1940 – half a million people, the majority Chinese, were held for months, even years, in prison-like conditions.Sometimes called “the Ellis Island of the west”, Angel Island’s immigration station is the unlikely setting, and inspiration, for an ambitious new work by the Oakland Ballet Company. It’s based on the people from 80 countries who were confined to the the island’s detention center, which was the result of the Chinese Exclusion Act and other racist laws designed to keep Asian people out of the United States. In response, the detainees carved over 200 p...

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8 d. ago ‘I hope I’ll one day be at peace’: civilians seek mental health help in war

People traumatised by conflict have queued outside the Saint Vincent de Paul neuropsychiatric hospital in Goma each day since free scheme launchedOn a sunny morning in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where fighting between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army raged earlier this year, men and women rushed towards a line of chairs outside a medical facility.Since 24 March, the Saint Vincent de Paul neuropsychiatric hospital, a medical facility for people with mental health issues, has been offering free consultations on a first-come first-served basis for people affected by the fighting. Dozens have lined up to be seen each day. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Michelle Keegan looks effortlessly stylish as she enjoys a sunny day out with baby daughter Palma 

The actress, 37, who welcomed the tot with husband Mark Wright last month, took to Instagram with a glimpse from their outing to a fun fair, captioning the snap: 'Hiya'.

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2 w. ago The 'secret garden' in Greater Manchester you need to visit this spring

It's beautiful on a sunny day and completely free to visit

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2 w. ago The lovely canalside cafe in Greater Manchester to visit on a sunny day

This idyllic waterside spot is a great stop-off point for walkers and cyclists, and serves coffee, cakes, lunch and provisions

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2 w. ago The beautiful Victorian park in Greater Manchester you need to visit on a sunny day

This grade-II listed park has several features kids will love including water fountains, a play area and an aviary

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3 w. ago The best 17 pub beer gardens to visit on a sunny day across the Edinburgh area

Rain or shine (though ideally shine) there is no better place to enjoy a beer garden than Edinburgh, which has an incredible selection to choose. Here we take a look at some of the best, and award-winning, venues for a drink outdoors.

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3 w. ago The gorgeous historic pub with beer garden so big it has its own gardener

"On a sunny day, I haven't been to a better beer garden"

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3 w. ago Sunseekers flock to parks, beaches and beauty spots as temperatures hit 18C after Britain's hottest day

Brits are set for another sunny week after the country enjoyed the warmest day of the year so far. The end of next week will see 19 and 20C temperatures across the country.

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3 w. ago The huge beach 90 minutes from Greater Manchester that’s ideal for a sunny day out

Make the most of the spring sunshine and the Easter holidays with a trip to the beach

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3 w. ago Britain braced for travel chaos as Met Office makes 'warm' weather prediction

Schools finished for the holidays on Friday and the RAC expects 3.4million people to hit the roads each day - sunny conditions will remain into next week with the Met Office predicting above-average temperatures

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3 w. ago Champagne problems! Aintree revellers down drinks and bask in the sun as they watch the Grand National in stilettos and florals

Crowds of eager revellers packed into the racecourse in Merseyside for the third day of the annual racing festival, which is by far the most anticipated of the weekend.

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3 w. ago And they're off! Glamorous revellers arrive for sunny Grand National race in floral prints and VERY bold headwear as final day at Aintree begins

Crowds of eager revellers packed into the racecourse in Merseyside for the third day of the annual racing festival, which is by far the most anticipated of the weekend.

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3 w. ago UK beach looks like it should be in the Caribbean is named one of Britain's best

On a sunny day, this pristine beach with white sand and crystal-clear waters could easily be mistaken for a private island in the Caribbean - but it's much closer to home

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