6 h. ago The Greater Manchester curry house that people travel from all over the country to eat at

It has won a top award

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7 h. ago White House says homeless people in DC will be forced into shelters or put in jail. Advocates say ‘that should terrify everyone’

Trump is criminalizing homelessness while doing ‘nothing’ to make housing more affordable, critics tell Alex Woodward

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17 h. ago FIREBALLS hit Spain as wildfires spark freak 'fire whirls' and reach Madrid, killing one person as Europe's heatwave hell continues

Extreme heat and strong winds in Spain caused 'fire whirls' on Monday night, as a hellish blaze burned several houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, killing one person in the capital. 

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20 h. ago Magical castle has a country park, tearoom and you don’t need a car to get there

Over the centuries, this magnificent castle has had various owners, undergone multiple modifications and renovations, and been transformed from a defensive fortress into a sumptuous residence

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22 h. ago ‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new

Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperaturesLow-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homesWhy UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisisFrom shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheatingThe sweltering conditions inside Leaside Lock, a new-build development in east London, are hardly a secret. Last June, a warning written in big, capital letters was stuck to the window of one flat. “DO NOT BUY THESE FLATS. TOO HOT,” it read.It was hard to miss for those walking past the looming high-rises and, after being snapped and posted on social media, the placard has garnered more than 500,000 views. More than a year on, during a summer when the UK recorded its second warmest June and fifth hottest July since 1884, residents say heat is still an issue. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago People on low income with mortgage could be eligible for £610 each month

The little-known scheme can help eligible homeowners struggling with their mortgage repayments

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3 d. ago 'Country music capital Nashville has fixed the one issue that caused visitors heartbreak'

Out nine til late - Tennessee’s Music City Nashville gives Mark Silver plenty to raise a glass to. He stopped off in the city where legends including Dolly Parton and Elvis made it big

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3 d. ago 'I heard a rumble and saw three houses crash through the earth'

The deadly day houses on a Salford street disappeared into the ground as people slept in their beds

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3 d. ago Top chef urges barbecue fans to add 'vital' ingredient for perfect cheese burger

As temperatures soar, many of us will be firing up the BBQ - but top chef Jackson Boxer, whose restaurants have included Brunswick House and Orasay, says many people are making a couple of key errors

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3 d. ago Light £80 Amazon cordless vacuum people with 'back pain' use to clean the house

Amazon is offering a £50 saving on the cordless vacuum which makes the housework 'effortless' with 'less back pain'

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4 d. ago Beautiful European country with walkable cities tops list as cleanest in the world

Estonia has been named the cleanest country in the world, due to its incredibly low emissions and clean air - but it's also a great spot for a holiday

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4 d. ago Small European country that tourists rarely visit despite its stunning views

A small European country, surrounded by hills, snow-capped mountains and sprawling beaches, offers a serene summer getaway. And it's not a place many people know about.

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4 d. ago Travel fans urged to visit European country now – 'before it becomes popular'

Travel expert, Sandy Breitmeier has urged holidaymakers to consider one particular European destination to take in 'before it gets popular' with fellow tourists

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4 d. ago Is it safe to travel to France? Latest advice as wildfires devastate south of country

Travellers are warned to be vigilant as temperatures exceed 30C

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5 d. ago Iowa shooting, explosion and fire leave 2 dead and 1 critically injured

Authorities say a shooting and subsequent explosion and fire in a house in western Iowa left two people dead and a third critically injured

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5 d. ago Landlord who packed 18 people into east London house is fined £33,000

The house had been converted into 11 bedrooms and was being sub-divided into even more rooms when the landlord was finally prosecuted

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6 d. ago My Festival: Mike McShane: 'When I stay at people’s houses I go through their cheese selections'

The improv veteran turned cat-stroking supervillain on how best to deal with bad notices and the time he was stalked by vengeful seagulls all the way down the Royal Mile

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7 d. ago 'World's strangest country' with deserted ghost capital to finally open up to tourists

Turkmenistan, a former Soviet state, welcomes very few foreign visitors a year and is centered around a strange capital, Ashgabat, that is largely empty. That may soon change.

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7 d. ago Huge blow as beautiful country with 3m visitors unveils £17 tourist charge

Following a significant tourist boom, officials have confirmed overseas tourists will be charged to enter some of the country's most popular natural sites - with some fees as high as £17

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7 d. ago Storm Floris: Scottish government holds emergency meeting amid warnings of more UK travel disruption

Scotland says there have been 119 incidents on the rail network caused by Storm Floris, including 75 tree-related onesThe Scottish government has held emergency meetings in response to the “significant disruption” caused by Storm Floris across the country, with warnings of further travel chaos on Tuesday as poor weather continues.On Monday night, the Scottish government’s Resilience Room held a meeting to help decide an appropriate response to the storm, which has included power outages and almost 120 rail incidents. Representatives from the Met Office, Police Scotland, Transport Scotland and transport and utilities companies were in attendance. Continue reading...

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