4 d. ago Peaceful and pretty Welsh valleys walk tucked away in the mountain with waterside views and hidden ancient ruins

This beautiful river and reservoirs walk takes you past recent and ancient history and some more modern additions which all add to its charm

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7 d. ago The Greater Manchester woodland walk with waterfalls and a charming tea room

Stroll along the banks of a flowing river, admire tumbling waterfalls and walk under a huge viaduct

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2 w. ago Is my red passport still valid to travel with or do I need to renew it?

Many people still have the burgundy-coloured passport despite the switch to blue ones

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2 w. ago We have more data on ourselves than ever before. But can we really track our way into happiness? | Samantha Floreani

Self-tracking is regularly promoted as a way toward self-improvement. But life is not a mathematical problem waiting to be solvedInspired by a curiosity to factcheck my own feelings, I’ve been tracking my mood: Far too often a bad day can feel like a permanent state rather than a passing experience. As it turns out, observing the little coloured emojis on my mood chart, one bad day does not, in fact, mean I am doomed to live a blue crying-face life forever. Thank goodness.Others track themselves in different ways: monitoring daily step counts, tracking sleep cycles and bodily functions, counting calories, logging meals and so on. Digital technologies, wearable devices and an array of platforms make this easier than ever. Many people set reading targets and log books read on Goodreads or films watched on Letterboxd. Some track daily outfits online with the goal of perfecting personal style. Self-tracking is regularly promoted as a way toward self-improvement.Samantha Floreani is a di...

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3 w. ago Airlines warn passengers to avoid using these three suitcase colours when going on holiday

If passengers want to avoid the disaster of losing their luggage, which could make or break a holiday, it is best to have a distinctive suitcase.

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3 w. ago The 'exotic' Scottish spring garden walk with rare plants and peaceful beach

There is also an acclaimed restaurant just a short distance from the colourful garden.

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3 w. ago Antony shows true colours with passionate message amid £40m Man United transfer claim

The winger has been a breath of fresh air for Real Betis since joining on loan from Manchester United in the January transfer window

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3 w. ago Living Together review – how Austrians teach immigrants to find their place in society

New arrivals sit in drab spaces and are learn how to fit in, in a film that quietly addresses the costs of integration to minority groupsThomas Fürhapter’s documentary sheds light on the challenges of adjusting to a new culture as it follows a series of “integration classes” offered to immigrants in Vienna. The film opens in the nondescript corridors of an administrative building, which lead into sun-filled but impersonal meeting rooms where these sessions take place. As the participants discuss their worries and uncertainties, these colourless spaces transform into sites of passion and community.Conducted in multiple languages, the seminars grapple with culturally specific issues faced by different minority groups. Topics of discussion range from Austrian ways of greeting, to more serious concerns such as racism and domestic abuse. In talking about the present and the future, people also reveal pieces of their past: some moved to Austria for love, others fled the horrors of war. De...

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4 w. ago The peaceful Scottish river walk that passes colourful garden and 200

The scenic hike includes some of Scotland's most charming and idyllic villages.

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