3 h. ago Europe's 31 most idyllic beaches revealed: Leading travel experts

There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK.

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3 h. ago Rare penny with 'strange' error worth £600 could be hiding in your change

Brits have been urged to check their loose change for a valuable penny coin worth up to £600 that has a "strange" error - and it can be very difficult to spot.

Economics

5 h. ago Only the most observant can spot the twin number plates in this traffic scene

How fast can you spot the matching number plates in this busy scene of cars?

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6 h. ago Live tweets: Can this smart bird feeder bring wildlife to a London flat?

Bird Buddy 2.0 promises HD close-ups of local robins and real-time alerts from your balcony. But in a city of sirens and squirrels, does it work?

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7 h. ago France’s wait for Tour win rumbles on with no prospect of victory in sight | William Fotheringham

Bernard Hinault was the last home champion as the sport has gone international, with winners from Colombia and SloveniaAge is not just about the policemen getting younger and trying to figure out how to operate an iPhone. It may also be when you are able to tell your children that you once saw an actual French cyclist wearing the actual yellow jersey of the Tour de France having actually just won la grande boucle.It’s 39 years, 11 months and about three weeks since I watched a tired and slightly diminished-looking Bernard Hinault get out of a car in a backstreet in Lisieux – once the massive crowd pressing on the car doors had been moved on by the heavies – before pulling on that maillot jaune, getting wearily on to his bike, before spinning past, time after time in the late-evening sunlight in the town’s annual post-Tour critérium, an exhibition race which still takes place on the first Tuesday after the Tour. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago The village that's hard to pronounce with fairytale castle and 'perfect' pub

It boasts a fairytale castle with beautiful gardens, and a pub often hailed the best in the entire UK

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8 h. ago Inside London Fire Brigade's fight against wildfires amid fears hot summer will spark surge

Exclusive: Britain’s busiest fire and rescue service has warned of the ‘devastating’ impact blazes could have on the city’s parks and wildlife

Events

8 h. ago Only pro gamers can spot the hidden headphones in this epic set

We all know pro gamers have lightning-fast reflexes, but they've also got incredible observation skills - whether they're hunting for enemies or searching for hidden treasure

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9 h. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for omelette rolls with rice, carrot pickles and wasabi mayonnaise

A Japanese-style take on the humble omelette, served with sushi rice, spicy mayo and quick pickles on the sideWe eat a lot of omelettes in our house: they’re the perfect solution for an impromptu dinner, and they’re also endlessly customisable, so we never get bored with them. You can add butter, beat the eggs in the pan and roll to make it French, add spices, coriander and onion to make it Indian, or mirin and soy, as in today’s dish, for a trip to Japan. You could add any condiment or pickle from mayonnaise to ketchup and chilli oil to chimichurri, and bolster the meal with bread or rice. Today’s recipe is merely one of many wonderful scenic routes on which to take your omelette. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago PSG vs Bayern Munich Club World Cup prediction, odds and betting offer

PSG and Bayern will both be eyeing for a place in the Club World Cup final but first have to book a spot in the semi-finals

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10 h. ago Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Club World Cup prediction, odds and betting offer

Both sides will be looking to get their respective new manager's first trophy in their new jobs as both seek a spot in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup

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12 h. ago Easy coastal walk leads to a lighthouse with a haunting secret

You can walk to a spooky Welsh lighthouse on a Wales Coast Path circular route that starts and ends near a pub

Society

14 h. ago Wild kangaroo harvests are labelled ‘needlessly cruel’ by US lawmakers – but backed by Australian conservationists

The campaign to ban kangaroo products is ‘muddled’ and not based on knowledge, wildlife experts sayWarning: Graphic contentThe bill, introduced into the US Senate last month, came with plenty of emotive and uncompromising language.“The mass killing of millions of kangaroos to make commercial products is needless and inhumane,” said the Democratic senator Tammy Duckworth, as she introduced the Kangaroo Protection Act to ban the sale and manufacture of kangaroo products in the US. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago You've got a high IQ if you can spot hiding elephant in 15 seconds

A mind-boggling optical illusion challenges Brits to find a huge elephant hiding in plain-sigh. However, it's so difficult that 99 per cent of people fail to ever solve it

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15 h. ago Scottish coastal walk that ends at village famed for fish and chips named among UK's best

A scenic walk has been named as the best in Scotland, according to a study by consumer body Which?

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17 h. ago Oasis reunion live: Liam Gallagher taunts crowd over ticket price scandal in hit

Fans from all over the world have been camping outside the Principality Stadium overnight in the hopes of getting a spot right in front of the stage

Events

18 h. ago Oasis reunion live: Liam Gallagher taunts crowd over ticket price scandal

Fans from all over the world have been camping outside the Principality Stadium overnight in the hopes of getting a spot right in front of the stage

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18 h. ago Louis Tomlinson secures spot at Oasis gig in Cardiff after missing out on tickets

Louis Tomlinson will be in the audience for the first gig of Oasis' tour after being left empty handed when tickets first went on sale

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18 h. ago Food truck on spectacular Scots mountain road that feels like 'edge of the world'

Visitors to Applecross peninsula can enjoy stunning views and reach its remote villages via a winding coastal road or the dramatic Bealach na Ba

Transport

18 h. ago Oasis live: Gallagher brothers kick off reunion show with ‘Hello’ and ‘Acquiesce’

Fans from all over the world have been camping outside the Principality Stadium overnight in the hopes of getting a spot right in front of the stage

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