7 h. ago The Scottish Victorian spa town that was named 'best place to live'

The historic destination is home to multiple tasty food spots.

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5 d. ago Stunned resignation and foreboding: a week in Trump’s shadow at IMF

Few policymakers mention US president by name, but his tariffs dominate IMF-World Bank meetingBusiness live – latest updatesKristalina Georgieva’s favourite film, the International Monetary Fund boss told the audience at a packed panel event in Washington on Thursday, is Tom Hanks’s cold war romp Bridge of Spies.In one of the stranger digressions in a frequently strange week, Georgieva recalled the moment when Hanks’s character, a US lawyer, tells the Soviet spy he has been appointed to defend that he will probably be executed. “You don’t seem alarmed,” Hanks says to him; to which the spy – played by Mark Rylance – replies, “Would it help?” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud names three best builds and why he'd not live in them

EXCLUSIVE: Grand Design has been influencing the style of British houses since 1999 and while host Kevin McCloud has been front and centre for these beautiful builds, he wouldn't want to live in them

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8 d. ago Rare Victorian engine once used in Edinburgh police building discovered in hotel attic

The Crossley engine lay hidden for decades before it was discovered in the attic of CoDE The Court, now a hotel in the city.

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1 week ago German special forces hunt for gunman who shot two dead near Frankfurt

German police in a spa town north of Frankfurt on Sunday were expanding a manhunt for a suspect still on the loose after two people were fatally shot.

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1 week ago Police in central Germany hunt for a suspect on the run after 2 people were shot dead

German police in a spa town north of Frankfurt on Sunday were widening a manhunt for a suspect still on the loose after two people were fatally shot a day earlier

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2 w. ago Kate Garraway mistakenly calls herself by first husband's name live on air

Kate Garraway suffered an awkward blunder on Tuesday's Lorraine as she stepped in for host Lorraine Kelly. The TV star was left red-faced as she made a name faux pas

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2 w. ago Kate Garraway calls herself by first husband's name after revealing emotional Derek story

Kate Garraway was left red faced during this morning's Lorraine as she accidentally called herself by her first husband's name live on air

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2 w. ago Four Greater Manchester areas named in new list of top 10 'best places to live' in England and Wales

The locations have been picked for their beautiful homes, top-tier schools and exclusivity

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2 w. ago Best city to live and visit in Europe 'might be a big surprise to Brits'

A UK city has been named as Europe's best place to live and visit as a tourist but its residents might need some convincing. Here's a run down of the full list

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3 w. ago Tiny UK village visitors only ever pass through named best place to live

This small village is South West Wales is often overlooked for other Pembrokeshire gems, but its proximity to the Preseli Mountains and its vibrant community spirit have helped put it on the map

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3 w. ago Prison officer union demands end to pressure cooker conditions in Scottish jails

"Damning indictment" on Scottish Government after report reveals poor conditions in crumbling, Victorian-age Barlinnie Prison

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3 w. ago Celebrity Big Brother first evicted housemate 'revealed' after 'uncomfortable' moment

Celebrity Big Brother fans are already predicting who could be first leaving the famous house with one name standing out after an "uncomfortable" moment live on air

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3 w. ago The charming Scottish town just outside Edinburgh named 'best place to live'

From cosy pubs to plenty of shops, it has everything you could want.

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3 w. ago Tiny but 'timeless' commuter village 50 minutes from Manchester named one of UK's best places to live

The area boasts beautiful canal-side homes, lush countryside and a bustling community spirit

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3 w. ago Tiny Welsh village you'd never think of stopping in named one of the best places to live

There's a close-knit community at the heart of Maenclochog, with its local Caffi'r Sgwar and the Globe Inn being strong community hubs

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3 w. ago Inside 'truly special' Scottish Victorian home in heart of Cairngorms for sale

The house has been described as "combining period elegance with contemporary comforts".

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3 w. ago Wales' most famous seaside town set for new spa hotel and restaurant

Wil Crockford of Bassett Crockford Holdings Ltd is seeking permission from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for the development

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4 w. ago Icelandic town and Blue Lagoon spa evacuated after volcanic eruption

Those who have not already left Grindavík warned nearby eruption could be much bigger than previous 10 since 2021Europe live – latest updatesThe Icelandic town of Grindavík and the nearby Blue Lagoon tourist attraction have been evacuated after the area was hit by another volcanic eruption.The eruption is the 11th since 2021, when the Reykjanes peninsula, a region south-west of Reykjavík, started its new eruption period. Continue reading...

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