6 h. ago The 'seafood spectacular' Scottish cruise that's been named best in the country

A family-run company based in Oban has won a top tourism award.

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14 h. ago Tiny UK village with gorgeous country park and name that makes people laugh

There are plenty of villages in the UK with unusual names, and they often come with a fascinating history to go along with their unique monikers.

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32 h. ago Cruise ship chic redefined in stunning P&O holidays exhibition

On Board with Rankin is a new exhibition that celebrates this evolution. In a unique partnership with P&O Cruises on its newest ship Arvia Rankin captures portraits and moments that reflect the energy, style and soul of modern cruising.

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7 d. ago Greater Manchester school bus, sushi bar and pie shop named amongst the best in the country

They have been praised for experimenting with flavours and menus

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7 d. ago Stunning mountain lake worth the 'best' walk from nearby pretty village

You might not have heard of the idyllic lake surrounded by a forest, but it has been named the best walk in the country

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8 d. ago Scottish town once named 'worst' now crowned top spot in country for wellbeing

The town topped Scotland for wellbeing in the 2025 Best Places to Live report, but scored low for house prices, connectivity or natural environment

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8 d. ago I had a room with a view and enjoyed some of Scotland's best seafood at The Pierhouse hotel

A visit to The Pierhouse hotel brings spectacular views and a feast of seafood prepared by Scotland’s Chef of the Year.

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1 week ago Stunning island with the 'world's best beaches' and 'clearest water' is 30C in October

Madagascar was named as the country with the best beaches in the world - and it's not hard to see why.

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1 week ago How does YOUR dog stack up? Take the test to find out exactly how rare your pet's name is

The latest Dogs Trust National Dog survey polled over 340,000 people and their 423,000 dogs to find the country's favourite dog names.

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1 week ago This European country has been named the most peaceful place to visit in the world

The Institute for Economics and Peace has been analysing data for the past 17 years

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2 w. ago Revealed: The European country that has seen a 700% rise in baby boys being named after the founder of Islam

One in 200 boys born in Austria today will be called either Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Mohamed and Mohamad, official statistics suggest.

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2 w. ago Beauty spot near Greater Manchester with hot tubs and Highland cows awarded one of UK's best

It's just been named among the best places to visit in the country in the Sykes Gems Awards

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2 w. ago I ate at one of Wales' best restaurants a stone's throw from the beach and it was perfect

It was no surprise why it was named as one of the best in the country

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2 w. ago Scotland's 'most beautiful drives' crowned but NC500 doesn't take top spot

The country's five most scenic driving routes have been named.

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2 w. ago Trump in 'cognitive decline' as he calls himself 'war hero' and butchers two country names

Trump has repeatedly bragged about stopping six wars during his time in office and the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia is one of his most notable achievements.

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2 w. ago Pretty Welsh country inn that's like a step back in time named one of the UK's best pubs

The Welsh boozer has beaten thousands of entries to be announced on the prestigious CAMRA shortlist

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3 w. ago Pretty UK market town has nation's 'best high street' and no abandoned shops

Marlborough, a quirky and picturesque country town nestled in north-east Wiltshire, was last year named one of the UK's best high streets - and locals say they are "lucky" to have it

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3 w. ago The Scottish island beachside B&B that was named 'friendliest' in the country

"Great host, amazing room and fantastic breakfast."

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3 w. ago Trump says he will host Kennedy Center awards and rejected liberal artists

President, set to honor Sylvester Stallone and Kiss, says he was ‘98%’ involved in selections and ‘turned down plenty’Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will host the Kennedy Center honors this year and said he had been heavily involved in choosing who to nominate, rejecting people he thought were too liberal.The US president named actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss, country music star George Strait and actor and singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center honors nominees since he took over as the Washington-based arts center’s chairman upon returning to the White House this year. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Welsh attraction that was on the verge of being shut down named one of the best in the country

Previously on the brink of closure the attraction has now been awarded after receiving a high number of great reviews

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