9 h. ago ‘Every parent’s nightmare’: after 18 years, was this the final search for Madeleine McCann?

As visitors pose for selfies in the Portuguese resort where the British child disappeared, a breakthrough seems further away than everThe police have packed up, the diggers and radar scanners gone from the Algarve scrubland. The latest search for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who vanished from a Portuguese holiday apartment 2007, has ended quietly without any apparent breakthrough.After 18 years of intermittent searches, this one, led by German police, may well be the last. In Praia da Luz, a seaside town etched into the world’s memory by the tragedy, that realisation lands with a mix of relief and weariness. Locals barely speak about the case now, if at all. The McCann investigation brought an unrelenting glare of media attention that many here would prefer to forget. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago UK seaside town among top 5 most complained about beaches worldwide

Beachgoers far and wide can plan accordingly before visiting a picture-postcard destination this summer, as the world's most complained about beaches have been revealed.

Society

17 h. ago Football transfer rumours: Arsenal target Rogers? Gyökeres and Cherki to Manchester?

Today’s rumours are feeling the envySix days into the first transfer window of the summer and the Mill is churning faster than a well-oiled machine. Leading the charge are Arsenal, whose Premier League sights has led them to add Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and Feyenoord’s Igor Paixão to their shopping list of potential attacking targets. Getting Rogers would demand a significant fee – likely north of £50m – with the former Middlesbrough man pulling up trees for Unai Emery’s this season, scoring 14 goals and 15 assists in 54 games. Paixão would be the cheaper option for the north London outfit. The 24-year-old had an outstanding season in the Netherlands, scoring 16 and adding 14 assists in 34 league matches to be named Dutch footballer of the year.Manchester United have joined the lengthy list of clubs eyeing Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting. The Swede is apparently open to a move to Old Trafford despite the club not playing Champions League football next season. Ruben Amorim is report...

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21 h. ago Underrated but 'unloved' UK seaside town named among the best in Britain

A beautiful seaside village in the UK has been named one of the best in the country despite it being 'underrated' - and it's the perfect holiday retreat for this summer

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22 h. ago Tiny Scottish seaside town that's home to two of the UK's best fish and chip shops

Stonehaven, on the Aberdeenshire coast, has a population of 11,000 but boasts four chippies, two of which have been named among the best in the UK by a prestigious industry body

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23 h. ago This stunning seaside town is the home of the battered Mars Bar

Stonehaven is a haven for foodies and day-trippers

Politics

35 h. ago Brighton Rock by Graham Greene audiobook review – Sam West captures the menace of this modern classic

The seaside town’s seedy underbelly is vividly evoked in this timeless tale of murder, romance and revengeWe are not short of audio versions of Brighton Rock, Graham Greene’s classic thriller from 1938 set in the eponymous seaside town. Past narrators have included Jacob Fortune‑Lloyd, Richard Brown and Tom O’Bedlam, and that’s before you get to the various radio dramatisations. But few can match this narration from the Howards End actor Samuel West, first recorded in 2011, which captures the menace and seediness that runs through Greene’s novel.It tells of 17-year-old Pinkie Brown, a razor-wielding hoodlum who is trying to cover up the murder of a journalist, Charles “Fred” Hale, killed by his gang in revenge for a story he wrote on Pinkie’s now deceased boss, Kite. Pinkie sets about wooing Rose, a naive young waitress who unwittingly saw something that could implicate him in the murder. His plan is to marry her to prevent her testifying against him. But he...

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39 h. ago Fish and chip shop powered by electric cars in UK seaside town

A survey of 2,000 UK adults has revealed the nation's top holiday treats - and it's no surprise that the classic combination of fish and chips came out on top

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48 h. ago UK 'seaside town' nearly always named the best but it's not even by the sea

Rye in East Sussex has been named the UK's best seaside town - but it's actually almost three miles from the coastline

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49 h. ago 'Charming' UK seaside town with abandoned lido to transform with £6.8m plan

A UK seaside town once famed for its bustling outdoor Lido has unveiled ambitious plans to transform the area after it fell into disrepair. However, the £6.8m project has been hit with several delays

Economics

66 h. ago Paul Scholes names two strikers Manchester United should sign in summer transfer window

Former Man United midfielder Paul Scholes wants the club to beef up their attack with the addition of two strikers this summer.

Sport

3 d. ago Names of victims in Liverpool parade crash released for first time

The complainants include an 18-year-old man and two women aged 66 and 77

Events

3 d. ago The colourful Welsh seaside town with a perfect castle that was never finished

This captivating seaside town has a blend of medieval, Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian architecture alongside the 'greatest castle never built.'

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3 d. ago Scottish seaside town crowned top 'hidden gem' for summer 2025 as top five named

A Fife town has been revealed as the best travel destination in Scotland.

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3 d. ago Gary Neville thinks four Man United players should leave the club this summer

Gary Neville has named four players who he believes Manchester United must sell this summer, and it's a list that would completely alter Ruben Amorim's squad

Sport

3 d. ago Beautiful UK seaside town 30 minutes from major city 'perfect' staycation spot

North Berwick in East Lothian is a short 30-minute train ride out of Edinburgh, providing sweeping views of the Firth of Forth, some great places to eat and the North Berwick Golf Club

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3 d. ago Underrated UK seaside town about to get £30 million boost with direct link to huge city

The Grand Central route connecting the English capital and Lincolnshire seaside town of Cleethorpes would stop at Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Thorne South, Crowle and Althorpe stations

Economics

4 d. ago UK's cheapest seaside town surrounded by mountains where houses cost £103k

Famed for its whisky distilleries, nearby golden sandy beaches, and rich wildlife - this stunning seaside town is one of the cheapest in the UK, with homes costing as little as £103,000

Economics

4 d. ago Man City star 'left out Club World Cup squad' as Man Utd eye controversial deal

Manchester City have named their Club World Cup squad with youngster James McAtee overlooked in a move that could lead to his exit with Manchester United among those keen

Economics

5 d. ago Manchester United named second most valuable football club behind Real Madrid

Man Utd have endured an awful season, but they are still regarded commercially among the world's elite football clubs.

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