25 m. ago Our communal garden has been sold to a mystery buyer after estate agent listed it as a potential site for travellers

The green space at the centre of a ring of homes and a tiny strip of land at the side of a road in Henlow, Bedforshire, have been snatched up by a mystery buyer for £9,000.

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28 m. ago Travel chaos as rail and ferry services axed amid 70mph gusts in Scotland

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and gusts of up to 70mph will remain in place until 6pm on Sunday.

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31 m. ago Poll: Sir Keir Starmer's bigger influence over Scottish voters than Anas Sarwar

The poll doesn’t make for good reading for Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

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52 m. ago Starmer more influential to Labour’s Holyrood vote than Sarwar, poll suggests

Almost 30% said the Prime Minister would have more of an influence on their vote next year than the Scottish Labour leader.

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1 hour ago ‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening

The star of Baywatch and The Last Showgirl answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Stella McCartney, Liam Neeson, Ruby Wax and Naomi KleinPamela Anderson, makeup-free and beautiful in a floral Westwood suit, is making a fuss of my dog. My dog likes her. I’m not a particular believer in the idea that animals are great character judges but, in this case, me and the dog are aligned. I like Anderson too. She combines openness with a kind of vulnerability, and you warm to her immediately.Settled on a sofa in a small dressing room off a photography studio, she asks for a coffee and promptly spills it everywhere. “I strive for imperfection,” she jokes. “I strive for it, and I just hit it every time.” Cortado mopped, she takes a breath, before talking excitedly of a new phase in her eventful life. “A door opened, and I walked through,” she says. “It’s hard to believe.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Country pub of the week: The Crown in Mundford is an old courthouse serving Murphy's

A pleasing Norfolk pub serving ham, egg and chips and lots of gin

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3 h. ago The damning level of winter energy debt revealed in briefing to Scottish Parliament

The average energy debt of those seeking help in Scotland this winter is £2,500 and even higher for those from rural communities, a key support agency has warned.

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4 h. ago Can Moldova – population 2.4m – show the world how to stand up to Putin?

The tiny former Soviet republic’s determination not to be cowed by the Kremlin could provide a template for the west on how to hold back the tide of subversion and corruptionHow can a democracy defend itself from an attacker who does not respect any democratic rules?When your assailant uses corruption, blackmail, economic war, cyber attacks, covert campaigns and street violence – while all you have are inefficient courts and even slower international institutions. Can you lose your sovereignty by being too soft? If you respond with censorship or even cancelling elections, don’t you lose your values? Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Insanely beautiful Spanish seaside city with theme park named cheapest for Brits

Getting a holiday booked can be an expensive ordeal, but Travel Supermarket has named the cheapest city to visit in Spain for budget-conscious families

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5 h. ago Tiny but magical EU capital city is still 17C in March and just 3 hours from UK

Despite being less than a mile long, this majestical EU city is filled with things to do and see - from trendy cocktail bars that won't break the bank to watching cannons being fired from the bastion walls

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5 h. ago Foreign oil giants to share in £22bn state handout for 'unproven' carbon capture

Fuel poverty campaigners last night branded the plan a 'greenwashing con' that will add hundreds of pounds to people's energy bills.

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5 h. ago Scottish Labour MP flew to Donald Trump inauguration and held secret talks with Texan investor

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Central Ayrshire MP Alan Gemmell claims he was invited out to the US capital by an mystery Texan company.

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5 h. ago Underwater search teams to launch new hunt for Kevin McGuire missing since 1994

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The Scots joiner disappeared more than 30 years ago and his family have never given up hope.

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5 h. ago Former Scots gangster peddling fake cancer cures on TikTok and stopping heart attacks with pepper

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Scott Davis claims cancer patients should fast and diabetics should only eat fruit.

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5 h. ago Scottish Water bosses claiming boozy expenses in lavish taxpayer

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Ordinary workers have been banned from claiming alcohol while it's a free for all for highly-paid senior managers.

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5 h. ago Council chiefs making fire and rehire threats should be sacked, union suggests

GMB Scotland secretary Louise Gilmour has spoken out after two local authorities allegedly made threat in pay negotiations.

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5 h. ago Insanely beautiful EU beach with pink sand where tourists are fined £2,898

A hidden gem in the south of Italy features a stunning pink sand beach, but access is prohibited, and fines can reach up to £2,899 for trespassing

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5 h. ago World's largest £15m kids park is in UK and features incredible fantasy tower

This Danish-designed village is full of invisible Christmas elves and vigilant "secret keepers" who help fuel kids' imaginations

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5 h. ago The seaside village nestled along the North West coast with tiny cottages and sandy coves

It has charming cottages, cute cafes, coastal views and even a few surprising features

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7 h. ago This village is the coolest place in Wales, but it's miles away from anywhere

It has been described as a classier, quieter Tenby, and now the coolest place in all of Wales

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