2 h. ago The 'exotic' Scottish spring garden walk with rare plants and peaceful beach

There is also an acclaimed restaurant just a short distance from the colourful garden.

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3 h. ago Lucy Letby medical experts claim evil nurse didn't kill any babies in bombshell report

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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3 h. ago Bibby Stockholm migrant accused of 'sexually assaulting teenage girl on beach'

Moffat Konofilia, 48, has appeared before magistrates in Weymouth and pleaded not guilty to the offence which is alleged to have happened in December 2023.

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4 h. ago This wine region boasts some of Australia’s best vineyards, beaches and wildlife – and you’ve probably never heard of it

Rather than heading west out of Melbourne towards the Great Ocean Road, Rosamund Hall turned east and took the lesser-known route to Gippsland – which she discovered to be a wonderfully scenic region of Victoria

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4 h. ago Shocking images reveal how your favourite holiday drink could KILL

The unidentified pensioner only swallowed a 'small amount' because it had a 'foul taste', according to Danish medics who shared his story in a journal.

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4 h. ago 'My son vanished on a beach seven weeks ago and nobody has seen him since'

38-year-old Ashley Wilbraham, originally from Rhayader in Powys, was reported missing in the Borth area in late February

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4 h. ago Woman who filmed sex with chihuahua says 'they're my world' as she's released

Logan Guminski, who claims to be a 'dog mum', admitted she had been involved in sexual activity with another dog and that a social media user paid her $500 (£386) to create the footage, police said

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5 h. ago Best Beaches in Scotland 2025: Here are the 11 best sandy coastal spots according to online reviews

If you’re heading to the coast this weekend, here are the most perfect places to lie on the sand and stare at the sky.

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6 h. ago Vulnerable woman driven to remote location and raped by twisted taxi driver

"The public place their trust in taxi drivers... For your own sexual needs, you shattered those boundaries and caused significant harm to your victim."

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6 h. ago 'I love JK Rowling' stickers were not a 'transphobic dog whistle', tribunal told

Academics Deirdre O'Neill and Michael Wayne are suing the University and College Union (UCU) after its Edinburgh branch said their film Adult Human Female was an attack on transgender identity.

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7 h. ago 'I can't wash dishes because of condition and have to take Viagra'

Claire first noticed a problem when she went to the jewellers

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10 h. ago ‘The leaves fall off – but I think that’s normal’: the houseplants you just can’t kill

Some indoor plants wither the moment you turn your back; others shrug off drought, darkness and even ‘watering’ by cats. Here’s how to choose the most hardy specimens. Plus, readers celebrate the greenery that survived against all the oddsThere is a good reason that we treat certain houseplants as the green wallpaper of our homes: the odd splash of water and they seem to rub along fine. These are the species that have proved, over many decades, that they are best adapted to surviving in a vast range of situations. Unfortunately, familiarity breeds contempt, so many of us dismiss snake plants, spider plants, Swiss cheese plants and dragon trees as uninspiring and basic, even though they are the species that are likely to thrive, whatever the conditions.The key to making “bog standard” houseplants look good is to display them in an atypical way: an oversized trough of snake plants rather than a few leaves in a lonely pot; the silhouette of a mass of plain green spider plants in a huge...

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16 h. ago US health secretary and agency sued by 23 states and DC over $11bn funding cut

Lawsuit alleges department’s ending of wide array of grants is ‘unlawful’ and poses ‘serious harm to public health’Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are suing the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, alleging the abrupt terminations of $11bn in public health funding were “harmful” and “unlawful”.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, says that in March 2025, HHS unexpectedly ended a wide array of grants supporting immunizations, infectious disease tracking, mental health and substance abuse services. The federal government justified the cuts by claiming that the funds were “no longer necessary” because their “limited purpose” had ended along with the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: ‘They’re all bending’

Settlements, one with Doug Emhoff’s firm, come as many fear Trumps’s effort to target firms affiliated with his rivalsTwo more legal firms have reached agreements with Donald Trump to avoid executive orders that could significantly harm their business.The settlements come as many have expressed deep alarm at the president’s effort to target law firms affiliated with his political rivals and see the actions as a thinly-veiled anti-democratic effort to intimidate lawyers from taking cases hostile to the administration. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago 'I love JK Rowling' stickers put after showing of gender critical film was cancelled at university were not transphobic 'dog whistle', tribunal told

Academics Deirdre O'Neill and Michael Wayne are suing the University and College Union (UCU) after its Edinburgh branch said their film Adult Human Female was an attack on transgender identity.

Culture

19 h. ago Influencer looks suitably ashamed as she's perp walked for 'having sex with her chihuahua'

Logan Guminski, 27, hung her head in shame as she was perp walked following her arrest for allegedly having sex with her Chihuahua.

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21 h. ago Children should not be given ANY drinks with artificial sweeteners, says Government review

UK review finds 'diet' fizzy drinks and beverages like Fruit Shoot should not be given to young children while adults should cut down on them amid fears of long term health harm

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21 h. ago Parents issued warning over 'diet' drinks being given to children amid health fears

UK review finds 'diet' fizzy drinks and beverages like Fruit Shoot should not be given to young children while adults should cut down on them amid fears of long term health harm

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21 h. ago Mum 'mauled by pack of 24 starving dogs' died after attack 'drained her of blood'

Jessica Hoff is facing charges after her vulnerable mum, LaVonne Hoff, 76, was found dead in her Colorado home in February when she was left alone with multiple dog on the loose

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22 h. ago I'm a micro pig expert, and here's five reasons why Scottish animal lovers should pick a pet pig instead of a dog

A miniature pig expert who runs an award-winning farm breeding the adorable creatures is sharing why pet pigs can be better than pet dogs.

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