25 h. ago Game Of Thrones Dark Hedges trees ‘coming to end of natural lives’

The Dark Hedges' starring role in Game of Thrones transformed the once-quiet road into a global tourist attraction

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52 h. ago Take the roof off: outside meets inside in a radically artistic Italian home

A creative couple’s house in the Romagna countryside is where sculptural simplicity meets curated eclecticismTucked into the rolling hills between Bertinoro and Cesena, Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba’s home is not just a place to live, it is a testament to the seamless fusion of art, nature and design. For the celebrated sculptor, artist and designer, whose whimsical creations have captivated the design world, this sanctuary is both a refuge and a continuous source of inspiration.“When I first visited the land, I was struck by its natural beauty,” he recalls. “The terrain had a peculiar shape – an almost perfectly rectangular hilltop. As I explored, two roe deer wandered past, an almost magical encounter. That was the moment I knew I would build my home-atelier right here.” Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Tourist attractions made famous by Game Of Thrones ‘coming to end of natural lives’

The Dark Hedges' starring role in Game of Thrones transformed the once-quiet road into a global tourist attraction

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2 d. ago Shoppers 'can't live without' highlighter loved by Meghan Markle for it's 'natural and dewy' glow

There's one product causing quite the stir with beauty buffs and the Duchess of Sussex, who swear by this affordable highlighter to achieve a 'lit from within' glow

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7 d. ago Trees made famous by Game Of Thrones ‘coming to end of their natural lives’

The Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) is taking over management responsibility for the Dark Hedges in Co Antrim.

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8 d. ago Beautiful European tourist attraction's brutal review as crowds swamp it daily

This famous tourist attraction has been labelled one of Europe's most disappointing by travellers who have been put off by rampant overcrowding and poor maintenance

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2 w. ago Woman who planned to sell human toes regurgitated by dogs avoids jail in Melbourne court sentencing

Joanna Kathlyn Kinman, 48, was working at an animal shelter when she found body parts of dogs’ owner who had died of natural causesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who planned to sell human toes on an online black market after dogs regurgitated them has avoided jail “by the barest of possible margins”.Joanna Kathlyn Kinman was employed at a Victorian animal shelter as a ranger when two dogs vomited up the toes and other remains in February 2024.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Woman who planned to sell human toes regurgitated by dogs pleads guilty in Melbourne court

Joanna Kathlyn Kinman, 48, was working at an animal shelter when she found body parts of dogs’ owner who had died of natural causesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who planned to sell human toes on an online black market after dogs regurgitated them has pleaded guilty in a Melbourne court.Joanna Kathlyn Kinman was employed at a Victorian animal shelter as a ranger when two dogs vomited up the toes and other remains in February 2024.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘A perfect storm’: the dedicated rescuers caring for sodden seabirds blown in by Cyclone Alfred

Birdwatchers’ thrill of seeing birds up close that usually spend their lives at sea is tempered by sadness and pity at the extent of injuriesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost people in Brisbane were battening down the hatches ahead of the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. For a few, though, it was one of the most exciting natural events of their lives.Over the course of the weekend and into Monday, throngs of birdwatchers lined the shores of Bramble Bay in the bayside suburbs of Shorncliffe, Sandgate and Redcliffe, telescopes and cameras at the ready.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The Haaland safari: Bryne celebrates its famous son in Norway’s newest tourist attraction

Visitors are encouraged to visit the training ground and first club of the Manchester City No 9 and can stay in the ‘Haaland suite’ at a local hotel“Farmers didn’t play football,” says the lifelong supporter Geir Magnus Sandve of the fact that his beloved Bryne FK were not founded until 1926. These are momentous times for the Norwegian football club in the agricultural south-western region of Jæren. Last season they were promoted back to the Eliteserien, the top division, for the first time in 22 years in front of a capacity crowd of 5,000 and excitement is building before the start of the season at the end of March. Fans hope they can return to heights not seen since they won the cup in Oslo in 1987 – which would have been considered the club’s crowning achievement were it not for the rise of Erling Haaland.In the brittle, banter-fuelled world of English football, it might feel as if Haaland’s star is waning this season. It is easy to forget he is second only to Mohamed S...

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