6 h. ago Beautiful UK seaside village 98 miles from London ranked best beach in the south

A charming seaside village that was once completley inland has been casted into the tourist spotlight after one of its secluded beaches was crowned the best in the south of England

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16 h. ago TRNSMT headliner 50 Cent spent night bowling in Glasgow ahead of gig

The A-list rapper went bowling at Vega in Glasgow's city centre on Thursday night.

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20 h. ago Images of women police want to speak to released following 'blessing scam' alert

CCTV images of three women police want to speak with have been released

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22 h. ago Popular bakery chain with 2,600 shops suddenly closes city centre store

Customers have been told the store is only closed temporarily and for a short time for maintenance work - however, the bakery chain has yet to confirm these claims

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24 h. ago Stunning beach with crystal clear waters and beautiful views is UK's answer to South Africa

Hout Bay in Cape Town is a stunning seaside spot that's a must-visit for anyone travelling to South Africa - but there's a near-perfect alternative much closer to home

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25 h. ago Man, 37, dies in middle of major Manchester city centre street with forensic tent in place

Police rushed to reports of a concern for welfare on Market Street in the early hours

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26 h. ago LIVE updates as police surround forensic tent in Manchester city centre

Images from the scene show a cordoned off Costa coffee shop

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26 h. ago LIVE updates as man dies in Manchester city centre with forensic tent in place

Images from the scene show a cordoned off Costa coffee shop

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31 h. ago Meat cleaver thug chased down rival and hacked head with blade in street attack

Kevin O'Rourke carried out the savage attack with the cleaver and a hockey stick as families made their way home from Christmas shopping in Perth city centre.

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34 h. ago Tenerife's 'sunniest beach' happens to also be the island's 'most beautiful'

Brits planning Tenerife holidays may want to bookmark one gorgeous beach that's not only tipped as one of its most beautiful, but is also where you'll find the most sunshine

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43 h. ago UK hidden gem beach is 'most beautiful yet underrated' and featured in Alan Partridge movie

The UK is full of incredible beaches but one that has been dubbed as the most beautiful yet underrated is a must-visit spot for any staycationer this summer

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46 h. ago 'Speeding' car crashes in Glasgow city centre smashing into vehicles and terrifying passers

Police and ambulance crews were called to High Street, near McChuills bar, after the alarm was raised shortly after lunchtime on Thursday.

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48 h. ago Stereophonics at Principality Stadium road closures in Cardiff city centre with road map

While Stereophonics perform hits like Have A Nice Day, C'est La Vie and Dakota there will be road closures in Cardiff

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59 h. ago As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

Business rates cuts not enough as people in poorer areas simply ‘don’t have money to spend’, says Centre for CitiesAs much as £5bn is needed to revive ailing UK town and city centres, with areas including Bradford in Yorkshire, Newport in south Wales, and Blackpool in Lancashire having double the proportion of empty shops as London, a study has found.A report from the Centre for Cities thinktank showed that the health of high streets across the country has varied significantly, and called for authorities to focus on developing homes and high-paying jobs in central locations to increase local spending power. Continue reading...

Economics

63 h. ago Incredible plans announced to build a Manchester city centre underground network

"I'm deadly serious - we are going underground"

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66 h. ago Perfect day trips from London: 10 of the prettiest seaside towns and villages, within two hours of the capital

These coastal day trip delights are easily reachable from London and offer beautiful beaches, fish and chips and lovely places to stay

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68 h. ago ‘Tormenting’ acts of holidaymakers sees ten Airbnbs shut down in Spanish hotspot

A Madrid judge demanded that the Airbnbs, all located in the same city-centre building in the Spanish capital, must close down due to “the illicit and unsanitary activities”

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2 d. ago Oasis Heaton Park merchandise and prices revealed days before first concert

The first official merchandise stand for the shows has gone up in Manchester city centre ahead of the first of five Oasis shows at Heaton Park this week

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3 d. ago Man accused of raping woman and four men in Manchester city centre says 'I didn't do those things, I'm a thief'

Mourad Malki, also known as Sid Ali Djelid, denies the charges he faces

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3 d. ago Dozens hurt as wildfires bear down on Marseille: Mayor calls for lockdown after looting breaks out as inferno razes homes and cars as it races towards city centre 

Aided by firefighting helicopters and aircraft, the firefighters had the blaze under control by evening, officials said, but a forecast of more strong winds meant it might yet advance further.

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