33 h. ago The most beautiful village in the world is officially in England

Wondering where to take your next staycation? This charming little village nestled in the south of England has been officially named the world's most beautiful

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63 h. ago UN condemns reported Haitian village massacre by armed gangs

Fishing village of Labodrie reportedly set on fire after killing of a gang leader in sign of rising violence outside capitalThe UN secretary-general has condemned the reported killing of at least 40 people during an attack by armed gangs in a fishing village north of Haiti’s capital.Media in Haiti widely reported that the attack took place on Thursday night in Labodrie. It is another sign of escalating gang violence that has spread outside the capital. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago This picture perfect Cotswolds village has just been crowned the most beautiful in the world

The quaint English parish (pictured, file photo) topped the ranking of the 50 most beautiful villages in the world recently released by Forbes Magazine.

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3 d. ago UK village is 'world's most beautiful' but locals complain of 'unpleasant' problem

The quintessential English village is renowned for its idyllic stone cottages along the River Coln, which captivated Victorian poet William Morris

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3 d. ago The mayor of a French village tried to ban smartphones in public. Now he fears voters will throw him out of office

Governments across the world are considering limiting smartphone use in the classrooms and beyond to prevent a growing addiction to screens. But in the sleepy village of Seine-Port, a ban on scrolling has caused a backlash, Harriette Boucher reports

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4 d. ago The world's 'most beautiful' village is right here in the UK and beat off competition in Italy and Spain

The beautiful village in the Cotswold was voted number one by Forbes Magazine.

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8 d. ago UK's 'postcard' village is loved by fans for its 'cosy shops' and 'pretty streets'

The village also boasts a number of museums, shops, and cafes, perfect for a cosy autumnal day out

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9 d. ago Inside 'UK's most beautiful village' where locals face major issue

It has been named one of the 'best places to live in the UK' but locals say the village is 'impossible' to live in due to the lack of amenities and high house prices

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2 w. ago Meet the van dwellers living in a beautiful Bristol park – and the locals who want them out

As tempers flare over dozens of people living in vehicles on The Downs, Alex Ross hears from van dwellers at the centre of a campaign to remove them, and the Green-led council being forced to act

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3 w. ago The ordinary village 45 minutes from Manchester people are flying from around the world to visit

The village has five Michelin stars between three restaurants located within half a mile of each other

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3 w. ago ‘We’re publicans’: County Limerick community forms syndicate to save village’s last pub

Group in Kilteely pooled savings to buy bar and licence and ‘everybody brought something to the table’A century ago, the County Limerick village of Kilteely had seven pubs but one by one they shut. This year, it braced to lose the last.The economic and social trends that have shuttered family-run pubs across Ireland appear remorseless, leaving many communities with nowhere to meet, have a drink and share stories. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago An unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in a Polish field

The explosion shattered windows in some homes

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3 w. ago Loch Ken Trust family fun day helps promote water safety at beauty spot

Locals and visitors enjoyed a day on the shores of beautiful Loch Ken, whilst learning how to stay safe on and around the water.

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3 w. ago Villagers offer harrowing accounts of one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan's civil war

When rebels stormed into a village last month in Sudan, they gunned down civilians in their homes or as they tried to flee

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3 w. ago I went on the 'world's most beautiful train journey' in Scotland — locals are sick of one thing

This iconic railway journey is considered among the world's most beautiful and it's not hard to see why

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