14 h. ago 'Ghost' village abandoned in 1943 as residents forced to flee

Tyneham village in Dorset was abandoned in 1943 when the British military requisitioned the village for training purposes during World War Two.

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21 h. ago Holidaymakers abandon Marbella as waiters left ‘with heads in their hands’

Tourist numbers have declined on the Costa del Sol this summer, marking the first time since the pandemic that numbers have dropped. The downward dip has been felt particularly keenly in Marbella

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43 h. ago Pregnant donkey abandoned by owner gives birth to baby foal at rescue centre

Mia is now a proud mum to baby Peanut, who was born one month after she was rescued in Aberdeenshire.

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51 h. ago Abandoned for years, something is moving inside 'Rochdale's Chernobyl'

“I'm concerned it’s not being looked after properly"

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63 h. ago The abandoned ferry that drivers in Wales relied on before the M4 motorway was even a thing

The ferry eventually took 17 vehicles at a time

Transport

68 h. ago Eerie £3m mansion with sprawling treehouse in back garden is patrolled 24/7 by security dog team... despite being abandoned for years

A car parked outside, a treehouse connected by a rope bridge - the mystery shrouding an abandoned mansion in Bristol has puzzled internet sleuths for years.

Economics

3 d. ago Forgotten resort frozen in time with drinks still waiting on tables 30 years later

Urban explorers have found an eerie and haunting resort town in Japan, with hotels left untouched for decades, and drinks set on tables as though guests may return at any moment

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4 d. ago Lakeland ice cream maker that creates 'thick and delicious' desserts cut in summer sale

The Lakeland dessert maker can whip up ice creams and frozen yoghurts, making 1-2 portions at a time

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5 d. ago Abandoned hydrangeas will revive 'bigger and stronger' with 5

Hydrangeas are beautiful flowers but they need the right care to thrive. Here's what to do if your hydrangeas are not at their best - and it only takes five minutes

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6 d. ago UK’s most expensive seaside town 'abandoned' by tourists over £10 charge

Salcombe in Devon has been deserted by tourists after it was revealed to be the UK's most expensive seaside town - and a new £10 parking charge has been implemented

Economics

6 d. ago UK tourists abandon Spanish beaches turning a hotspot into a 'ghost town'

Tourist hotspots in Spain have seen a notable absence of holidaymakers in recent months, with some UK travellers describing the coastal towns as 'ghost towns'

Society

7 d. ago UK's abandoned ghost station frozen in time that Brits queue to see

Once a critical site of polar research, this British base was abandoned for over half a century shortly after opening. Today, it has taken on a second life as a heritage site and tourist hotspot

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7 d. ago Woman exploring abandoned funeral home calls police after terrifying discovery

The Swanson Funeral Home in Flint, Michigan, US, was shut down in 2017 after inspectors found maggot-infested corpses stacked up in cardboard boxes – but five years later another chilling secret was found

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8 d. ago Woman walks into abandoned funeral home and immediately calls police after what she finds

Years after the closure of a funeral home, three friends ventured into the grimy, dilapidated building to find a grisly scene of death

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8 d. ago Voices: George Osborne is right – Britain can’t afford to ignore the new cryptocurrencies

Former chancellor George Osborne has warned the UK against abandoning the global crypto race, says James Moore – and, when it comes to loosening consumer protection rules, he may have a point

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9 d. ago Two charged amid hunt for suspect in deaths of four people after infant abandoned on stranger’s lawn

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has charged Tanaka Brown, 29, and Giovonte Thomas, 29, with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder

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9 d. ago Inside abandoned UK hotel where beds are still made after nightmare fire

The Reading Lake Hotel, in Pingewood, was once a peaceful establishment, praised for its hospitality and tranquil lakeside views. Now it lies abandoned, with its empty corridors filled with eerie reminders of its heyday

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9 d. ago 'Frozen in time' town is like 'mini Rome' without the crowds

It is renowned for its Roman ruins and medieval architecture, and is often described as a 'mini Rome' without the bustling crowds

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3 w. ago Eerie abandoned Crooked Cottage with records waiting to be played and food in cupboards

The Crooked Cottage in Hertfordshire has been abandoned for almost two decades, but still has a number of personal items left inside including food in the cupboards

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia insists on sticking to its war demands amid Trump sanctions threat

Kremlin says ‘our goals are clear’ over conditions Kyiv and its allies have rejected as Russian drone attacks injure several around Ukraine. What we know on day 1,244See all our Russia-Ukraine coverageRussia has said it is open to peace with Ukraine but insists achieving its goals remains a priority, days after Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia’s demands on Sunday, including Ukraine withdrawing from Russia-annexed regions and abandoning its Nato aspirations – terms that Kyiv and its allies have rejected. “The main thing for us is to achieve our goals,” Peskov told state TV. “Our goals are clear.”Ukrainian officials proposed a new round of peace talks this week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, while Russian state media said on Sunday that no date had yet been set for the negotiations but Istanbul would probably remain the host city. A week ago Trump, the US...

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