2 h. ago Cosmic metros, UFO circus tops and a 3,000C sun gun: the mesmerising architecture of Tashkent

From its cavernous domed bazaar to its ravishingly muscular museum, the Uzbek capital has one of the world’s wildest collections of modernist gems. Will its bid for world heritage status succeed?A pair of huge turquoise domes swell up on the skyline of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, perching on the jumbled horizon like two upturned bowls. One gleams with ceramic tiles, glazed in traditional Uzbek patterns. The other catches the light with a pleated canopy of azure metal ribs. Both recall the majestic cupolas that crown the mosques of the country’s ancient Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara. But here, they cover structures of a very different kind.The ribbed metal dome crowns the home of the state circus, its futuristic-looking big top seeming to have been crossed with a UFO. Built in 1976, it’s big enough to hold an audience of 3,000. The ceramic dome, meanwhile, looms over the bustling chaos of the city’s main market, Chorsu Bazaar, built in 1980 as a wonderworl...

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17 h. ago Welsh town built a bustling new market, but left behind the old one to become a haven for arsonists and vandals

A "sad" and derelict indoor market is now a hub for anti-social behaviour, with locals having to call the fire service and the police "all of the time."

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20 h. ago Man to spend months in jail following crime spree in unsuspecting Welsh town

A man has been jailed for beating two police officers after being caught red-handed during his latest crime spree.

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51 h. ago Welsh town full of good pubs and brilliant restaurants is sat on an island you won't want to leave

While some may have considered the likes of Beaumaris or Benllech as the go-to destinations of Anglesey, Porthaethwy has firmly been added on that list

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4 d. ago He came to the UK to train as a barber but ended up at a cannabis factory in a Welsh town

Herish Mustafa, 35, was found living at the cannabis factory in Maesteg, Bridgend, which housed 66 plants

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7 d. ago Our high street was voted the BEST in Britain... but four years later we've been invaded by 'dodgy' businesses we don't want and surrounding towns have been 'overrun'

EXCL: A tiny Welsh town which holds the coveted title of the UK's best 'High Street' has revealed their secret to keeping their area vibrant and healthy - but warned that they too are feeling the pressure.

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1 week ago Shop in Welsh seaside town booming thanks to 'Dubai chocolate' even supermarkets are copying

The shop says the buzz around the product is 'the longest trend we’ve ever known, and business has never been better'

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2 w. ago People 'diving behind trees and bushes' in Welsh town because of public toilet shortage

"People ask 'where, oh where, can I go to the loo when out and about"

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2 w. ago Ruth Jones returns to Welsh town after Gavin & Stacey and says 'who knew?'

The series of programmes will shine a light on the history of the town and celebrate the people who call it home

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2 w. ago Barber shops flood small Welsh town and people aren't happy about it

'There are now 13 businesses offering men's haircuts in a town of 6,000...'

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2 w. ago 13 barber shops are now open in this small part of a Welsh town, and people aren't happy

'There are now 13 businesses offering men's haircuts in a town of 6,000...'

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2 w. ago Detroit's 'Big Three' car makers more exposed to Trump's tariffs than German and Japanese rivals

General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis have been left particularly vulnerable by Trump's 25% import levy, according to market analysis by automotive intelligence company Jato Dynamics.

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3 w. ago Residents don't want Domino's to open in Welsh town after what happened with Greggs

Vale of Glamorgan Council has approved plans for the pizza chain to open a new branch in the county, but some residents and business owners are not happy

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3 w. ago A Welsh city and a seaside town have been named among the best places to invest in the UK

Two places from Wales have been included in the list

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last month The beautiful Welsh town with a vintage tea room so cosy you’ll never want to leave

This tiny market town typically flies under the radar of most travellers but is a worthy stop for historic architecture, proper pubs and a vintage tea room.

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