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Railway Journeys Worth Taking

There is something rather satisfying about travelling by train. You get on, find a seat, put your bag down and then, for a while, somebody else does the driving. No traffic jams. No searching for somewhere to park. No arguments about which lane you should be in. And then there is the view. Britain has some remarkable railway journeys, from dramatic Highland landscapes to seaside runs, rolling countryside and routes that seem to have been designed specifically for looking out […]

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A landmark federal trial against Meta alleging the tech giant contributed to a mental health crisis among young people opens today. Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is accused of knowingly designing features to addict children and illegally collecting data on under-thirteens without parental consent. Dozens of American states are seeking financial damages that could total as much as 1.03 trillion pounds. A young British couple on their honeymoon and their Greek pilot have been killed in a helicopter […]

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The Comeback of Comfort Food

There are meals that impress people. Then there are meals that make you feel better. Comfort food doesn't need to be complicated, fashionable or beautifully presented. Sometimes it is simply the food you remember from growing up, the meal you make when the weather turns miserable or something you crave after a long day. And after years of complicated recipes, trendy ingredients and food delivered straight to our doors, simple comfort food is having something of a comeback. Perhaps we've […]

todayAugust 17, 2026

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Russia has issued formal threats against the UK following reports that Ukraine is using British drones to strike targets deep inside Russian territory. In a statement, the Russian Embassy in London said the reports demonstrate the UK is deliberately choosing to escalate the crisis while hypocritically claiming a desire for peace. It warned that London's actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer. The government is set to expand free bus travel for disabled people from […]

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Five male teenagers have died and four other people have been seriously injured in a crash on a motorway in County Kildare, Irish police have said. Two cars were involved in a head-on collision on the M9 near Athy at around 3am on Sunday. According to police, one vehicle was travelling in the wrong direction on the northbound carriageway. Gardaí confirmed the bodies of the five teenage males have been removed from the scene and taken to hospital for post-mortem […]

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Eleven major fires in the last 48 hours and 43 new wildfires since Friday have left services under incredible pressure, a fire chief has said. Phil Garrigan from the National Fire Chiefs Council said major incidents had been declared across the UK, including in Stourbridge, Sandwell, Pershore, Stoke-on-Trent, Hampshire, and South Wales. Many residents forced to flee their homes remain unsure when they can return. In Stourbridge, where 38 homes have been destroyed or damaged, frustrated residents said they were […]

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Surviving a Heatwave in the UK

There's something wonderfully British about a heatwave. For months, we complain that it's too cold, too wet and too grey. Then the temperature climbs into the high twenties and, within about 24 hours, we're complaining that it's too hot. The fans come out. The barbecue gets dusted off. The supermarket shelves empty of ice cream. And suddenly nobody can remember how to sleep. Britain isn't exactly famous for its ability to deal with extreme heat, so how do you survive […]

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Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned following accusations of plagiarism, has been found dead. He was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea on Friday afternoon. The 41-year-old resigned as professor of sociology of education last week following reports alleging he plagiarised his PhD thesis at Liverpool John Moores University. Other claims also came under scrutiny, including running 600 miles in six days and raising millions for charity. Internal Network Rail investigations into the derailments at […]

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The Unsung Heroes of British Life

We all know the famous heroes. The firefighters who run towards danger. The emergency workers who keep us safe. The people who dedicate their lives to helping others. But what about the everyday heroes? The people who quietly make British life work without expecting a medal, a round of applause or even a thank you. They're everywhere. You probably know several of them. The person who lets you out at a junction You're waiting patiently to join the traffic. Nobody […]

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