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Newquay roads set to be upgraded as part of a £57m project. (Image: Getty) A town in Cornwall which is often dubbed the Ibiza of the UK due to its reputation as a party town is facing disruption for at least two months in 2025. One of the main seaside roads in the tourist town … Read more

Households are being urged to stockpile five essential items (Image: Getty) Households in various parts of the UK are being urged to stockpile five essential household items before Thursday – and no, it’s not New Year’s Day champers. Scotland has been served a yellow weather warning for snow by the , while other parts of … Read more

Britain’s tourism agency worked on the basis that “the island of Ireland did not exist” (Image: Liam McBurney/PA Wire) Britain’s agency worked on the basis that “the island of Ireland did not exist”, a senior Stormont civil servant said in 2003. Declassified files show that Will Haire, an official in the Office of the First … Read more

Prince Harry was likely ‘happy’ to see the King and Kate out and about (Image: GETTY) would have been “happy” to see his father and sister-in-law joining fellow royals on the walkabout on Christmas Day, claims one royal expert. The King, 76, and Princess of Wales, 42, both announced they had been diagnosed with cancer … Read more

17 of the 49 men convicted have appealed their sentences (Image: Getty) At least 17 of the have said they will appeal.  the 72-year-old who drugged and raped his wife and recruited others to rape her, will not appeal his 20-year jail sentence, according to his lawyer Béatrice Zavarro. Zavarro told French media that Mr … Read more

Stroke patients recover better the quicker they are treated (Image: Getty) A stroke support charity told the Daily Express of their fears that lives will be lost or damaged forever this winter if the NHS suffers its expected seasonal chaos from , infections and flu. Fresh NHS England data shows that November’s average response time … Read more

Hoda Kotb is wrapping up her time as co-anchor of TODAY. In September, Hoda announced her decision to leave her position on the show, although she plans to remain part of the NBC family. As Hoda gets ready to embark on her next adventure, here’s everything you need to know about her last day on … Read more

Ridley Scott says ‘don’t visit Malta’ after receiving £38m from taxpayers (Image: Getty) Ridley Scott, who directed the cinematic epic in Malta this summer, made full use of the archipelago’s historic landscapes and architecture in his production – but he’s warned tourists against heading there on their holidays. The island country is already a popular … Read more

Princess Charlotte shared an adorable two-word exchange with a royal fan (Image: Getty) was left delighted after an adorable two-word exchange with a royal fan during the annual Christmas walkabout. The young princess, nine, alongside her mum, the , 42, her dad the , 42, and brothers, Prince George, 11 and Prince Louis, six, joined … Read more

An estimated 300 prisoners of war have been swapped (Image: Ukrainian president’s office/Telegram) and today swapped over 300 prisoners of war as said he is “open to peace talks”. Moscow’s Defence Ministry said each side freed 150 prisoners of war, although confirmed the number of Kyiv’s soldiers at 189. The reason behind the discrepancy is … Read more