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Tranquil Three Cliffs Bay.

The great British bucket-list: 20 must-do highlights of the UK

The UK can be an amazing country to explore, whether you’re a first-timer or seasoned visitor, with a compelling mix of experiences and destinations.

  • Chris Moss

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Historic St Pancras, saved from demolition.

Britain’s most beautiful train station is an impressive survivor

This busy gateway to Europe is housed within a beautiful building from the golden age of rail travel.

  • Tim Richards
Dual Australia-UK and Australia-Ireland citizens will no longer be able to enter the UK on their Australian passports.

What you need to know about UK’s new entry rules

Do you need to renew your UK or Irish passport? What if you have automatic UK citizenship? What you need to know about this week’s change.

  • Michael Gebicki
An artist impression of the Celia Carriage.

Fantasy on wheels: Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin design train carriage

Drama, theatrics and a whole of colour will be onboard this designer-led luxury train.

  • Julietta Jameson

I identify as a sci-fi nerd, but what on Earth was I doing here?

Having guided me through childhood, Dr Who momentarily led me astray.

  • Stephen Brook
The Caledonian Sleeper has a new stop in Birmingham.

Britain’s historic rail journey now has a new, must-do stop

The historic Caledonian Sleeper linking England and Scotland has made its most significant route change in 30 years.

  • Julietta Jameson
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The Morecambe seafront.

One of the most stunning, underrated parts of the UK is a delight

Sprawling 310 square kilometres, Morecambe Bay is one of the most unsung, serene and loveliest pockets of England’s coastline.

  • Steve McKenna
Sir Bruno Welby is the 7th Baronet of Denton Manor.

Aristocratic Welby family at war over Lincolnshire estate

The distinguished British dynasty has been riven by a bitter dispute, pitching father against son over the right to farm thousands of hectares of prime land.

  • Patrick Sawer, Sarah Limbrick and Isabelle Young
Britain’s Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage reacts during the Reform party’s annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on Saturday.

Farage cites Tony Abbott to declare he can stop the boats

The controversial leader energised thousands of supporters at a party conference in Birmingham on the weekend, as he rides high in the opinion polls.

  • David Crowe
The museum’s Great Court.

Controversies aside, this remains one of the greatest museums on Earth

Containing vast collections of treasures from the ancient world, the British Museum in London is a prodigious source of education and wow moments.

  • David Whitley