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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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‘You will not lead’: Starmer rivals get their ducks in a row for leadership contest
The UK health secretary ended days of speculation by formally resigning from the government in a letter he posted on social media, while another rival for the top job emerged hours later.
- David Crowe
British voters turn right towards Farage – but Starmer refuses to go
Voters have slashed their support for the governing Labour Party in council elections. But the PM says he’s not walking away, even as his colleagues blame him for the backlash.
- David Crowe
On these angry streets, voters deliver a very British backlash
Barely two years since winning power, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a landmark drubbing in local elections with the tepid economy and immigration fuelling voter discontent.
- David Crowe
Desperate leadership moves raise stakes for Starmer, Farage in UK elections
Fearing the worst, some Labour insiders are agitating for a leadership spill to topple British PM Keir Starmer as soon as possible.
- David Crowe
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Built for a lord, this estate now hosts the world’s biggest stars (including Kylie)
This country house, built in the 1820s and reopened last year after a $38 million renovation, is popular with the likes of Brad Pitt, Ed Sheeran and Kylie Minogue.
- Steve McKenna
‘I took a perverse delight in it’: David Berry on Outlander’s other great love story
The Australian actor has played Lord John Grey for eight years in the hit time-travelling Scottish drama.
- Louise Rugendyke
‘Hardly any pressure’: Zampa’s telling admission after World Cup failure
Did Australia crack under unexpected pressure at the Twenty20 World Cup? Adam Zampa has made a frank admission that strongly suggests they did.
- Daniel Brettig
Are the UK’s cities worth visiting? The top 20 ranked from worst to best
Which of the UK’s biggest cities has the most to offer tourists, and which are short of visitor appeal? An expert offers his candid verdict.
- Chris Moss
‘Arc de Trump’? The 20 most over-the-top buildings ever constructed
The US president’s proposed monument would join a long and rapidly growing list of structures we could probably do without.
- Chris Moss