The adventurer’s paradise perfect for exploring the UK’s hidden islands

November 1, 2024 9:34 am

The adventurer’s paradise perfect for exploring the UK’s hidden islands This is the story of a holiday that I’m sure will nourish my spirit for years to come. When the bleak days of winter close in I shall sit in front of a log fire and ponder on a rich list of spellbinding moments. The memories are from a long-distance motorhome trek to Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Gaelic name for the Western Isles, or Outer

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Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat

November 1, 2024 9:34 am

Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat Voting closed Thursday in the months-long contest to lead Britain’s Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat, with the result due to be announced on Saturday. Tens of thousands of members of the right-of-center party were eligible to vote in the runoff between lawmakers Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick. In a race that has lasted more than three months,

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Don’t be shocked if Robert Jenrick beats Kemi Badenoch in the Tory leadership contest

November 1, 2024 9:34 am

Don’t be shocked if Robert Jenrick beats Kemi Badenoch in the Tory leadership contest The bookmakers and many observers have almost given up on the Tory leadership final as a contest, with Kemi Badenoch now the firm favourite to replace Rishi Sunak. But history shows that Tory leadership elections are often far from predictable – whether it is in the early rounds where MPs wittle down the contenders to two, or the final run-off, where

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Prolific Gloucester shoplifter banned from wearing wigs in stores after attempts to disguise herself

November 1, 2024 9:34 am

Prolific Gloucester shoplifter banned from wearing wigs in stores after attempts to disguise herself A serial shoplifter has been prohibited from wearing wigs to get around a ban which stopped her from entering stores in Gloucester city centre. Hannah Roberts, 33, had been forbidden from going into shops that were part of Gloucester’s City Safe Scheme following a spate of thefts. A court heard she repeatedly ignored the sanction and tried to get around it

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Mohamed al-Fayed: Full timeline of allegations, from the shop floor of Harrods to Fulham Football Club

November 1, 2024 9:34 am

Mohamed al-Fayed: Full timeline of allegations, from the shop floor of Harrods to Fulham Football Club The “horrifying” scale of the allegations against Mohamed al-Fayed is becoming clearer, as a team of lawyers investigating claims of rape and sexual assault by the late Harrods and Fulham FC boss revealed they have now been approached by hundreds of people allegedly impacted by his abuse. The team called Justice for Harrods Survivors said on Thursday its lawyers

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Oxford student who wanted to be Britain’s youngest PM drowned after jumping into River Thames

November 1, 2024 9:34 am

Oxford student who wanted to be Britain’s youngest PM drowned after jumping into River Thames An Oxford University student drowned after jumping into the River Thames while celebrating the end of his exams, an inquest has heard. Wesley Akum-Ojong was in his first year of studying politics, philosophy and economics (PPE) at Brasenose College when he went missing after leaping into the water from a bridge at the Port Meadow beauty spot. The 19-year-old had

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