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FirstGroup snaps up sightseeing bus operator for £17 million

The FTSE 250 company told shareholders it has acquired the UK sightseeing operations of French firm RATP Developpement SA.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025

10 great British cities to visit instead of London (that are far less crowded)

While the capital is a travel hub for overseas visitors, it’s possible to have the trip of a lifetime in the UK without staying there a single night. Here’s where to spend your vacation instead

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Inside the Regency ballroom: what you’d experience on a night out with Jane Austen

The ballrooms of Jane Austen’s Britain have been hailed in literature and period dramas as a marriage market where young men and women could meet and mingle. The ballroom set the scene for Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy’s first encounter at Meryton’s assembly rooms in Pride and Prejudice (1813), and…

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025

Convictions for manslaughter of 16-year-old quashed at Court of Appeal

Cartel Bushnell and Leo Knight had been convicted of killing Mikey Roynon at a birthday party in Bath, Somerset, in June 2023.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

10 best cheap hotels in Bath, from Regency-era rooms to affordable townhouse stays

These are the best townhouses, hostels and boutique stays for a budget-friendly break in the spa city

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

How Jane Austen’s landscapes mapped women’s lives

Jane Austen’s novels are often remembered for their wit, romance and sharp social critique. Yet they are also profoundly geographical works: cities, seaside resorts, country estates and naval towns structure the possibilities and limitations of her heroines’ lives.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025

I’ve bathed in hot springs all over the world – here’s the experts’ view on their secret to a longer life

Is this ancient practice the key to long life? Emilie Lavinia consults longevity experts on the health-giving power of hot springs

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

Forget Bath – this historic English town is a charming, crowd-free alternative

Boasting stately architecture and impressive spa hotels, Buxton is the perfect place for an elegant weekend getaway, writes Sarah Riches

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Tom Dean: Relocating to Scotland is nerve-racking, but I'm sure it's the right move

With three Olympic gold medals and a raft of other major championship silverware, Tom Dean is one of GB's greatest-ever swimmers. At the age of 25,…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2025

US tariffs disrupting Chinese exports as retailers delay orders, says Inspecs

The Bath-based global eyewear business said it had ‘experienced first-hand’ the effects of trade disruption and weaker consumer confidence.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025