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The top 10 places to live in the UK revealed - as London FAILS to make the cut

Scotland and the North West were the two highest-rated of the wider UK regions with London failing to make the list as it had the UK’s lowest-rated wider region

Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022

‘Hobbit huts’ in Wales top list of the best holiday lets in UK and Ireland

The hillside dwelling stands on a family-owned farm near Snowdonia

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

Calais migrants: A never-ending crisis?

Six years ago, Calais's infamous Jungle migrant camp was demolished by French police. Today, the camp itself has gone, but the migrants and the smugglers who profit from them remain. In fact, they are more numerous than ever before, with a record number of people attempting to cross the Channel…

France 24 · Sep 16, 2022

How news of the death of Elizabeth I in the 17th century was communicated in ballads and proclamations

When Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, there can’t have been many people in the UK who hadn’t heard about it within hours of her death. The media was on high alert from around midday, when an announcement from Buckingham Palace made clear that the monarch’s health…

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2022

'Terrifying' dumped stalker travels 4,000 miles to UK to confront girlfriend he never met

American Edward Best, 26, bought a one-way ticket from Chicago to Manchester to challenge his ex-girlfriend in person after subjecting her to "horrific" online abuse

Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: the history of royal funerals and how this one will be different

Great royal events in the United Kingdom are often a mix of old and new, and the commemoration and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be no exception. While there will be several strikingly new features, the seemingly traditional elements are not as old as they may appear. While some…

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2022

William and Kate tell Commonwealth troops how 'strange' it is to go from Jubilee to funeral

The troops from across the Commonwealth have been deployed to the UK to take part in the Queen's funeral as Prince William and Kate Middleton were greeted with a fearsome ceremonial Haka dance

Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022

Climate activists slash tyres of SUVs across UK town leaving notes with dramatic warning

The activists, calling themselves the Tyre Extinguishers, slashed the wheels of several SUVs parked in Bacup overnight as they told fuming owners "it's not personal - it's your car"

Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

‘We wouldn’t put Charles on a bus’: Gulf royals balk at Queen’s funeral protocol

The monarchies are hopeful of stronger UK ties under King Charles, but plans for the ceremony have not gone down well

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022