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• From school chorister to Simon Cowell boy band

  01-02-2026 17:23 via bbc.com
  John Fadare, from Kent, is one of seven singers in the music mogul's new group December 10.
  
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• ‘Adjustments must be made’: how to live well after mid-life

  01-02-2026 17:00 via theguardian.com
  We are living longer and longer, but many of us are unprepared for the challenges age brings, says the novelist and psychotherapist Frank TallisWe have never lived so long, so well, nor had more available advice on how to do so: don’t smoke, don’t drink, don’t eat ultraprocessed foods; lift weights, get outside, learn a language. Cosmetics – or surgery – have never been so available, so advanced, nor so widely used; we take for granted medical procedures that previo
  
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• My Brother’s a Genius review – neurodivergent twins’ dreams take flight in poetry, grime and dance

  01-02-2026 15:22 via theguardian.com
  Playhouse, Sheffield
  Two siblings growing up in a high-rise search for escape and liberation in this idiosyncratic and infectious drama with a beautiful script by Debris StevensonDebris Stevenson is not only a playwright but a grime poet. That is apparent in this lyrical two-hander, full of imagination and whimsy, about twins whose close sibling ties bring intimacy, ambition and fantasies of taking flight. But it also sets their place in the world: he is the genius of the family and she, by comp
  
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• ‘Coffee is just the excuse’: the deaf-run cafe where hearing people sign to order

  01-02-2026 15:18 via theguardian.com
  In-person interactions break down barriers in east London, as AI startups also try to bridge communication divideWesley Hartwell raised his fists to the barista and shook them next to his ears. He then lowered his fists, extended his thumbs and little fingers, and moved them up and down by his chest, as though milking a cow. Finally, he laid the fingers of one hand flat on his chin and flexed his wrist forward.Hartwell, who has no hearing problems, had just used BSL, British Sign Language, to or
  
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• 'I've never taken drugs or drunk alcohol,' says Polanski

  01-02-2026 15:12 via bbc.com
  The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.
  
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• Why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads – and what precisely makes an earworm?

  01-02-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  The series in which readers answer other readers’ questions explores an ancient, vexed musical conundrum• Readers reply: to shred or not to shred? Is it OK to throw out sensitive documents?I know a song that’ll get on your nerves, get on your nerves, get on your nerves. I know a so … you get the gist! Why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads? (And good luck stopping this one now!) Laura Ashton, Haslemere, SurreyPost your answers (and new questions) below or send t
  
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• The kindness of strangers: while we waited outside in the rain, a young boy brought us hot tea and cake

  01-02-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  Our youthful enthusiasm was starting to falter when a child came out of a cottage with a basket, sent by his mumRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesIt was 1974 and my school friends and I decided to backpack around Tasmania in the middle of winter – go figure. We were three mates in our late teens, without a clear plan.After arriving on the ferry, we hopped on a train owned by a mining company and travelled through the wild and unpopulated Tasmanian west coast to Queenstown. It wa
  
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• Leaps of faith: does jumping up and down 50 times in the morning really boost your physical and mental health?

  01-02-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  TikTok says it’s the ultimate wake-up call. But does the fitness craze have any downsides – apart from waking up the neighbours?If you’re an avid viewer of online fitness content (or live below someone who is) you’re probably familiar with TikTok’s 50 jumps challenge. The basic premise is simple: you jump 50 times as soon as you wake up, for 30 days straight. Reach the end of the month and you’re supposedly in for a world of benefits.The jumps, reassuringly, d
  
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• Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking! review – convivial good fun keeps the laughter flowing

  01-02-2026 13:37 via theguardian.com
  Leicester Square theatre, London
  The veteran standup deconstructs the science of laughter before scrolling back to his youth and a 1970s brought pungently back to life‘We’re here, folks, to laugh”, and “See? We’re laughing!” There’s a lot of this reflexive shtick at the start of Stephen K Amos’s touring show: lots of thinking aloud about laughter, and reminding us that’s what we’re here to do. One routine asks whether and why animals la
  
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• Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney: ‘I’ve sold 300m books. What’s next?’

  01-02-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  As the 20th book in his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is published, the author shows no signs of slowing down – scripting films, opening a bookshop and making plans to rebuild his hometownWatching Jeff Kinney sign books is akin to watching an elaborate piece of performance art. Backstage at a theatre in Chester, where the author is continuing his UK tour, three folding tables heave under the weight of thousands of copies. Kinney wheels round the table on a swivel chair, signin
  
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• The best UK Valentine’s Day gifts for 2026: 38 thoughtful ideas that will last beyond 14 February

  01-02-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Skip the predictable and the perishable this year: from a double-cup flask to a table tennis set, we’ve handpicked gifts they’ll love long after the big day• The best flower delivery for every budget
  Valentine’s Day: love it or love to hate it, there’s no denying it can feel manufactured to make you spend your hard-earned cash on cheap stuffed toys, out-of-season red roses and unimaginative chocolates. But with the right gift, it can be a great opportunity to show yo
  
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• Dining across the divide: ‘Zack Polanski is articulate and charismatic, rather like Boris Johnson’

  01-02-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Their views differ on the Green party leader, but did the fellow Irish women agree on how to police demonstrations?Ruth, 30, LondonOccupation Consultancy Continue reading...
  
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• Adolescence lasts into your 30s – so how should parents treat their adult children?

  01-02-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  There are lots of guidebooks for parents of young children – but what happens when your offspring hit adulthood? A psychotherapist shares her guiding principles for raising grownupsWhen one of my daughters turned 18, our relationship hit a crisis so painful it lasted longer than I knew how to bear. I was a psychotherapist, trained in child and adult development, yet I was utterly flummoxed. Decades have passed since then, but when I recently spoke to her about that time, a flood
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd's stance on Rashford, Liverpool rival Chelsea for target, Crystal Palace exit - mirror.co.uk

  01-02-2026 12:27 via news.google.com
  Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd's stance on Rashford, Liverpool rival Chelsea for target, Crystal Palace exit  mirror.co.ukTransfer news live updates: The latest on Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jorgen Strand Larsen ahead of Monday's deadline  The New York TimesTransfer news LIVE! Arsenal deal imminent; Chelsea in shock late move  London Evening StandardFootball Daily | Transfer deadline day awaits – will any desperate clubs go wild in the aisles?  The Guardi
  
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• Private Lives review – fizzing chemistry boils over into something more ugly in Noël Coward revival

  01-02-2026 12:24 via theguardian.com
  Hope Mill theatre, Manchester
  Amy Gavin’s production amps up the dangerous dance of desire and violence between these troubled ex-spouses but loses the delicate balance between comedy and maliceNoël Coward’s 1930 play, revived by Her Productions just a couple of months before another production comes to the Royal Exchange across town, is famous for its balance of comedy and malice. At its centre are acrimoniously divorced couple Amanda and Elyot, who bump into each other while h
  
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• Horror in Subway as 'gunman' bursts into takeaway - Manchester Evening News

  01-02-2026 12:17 via news.google.com
  Horror in Subway as 'gunman' bursts into takeaway  Manchester Evening News
  
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• ‘We’re fighting for the soul of the country’: how Minnesota residents came together to face ICE

  01-02-2026 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Networks created after police killed George Floyd were reactivated to challenge Trump’s mass deportation policyCory never expected he’d spend hours each day driving around after immigration agents, videotaping their moves. The south Minneapolis resident is “not the type of person to do this”, he said.The dangers of what he’s doing, even after the killings of two observers, largely stay out of his mind when he’s watching Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE
  
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• This is how we do it: ‘Having threesomes has totally transformed us – in and out of bed’

  01-02-2026 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Eric’s libido always outstripped Bea’s, but with the perimenopause she experienced a surge of desire. Is Eric fully onboard with their new ménage à trois?
  • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyWhen I kissed him in front of Eric during a meet-up in a bar, the chemistry was pretty electric Continue reading...
  
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• Zack Polanski skewered by BBC's Laura Kuenssberg over plan to legalise crack and heroin - Daily Express

  01-02-2026 11:43 via news.google.com
  Zack Polanski skewered by BBC's Laura Kuenssberg over plan to legalise crack and heroin  Daily ExpressDrugs policy approach needs to change, Zack Polanski says  BBCZack Polanski Slams 'Pretty Vile' Keir Starmer Over Drugs And Putin Jibes  Yahoo News UKPolanski condemns Starmer’s ‘high on drugs, soft on Putin’ jibe as ‘beneath the office of the prime minister’  AOL.co.uk‘High on drugs and soft on Putin’ – how
  
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• Ex-RFU chair Ilube provides missing LINK for ATM network - Sky News

  01-02-2026 11:35 via news.google.com
  Ex-RFU chair Ilube provides missing LINK for ATM network  Sky News
  
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• Jarrell Miller hairpiece punched off during fight - BBC

  01-02-2026 11:32 via news.google.com
  Jarrell Miller hairpiece punched off during fight  BBCJarrell Miller’s hairpiece punched off during MSG fight … and boxer goes on to claim victory  The GuardianJarrell Miller: Heavyweight boxer involved in bizarre incident as hairpiece comes off during fight against Kingsley Ibeh  Sky SportsJarrell Miller's toupee gets punched off, thrown into crowd in hair-raising scene on Lopez-Stevenson undercard  Yahoo SportsJarrell Miller involved in biza
  
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• Why streetlights put you at risk of insomnia, cancer and heart disease - Daily Mail

  01-02-2026 11:14 via news.google.com
  Why streetlights put you at risk of insomnia, cancer and heart disease  Daily MailLED lighting (350-650nm) undermines human visual performance unless supplemented by wider spectra (400-1500nm+) like daylight | Scientific Reports  NatureDo LED bulbs emit harmful UV radiation? Which are the safest options for homes  Times of IndiaLED lighting may have adverse health effects due to lack of infrared light  GIGAZINELED Lights Harm Vision, Cognitive Function &md
  
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• Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Northern Ireland - Belfast Telegraph

  01-02-2026 11:10 via news.google.com
  Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Northern Ireland  Belfast TelegraphIcy weather warning issued as temperatures set to drop  BBCYellow warning for ice issued in Northern Ireland  BBCMet Office issues new weather warning for North Wales  North Wales LiveMet Office issues weather warning for 20 areas of Wales as temperatures plummet  Wales Online
  
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• My ketamine addiction put me in a Japanese prison

  01-02-2026 10:53 via bbc.com
  Izabel Rose hoped a month in Japan would help her quit the drug - it did, but not in the way she expected.
  
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• LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell - BBC

  01-02-2026 10:50 via news.google.com
  LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell  BBCEpstein files latest: Trump responds to new Epstein files - as Sarah Ferguson's 'favour' request to late paedophile revealed  Sky NewsHandling of Epstein files is ‘outrageous’, say attorneys of his sex trafficking survivors  The GuardianEpstein emails on Bill Gates released by Justice Department  Financial TimesWhat are the main revelations from the new Epstein fil
  
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• Major incident declared following fire at University Hospital Southampton - University Hospital Southampton

  01-02-2026 10:22 via news.google.com
  Major incident declared following fire at University Hospital Southampton  University Hospital SouthamptonView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Iran in 'serious discussions' with US, Trump says, as military threat looms - BBC

  01-02-2026 10:10 via news.google.com
  Iran in 'serious discussions' with US, Trump says, as military threat looms  BBCIran warns of regional war risk as Trump sends 'very big, powerful ships'  Sky NewsDonald Trump says Iran negotiating ‘seriously’ on nuclear weapons  Financial TimesIran-Trump latest: President says Tehran is ‘seriously talking’ to US as ayatollah threatens regional war  The IndependentTrump says Iran ‘talking to’ US and hints at deal to avoi
  
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• Win a 16TB QNAP TS-433-4G NAS - Club386

  01-02-2026 10:00 via news.google.com
  Win a 16TB QNAP TS-433-4G NAS  Club386
  
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• Major North East town centre store closing after 104 years with 20% off sale - Chronicle Live

  01-02-2026 09:43 via news.google.com
  Major North East town centre store closing after 104 years with 20% off sale  Chronicle LiveHouse of Fraser to close Darlington department store  BBCShoppers Claim House of Fraser Closure Devastates Darlington  filmogaz.comDarlington House of Fraser store announces closure as sale signs go up  Teesside LiveHistoric North East Store Closes After 104 Years, Launches 20% Off Sale  filmogaz.com
  
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• ‘How rejection sensitivity dysphoria almost killed me’ - The Independent

  01-02-2026 09:20 via news.google.com
  ‘How rejection sensitivity dysphoria almost killed me’  The IndependentFeel Like Everyone Hates You? It May Be Linked To ADHD  HuffPost UKWhat RSD is, in relation to ADHD  Daily Mail
  
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• Moment hammer-wielding thugs ransack Richmond jewellers as brave staff fight back in brazen daytime raid - London Evening Standard

  01-02-2026 09:01 via news.google.com
  Moment hammer-wielding thugs ransack Richmond jewellers as brave staff fight back in brazen daytime raid  London Evening StandardRichmond: Armed burglars raid Gregory & Co jewellers in daytime break-in  BBCLondon jewelry shop robbed in broad daylight  Anadolu AjansıShock moment hammer-wielding thugs break into London jewellery store in brazen robbery in front of terrified onlookers  The SunWatch viral video: Thieves carry out daylight robbery at j
  
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• Why do the Northern Lights keep appearing so far south? - BBC

  01-02-2026 08:31 via news.google.com
  Why do the Northern Lights keep appearing so far south?  BBCHow to Watch Back-to-Back Northern Lights for a Third Time This Week  People.comNorway: Rare level eight aurora seen for the first time in decades  news.cgtn.comLILLI LEARNS: Look up at the sky  Daily American RepublicSolar storms bringing northern lights to unexpected places  ABC7 WWSB
  
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• Alejandro Garnacho completely outclassed by £50m star Man Utd sold, hooked at half-time - United In Focus

  01-02-2026 08:30 via news.google.com
  Alejandro Garnacho completely outclassed by £50m star Man Utd sold, hooked at half-time  United In FocusAlejandro Garnacho Chelsea feelings made crystal clear as former Man United star slammed  Manchester Evening NewsAlejandro Garnacho forces Liam Rosenior into brutal decision as Chelsea reality laid bare  Football LondonGary Neville Urges Rosenior To Make 'Harsh' Garnacho Call vs West Ham  SPORTbibleChelsea fans owe an apology to attacker after what
  
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• Angela Rayner has already launched her campaign to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister - Daily Express

  01-02-2026 08:14 via news.google.com
  Angela Rayner has already launched her campaign to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister  Daily ExpressWith Burnham blocked, Labour’s attention turns back to Angela Rayner  The GuardianRayner is now the standard bearer of the Labour Left. This is a disaster for Britain  The TelegraphPOLL: Would you support a leadership bid by Angela Rayner? YOU DECIDE  GB NewsI’m not dead yet, Angela Rayner declares as she begins comeback  The Times
  
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• Private school parents targeted by fraudsters stealing fee payments

  01-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to fraudsters’ bank accountsForeign students attending independent schools in the UK are being targeted by fraudsters seeking to intercept their fee payments, according to new research.Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to the bank account of a criminal, after receiving a fake email from the school bursar. Continue reading...
  
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• Michael Jackson detailed his thoughts on children in previously unheard audio - The Guardian

  01-02-2026 08:00 via news.google.com
  Michael Jackson detailed his thoughts on children in previously unheard audio  The GuardianExclusive | Michael Jackson’s creepy ‘intimate’ thoughts on kids revealed in bombshell, unearthed recordings  New York PostMichael Jackson’s former PR: ‘I absolutely believe he is guilty of child abuse’  The Telegraph"Sometimes it got me into trouble": New footage incriminates Jackson  blue NewsBombshell never-before-heard audio re
  
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• Island-hopping in Sweden: an enchanted maze of tiny isles – only a bus ride from Gothenburg

  01-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  From a bioluminescent nightime sea to rare wildlife, natural wonders are on tap in the Gothenburg archipelagoOut on the water, paddling across the straits between two small rocky islands, the dusk fades and the stars appear. Jennie has done her best to coach me in local geography before darkness, showing me the map with its patchwork of islands and bays, and describing the shape of each landmark. All to no avail. I’m more than happy to be lost at sea, leaning back in my kayak to gaze
  
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• Warning after vulnerable woman dies at home due to emergency access delay - Eastern Daily Press

  01-02-2026 07:00 via news.google.com
  Warning after vulnerable woman dies at home due to emergency access delay  Eastern Daily Press
  
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• ‘I’m loving this era I’ve been thrust into’: Denise Welch on depression, daytime TV and her dramatic renaissance - The Guardian

  01-02-2026 07:00 via news.google.com
  ‘I’m loving this era I’ve been thrust into’: Denise Welch on depression, daytime TV and her dramatic renaissance  The GuardianHealth  The GuardianSaturday  The Guardian
  
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• Guinness Open Gate Brewery, London WC2: ‘Absolute “will-this-do?” nonsense’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

  01-02-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  A multi-multi-million-pound paean to ‘the black stuff’ turns out to be rather underwhelmingThe new Guinness Open Gate Brewery, with its tours, gift shop and dining options, has appeared in Covent Garden, slap-bang in the centre of London’s most nosebleedingly expensive real estate.This multi-multi-million-pound paean to “the black stuff”, where Guinness disciples can make pilgrimage, has been on the capital’s horizon for what seems like an era. The project has
  
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• 'Like being in maximum security prison' - flood defence uproar in North Wales seaside resort - North Wales Live

  01-02-2026 06:35 via news.google.com
  'Like being in maximum security prison' - flood defence uproar in North Wales seaside resort  North Wales Live
  
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• Chechen warlords’ health crises threaten Putin’s plan for the region - Financial Times

  01-02-2026 06:03 via news.google.com
  Chechen warlords’ health crises threaten Putin’s plan for the region  Financial Times
  
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• Russia struggles to shake reliance on foreign technology imports - Financial Times

  01-02-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  Russia struggles to shake reliance on foreign technology imports  Financial Times
  
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• Veeraswamy: UK's oldest Indian restaurant calls on King to save it - BBC

  01-02-2026 01:56 via news.google.com
  Veeraswamy: UK's oldest Indian restaurant calls on King to save it  BBCCampaigners petition King Charles to save iconic London location  GB NewsLondon’s Veeraswamy Faces Closure Amid Royal Petition  Evrim AğacıCampaigners urge King to intervene as London’s oldest Indian restaurant faces closure  London Evening StandardCampaigners petition King to save iconic London location  AOL.com
  
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• Boy, 12, ‘shot dead by police’ in high-speed chase as sister pays emotional tribute - mirror.co.uk

  01-02-2026 01:24 via news.google.com
  Boy, 12, ‘shot dead by police’ in high-speed chase as sister pays emotional tribute  mirror.co.uk
  
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• Rape trial puts Norway's royal family in unwelcome glare of public - BBC

  01-02-2026 01:02 via news.google.com
  Rape trial puts Norway's royal family in unwelcome glare of public  BBCA princess, her son and a royal scandal: Norway’s trial of the century begins next week  The Irish TimesSon of Norway crown princess to stand trial for allegedly raping 4 women  CBS NewsNorwegian royal scandal: Son of crown princess to stand trial for rape  News24The rape trial casting a dark shadow over Norway’s royal family  The Times
  
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• 'Five million' trips made to Poole town centre during winter period - Bournemouth Echo

  01-02-2026 01:00 via news.google.com
  'Five million' trips made to Poole town centre during winter period  Bournemouth Echo
  
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• Walk this way: new Australian hikes to try in 2026

  01-02-2026 00:00 via theguardian.com
  From accessible urban strolls to multi-day treks through world heritage-listed sites, walkers are spoiled for choiceGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThere has never been a better time to be a hiker in Australia. Once solely the province of experienced backcountry bushwalkers, the country’s ever-expanding network of hiking trails now offers something for walkers of all abilities.According to Ausplay, almost 4 million Australians go bushwalking each year, making it the third-most p
  
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• My break-up demand? £11,000 to freeze my eggs - The Times

  01-02-2026 00:00 via news.google.com
  My break-up demand? £11,000 to freeze my eggs  The Times
  
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