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Part of the light trail at Warwick Castle

The castle that's a perfect start to Christmas

View the Old Town from Gediminas Hill

Vilnius city guide: What to do in Lithuania’s quaint capital

The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August has come forward to claim the prize.

US winner claims £1.32 billion jackpot prize

Bill Bailey announces 2024 tour - how to get tickets

No1 The Thames, a 168-year-old gun tower, in the mouth of the River Thames in Kent (SWNS)

Property with No 1 The Thames address is snapped up for under £200k

Nazra Alam co-managed to Sanquhar Post Office since 2015 (SWNS)

World's oldest Post Office is saved

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Meet contestant Angela Rippon

9/11: Looking back on the terrorist attack that shook the world

Hollyoaks: Hardest hitting storylines as show faces shake up

Henry, Max and Michael celebrate their results

Head teacher of Scalby School congratulates pupils on their GCSE results

Royal train pictured at Eller Beck. picture: Maurice Burns

North Yorkshire Moors Railway puts on free events for Heritage Open Days
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) joins the celebration of England's rich history of invention, industry and innovation with Heritage Open Days, with a series of exciting events and activities lined up.

Bob Dylan’s Highland country retreat is on the market for £3m - in pictures

Take a look inside Bob Dylan’s Highland country retreat up for sale

Harry Kane has left his boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern Munich.

Harry Kane breaks his silence ahead of Bayern Munich move

The win is the third biggest in US history

Lottery player wins historic $1.58billion jackpot

No Boris so now I’m a Celeb is targeting Liz and Dom

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary will arrive on TV later this month

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary is coming to TV

Flags displayed at the White Rose Hotel in Askrigg. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Yorkshire Day 2023: The history of Yorkshire’s symbol White Rose of York

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Barbie vs Oppenheimer: which movie won the box office

Evie Numan, 10, picked the piece up at a National Trust estate in Surrey, thinking it was a rock.

Girl on National Trust site walk discovers 6,000-year-old artefact

Keir Mather

Who is Keir Mather? The new Labour MP for Selby and Ainsty

King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First UK passports to be issued in the name of His Majesty this week

Susan Morrison ‘showed solidarity’ with junior doctors

Junior doctors in England start their 5 day walkout

Casualty to air special standalone episode - here’s why and when

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

A new project which plans to bring Scarborough’s rich history to life is seeking contributions from local people.

New project aiming to bring Scarborough's history to life asks for volunteers

Love Island 2023: Who is Kady McDermott as bombshell makes shock return to villa

Love Island 2023: Kady McDermott returns

Dr Nick Hiley, whose 1970s recordings of people who lived through the Bombardment of Scarborough in 1914 will form part of Scarborough Atlas, photographed in Scarborough’s Old Town

Help bring Scarborough’s rich history to life for new digital project

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle podcast dropped by Spotify

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s podcast has been officially dropped by Spotify after just one season.

Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla names horse which will lead Trooping the Colour parade

Love Island fans left furious as Ruchee brutally dumped from the island

Love Island fans furious as Ruchee brutally dumped from the island

University of Nottingham students Barnaby Philip John Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both aged 19, were found in Ilkeston Road just after 4am on Tuesday (June 13) having been stabbed.

Police identify Nottingham attack victims as families pay tribute

Scalloway Fire Festival

The top 20 UK traditional events that many adults have never heard of

Travelling can be stressful, especially if your flight is delayed or cancelled - here’s how to claim compensation if you run into problems at the airport this summer.

How to claim compensation if your flight is cancelled or delayed

Man spends £30k in Wetherspoons after taking on ‘longest pub crawl in history’ - see how many he visits

Man takes on ‘longest pub crawl in history’ & visits 875 Wetherspoons

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs onstage during Eras tour

Taylor Swift becomes Guiness World Record holder - again

EuroMillions: UK ticket holder wins £111.7 million jackpot

Officials say at least 280 people have been killed and 650 injured in a crash involving three trains in India’s eastern Odisha state. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

India train crash: Hundreds injured and more than 280 killed

Raleigh Chopper 1970s advertising

Raleigh to relaunch iconic 1970’s Chopper bike this month

A cigar smoked by Sir Winston Churchill in wartime nearly 80 years ago has been found in a jar.

Cigar smoked by Winston Churchill during World War 2 is up for sale

Flash has been branded the "grumpiest cat in Oxfordshire"

Cat spends 100 days at rescue centre for looking too grumpy

American actress Rachel Brosnahan, won Best Actress TV Series Musical or Comedy for The Marvelous Mrs Maisel at the Golden Globes 2019. Photo: PA

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel season 5: Who is Gordon Ford

Did Loreen make the UK top 10?

Four Eurovision 2023 make UK Top 10 this week

World of Jumanji is set to open at Chessington World of Adventures this spring

World-first Jumanji themed park opens in UK - full list of rides

The HMRC is urging millions of workers to check their payslips now.

HMRC urges people on National Minimum Wage to check their payslips

Bella Ramsey explains why Adele and America haven’t taken part in Eurovision in a hilarious video

Bella Ramsey explains Eurovision history

Bella Ramsey explains why Adele and America haven’t taken part in Eurovision in hilarious video

Eurovision 2023 acts and songs confirmed - Credit: Getty

Eurovision 2023: List of singers, songs and participating countries

Actress Adele James plays Cleopatra in the new Netflix series

Adele James responds to backlash over her role in Queen Cleopatra

The television series stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan.

Outlander book series: Correct order and which one to read first

The crowd on the route of the procession in London ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday. Picture date: Friday May 5, 2023. PA Photo. Photo: Charles McQuillan/PA Wire

Coronation timetable: Full timetable for coronation of King Charles

Hever Castle and Gardens (photo: Hever Castle and Gardens)

England’s hidden gem castles to visit ahead of King Charles coronation

Woman whose accusation led to lynching of black teenager dies

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

Five-story townhouse occupied by famous war poet & children who inspired Peter Pan for sale for £11.95m

£11.95m townhouse with an impressive history for sale

The lyrics of UK's national anthem God Save The King ahead of King Charles coronation - Credit: Adobe

Full words of the British national anthem God Save The King

The 15th Century gold ring Matthew Hepworth found buried in a farmer’s field.

Watch metal detectorist unearth find of a lifetime - a rare gold ring