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By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 00:25 BST, 11 June 2025 | Updated: 00:25 BST, 11 June 2025 Looking for an under-the-radar staycation destination? Some of the UK’s most underappreciated Northern towns have been put in the spotlight in a new survey to encourage Brits to travel off-the-beaten-track this summer. According to the research, carried out by Airbnb, Saltburn-by-the-Sea is the country’s most underrated seaside town. Located in North Yorkshire, the seaside town offers the ‘perfect blend of serenity and intrigue’, says Airbnb. It’s known for its pretty Victorian architecture including Saltburn Pier (1869) and the Saltburn Cliff Lift (1884). The funicular lift is still open today and offers incredible views…
By CARINA STATHIS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 01:22 BST, 11 June 2025 | Updated: 01:23 BST, 11 June 2025 Australian confectionery brand Allen’s has surprised fans by releasing a new treat. Shoppers can now get their hands on the Allen’s ‘Ripperz Remix’ – a new twist that blends the iconic Red Ripperz with apple and grape flavoursThe new lollies have hit shelves at all major supermarkets for $5. Many have expressed their excitement over the new treats, with one saying: ‘OMG I need to hunt these down.”Wow! Very keen to try,’ another shared.Nestlé Head of Marketing Confectionery Shannon Wright said: ‘Allen’s…
Los Angeles has imposed a curfew across riot-ravaged Downtown in an effort to end pro-migrant protests which have gripped the city for five days.From 8pm Tuesday through to 6am Wednesday, swathes of the city will be under a strict lockdown as officers fight to regain control and stamp out widespread violence and destruction. Mayor Karen Bass announced the new orders after she was locked in tense meetings with the police chief and senior officials to weigh whether a strict curfew would help act as a circuit breaker and soothe tensions.For five days now rioters have wreaked havoc on communities as they railed against…
French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen and Hungarian leader Viktor Orban have accused the European Union of flooding the continent with migrants who have ‘destroy[ed] our cities… [and] kill[ed] peaceful citizens.’Speaking at a rally in France on Monday, the pair launched scathing attacks on the EU and accused Brussels of denying ‘states of their most sacred right, that of deciding who enters and who remains on their soil.’Aimed at marking one year since Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) crushed opponents to win their best-ever vote share in European elections, the get-together in Mormant-sur-Vernisson south of Paris brought together hard-right leaders from across Europe.The…
Taylan May last played NRL for Penrith last season League bosses attached conditions to any comebackBy SCOTT BAILEY FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 07:55 BST, 10 June 2025 | Updated: 07:58 BST, 10 June 2025 Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson believes Taylan May ‘deserves a second chance’ in the NRL, after signing the outside back on a train-and-trial deal.The Tigers on Tuesday formally won the race for May’s signature, with the Samoan international agreeing to a deal for the rest of this season.The contract is May’s first since he was released from Penrith last season, after the Panthers attempted to rip…
Gold and silver producer takes the top spot among blue-chip firms By HARRY WISE Updated: 07:42 BST, 28 May 2025 A mining giant headquartered in Mexico City has been the FTSE 100’s biggest riser over the past six months.Fresnillo shares have jumped 77 per cent amid a surge in gold prices, as President Trump’s tariffs have led to considerable turmoil in global stock markets and driven investors to safe-haven assets.Gold prices smashed a record $3,500 per ounce on 22 April, a few weeks after Trump announced a 10 per cent baseline tax on all US goods imports, as well as ‘reciprocal’…
Jane Fonda has made the incredible claim that she feels better at age 87 than she did even in her 20s. The Hollywood legend reveals she refuses to play the ‘kooky grandmother, or the dying mother with dementia’ in her acting roles as she feels as vibrant as ever. ‘People have so many stereotypes of older people. I’m 87, and I feel younger and healthier and a greater sense of well-being than I had in my 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s’ she tells the Daily Telegraph. Fonda added that she feels the work she is offered these days often ‘isn’t worthy’ of her. ‘I’m 87, I…
An earthquake hit Los Angeles on Tuesday as riots to protest ICE raids broke out throughout the city.The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected a 3.4 magnitude quake eight miles from Manhattan Beach, 20 mile from downtown Los Angeles, at 12:15pm PT (3:15pm ET).More than 700 people have reported feeling shaking so far, with more coming each minute.While hundreds of people felt the ground shake beneath them, no one has reported any injuries and damages to the surrounding area. Seismic activity is common in California that experiences 30 to 60 queakes each day.The earthquake comes as 700 Marines and about 2,100 National…
Women in England will now be screened for cervical cancer every five years, instead of every three, health chiefs announced today. The new protocol will be introduced from July, and applies to women aged 25 to 49 considered to be at low risk of the disease, which could amount to up to seven million people.This comes following recommendations by the UK National Screening Committee and is already used for older women, aged 50 to 64 in England.Modern cervical screening tests involve checking for an infection called human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the precursor to some 99 per cent of cervical cancers.If…
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 12:35 BST, 10 June 2025 | Updated: 12:35 BST, 10 June 2025 A major cruise line has brought in a ban on a popular travel item and it’s left some passengers confused. Cruise lines always have a list of banned items and it’s common to see potentially hazardous items such as candles and heating appliances listed. But a freshly banned item on Carnival Cruise Line has surprised some regular cruisers. In a cabin letter given to passengers when they board the cruise, the line explains that ‘handheld fans’ are banned from a popular area of the ship. The letter states:…