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How to celebrate Jane Austen on her 250th birthday
Pay your respects in Winchester The final chapter of Jane's life was tragic. At 41, she fell ill wit…
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The West African nation welcoming the world
Indeed, there are signs of change. In 2023, a new solar-powered airport opened near Freetown. A new …
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The US's ancient (and underrated) culinary capital
"Tucson may not have as many glitzy restaurants as Phoenix or Scottsdale," Draper told me. "But our …
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A prime minister's guide to Greenland
BBC Travel'sThe SpeciaListis a series of guides to popular and emerging destinations around the worl…
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The 25 best places to travel in 2025
25. Oslo, Norway "Is it even a city?" arecent viral ad forOslo, Norwayasked. The tongue-in-cheek vid…
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Tougher checks on knife sales fast-tracked after Southport attack
Online buyers will be asked to submit an ID document and record a live video to prove their age unde…
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Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbricht
Trump said he had called Ulbricht's mother to let her know he had granted her son a full pardon.
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Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences
A proposed new law will also give ministers greater powers to request bank account information.
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Surprise as UK December borrowing hits four-year high
Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue- was £17.8bn last month.
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HMRC denies running 'deliberately poor' phone service
Thousands on hold to HMRC's helpline say they were cut off after waiting for 70 minutes.
