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Stormy has been announced as the headline act for Boardmasters Festival 2024.

Everything you need to know about Boardmasters Festival 2024

A 16-metre-long fin whale washed up on Fistral Beach, Newquay in Cornwall on November 15. (SWNS)

Fin whale washes up on popular UK beach - public warned to stay away

World War 2 bunker and staple of Winston Churchill’s ‘chain home’ radar given stunning holiday-home makeover

World War II bunker transformed into coastal holiday home

My leg was ballooning’: Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker in UK tourist hotspot

Warning as venomous snake attacks holidaymaker at UK tourist hotspot

UK’s prettiest locations including Isle of Skye and St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall - top 20 list

These are the UK’s prettiest locations

AI cameras set up to spot drivers on phone catch almost 300 drivers during trial

AI catches 297 drivers breaking law in 3 days - and it’s not speeding

‘Most selfless’ man died when motorbike collided with tractor

A mum was left laughing after Asda replaced her bread order - with a lightbulb.

Mum left laughing after Asda replace online bread order with lightbulb

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Storm Antoni chaos as trains cancelled & houses evacuated

Chloe claims to be best friends with her pet duck, Buddy

Mum, 35 ‘best friends’ with duck she hatched from £2 supermarket egg

Top 20 staycation destinations in the UK - is your area on the list?

With the summer holidays well underway and better weather reportedly on the horizon, the top 20 staycation destinations have been revealed

54 UK beaches issued with raw sewage alert - see full list

Top 25 beer gardens in England revealed - is your area on the list?

UK’s best dog-friendly beaches - full list of locations

The fully restored Roswarne House after Elizabeth and Reg Price's hugh renovation project.

Regency stately home turned ‘crack den’ restored to former glory

Greggs is planning to expand its locations in Cornwall

Greggs on track to open more stores in Cornwall despite backlash

A Stockport woman’s eyes swelled over two days after she experienced sun poisoning.

Woman could barely open eyes due to sun poisoning as heatwave hits UK

Parkdean Resorts has launches a flash sale with cheap summer holidays for families

Parkdean Resorts launches flash sale with £99 family holidays

UK road trips: Top 10 places to explore this summer

A convertable BMW was washed out to see after parking on a beach in Cornwall

Convertible BMW gets washed out to sea after parking on the beach

‘Army’ of bees force English Heritage castle closure as ‘terrified’ locals caught in massive swarm

‘Army’ of bees forces English castle to shut

Six regions in England may run out of water by 2030 - see if your area is at risk

Warning as six regions in England may run out of water by 2030

UK zoo celebrates birth of world’s rarest Visayan warty piglets - with pictures

World’s rarest piglets born in UK zoo

Police forensics continue to search on Castle Canyke, Bodmin. Credit: SWNS

Murder charge after 32 year-old stabbed to death

Michael Allen, 35, was killed outside a Bodmin nightclub on Sunday night.

Tributes paid to man killed in stabbing frenzy outside UK nightclub

Eclipse Nightclub: Man dies and seven injured in shocking knife attack in Bodmin, Cornwall

One dead and seven injured in Cornwall nightclub knife attack

Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, putting a show on dancing over Loch Glascarnoch, by Garve, in the Highlands

Northern Lights tonight: how to see them

UFO flying saucer

Airbnb’s quirkiest rentals you can stay in this summer

If you’re looking for an unusual Airbnb to stay in this summer, here’s 9 of the UK’s quirkiest

Coastguards have issued a warning about the dangers of Cornish beaches this summer

Urgent warning to Brits heading to Cornwall this summer

Spneb, BritainÕs oldest penguin, celebrates her 35th birthday with a fish themed cake at Paradise Park, Cornwall (SWNS)

Meet Britain's oldest penguin who has celebrated her 35th birthday

Anne-Marie latest act confirmed for 2023 Eden Sessions

Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, putting a show on dancing over Loch Glascarnoch, by Garve, in the Highlands

Northern Lights to be visible from parts of UK tonight

Huge shark spotted off coast of St Ives in Cornwall: Footage captures basking shark ‘longer than some boats’

Watch the moment ‘huge shark’ is spotted by tourists in UK waters

Hemlock taken by Prof Ian Rotherham.

Warning issued as dog walker discovers ‘fatal’ plant on beach

Aurora Borealis, Northern lights. Mumemories - stock.adobe.com

Aurora Borealis: Why 2023 is a good year to see Northern Lights

Aurora taken from Isle of Skye on Sunday, February 26 2023. Taken between 10pm and 11.30pm at Kensaleyre.

Northern Lights to be visible again in UK - best places to see them

Lorde performs on the Pyramid Stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)

Boardmasters Festival: Lorde announced as Friday headliner

A waterfront mansion worth £4.5 million is up for grabs, as the UK's biggest ever house draw is launched.

Waterfront mansion up for grabs in UK’s biggest ever house draw

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK

A human skull has been found during a beach clean on the Cornish coast. Photo: Cornwall Council.

Human skull found by volunteers during UK beach clean

Beth Matthews’ mother, Jane, described her as ‘an incredible character’ who was ‘bright and vivacious’ (Photo: Beth Matthews/Life Beyond the Ledge)

Blogger died after ordering poisonous substance online inquest finds

The most searched for areas for home buyers in 2022 according to Rightmove .

Ten most searched-for buyer locations in 2022 according to Rightmove

Rightmove has announced the happiest places to live in the UK according to its annual Happy at Home survey

Rightmove’s top 20 happiest places to live in UK 2022 announced

Will you be heading to Boardmasters Festival in 2023?

Liam Gallagher to headline Boardmasters 2023 - see the full lineup

Cash-strapped fans of the spooky season are being given advice on the haunted hotspots to visit this Halloween on a budget.

Visit Halloween haunted hotspots for free
Cash-strapped fans of the spooky season are being given advice on the haunted hotspots to visit this Halloween on a budget.

The veterans prepare to do the Full Monty

Harborough army veterans put on a Full Monty performance at charity fun day

Martin Lewis issues bleak price cap update

Tourists warned not to swim at 14 popular UK beaches over health fears

Stonehenge and the White Cliffs of Dover top the list of 30 UK sights Brits should see (photo: Adobe)

The 30 UK sights every Brit should see

World Book Day celebrates its 25 year anniversary

Luxury surroundings at MarBella Nido in Corfu

Love these romantic getaways with your Valentine

Get together with friends for a great winter drive (Drobot Dean - stock.adobe.com)

Enjoy UK from the warmth and comfort of your car: Best winter drives

Ridgeway and Great Bowden teachers getting ready for their Trekathon (Libby Harris, centre)

Fundraisers get set for their big challenge to raise thousands of pounds for two...

These are the top 10 most ‘in-demand’ seaside towns for house hunters in 2021

These devastating photos show the future of the UK’s beautiful coastlines – if B...