This is why Britain can’t get anything built (and how we might fix it)
Red tape, soaring costs and Nimbys – it’s no wonder Britain’s dreams of modern infrastructure never seem to leave the station ...
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Sir Sean Connery’s son invests £1 million in inland surf resort
The son of late actor Sir Sean Connery has invested £1 million in an inland surf park. Jason Connery said the Lost Shore Surf Resort, at Ratho on the outskirts of Edinburgh, “brings something truly ...
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Scotland's Least-Safe Destinations You Might Want To Skip On Your Trip, According To Research
Every destination has its flaws and its own unique safety concerns. Scotland is generally safe to visit, but there are some ...
A circumnavigational cruise is an experience unlike any other – and these are the best on Earth
Circle a country or region by sea and you will experience its changing character in a way no other trip can rival ...
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GTR’s 717 passes ETCS software upgrade test with flying colours
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has successfully upgraded one of its Class 717 Great Northern trains ...
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Love on the rails this Valentines Day?
London North Eastern Railway is telling the stories of some heart-warming romances that have developed on railway journeys.
BBC Antiques Roadshow's Andy McDonnell's shock health diagnosis and 'umortgageable' home 'unfit for human habitation'
The glassware expert was suddenly rushed to hospital for emergency scans on his brain last year, just before he was about to ...
The 380-mile road trip that's one of Britain's longest routes and passes through 10 cities
This road trip is one of the most impressive journeys you could make across the UK and there's plenty of great places to stop ...
UK weather maps show giant 600-mile snow wall stretch from London to top of Scotland
WXCharts has forecast that the wintery weather will arrive in the UK on February 22, bringing with it snow, rain and low ...
Is Folkestone really the best place to visit in the UK, as claimed by Time Out magazine? Here’s our verdict
We had a day out in a Kent town to see if it can live up to the hype of being declared the best place to visit in the UK.
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Exciting days out by steam train from York – save £20 per person with the Yorkshire Post
With a choice of dates, scenic routes and fascinating destinations Edinburgh and Whitby ... Black 5 locomotive heading your train. The East Coast Mainline offers great views as you steam through ...