1. ‘All those posh apartments. It’s a playground for the rich’: is Manchester turning into London? Is Manchester becoming less Mancunian? Composite: Derek Elliott/The GuardianHelen Pidd was the Guardian’s North of England editor, based in Manchester …
Located in Penrhyn Quarry in North Wales, at one of the most historically significant slate quarries of the 19th century, Zip World is a playground for adrenaline junkies (or so it would seem). If you are hard to scare, the experience is a sightseeing …
A quiet side street. A local bakery you didn’t mean to find. The kind of detail you’d miss from the back of a cab. For many tourists, the best way to discover a city isn’t by bus, bike or taxi - it’s on foot.Walking allows tourists to slow down, take in …
Filled with pastel coloured houses with steep roofs, cobbled streets, and stunning canals lined with flowers, the French town of Colmar feels like a fairytale come to life. Summer brings a special glow to this typical Alsace town, with sunlight reflecting …
Finland, which tops the World Happiness Report 2025 for the eighth consecutive year, has witnessed Fitch lowers Finland's economic rating to 'AA' over what the credit ratings agency said due to rising debt, and lack of fiscal consolidation. …
The World Mangroves Day is being observed across the world today. The theme of this year is 'Protect Wetlands for our Future.' Mangroves serve as nursery habitats for marine life, protect coastal settlements from erosion and storm surges.
Leon Marchand's life changed drastically after he won four gold medals a year ago in the Paris Olympics. He was a national hero and had to adjust - particularly when he was at home in France. "I have to plan things," Marchand explained …
US President Donald Trump, the man heading the world’s biggest economy and one of the most powerful militaries, arrived in Scotland for a four-day trip on Friday, July 25, 2025. During the visit, he will hold trade talks with British PM Keir Starmer and EU …
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