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London's regal river view

Longing for the Liver bird

Paul Rush takes a Magical Mystery Tour down memory lane.

England: Magical Mystery Tour

The city of Liverpool is charmingly lyrical. Wherever I walk through the city, musical themes and Beatles lyrics spontaneously erupt in my head.

England: London's secret antique haven

London has unsurpassable high street shopping and it's almost impossible to avoid spending up large in these meccas of affordable, on-trend fashion. But if you'd like to return home with something a bit more unique, head for Camden Passage.

Top five marathons worth travelling for

Megan Singleton laces up and takes a look at the world's premier marathons worth making the trip for.

Insider tips for London

Working as a volunteer London Ambassador gave Joanna Biddolph insights into what concerns tourists most when visiting London.

Miracle escape in fog crash

It was truly miraculous that a series of accidents involving some 130 cars on a fog-shrouded bridge in Kent did not result in deaths, British police said.

London's impressive parks

One of the biggest misconceptions about London is that it's a swarming mass of dirty grey concrete, with the nearest glimpses of nature a whole Ryan Air flight away. Not so...

Five weird festivals you didn't know about

If the annual cheese roll in England or wife carrying competition in Finland is too boring for you, here are five very strange ones that might be worth visiting, even if it's just to tweet a pic from.

Toddler's killer to be freed again

The mother of murdered child James Bulger said the Parole Board had made the "wrong decision" by moving to release one of her son's killers.

Bar/fly: Basically one big pub crawl

Swan uppers on the Thames are very bespoke, and very thirsty, observes Kevin Pillay.

Grim tales and dark humour

From Spike Milligan to William the Conqueror, Graham Reid finds southeast England steeped in history.

London by Film

Great Britain’s capital has played a central role in a cornucopia of brilliant but underexposed films.

10 Downing Street loses its police guard at weekend

England: On the ale trail

A Lakeland brewery has created hiking itineraries with a pub at journey's end. Richard Webber approves

Suspect linked to preacher

One of the suspects in the murder of soldier Lee Rigby is believed to have had contact with a "terrorist instructor" now in prison for running military-style training camps which were used by Islamist extremists including the 21/7 London bombers, the Inde

England: When in London... do what locals do

Londoners do, of course, do London.

Man in court over killing of UK soldier

Police have charged Michael Adebowale with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby who was hacked to death last week as he returned to his army barracks.