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These are the healthiest tinned fish for you to try right now (and tuna's just the beginning)

From calcium-rich sardines to omega-3-packed mackerel, these tinned fish are nutritious, sustainable (if you shop carefully) and surprisingly versatile. Here's what to look for – and how to eat them
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Did the Romans bring lions to England to maul criminals and prisoners of war to death for gruesome entertainment?

Lions are for their presence at the Roman colosseum, but did they ever make it to Roman Britain?
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Don't let aches and pains ruin your life — try these 6 potentially game-changing fixes today

Top advice for reducing aches and pains
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As temperatures rise, here’s how to help your garden wildlife in a heatwave – including the common myth you should AVOID

Wildlife can struggle from a lack of access to water or limited food sources during a summer heatwave, but there are plenty of ways you can help
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It can fly at 61mph, has explosive acceleration and its powerful, sharp talons are able to crush and suffocate prey. Meet the phantom of the forest

Discover everything there is to know about the goshawk, an incredible bird of prey, including what it eats, how big it is, and how to identify it.
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It's rarer than a white rhino, five times as heavy as a badger and has webbed feet – meet the otterhound

With their webbed feet, supersensitive noses and abundant energy, otterhounds were perfectly adapted to track their prey, but the dog is now disappearing in Britain. Lucap Rolant asks, can they survive?
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Padel vs pickleball – what's the difference between these popular racquet sports?

Both pickleball and padel are becoming popular (and more accessible) alternatives to tennis – but there are some key differences between them.
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"Fierce fight": diver films dramatic animal battle in Falmouth waters

Tompot blennies are usually doting dads during breeding season, but a marine biologist spotted fierce fisticuffs between two males off the coast of Cornwall.
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"I had a feeling I would find something special": 2,000-year-old settlement discovered in Gloucestershire field

In 2023, metal detectorist Glenn Manning unearthed two Roman swords in a field near the village of Willersey – a find that led to the discovery of something even more astounding.
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Forget Wistman’s Wood and Haytor – these are Dartmoor’s best hidden gems, according to a local

Romantic tors, ancient history, friendly pubs, waterfalls and pretty villages – Dartmoor National Park offers the perfect escape. Fi Darby reveals the moor’s hidden delights
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100 metre drops, boulder fields and mirage-inducing sandflats: Here are the scariest public footpaths in the UK and the world

Not all footpaths are created equal – these are some of the scariest public rights of way in the UK and the world
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16 best walks in Cumbria: One of Britain's most beautiful counties is a glorious rugged landscape of hills, mountains, lakes and coastline

Find the best hiking routes in Cumbria, including path descriptions and maps.
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Is this the prettiest long distance walking trail in the UK? Spot up to 16 counties from one stunning viewpoint

As it's surprisingly hilly, there are plenty of scenic spots along the Cotswold Way.
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