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Scientists find new cause of heart attacks – and it's nothing to do with cholesterol or lifestyle

Scientists have discovered that a viral infection could release ‘sleeping’ bacteria that potentially leads to death
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Second largest animal on Earth washes up on Welsh beach. Here’s what happens now

The gigantic animal – roughly the size of a bus – is just the fifth fin whale stranding in Wales in over 30 years.
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Eating breakfast at this time could extend your life, say scientists. Here's why...

New research from America reveals how the timing of your breakfast could predict how long you live
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From the duke who lived in underground tunnels to the jester who farted for a fortune: Discover history’s hidden eccentrics and oddballs

Five of the weirdest lives in history  
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The Great Barrier Reef, Machu Picchu – and a Scottish bog. Unearth the latest (and surprising) UNESCO World Heritage Site

Turn off Scotland’s North Coast 500 and you’ll find Europe’s largest blanket bog, a magical land that’s just gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Richard Baynes gets up close to the Flow Country
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Fierce weather, rugged mountains and a 67% drop-out rate. Is this the world's toughest mountain trail race?

Wales’ Dragon's Back Race 2025 delivered dramatic storms, thrilling competition and a historic women’s record in its landmark 10th edition.
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Hottest UK summer on record – why are butterflies still failing to thrive?

Butterfly numbers are up on 2024’s record lows but long-term declines continue, according to Butterfly Conservation’s 2025 Big Butterfly Count.
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“The stag night out was interesting, as we also did that in period kit!” I spent a day with re-enactors and this is what I learned

Music, muskets and gunfire! Matt Baird joins the Worcester Re-enactors for a day of historical role play at the city’s Living History event
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It weighed almost 1kg and was as big as a football – this is the heaviest hailstone ever recorded… 

Think hailstones are tiny? Think again...
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It's 96 miles long and has 4,000m of ascents: Walk one of Scotland's most epic trails that's filled with dramatic scenery

From the serene shores of Loch Lomond to the soaring peaks of Glen Coe, Scotland’s most-loved long-distance trail will take your breath away.
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It's 268 miles long and stretches over the rugged and dramatic spine of England: Is this Britain's toughest and most iconic long-distance trail?

Looking to take on one of the world’s greatest long-distance walks? Then trek the backbone of England – an epic trail over beautiful hills, via sparking waterfalls, pretty villages, and blooming wildflower meadows. Our expert guide to the Pennine Way includes information on planning, walk length, route stages and maps. All that's left now is to walk...
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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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