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Eight stayaction cottages given top 'five tick' status by visitors

They stretch from a former Victorian pumping station in Nottinghamshire to a 16th Century home in Yorkshire

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Erling Haaland surprises young fans at free football camp launch

Parents can sign their children up for free football lessons across the country

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Latest trend taking over UK holidays - the pub-cation

There has been a surge in people booking stays close to rural pubs

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Fans have been flocking to War of the Worlds for 20 years, and still they come

REVIEW: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The Spirit of Man Tour 2025

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24-hour Pianothon marks return of The Piano to Channel 4

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The Piano returns on Sunday night

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Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Blenheim Palace with a spectacular family giveaway worth £1400

One lucky winner could win a Family Pass, Afternoon Tea, Christmas Tickets, and a Luxurious Hotel Stay!

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Gardener lists five common mistakes people make when they start out

Sam Smith says there has been a surge in gardening, but people often make the same mistakes at the beginning

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How we watch TV is changing with four 'types' of viewers

A new report shows how we watch TV and what impact it is having on us

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Cornwall, Wales and Cambridge among top UK bucket list experiences for spring

Staycation experiences was ranked following a study of 2,000 UK adults

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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explains what to do with all your unread books

There are millions of unread books across the UK

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Warner Hotels reveals new acts and shows for 2025

This year’s entertainment line-up includes Pixie Lott, Billy Ocean and Katherine Jenkins as well as Strictly Come Dancing weekends

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Peter Crouch teams up with Samaritans to offer free taxi service

Over two-thirds of football fans admit to struggling with their mental health

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People spend just two hours a day skiing at ski resorts

Holidaymakers are headfing to winter resorts for other activities, a new report shows

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Stats show foreign managers outclass home-grown talent for England team

Thomas Tuchel is set for his first game in charge of England

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Most profitable place to have a holiday home as new rules coming

Holiday let owners are concerned about changes in the regulations

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Gen Z's biggest travel icks revealed

Despite growing up in the social media age, filming TikTok and Instagram videos in public took top spot on the ick-list, with one in four Gen Z’ers (26%) reporting travel influencers to be the biggest travel ick

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50 happiest songs of all time that get people in summer mood

Katrina and The Waves made the top of the chart

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Warner Hotels teams up with Lisa Snowdon for new campaign

Two of the groups hotels have now been identified as 'Reserve'

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Younger travellers shunning Spain for new holiday hotspots

Ibiza is no longer the go-to destination while there is growing interest in a host of unusual countries

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TUI launches new Christmas trips to Finland for just £815

The trips include a meeting with Santa as well as riding husky sleds, reindeer sleds and snowmobiles

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Surge in 'grown-up gap year' but people are making same mistake

Almost half of people are unaware of the sabbatical clause in many home insurance policies

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Eurocamp offering an extra 10pc off holidays at 250 parcs in flash sale

If you book now breaks are available in school holidays

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Take a ski holiday for half the price with destination dupes

You can save up to £1,200 per person

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We now spend more time Googling films while we watch than watching them

The revelation comes as movie-watching peaks ahead of the Oscars this Sunday

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Sky Sky offering 'lowest-ever' TV and Netflix plan if you merge with this staple household bill Bundling it all in one will get consumers a much cheaper price this October

Reading Festival 2024 line up headliners announced including Fred Again, Lana Del Rey, Blink-182, Liam Gallagher

Reading Festival has landed several big name performances for next year's event

Christmas lantern parade returns to Reading town centre this December

Workshops will run in the leadup to the event to allow more people to make their lanterns

Take some time to wind down with a relaxing festive stay at Macdonald Hotels and Resorts

Christmas can be a stressful time, so treat yourself to a moment of calm and a well-earned break

First ever Legoland holiday village plans go on display for public feedback

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You can have your say on the plans to create the first Lego-themed holiday village.

Reading & Berkshire News Man dies following incident at The Oracle shopping centre car park in Reading Police are continuing to ask people to avoid the area and a cordon remains in place

The story of Reading's legendary Elvis - the man who has dedicated his life to The King

We put on our blue suede shoes for a chat with one of Reading's most popular characters

Study shows many UK children can't identify basic insects - new initiative hopes to boost knowledge

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A poll of 500 primary school children has found that bugs and insects are a mystery to many kids, with many unable to identify common critters such as ladybirds or slugs

Health Coffee alternatives to wake you up in the morning while helping you lose weight If you find coffee isn't working for you in the morning anymore, there are plenty of alternatives out there with extra benefits

People with obesity, diabetes and heart disease could 'live longer on one diet'

Following a diet full of healthy plant-based foods and beverages may lower risk of early death, according to new research.

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