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East London’s Stratford has been on the up ever since the Olympic Games transformed the area – and it’s only getting better. Rhiannon Evans, who has lived there for six years, tells us why it’s the place to be. It’s been 10 years since the magic of the Olympic...What the world wants to do for a living: Fascinating map reveals the most popular jobs around the world
A PILOT is the globe’s number one dream job in 2023, from the USA to the UK and Australia. On the map – generated using 12 months of Google search data – country names have been supplemented by the jobs theirresidents most want information about with...Worthy holidays: 10 of the best charity holiday stays in the UK
Book into one of these brilliantly located cottages, apartments, bothies and hotels and you’ll be contributing to a worthy cause too. Ten Hill Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has fingers in pies with a surprisingly broad range...Waterfall weekender: My wild swimming adventure in the Brecon Beacons
A walk amid cinematic landscapes to five south Wales waterfalls – and a cosy pub – proves the perfect substitute for a holiday abroad. It had been a tough month for several reasons and I needed a break. I initially thought a holiday abroad would be the...Ourplace News
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