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With around 12 million visitors each year, Niagara Falls is one of North America’s most spectacular natural wonders with bonafide bucket list appeal. Though it’s by no means the world’s tallest waterfall — that’s Venezuela’s Angel Falls — Niagara’s roaring curtain of water makes it one of the most beautiful, …

There are few buildings anywhere in the world as recognisable as the Taj Mahal. Made entirely of white marble in Agra in northern India, it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, when she died in 1631. It took 20,000 of the …

An unreliable narrator can be exhausting for a reader who must cleave through prevarications, inconsistencies and concealment. But Juniper Hayward, the antiheroine of Rebecca Kuang’s snarky novel Yellowface, is a potent blend of megalomania and self-laceration. The narrator Helen Laser masterfully captures Juniper’s feverish ecstasy when she secures a multimillion-dollar …

An unreliable narrator can be exhausting for a reader who must cleave through prevarications, inconsistencies and concealment. But Juniper Hayward, the antiheroine of Rebecca Kuang’s snarky novel Yellowface, is a potent blend of megalomania and self-laceration. The narrator Helen Laser masterfully captures Juniper’s feverish ecstasy when she secures a multimillion-dollar …

With their subways, skyscrapers and big city sights, New York and Toronto have plenty in common — and not just the traffic. Both waterfront cities have thriving arts scenes, major financial districts, multicultural neighbourhoods as well as shopping, galleries and museums aplenty. In fact, they look so similar that Toronto …

An Edinburgh Fringe show criticising JK Rowling’s views on gender is struggling to cast actresses as people are “scared of the subject”, its producer has said.

Cancer patients were forced to go private and pay for more than 1,000 rounds of chemotherapy last year because of lengthy NHS waiting lists, Scottish Labour has claimed. Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, accused John Swinney of having his “head in the sand” over the issues facing the health …

Star thanks crowds who attended Murrayfield concerts but nearby businesses say road closures round stadium cost them money.

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New mothers risk suffering lifelong injuries as hospitals cover up endemic failures in Britain’s maternity system, according to a landmark inquiry which found good care for pregnant women “is the exception rather than the rule”.

Allies of Sir Keir Starmer have drawn up a list of dozens of Conservative MPs who they believe could be persuaded to defect to Labour.

A Tory MP who defected on Wednesday ­issued a leaflet to her constituents the previous day accusing Labour of having “no plan” and “taking Britain back to square one”. In a message paid for by the Conservative Party, Natalie Elphicke, the MP for Dover, said Labour backed “uncontrolled immigration” but …

Labour has said it will admit small boat migrants into the asylum system as the party vowed to overturn the government’s hardline asylum ban.

Crime shows have long captivated viewers, ranging from the classic whodunnit to high-tension police dramas. But move aside Sherlock and Poirot — for years now, female detectives have been bursting into the genre and taking the spotlight. From Miss Marple to Sarah Lund, we’ve selected five of the greatest female …

A decade ago, as same-sex marriage became legal, Stonewall was riding high. Lauded for its key role in pushing for equal rights and campaigning prowess, it was helping government departments and schools expand their diversity offering and become more welcoming to all. Now, the NHS has distanced itself and other …

These are the most enticing places for a drink in the Qatari capital, whether you want sky-high views or a cosy, wood-panelled piano bar

Lily was four years old when she was first sexually abused by her father. She was too young to attend court when he was finally jailed for offences including rape but, now 15, she is left with incomplete memories of the trauma she suffered. To get the full picture of …

Whether you fancy high-end sushi or just a simple chapati, these are the best places to eat in the Qatari capital

Sir Keir Starmer is targeting voters who are pro-housebuilding in a war on nimbyism seen as a vital part of his path to power.

From the outside, the southwest corner of Craven Cottage will look more like a luxury villa next season, although you wonder who will be out on the sunbeds in December. With its “Sky Deck” terrace, facing away from the pitch and out towards the River Thames, complete with a cocktail …

Tory voters who have abandoned the party for Reform could be tempted back if Rishi Sunak promised a national referendum on migration, new research has claimed.

Labour has softened key policies in its overhaul of workers’ rights in response to business fears about the cost impact of the plans.

They were set up as a result of the European Super League debacle to ensure Premier League owners would never again ride roughshod over fans’ wishes, but 16 months after Fan Advisory Boards became mandatory there are questions over whether some top-flight clubs have too strong a hold over the …

Chariots of Fire turned the running and religion of Paris 1924 into a best picture Oscar, transporting Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams to Hollywood. Their story was ripe for a retelling 57 years later, but neither athlete was the Olympic star of the time. That was Paavo Nurmi, and it …

Chariots of Fire turned the running and religion of Paris 1924 into a best picture Oscar, transporting Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams to Hollywood. Their story was ripe for a retelling 57 years later, but neither athlete was the Olympic star of the time. That was Paavo Nurmi, and it …

The reality of just how overcrowded the Greek islands can become during cruise season hit hard when I visited Santorini. By 9am, previously deserted streets suddenly became crowded with tour groups from recently docked ships, with visitors forced to shuffle in single file down tiny cobbled lanes. When I returned …

If you dream of deserted beaches and castaway islands, a Caribbean cruise can be a shock to the system. On my first cruise from Florida to Puerto Rico, my colossal ship would often dock alongside at least two other equally giant vessels, dwarfing local towns crowded with disembarking passengers. I’ve …

I knew a Disney cruise would be unlike any other the moment I first stepped onto the ship in Port Canaveral, Florida. Mickey and Minnie Mouse waved us on board as the ship’s horn blasted the first seven notes of When You Wish Upon a Star, signalling our departure. With …

I knew a Disney cruise would be unlike any other the moment I first stepped onto the ship in Port Canaveral, Florida. Mickey and Minnie Mouse waved us on board as the ship’s horn blasted the first seven notes of When You Wish Upon a Star, signalling our departure. With …

Four Conservative MPs including the Commons deputy speaker are set to be cleared by parliament’s standards commissioner over alleged birthday drinks held during lockdown.