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It’s a day to celebrate the nation that gave us Julia, Kylie and Naomi

It’s St David’s Day, the national day of Wales, a good time to acknowledge a ‘little battler’ culture that has quietly stitched itself into the fabric of Australian society.

  • Matt Lewis

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On a sunny day in Sheffield, the Peace Gardens will be full of students and locals.

Are the UK’s cities worth visiting? The top 20 ranked from worst to best

Which of the UK’s biggest cities has the most to offer tourists, and which are short of visitor appeal? An expert offers his candid verdict.

  • Chris Moss
Raynor Winn and her husband Moth Winn at a screening of The Salt Path in May.  However, there are doubts about aspects of her memoir.

Bestselling memoir The Salt Path inspired millions – but was it true?

When Raynor Winn and her husband Moth lost their home and he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, they set out on an epic hike. But questions about her account are growing.

  • Liam Kelly and Natasha Leake
Caernarfon Castle is one of the medieval wonders of Wales.

Wonders and whimsy in one of Britain’s most underrated regions

Medieval towns, dramatic coastal paths and breathtaking castles await in this enchanting corner of Wales.

  • Steve McKenna
The bar within the Observation Car – the train’s social hub.

Timeless elegance: Britain’s new ‘ludicrously luxurious’ train

The Britannic Explorer – due to be launched in July 2025 – is a luxury hotel on wheels that will travel through some of the UK’s most magnificent landscapes.

  • Anthony Lambert
Paul Fletcher MP

If the Libs offered more pros, there might be no ‘con job’

I voted for Nicolette Boele in the last federal election not because Paul Fletcher was part of one of the worst governments ever inflicted upon this country, but apparently because I am such a stupid woman I had no idea what I was doing.

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Australians arriving in the UK from January 8, 2025, will have to pay for a electronic travel authorisation. They can apply now.

New entry rules – and fees – for Australians to visit the UK

Australians can now apply for the new Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be a requirement for entering the UK.

  • Michael Gebicki
Brecon Beacons National Park.

Rebranding the green, green grass of Wales

In a burst of national pride, Wales is slowly purging the names the English bestowed upon many of its natural beauties. But not everyone is happy.

  • Rob Harris
Former Test cricketer David Warner has been made captain of the Sydney Thunder.

David Warner’s new captaincy shows few serve life any more

The disgraced cricketer will lead the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash.

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Vaughan Gething is announced as the fifth First Minister of Wales at the Cardiff University Spark building in Cardiff, Wales.

‘A history we write together’: Wales to get its first black leader

Vaughan Gething’s election as the first black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous government means three of the UK’s four governments will have non-white leaders.

  • Jill Lawless