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Adventurer becomes first British woman to cross Atlantic by hydrogen balloon

Alicia Hempleman-Adams, from Bath, landed safely with her teammates Bert Padelt and Peter Cuneo in Luxembourg on Sunday.

Evening Standard

First British woman crosses Atlantic Ocean by open-basket gas balloon

Alicia Hempleman-Adam landed safely with her teammates Bert Padelt and Peter Cuneo in Luxembourg on Sunday

The Independent UK

Police launch fresh appeal in Melanie Hall murder case 30 years after Bath disappearance

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Melanie Hall’s family launch fresh appeal for information 30 years after her murder in Bath

Campaign wants to transport people back to weekend of her disappearance when England drew 1-1 with Switzerland in Euro 96 match

The Guardian - UK

‘My murdered daughter’s bedroom has laid untouched since she vanished 30 years ago’

The last sighting of Melanie Hall, 25, was inside a nightclub in Bath 30 years ago - now police have launched a fresh appeal

The Independent UK

Ken Luxon obituary

Other lives: Charity worker who acted as a tour guide in Bath and Bristol

The Guardian - UK

Printmaking skills of Manet, Van Gogh and more celebrated in Bath show

Exhibition explores how artists mainly known for their paintings helped revive a skill that had fallen out of fashion

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New rail links are welcome developments – but are ‘undermined’ by legacy shortcomings

The Man Who Pays His Way: Direct trains between Bristol, Bath and Oxford have been restored after 23 years

The Independent UK

‘We found a charming alternative to touristy Bath’: readers’ favourite UK trips

From Hadrian’s Wall to the locations of Happy Valley and Hot Fuzz, readers share their top discoveries

The Guardian - UK

From London to Athens: Europe’s best cities for easy day trips revealed

New research has revealed the European cities that travellers most frequently use as bases for day trips, from London escapes to Stonehenge and Bath to island visits from Athens and wine tours from Florence.

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Expect divine rugby and more epic drama when Northampton and Bath meet again

Recent European quarter-final was a classic and champions’ Prem trip to the Midlands will likely produce similar

The Guardian - UK

‘Bath, Harrogate … Woodhall?’ A short break in one of the UK’s most forgotten spa towns

The Lincolnshire village, the height of fashion a century ago, offers fascinating history, a woodland cinema, excellent cycle routes and a deeply restorative feel

The Guardian - UK

Restaurants worth travelling for: Upstairs at Landrace, Bath

The way the menu incorporates a spectrum of global influence denotes an alluring sense of self-confidence, says Sam Wilson

Evening Standard

London Green Party election candidate quits after sharing Golders Green arson attack conspiracy theory

Tope Olawoyin, who was due to stand for the Havering Green Party, has withdrawn from the council elections on May 7

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Mayor of Bath quits role over ‘abhorrent’ Golders Green social media posts

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Mayor of Bath resigns after posts suggesting London ambulance fires were Israeli ‘false flag’

Bharat Pankhania shared posts on X suggesting Golders Green arson attack on Jewish volunteer service was staged

Evening Standard

Mayor apologises for post saying Golders Green ambulance attack was 'Israeli false flag operation'

Bath's mayor issues an apology after resharing a post suggesting the Jewish ambulance attack was staged

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Mary Berry shares personal heartbreak behind new book

TV chef Mary Berry is releasing her first gardening book, My Gardening Life, a horticultural memoir and guide published just before her 91st birthday. She shares that gardening became a significant source of comfort and therapy after the tragic death of her son, William, in a 1989 car accident. Berry's…

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Bristol and Bath: The perfect UK city break combination

In this episode of Travel Smart, we explore Bristol and Bath, two neighbouring cities that offer completely different UK breaks. From Bristol’s creative energy and iconic landmarks to Bath’s elegant streets and literary heritage, we discover how easy it is to combine both cities into one jam-packed trip.

The Independent UK

Police launch new appeal 30 years on from murder of Melanie Hall

Melanie Hall, 25, was last seen at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath in the early hours of June 9 1996 following a night out with friends

The Conversation

What makes a city beautiful? Here’s what ratings of thousands of urban landscapes reveal

Some buildings leave such an impression when you visit them that they can be forever summoned to the mind’s eye. For us, these include the soaring dome of St Paul’s cathedral in London, the Georgian grandeur of Royal Crescent in Bath, and the ascending towers and pinnacles of King’s College…

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Townsend calls for Kinghorn and Van der Merwe to show ‘huge determination’ against Wales

Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe have been restored to Scotland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with Wales in Cardiff

The Times of India

Rhode Island hockey arena shooting suspect Robert Dorgan wore miniskirts and heels to work, colleagues say

A father of six, Robert Dorgan, employed at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, committed a shocking act of violence. He fatally shot his son Aidan and ex-wife Rhonda at a Rhode Island hockey game. Dorgan also injured his former in-laws at the same event. Authorities are investigating the motive behind…

Evening Standard

Family wedding dress link revealed by Camilla at Zandra Rhodes exhibition

The Queen was in Bath for a visit to highlight the city’s arts and culture.

Evening Standard

Jennifer Saunders to star in new stage production of The Sea

Described as a ‘biting social satire’, The Sea will run at the Theatre Royal Bath from October 22 to November 7.

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