Why malta is so magical to me

If visiting Malta feels like you’ve wandered onto the set of a fantasy epic, it’s because you have. From the honey-hued streets of the Western city of Mdina to the dramatic cliffs of the island of Goz

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Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them

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I used to get bullied a fair bit at school for being overweight and in a boyband. Ever since, I’ve harboured a suspicion of pecking orders and popularity contests, and have tended to drift towards und