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Seeing the Northern Lights is at the top of many people’s bucket lists and this winter could be the perfect time to do so with darker nights drawing in. While Scandinavian countries are often heralded as the best places to see the incredible natural lightshow, you can see them from our very own British Isles - if you’re lucky. Scottish island the Isle of Skye offers some of the best views of the magical phenomenon in the UK and The Old Inn is a great base for watching the spectacle. Located in the small village of Carbost and right on the shore of Loch Harport, the pub has spectacular views of the surrounding scenery from its patio. Beautiful views of the Cuillin Hills can be seen in the daylight too ( Image: The Old Inn, Carbost, Isle of Skye on Facebook) There have been sightings of the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis , here in the winter, as its northern position and low light pollution gives Carbost a good chance of seeing them. But this isn’t all the …

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There can be few things better than sitting down over Christmas in a warm living room and putting on a festive classic. The best Christmas films have been immortalised into folklore and are often quoted once the Christmas season comes around again. With the weather turning colder and restrictions making going out just a little bit more awkward, it might be time to cancel the evening out and use your various streaming subscriptions to get in touch with your festive side once again. It doesn't matter if you have an evening in on your own, or fancy a Christmas film to enjoy with your children, there is a real variety of choice out there. Amazon Prime , Disney+ and Netflix are three of the most popular streaming sites and have a wide range of Christmas films for you to enjoy. So what Christmas films are being streamed? Christmas films that are available on Netflix Love Actually and The Holiday are on Netflix ( Image: Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock) Netflix …

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A row over the age of consent has erupted in France after a firefighter who allegedly had sex with a teenage girl is not being charged with rape. In France there is no official age of consent and the case has sparked protests and a nationwide debate over the issue. 'Julie' claims that she was assaulted by a group of 20 men over a two-year period after being groomed by a firefighter. The victim, known only by a first name, says the Parisian fire brigade worker helped her during severe anxiety attacks when she was aged 13 in 2008. But she claims he later raped her before 20 men then visited her home a total of 130 times over the next 24 months - leaving her "terrified" and with physical and mental scars. Three of the men accused have admitted having sex with Julie but claim the encounters were consensual, reports The Sun . Got a story? Email [email protected] irror.co.uk. It is hoped the case could lead to the age of consent being enshrined in French law ( Image: …

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By Mike McBride Published 4 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Maths might be an alien language for some people - but a Belfast woman is hoping it will be her ticket to the stars. Dr Caoimhe Rooney works at Nasa's Ames Research Center in the United States. The 29-year-old is hoping her ability with numbers will add up to her one day becoming an astronaut. If she succeeds, Dr Rooney could become the first person to boldly go where no person from Belfast has ever boldly gone before. But, as one of more than 22,000 applicants for four positions on the European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut Corps - well, you don't have to have a maths PhD to know it's a bit of a long shot. Dr Rooney, who has a PhD in applied mathematics from Oxford University, is involved in looking at how distant planets were formed, what they are made of and whether they could sustain life. …

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Māori TV Tauranga’s Te Wharekura o Mauao head boy Tutakangahau Teepa will travel to London next year to perform on the famous Shakespeare Globe stage. Tauranga teenager Tutakangahau Teepa has been named as one of 25 students from around New Zealand selected to travel to London to perform Shakespeare on the famous Globe Theatre stage. The Shakespeare Globe New Zealand Centre will send the gifted kapa haka enthusiast, who’s head boy at Te Wharekura o Mauao, to London in July next year, Covid permitting. This descendant of Tapu Ika and Ngāi Tūhoe says he wants to take te ao Māori into a Pākehā performing arts space and show the world that Māori can make it in Pākehā theatre. “I'm really excited because I never knew I would make the travelling cast, I am thankful. This is important for me that I go over there being Māori and to represent Māori and our world in London,” Teepa said. READ MORE: New Māori Performing Arts NCEA subject a step towards equity in …

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