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Readers share their most frightening UK locations for Halloween, ranging from a haunted farmhouse in Northern Ireland to a prison with ghost tours.

An 83-mile route through Snowdonia National Park connects abandoned slate quarries with rugged mountain paths, revealing Wales’ industrial heritage.

A 1929 Guardian contest asked readers what they would say to Martians. Responses included cricket challenges, cancer cures, and peace treaties.

A new film about Sherpa Tenzing Norgay releases on October 16, highlighting his pivotal role in the 1953 Everest expedition based at the Pen-Y-Gwryd hotel in Snowdonia.

A study of 100 years of recipes shows UK seafood tastes narrowed to five dominant species, leaving herring and oysters behind.

Readers explain why national anthems are orchestral. The tradition stems from pre-recorded music eras, requiring portable brass and strings for outdoor performances.