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From gentle strolls along Skye's stunning coastline to scrambles up the Cuillin – the most rugged and challenging mountain range in Britain – walkers are spoilt for choice on the island. Experts from Walkhighlands choose their favourites

• Top 10 walks in Lochalsh

• Know a great walk in the area? Add your recommendation in the comments below

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John Kerry seeks support for British-led move as means of pressuring Bashar al-Assad to enter into peace negotiations

• British soldier dead in suspected terror attack in London
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Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre will convene, in wake of killing and al-Qaida martyrdom video rhetoric heard on London street

Five grassroots members tell us how they're treated, following the reported 'swivel-eyed loons' remark about Tory party activists

Radical scheme will look at giving regional bodies a say how billions of pounds are spent to try to cut benefits bill

The comedian and actor says he is seeking nomination as the Labour candidate for London's mayoral election. And his form as a multiple marathon runner shows he won't give up lightly

Nationalists should be making an equitable immigration policy a central policy plank

Stock markets rise after Federal Reserve head tells Congress quantitive easing to continue and criticises government cuts

A slip of the tongue by Google's executive chairman speaks volumes about his perception of the company's tax obligations

Eric Schmidt rejects Ed Miliband's criticisms of tax affairs, saying firm fears being 'double or quadruple taxed' under any changes

Stories by much-acclaimed American writer, some just a sentence long, praised for vigilance 'down to the very word'

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Osbourne, who was last a judge on the show six years ago, will replace Tulisa Contostavlos

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