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6 sustainable coats to keep you warm this winter

We've compiled the cosiest, most environmentally-friendly coats on the market.

12/12/2020

Living

9 eco-friendly remedies to nourish your skin during winter

There's something for all budgets in our list of eco-friendly skin remedies for the winter months.

06/12/2020

Europe News

Coronavirus: Saving lives comes before Christmas celebrations, says EU

Brussels has made a festive warning and called on EU countries to remain vigilant against coronavirus until a vaccine is widely available.

02/12/2020

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Huge mudslide engulfs Sardinia town of Bitti

Heavy rains caused powerful mudslides which covered the streets of Bitti city centre.

29/11/2020

Travel News

Even Santa’s helpers are at risk of redundancy this year

It's feared that some of Santa's helpers in Lapland might lose their jobs due to visitor numbers plummeting during the pandemic.

14/11/2020

Destinations

Here's what skiing holidays will look like this winter

From contactless chalets to the potential death of apres ski, resorts across Europe have been introducing special measures to ensure skiers feel safe and secure on the mountain.

08/10/2020

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Russians amuse in creative home-made sledge riding

Russians competed in a downhill competition for the most creative home-made sledge on Sunday.

15/03/2020

World News

Europe sees warmest winter since records began

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) announces that the past three-month period from December 2019 to February 2020, was by far the warmest on record for Europe.

06/03/2020

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Canadian Army sent to Newfoundland after massive snow drift

Residents in St John's, Newfoundland, shovel snow after more than 28 inches (70 centimeters) of snow fell in 24 hours in the provincial capital.

20/01/2020

World News

2019 sets record for Europe's hottest December - Copernicus

The global record set in December 2015 was also matched, says the EU's climate change monitoring agency.

08/01/2020

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North Korea's Kim out in the cold with US relations on thin ice

Experts have suggested the symbolic footage is the precursor for a major policy announcement.

02/01/2020

Living

Soybean skiwear is the new plant-based trend of 2020

Why vegan, cruelty-free skiwear is forecast to be the next big thing in the new year.

18/12/2019

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'Largest maze of clear ice in US' opens in Washington DC

A new winter wonderland has opened in the US capital.

14/12/2019

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Ice-mining: Watch how this Chinese city gets its ice for sculptures

The northeastern Chinese city of Harbin held its first ice mining festival on the Songhua River on Saturday, kicking off the city's winter tourist season.

08/12/2019

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Hardy Russians take the plunge in icy Lake Baikal

Russian winter swimmers, also known as 'walruses' in the country, took to the freezing waters of Lake Baikal to mark national Walrus Day.

24/11/2019

Green News

Five scenes in Game of Thrones that reflect climate change

Could the world of Westeros also deliver a powerful environmental message to those of us far beyond the seven kingdoms?

30/04/2019

Spain

Watch in 360°: Spanish military practices extreme winter rescues

In this immersive report, you can accompany the 2nd Battalion of the Military Emergencies Unit during its annual severe winter storms rescue manoeuvres in the Sierra Nevada mountains in southern Spain.

25/02/2019

Switzerland

One person dies following avalanche in Swiss ski resort

Valais cantonal police confirmed on Twitter that an avalanche occurred at around 2.15pm, leaving “several people buried”.

19/02/2019

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Teacher uses 'horse car' for daily commute

A school teacher in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan uses the body of an old car tied to a horse to commute to work.

08/02/2019

United Kingdom

In pictures: UK turns white under big freeze

From snow-covered monuments to motorway chaos, take a look at how the sub-zero temperatures are affecting the UK.

03/02/2019