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Just Stop Oil protestors appeal against 'draconian' prison sentences

16 activists have been given sentences ranging from 15 months to 5 years in prison.

Travel News

Devastating Storm Eowyn grounds more than 1,000 UK and Ireland flights

Weather forecasters are saying they have never seen a storm this bad.

Travel News

Flying into Rome? Look out for Europe's biggest airport solar farm

Passenger will get a bird's a eye view of 55,000 solar panels, installed alongside one of the runways.

Travel News

Flights and trains at a standstill in Belgium due to nationwide strike

At one Brussels airport, all departures are cancelled after midday as "security can no longer be guaranteed"

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Earth News

Five key takeaways from the COP29 climate talks

From the final deal to what happens next, here's what you might have missed at COP29.

Travel News

What are ‘golden visas’ and which EU countries still hand them out?

If you want to move to Europe, golden visas allow you to buy your way to residency.

Travel News

Bali flights grounded by towering ash cloud from volcanic eruption

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano has so far killed 10 people and injured dozens of others.

Travel News

Barcelona airport floods with 70 flights cancelled and trains affected

Local authorities have issued a red warning due to torrential rain in Barcelona.

Moments

Family-friendly spa hotels are hard to find but this one has it all

Head here for lazy days in the sauna, expert spa treatments and 6-course dinners.

Earth News

France plans to turns radioactive waste into forks and pans

Sweden and Germany already have novel ways of recycling materials once a nuclear plant has closed.

Earth News

Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers

The popular ski resort of Zermatt is in the affected area.

Travel News

New Germany border checks: Will they cause delays for travellers?

More strict checks at land borders will be in place for six months.

Earth News

Summer 2024 declared the hottest ever by European climate scientists

Europe was hit by deadly heatwaves and extreme weather from as early as June, with certain populations more at risk than others.

Earth News

South Koreans win legal case against government in Asian first

It is the first ever legal case in East Asia challenging national climate policies so it could set a precedent.

Travel News

Oropouche virus: What travellers need to know about how it spreads

19 cases have been reported in Europe so far and the travellers had all been to the same two countries.

Earth News

Germany is moving ahead with controversial carbon capture

Opponents say that carbon capture and storage is unproven and not as effective as reducing emissions by switching to renewables.

Travel News

Giant black screen built to block views of Mount Fuji has been removed

Authorities say the screen will be reinstalled if tourists return in large numbers.

Destinations

The Maldives’ decade-long airport expansion close to completion

The airport is being built with tsunami-resilient infrastructure.

Travel News

Tourists warned of dangers of UK travel amidst rioting and violence

The unrest has hit tourist destinations like Manchester and Liverpool but London is so far unaffected.

Travel News

Venice bans large tour groups of more than 25 people

The iconic Italian city has restricted tour group sizes as part of its mission to regulate huge crowds and improve local life.

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