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World News Watch: People seen leaving university campus after Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University
Travel News Inside Sardinia’s struggle against coastal overtourism Officials and environmental scientists are warning that plant, animal and marine life is suffering due to an unsustainable number of tourists and their irresponsible behaviour. 12/09/2024
Green News EU governments using ‘harsh new laws’ on climate activists Some Western nations are using old legislation or enacting harsh new laws to restrict the right to peaceful protest and impose disproportionate penalties, a report warns. 11/09/2024
Travel News This village in remote northern Sweden will pay you to move there A local organisation is vying to save the primary school and repopulate the town with cash handouts. 11/09/2024
Green News How climate change is killing one of Italy’s largest glaciers Since 1888, the glacier has lost more than 80 per cent of its surface area. 10/09/2024
Experiences Where to find Scandi wellness experiences in the UK You can have Scandi wellness experiences and Nordic food during a more planet-friendly staycation. 10/09/2024
Experiences Dream holiday: Catching up on sleep is now a popular reason to travel A recent survey found that 39 per cent of Brits ranked rest and relaxation top of their holiday requirements this year. 10/09/2024
Travel News You can now be fined for going over the luggage limit on French trains Starting from mid-September, passengers now face a €50 fine for exceeding the luggage allowance. 09/09/2024
Culture news Rare and iconic instruments on sale at Sotheby’s pop culture auction “The selection of significant and rare works will showcase the cultural and artistic reach of genres including Rock, Pop, Metal and Britpop," the auction house says. 29/08/2024
Culture news Barbie 'brick' phone released to help young people digitally detox The device is technologically stripped back, with no front camera, limited internet access and one game. 28/08/2024
Culture news Beatles gig venue in Liverpool transformed into B&B by Pete Best The brick and cream painted house at 8 Hayman's Green in the West Derby area of Liverpool was one of the first gig venues for The Beatles. 27/08/2024
Culture news ‘Meh’: New Champions League anthem leaves sports fans unimpressed UEFA's new television intro for its flagship Champions League competition has been criticised as “terrible” and “unwatchable” by some football fans on social media. 27/08/2024
Green News European food banks boosted by Taylor Swift’s ‘substantial’ donations The donations will fund hundreds of thousands of meals to help feed the growing number of Europeans and Americans grappling with rising food and housing costs. 26/08/2024
Green News Climate change is endangering hundreds of historic sites in the Aegean Some sites, such as the island of Delos near Mykonos, are already seeing structural damage due to increased flooding. 26/08/2024
Travel News Mafia-themed souvenirs banned by Sicilian town mayor The ban comes as Agrigento readies itself to be Italy’s capital of culture next year and aims to shine the spotlight on its cultural riches rather than Mafia heritage. 26/08/2024
Climate Cli-fi to Gretini: The creative ways Europeans sum up climate action Klimakleber - which refers to climate activists who glue themselves to airport runways - is now so widespread that it has been added to the German dictionary. 26/08/2024
Stays From live cooking to AI: How hotels are reducing food waste Seeing masses of food being thrown away at the end of a buffet breakfast led me to investigate hotel food waste. 25/08/2024
Travel News Here’s how digital nomads can be paid up to €15,000 to move to Spain Digital nomads may be unwelcome in many places but one area of Spain is luring them with grants. 23/08/2024
Green News Why has Grenada enacted the so-called hurricane clause? In July, the country was pummelled by winds of up to 240 kilometres an hour which razed whole neighbourhoods and downed power lines. 22/08/2024
Green News Bordeaux is pushing back against polluting, eyesore cruise ships The move comes after complaints that the liners are an eyesore and cause environmental damage. 21/08/2024
Travel News New night train connecting 9 European cities to launch in 2025 The new European Sleeper route will run about twice a week during the winter and take around 15 hours. 21/08/2024