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Rebecca Ann Hughes

Green News

Tourists swept away in flash flood after torrential rain in Tuscany

The floods in Tuscany and the Veneto come days after the Emilia Romagna region was struck, with some areas submerged for the third time in just over a year.

Green News

Scientists in the Arctic have found a way to grow sea ice

The Antarctic Ice Sheet is retreating at a faster rate than in previous decades, raising concerns about a total collapse.

Green News

PR firms should drop fossil fuel companies as clients, says new report

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described advertising and PR industries as key facilitators for the fossil fuel industry.

Travel News

Don’t shout, don’t be topless: Malaga has new rules for rowdy tourists

Locals say their hometown has become a theme park for tourists.

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Lifestyle

What is fridgescaping, the latest TikTok home decor trend?

If you think the height of interior fridge appeal is a few nice jam jars and a cheese box, think again.

Travel News

Could this abandoned Communist monument become a tourist attraction?

The UFO-shaped Buzludzha monument was abandoned after the fall of the Communist regime in Bulgaria.

Green News

Italian homeowners hit by third flood in just over a year

Some residents of the city of Faenza had just completed house repairs after devastating floods in 2023 when their properties were submerged again this week.

Travel News

Is the EU’s Entry/Exit system still launching in November?

If the EES becomes operational in autumn, non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will have to go through new scanners at EU borders.

Culture news

Hundreds of cultural events kick off for European Heritage Days

Events in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland have already finished, but there are still plenty more upcoming in other countries.

Moments

Lourdes to Fatima: Inside the lucrative world of religious tourism

This week, the Vatican officially approved religious pilgrimages to Međugorje in Bosnia.

Design

Tracey Emin leads opposition to Margate brutalist building renovation

Opponents say the modifications will damage the architectural integrity of the block and reduce views of the seafront from the inside.

Culture news

Lyon WorldSkills Competition showcases young creative talent

The WorldSkills competition is open to under 23s and sees participants compete in fields from jewellery making to welding and aircraft maintenance to hairdressing.

Eco-Innovation

Could lava be used as a sustainable building material in the future?

This Icelandic architect proposes harnessing lava flows to create building foundations.

Travel News

Ban on new hotels in Bali as overtourism threatens

Last month, tourism minister Sandiaga Uno warned that the situation in south Bali was verging on overtourism.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Moments

Where to find Scandi wellness experiences in the UK

You can have Scandi wellness experiences and Nordic food during a more planet-friendly staycation.

Moments

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.

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