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Katy Dartford

Destinations

Here’s why you should visit the Scilly Isles - before it’s too late

If you’re thinking of hitting the beach in Cornwall this summer, why not stretch yourself out to the UK’s southernmost point?

Europe News

Italy marks anniversary of fascist defeat amid TV censorship row

The row was ignited after anti-fascist writer Antonio Scurati's appearance on Rai's Saturday evening show was cancelled.

Culture news

A portrait of the past: What is the Archaeological Atlas of France?

50,000 archaeological sites in France - from prehistory to the present day - have been listed for the first time in a new atlas.

Culture news

Aya Nakamura’s rumoured Olympics show prompts far-right outrage

Choosing Aya Nakamura to perform Edith Piaf songs for the 2024 Olympics amounts to “humiliating the French”, according to the far right National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen.

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Culture news

Godrèche calls for investigation into sex crimes in French cinema

Judith Godrèche is leading a push for a reckoning about sexual abuse in France's world-renowned cinema industry

Germany

Local public transport workers begin 'warning strikes' across Germany

As contract talks continue, numerous German cities are bracing for additional warning strikes and demonstrations, with climate activists also participating.

World News

Ukraine claims it shot down 2 Russian warplanes

Ukraine says it has shot down 11 Russian warplanes in less than two weeks as the Kremlin’s forces push forward.

World News

Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition at Albania summit

The summit aims to build further support for Kyiv among southeastern European countries as signs of war fatigue grow

Art

Pre-Raphaelite works inspired by the Old Masters on show in Italy

The exhibition is the first to display works by the likes of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones, alongside those of Michelangelo, Botticelli and Bellini.

Romania

Romanian taxi drivers continue protest against ride-sharing companies

The drivers will go on hunger strike on Wednesday if their demands for more regulation of alternative transport services aren't met

World News

Protests in Rome over state broadcaster RAI's Gaza stance

The action was sparked after Italian-Tunisian rapper Ghali used Italy's Eurovision Song Contest search programme to demand Israel "stop genocide"

Lifestyle

What to wear on and off the ski slopes in 2024

Fashion and functionality should harmoniously collide for winter 2024 with cross-over clothing offering versatile pieces for both mountain adventures and apres ski. It's good to be seen and safe on the slopes, but it's also important to be stylish, writes Katy Dartford.

Spain

Spanish farmers stage tractor protests over EU policies and prices

There have been protests by farmers in countries such as France, Poland and Greece over the issue.

Germany

Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as staff strike at 5 airports

The ground staff's union is calling for a 12.5 per cent pay raise, or at least €500 more per month for nearly 25,000 employees

Sweden

Sweden closes probe into explosions on Nord Stream pipelines

Swedish officials say the results of their investigation so far mean they do not have jurisdiction in the case.

World News

Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves goes on trial for alleged rape

State prosecutors are seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Alves, while the lawyers representing his accuser want 12 years.

Georgia

Georgia seizes explosives allegedly in transit from Ukraine to Russia

The SSG claims the devices were intended to be used in terrorist attacks on Georgian soil or abroad.

El Salvador

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele heads for reelection as president

For many the election hinged on the tradeoff of curtailed civil liberties for security in a country once terrorized by gangs.

Ukraine

UN appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance as war rages on in Ukraine

UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi has spent a week visiting several towns affected by the war with Russia.

Spain

Rubiales to face trial for unwanted kiss at football World Cup

The judge ruled that the former Spanish football president's kiss to forward Jenni Hermoso was “unconsented".

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