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Devastating wildfire in Northern California

A ferocious wildfire approached Lake Tahoe just hours after roads were clogged with fleeing cars when the entire California resort city of South Lake Tahoe was ordered to evacuate and communities just across the state line in Nevada were warned to get ready to leave.

Green News

Why is this charity offering staff extra long lunch breaks?

Flexible working hours are being offered to volunteers and workers at one UK National Trust site that recorded extreme temperatures in 2019.

Europe News

EU countries advised to reintroduce restrictions on US travellers

The Delta variant is sending infections and hospitalisations soaring. The US is now registering more than 1,000 new cases per day, the highest level since March.

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At a crossroads: Is Cyprus becoming Europe's newest tech island?

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Cyprus has earned its fair share of poetic nicknames throughout the years. Now it's looking to add a new one: "tech island".

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People

The 22-year-old British student who flew to Kabul has been evacuated

Miles Routledge is no longer in Afghanistan after he was able to get a space on a British army flight, along with hundreds of others fleeing the country.

People

Meet the British student who flew to Afghanistan and is now stuck

Miles Routledge has been branded a 'disaster tourist' online for flying into Kabul last Friday, just days before the Taliban captured the city.

Experiences

Inside Van Gogh Alive: The modern way to experience art masterpieces

Van Gogh Alive takes a trip back to Europe in this immersive art experience.

Travel News

Tourists told to leave Martinique 'immediately' as COVID cases surge

France's overseas territory of Martinique enters a tougher lockdown for three weeks as COVID-19 infections surge in the Caribbean.

Travel News

The travel recovery has started, says Britain's Heathrow Airport

The UK's busiest airport says the industry is showing signs of recovery after a challenging 18 months.

Travel News

Venice floods: Watch tourists wade through knee-deep water

Rare summer flooding has left Venice’s St Mark’s square up to 1 metre deep in water.

France

France looks to help those jabbed outside EU get a COVID health pass

It comes just days before the health pass will be required to access French restaurants and bars.

Destinations

The 7 best European canal cities that rival Venice

While Venice is famed for its canals, there are many cities in Europe which pride themselves on their waterways. Here's our guide.

Travel News

Boris Johnson: We need to get the travel industry moving again

The UK looks set to introduce a new set of 'simple' travel restriction categories, including 'amber watchlist'.

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Locals scramble to escape south Turkey wildfires

Residents of a southern Turkish village scrambled to save themselves and their livestock from wildfires that erupted near the resort beach resort of Bodrum.

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Greece: Homes destroyed in aftermath to Peloponnese forest fire

Nearly 300 firefighters, two water bomber planes and five helicopters battle to put out a forest fire in Greece that has so far destroyed around 20 homes.

Destinations

Six COVID-free Greek islands to visit this summer

Looking for a worry-free getaway? These six Greek islands are entirely COVID-free.

Greece

Greece: Police break up protesters against new vaccine law

About 1,500 demonstrators gathered in Syntagma square as the Greek government introduced a new bill to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for care home staff.

Destinations

Cyprus bets on snorkelling tourism: Fancy exploring ruins underwater?

A 2,400-year-old underwater harbour is set to be Cyprus' newest tourist attraction for snorkelling holidaymakers.

Business Planet

Safe travels: the seal seeking to save summer

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Portugal to find out how the new European Tourism COVID-19 Safety Seal aims to save both the holiday sector and keep tourists safe on their travels.

Greece

Sluggish start to tourism season in Greece

Uncertainty over the Delta variant is blamed for the low number of visitors