As more and more of us prioritise travel, destinations around the globe are getting ever busier. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Aside from the positives of not having to constantly battle crowds, travelling off-season helps those working in the tourism industry earn a decent living year-round. Now, Lonely Planet has released its latest…

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A trip to Finnish Lapland is the stuff of travel bucket lists, especially during the winter months. Trust me, this is one of the most magical places I’ve ever been and somewhere I would want to return to time and time again. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Snow-covered forests, frozen lakes and possibly…

A major fire has devastated the Marché des Enfants Rouges in central Paris, destroying the historic covered market in the early hours of Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Located in the Marais district in the capital’s 3rd arrondissement, the market dates back to 1615 and is the oldest covered food market in…

Ukrainian strikes on Russian technology giant Yandex’s data centres have been followed by a dramatic decline in automated online activity, raising questions about whether the attacks may also have disrupted Moscow’s influence operations abroad. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The sudden drop fuelled speculation in Europe and the United States about just how…

Published on 13/10/2026 – 5:15 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump has continued insisting on Monday that an energy ceasefire is indeed in place between Ukraine and Russia, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying that Moscow struck his country’s energy sites. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Well, they agreed,” Trump told reporters as he…

Published on 12/10/2026 – 14:42 GMT+2 Ukraine’s parliament passed a law strengthening minority rights on Monday, easing years of tensions with Hungary and paving the way for Kyiv to advance its EU accession talks. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The legislation, approved by 266 of the 450 deputies in the Verkhovna Rada, strengthens…

The number of teenage girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual has plunged in just four years, according to new data highlighted by The Washington Post, revealing a dramatic shift in how young Americans describe their sexual orientation and leaving researchers searching for answers. The share of ninth-grade girls identifying as…

Published on 12/10/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 The Greek island of Agios Efstratios, colloquially known as Ai Stratis, is betting big on renewable energy. Located in the north-eastern Aegean Sea, this small volcanic island with just 250 residents literally runs on the sun and wind. Previously, the island depended entirely on…

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