Downing Street has dismissed suggestions that a reliance on renewable power was behind outages in Spain and Portugal, after Kemi Badenoch said it was likely to be the cause. The […]
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British and Indian ministers meet for ‘productive’ talks on trade deal
British and Indian ministers have met for “productive” trade talks, Downing Street said amid speculation that negotiations over a long-awaited deal are nearing the finish line. Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds […]
Parents hit by £41m in fines for taking kids on term-time holidays
UK parents have paid £41 million in fines for taking their children out of school during term time since 2022, new research has revealed. According to data collected by Confused.com, […]
Paris cafes caught pouring cheap wine after customers pay for posh plonk
Cafes in tourist areas of Paris have been caught covertly pouring cheap wine in place of the premium glasses paid for by diners. An investigation by Le Parisien newspaper found […]
The ancient sites finally revealing the secrets of a long-lost Stone Age civilisation
Archaeologists are revealing the secrets of a long-lost Stone Age civilisation – believed to be the oldest in the world. Ongoing investigations by Turkish, British and other archaeologists in southeast […]
Tens of thousands stranded by flight cancellations after Spain-Portugal power outage
After the power outage around noon on Monday 28 April hobbled airports, airlines and air-traffic control systems in Spain and Portugal, the final flight cancellation count has just been announced […]
Spiders found spinning soundproof webs to adapt to city life
Urban noise such as from traffic, aeroplanes and construction is forcing some spiders to weave “soundproof webbing” that transmits vibrations differently, a new study reveals. Noise pollution from human activity […]
New ‘dominant’ strain of norovirus sparking outbreaks on cruise ships
A “newly dominant strain” of norovirus has increased outbreaks of the stomach bug onboard cruise ships, says a US public health agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
Here are the 10 best hotels in the world, according to Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor has revealed its pick of the best hotels in its annual Travellers Choice Awards – and one is in London. The travel platform analysed 12 months of review data […]
Two new crocodile species discovered in Caribbean are already facing extinction
Scientists have identified two new species of crocodiles in the Caribbean off the Yucatán Peninsula – and both are already threatened by extinction. The discovery, reported in a new study […]