Rebecca Ann Hughes

Climate Now

Climate Now debate: 2023 is set to be the hottest year on record

In partnership with Copernicus

Watch our expert panellists as they discuss this year’s extraordinary climate data and what action needs to be taken.

13 October 2023

Earth News

Antarctic ice shelves have shrunk ‘significantly’, scientists say

The European Space Agency has called the findings "alarming."

13 October 2023

Earth News

Massive solar space farm could be orbiting above the Earth by 2035

The company says the solar space technology would produce more renewable energy than terrestrial equivalents.

12 October 2023

Earth News

Schools closed for days on Spanish islands due to extreme heat

Weather experts say the high temperatures are forecast to continue.

12 October 2023

Travel News

How is the Italy-France rail tunnel closure affecting travel?

Authorities are warning of much heavier traffic on roads and increased demand for flights.

11 October 2023

Earth News

Albania to power ‘hundreds of thousands’ of homes with solar energy

The initiatives are important steps for a region where many areas remain reliant on fossil fuels.

11 October 2023

Destinations

The glamorous German island where Brigitte Bardot loved to party

The island began to gain fame in the 1960s when it reinvented itself as a party hotspot.

10 October 2023

Earth News

‘Green’ funeral home in America investigated over putrid smell

Under Colorado law, green burials are legal but state code requires that any body not buried within 24 hours must be properly refrigerated.

9 October 2023

Travel News

Paris bedbugs have already spread to the UK, parasite expert warns

Amid the ongoing bedbug crisis in Paris, an expert has claimed the parasite could already be spreading in the UK.

6 October 2023

Travel News

Seville proposes ban on ‘obscene’ behaviour of stag and hen parties

The mayor confirmed that those who do not abide by the rules would face a fine.

6 October 2023

Earth News

Rich nations pledge €8.8 billion to UN global climate fund

The issue of financial support to poorer nations will play a major role during the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, COP28.

6 October 2023

Explore

5 of Azerbaijan’s legendary hikes that are not to be missed

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Whether you’re looking for adrenaline-fuelled treks or more of a gentle trot with an awe-inspiring view, our pick of Azerbaijan’s top five hikes will inspire you to get your bags packed.

18 September 2023

Culture news

Major retrospective of Pierre Soulages in New York opens this week

Soulages, dubbed “the painter of black,” died in October last year aged 102.

15 September 2023

Food and Drink

France overtakes Italy as world’s largest wine producer

Extreme weather conditions and fungal diseases have ravaged vineyards causing output to drop below 44 million hectolitres in 2023.

13 September 2023

Culture news

MTV Awards 2023: Here are all the winners from this year

For the first time, there was an all-female artist of the year category.

13 September 2023

Culture news

MTV awards: All-female artist of the year category for the first time

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Karol G and Shakira are contending for the night's top prize.

12 September 2023

Culture news

Cairo’s 1,000-year-old City of the Dead cemetery razed for new highway

Major Islamic figures, prominent Egyptian politicians, artists and scholars are buried in the cemetery.

12 September 2023

Design

What will Rome’s new Science Museum look like?

The construction will cost around €75 million and will start in 2025.

9 September 2023

Culture news

Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

This week there's an exciting Netflix release and festivals in Berlin and London.

9 September 2023

Culture news

Will India become Bharat? Why some countries change their name

Bharat is a Sanskrit term found in scriptures from around 2,000 years ago and the G20 summit in India is a perfect platform to let the world know.

9 September 2023