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Heathrow Turns Travel into Soundtrack: Jordan Rakei Creates First-Ever Airport-Composed Track
Heathrow Airport has teamed up with Grammy-nominated musician and producer Jordan Rakei to release a groundbreaking new composition made entirely from airport sounds. Titled Music for Heathrow, the track is designed to capture the emotional...

I ditch my boyfriend to travel solo - here's why every woman should do the same
A self-development coach has revealed she regularly leaves her partner at home to travel the world alone - and is urging other women to do the same. Tam Kaur, a 24-year-old author, podcaster and social media personality with more than 3 million...
Inside Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's Post-Split Yacht Vacation in Italy
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were spotted reuniting on a $500 million mega yacht just days after announcing their split, but apparently the vacation had been planned well before the breakup took place. According to the Daily Mail, Katy and Orlando...

Meet Acharya Devraj Ji: The Astrology Expert Changing Lives in the Berlin, Germany
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, people are constantly seeking guidance to find meaning, purpose, and direction in their lives. Whether it’s making crucial career decisions, resolving relationship challenges, or gaining insight into...

Here’s how Spain would be impacted if eight million immigrants were deported – and it isn’t pretty
SPAIN’S far-right party Vox was on the receiving end of a powerful backlash after it outlined a radical plan to deport all eight million immigrants in the country – including those already naturalised and even their kids. Vox’s demographic...

Warning as infection 'fatal for 10 per cent who catch it' spreads across Europe
A warning has been issued for UK tourists flying abroad after a "bull-neck" infection was found to be spreading rapidly across the European Union. The illness can be fatal to up to 10 per cent of its victims. 234 diphtheria cases have been...

What are the pros and cons of voting to ban tourist rentals in my community?
Date Published: 09/07/2025 Communities across Spain are holding EGMs to decide whether or not to continue allowing tourist rentals in their buildings, resorts and urbanisations, which has left many people wondering: “What way should I vote?” Skip...

EU Selects SUPREME Consortium To Scale Up Industrial Production Of Superconducting Quantum Chips
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ESPOO, Finland, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SUPREME aims to develop stable fabrication processes for European superconducting quantum chips with improved repeatability and yield. A total of 23 partners from 8 Member States...

Fliers get more rights in new EU proposal for airlines
Klimczak said, “The revised rules will bring over 30 new rights to the air passengers, applicable from the moment when they buy a ticket, until they arrive at their destination, and in some cases even beyond. It is a historical milestone as an...

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: So long, sequin kaftan! The holiday wardrobe is all about sleek, muted neutrals
Does your kaftan have a sequin trim? Adorable! Does your holiday tote bag have a shell bag charm? Cute. Does your maxidress have pom-poms dangling from it? Um, OK, I’m sure it’s lovely, but let’s take a moment here, shall we? Are you completely...

‘The Bali of Europe’: This quiet destination has £42 flights and over 300 days of sunshine
Your new favourite Spanish destination unlocked (Picture: Getty Images) Dreaming of beach days in Bali but can’t afford the flight? There’s a destination dupe much closer to home. Tarifa, on the southernmost tip of Spain, has been nicknamed the...

Foreign Office issues update with thousands of UK tourists impacted by change
The Foreign Office has issued an update for one holiday hotspot popular with travellers from all over the country - with thousands set to be impacted. A change to Egypt's FCDO travel page was published today (July 9), with UK tourists warned over...
Europe’s top court to rule on Russia-Ukraine cases
Europe’s highest human rights court is set to issue a ruling Wednesday on cases against Russia concerning its actions during the conflict in Ukraine, including alleged human rights violations throughout the full-scale invasion and the downing of...

Anti-tourism protests take over new holiday hotspot as demonstrators smash shop windows: 'Stop stealing our homes!'
The surge of anti-tourism fury which had swept across Europe over the past few years has emerged in Mexico after violent scenes erupted in its capital. Protestors have taken aim at foreigners and demanded action on mass tourism in a bid to fight...

Integrated resorts will transform tourism in APAC: ATM
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 256 The growth of integrated resorts in Middle East and Asia Pacific (APAC) is redefining the hospitality industry by blending luxury, entertainment, and culture into immersive destination experiences, as...

ACI World raises concerns over proposed air travel tax
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 157 ACI World expresses concern over France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda's coalition proposal to introduce a new air transport tax. ACI World has expressed...

Horrifying moment tourist plane nose dives and crashes yards from houses killing three in French Alps
This is the horrifying moment a tourist plane nose dives and crashes yards from houses in the French Alpes - killing three. The incident happened on Wednesday morning, shortly before 11am local time (10am BST) near Chambéry Airport, Voglans....
British woman, 35, is run down and killed in front of her husband while out jogging in France
9 July 2025, 12:48 The woman was hit on Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, in Beaune, France. Picture: Google Police are investigating after a British tourist was hit and killed by a car while jogging with her husband on holiday in France. Listen to this...

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day, bans outdoor work at heat soars
Greece shut the Acropolis for several hours in the afternoon on Tuesday as the Mediterranean country baked in its second major heatwave of the season, with temperatures set to soar as high as 41°C. Last week, large parts of Western Europe...

Greece Closes Acropolis Due to Heatwave
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Greece has closed the main tourist attraction in Athens, the capital of the country, due to a heatwave. The temperature is expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. As reported by Greek City Times, the...