Alert to anyone going to Majorca on holiday this summer
ABTA advises travellers to carry some cash for an important reason – but tourists need to be wary.
Day: July 4, 2025
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Mass for the Care of Creation on July 9 – Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Mass for the Care of Creation on July 9 Vatican NewsVatican Publishes a New Mass on Caring for the Environment The New York TimesPraying the world halts climate change? There’s now a Catholic Mass for…
BBC on French beach as police slash migrant ‘taxi-boat’ heading to UK
The BBC’s Andrew Harding saw French gendarmes using knives to slash an inflatable small boat, packed with men, women and children.
First Thing: ‘Corrupt kleptocracy’ – Democrats furious over passage of Trump bill
House passes sweeping bill that will slash Medicaid and food stamps. Plus, Israel steps up Gaza bombing before ceasefire talksDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s sweep…
Explained: How Dubai’s desert stays cooler than downtown Dubai
Though Dubai is known for its intense city heat, the surrounding desert often feels cooler, especially at night. This article explains the science behind the temperature contrast, from sand’s rapid cooling to the absence of urban heat traps. It also ex…
Akon City: Wakanda-style $6bn project abandoned by Senegal – BBC
Akon City: Wakanda-style $6bn project abandoned by Senegal BBCSenegal Says Akon City Is No More, Casting Doubt on Uganda’s Project Nilepost NewsAkon’s futuristic $6billion city in Senegal ‘has been SCRAPPED’ and will be swapped fo…
Akon’s futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned, BBC told
Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC.
Wildfires force more evacuations in Turkiye and Greece
A week-long heatwave has helped to fuel wildfires in Turkiye and Greece, where thousands of people have had to flee.
More than 20 injured after coach crashes off road in northern Germany
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
A truly ‘wonderful, loving’ soul: Diogo Jota’s ‘immense’ impact on Liverpool remembered
“Sim, para sempre” (Yes, forever): those were the words of Rute Cardoso that captioned the enchanting photo Diogo Jota had just posted on Instagram celebrating their June wedding day, marking a brand new chapter in their lives with their three young c…