Top 10 Active Travel Trends For Your Next Great Hiking Or Cycling Vacation

Active travel, especially guided or self-guided hiking and cycling trips, have exploded in ... More popualarity in recent years.getty Active travel is hot, and this segment of tourism has been booming ever since the pandemic. Actually, it was...

Abortion laws in Europe - legal rollbacks and progress

Britain votes to decriminalise abortion amid rise in police investigations under Victorian-era law Britain's lawmakers have voted to decriminalise abortion following concerns over a growing number of police investigations into women ending late...

Travelling soon? Don't forget to check if you need an e-visa

The New Zealand passport remains one of the most powerful in the world, but the number of countries now requiring Kiwis to have an electronic visa before travelling is increasing. According to the Henley Passport Index, New Zealand had visa-free...

Al Ahly spoil Messi's party as Club World Cup opener ends in stalemate

As the curtain came up on a revamped 32-team Fifa Club World Cup in Miami on Saturday night, there was no doubting who the 60,927 fans at the Hard Rock Stadium had come to watch. Such was the sea of No10 shirts filing in to observe Inter Miami’s...

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Mapped: Countries With the Highest Share of International Migrants

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Switzerland and Crypto: a Match Made in Banking Heaven?

Switzerland is famous for its banks and watches – two things that don’t exactly spring to mind are Bitcoin and blockchain. Yet over the past decade, Switzerland has quietly become a world-leading crypto hub. How did this happen? Swiss officials...

10 countries with the highest IQ (2025) - Is any African country on this list?

Countries that invest in education, research, and cultural learning often find themselves at the forefront of global progress.A new study by World Population Review in 2025 reveals the top 10 countries with the highest average IQs today. This...

Before Maryam Abacha gaslights Nigerians

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30 Years of SIS: Supporting a Secure and Border-Free Europe

In 2025, Europe marks two major milestones: 40 years of the Schengen Area and 30 years of the Schengen Information System (SIS) — the IT backbone that helps keep this border-free zone both secure and operational. Since its launch in 1995, SIS has...

New Zealand opens e-gates to 11 more countries

Travelers from several European countries, including Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway and the Vatican City, as well as Macau (as a Special Administrative Region of China), and an initial group of Middle Eastern countries, including...

Irish passports have major travelling perk that most countries do not but people unaware

The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...

Amadeus Data Reveals Central and Eastern Europe Emerging as New Frontier for Travelers

Joint report with UN Tourism highlights growing popularity of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Czech Republic June 18, 2025 - A host of emerging destinations in Central and Eastern Europe are catching the eye of international travelers this year, as...

The connections between Baphomet and why researchers are creating interspecies embryos

The connections between Baphomet and why researchers are creating interspecies embryos By Linda Kimball April 25, 2021 Writer Calvin Freiburger reports on an alarming new development in biological experimentation: “…scientists have created a...

Irish passport holders given incredible travel perk other countries don’t have

The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...

Who is competing in the North Yorkshire Council election in Eastfield?

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De-escalation and diplomacy: The wrong option against Iran’s regime

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Brits urged to ‘check passport today’ over rule that could stop you boarding flight – see where you’re at risk

BRITISH travellers have been urged to check their passports to ensure they comply with a rule that could prevent you from boarding your flight. The world's top holiday destinations have vastly different requirements in the length of time...

Customs Opens eGates To 11 More Countries And Territories

Travellers use the eGates. (Photo/Supplied) The New Zealand Customs Service is pleased to welcome eligible ePassport holders from a further 11 countries and territories to use its eGates as of today. Travellers from several European countries,...

SPORTS DIGEST: Miller's starring role on first Scotland start shows teenager was right to back himself with 'best player' comments

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