People are only just realising why winter hats have pom-poms on them | World | News
Pom-pom hats are a winter staple, but why did we all decide to walk around with bobbles on our head, and where does its curious name come from? Far from a cute fashion statement, pom-poms have historically been worn in battle, used for protection, and even denoted marital status. Traced as far back as 790 AD by historians, here’s how the humble More...
The beautiful seaside town set for a huge £12.4m facelift for waterfront plaza | World | News
A beautiful European seaside town is undergoing a major multi-million-pound revamp which will transform the waterfront. Balbriggan, a coastal town in Fingal, County Dublin, is known for being one of the youngest More...
Panic for British homeowners in Spain as robbers ransack and target em | World | News
Empty houses in Spain’s Costa Del Sol are being targeted by robbers, police have warned, sparking fear among British homeowners. A villa in Benahavis was looted after thieves stole more than €500,000 More...
China sends huge three-word warning to UK as row over alleged Chinese | World | News
China’s embassy in London has warned the UK to “stop creating trouble” as it hit out at what it described as MPs’ “twisted mentality” over allegations that a Chinese businessman More...
Spanish overtourism row soars as graffiti vows to ‘vomit out tourists’ | World | News
Artwork has appeared in the popular Spanish city of Seville demanding “guiris to “get out of our neighbourhoods”. Guiri is a word used to describe tourists or expats in the country, typically More...
Spain accuses Rock of Gibraltar of ‘stealing land’ as tensions erupt | World | News
The company executing the macro-project on Gibraltar’s eastern flank to build hotels and houses is having to defend itself against accusations and claims the European Union’s Directorate-General for the More...
The ‘world’s longest road’ connecting Africa to Asia that has brought £15tn in trade | World | News
China’s leadership has never shied away from ambitious projects designed to increase the country’s economic and political power. Its biggest gamble to date is its US$1 trillion (£787bn) investment More...
Ryanair forced to refund £38 hand luggage fine in legal first as huge precedent set | World | News
In a landmark decision for consumer rights, a judge in Valencia has ordered Ryanair to refund €46 (£38) to a passenger who was charged an additional fee for a backpack. The court ruled the charge as abusive, More...
The incredible ‘electric highway’ in Africa stretching across three countries | World | News
Africa is expected to see a huge investment in green energy as it looks to grow its economy. Renewable energy is expected to account for 65% of installed capacity on the continent by 2035 and 95% by 2050. Solar More...
Ukraine routs Putin’s army in brutal Kursk attack as Russian soldiers surrender en masse | World | News
Ukraine has inflicted major losses on Putin’s army in Kursk as fighting continues to rage in Russia‘s border region. Kyiv’s forces seized almost 1,400 square kilometres of the Kursk region More...
