Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 iconic Kramer guitar to be auctioned
The instrument is based on Van Halen’s original “Frankenstrat” guitar from 1975. Five years after Van Halen’s death, this is the first of his guitars with this trademark design to…
Hunting microplastics: French scientists sound the alarm on plastic pollution
We eat, breathe and drink them, but there is still much we don’t know. We’re talking about microplastics. They’re dangerous for the environment and for our health. They can absorb…
What is personalised pricing and could it be making your holiday more expensive?
Experts say travel providers are using consumers’ personal data to tailor prices to individual customers. Read More
At least two killed as European wildfires threaten the evacuation of thousands
Wildfires in Greece, Albania, Spain, Portugal and Italy have caused widespread damage. At least two people have been killed and thousands face evacuation. Read more at Read More
Portugal’s heatwave extends to the ocean with unusually warm waters in Algarve
According to IPMA data, sea temperatures in the Algarve will range between 23 and 24°C through Saturday.Read More
Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain and damage to southern Taiwan
Typhoon Podul made landfall in Taiwan’s southeast on Wednesday, forcing school and office closures as authorities warned of heavy rain and damaging winds across agricultural regions. Read more at Read…
Pamela Anderson is now selling pickles – and it’s for a good cause
Pamela Anderson has launched her very own, limited-edition line of spicy pickles. And the reason behind this career pivot is a big dill. Read More
Israel and Kurdish fighters should stop destabilising Syria, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says
Since Islamist-led insurgents ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in a rebel offensive in December, the interim government in Damascus has struggled to maintain stability and heal the wounds of the…
Climate change-driven heat extremes are driving ‘staggering’ decline in tropical birds, study warns
Using climate attribution science, researchers have linked rising heat to declining bird populations around the world.Read More
Zelenskyy and European leaders speak with Trump ahead of the historic Alaska meeting — live updates
Ukraine’s president and the European leaders are holding virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Follow our…