FIFA confirms COO Kevin Lamour has left after criticising Infantino’s World Cup plans
The senior FIFA executive had warned speaking out against Infantino’s controversial investment plan could cost him his job. Read More
Foot-and-mouth disease: Lesvos cheese ban lifted amid tourist season
Free transport of cheese products by Lesbos visitors – tourists and locals can now take them off the island Read More
Y2K travel is the nostalgia-fuelled holiday trend taking millennials back to the 90s and 00s
New research reveals that 65% of millennials travel in search of “simpler times”, with everything from Lizzie McGuire Vespa tours in Rome to Barbie dream houses and retro gaming adventures…
Wladimir Klitschko says he is in ‘profound shock’ following death of ex-partner Hayden Panettiere
In an emotional Instagram post, Klitschko reflected on their time together, writing: “Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives.” Read More
At least 10 killed in Russian strike in northeast Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, governor says
The Kharkiv region, parts of which are occupied by Russian forces, has been hit heavily since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Read More
Risky jumps from France’s Marseille corniche rise in popularity
Popularised on social media, this trend is attracting more and more young people and tourists. Concerned about accidents, the city council is boosting prevention and considering dedicated zones to better…
Sophie Adenot to become first French woman to conduct spacewalk at ISS
The spacewalk is scheduled to start at around 1400 CET and last six and a half hours, with the goal of replacing a space-to-ground antenna on the orbital complex, according…
Spain and France battle wildfires as 17,000 hectares burn in Aragon
French and Spanish firefighters work together to tackle wildfires in Spain’s Aragon region, where more than 17,000 hectares have burned. Read more at Read More
Brazilian restaurant adapts menus to climate challenges
One of the first restaurants in Latin America to earn three Michelin stars adapts its menus to seasonal produce, using practical, inventive solutions to cope with the growing climate volatility.…
Kanye ‘Ye’ West to perform in Russia – a first since invasion of Ukraine in 2022
If the concerts scheduled for 10 and 11 October go ahead, the controversial US rapper would become the first major Western music star to perform in Russia since the country…