Spain will overtake France as the world’s most visited country by 2040, new study predicts
Worldwide, the number of tourist trips is expected to continue to increase, reaching 2.4 billion by 2040. Read More
Would you queue for a mountainside doughnut? Dolomites pastry goes viral
The sudden, overwhelming interest in the hut has been criticised by local residents and organisations as another example of social media straining destinations. Read More
Tokyo-bound express train hits and kills four workers at railway station in Japan
Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing. Read more at Read…
Drought on Serbia’s Sava River reveals long-lost WWII shipwreck
Serbia has seen the remains of a century-old steam tug emerge from the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica, after prolonged heat and drought drove water levels exceptionally low. Read more…
Quevedo overtakes Rosalía and becomes Spain’s most streamed artist on Spotify
The artist tops the Swedish platform’s summer ranking, which estimates each artist’s monthly streams, overtaking his Catalan colleague and Rels B. Read More
UK cinemas consider ban on Meta ‘pervert glasses’ over piracy and privacy concerns
The UK Cinema Association is weighing restrictions on Meta glasses, which can provide accessibility features but also record videos covertly. Read More
Will the UK royal family welcome Harry and Meghan back? Expert urges couple to ‘move slowly’
Last month, Prince Harry visited the UK with Meghan and their children, who saw King Charles for the first time since 2022. Read More
Swiss tourist sentenced to year in jail for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence
During his trial, Luzian Andrin Zgraggen told the court he had never intended to insult the Hindu holiday or the Balinese people. Read More
Quevedo overtakes Rosalía to become Spain’s most-streamed artist on Spotify
This summer the singer tops the chart on the Swedish platform, which estimates monthly plays per artist, ahead of his Catalan collaborator and Rels B. Read More
Raiders of the Cookie Jar: Harrison Ford and Cookie Monster break the internet
“This has made my month.” A clip shared by Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster has gone viral, racking up millions of views and rave reviews… Read More