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Will I need a visa to travel to the EU because of the new EES plans?
This is being done to improve its border security and reduce illegal migration into the Schengen area. The changes will automate border control checks to make it harder for visitors to overstay. When does the EES come into effect? On the European...

Himachal Pradesh School Holidays: Schools, colleges closed in several districts as heavy rains trigger flash floods in Himachal
Himachal Pradesh's cumulative monsoon death toll since June 20 has climbed to 276, of which 143 people have died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, while 133 lost their lives in road accidents,...

Secrets of the country's biggest rort: How the NDIS is being exploited to fund drugs, gangs and even holidays - as Aussies expose how easy it is to scam the system
Australians have unleashed a furious attack on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, branding it the 'biggest rort ever' and a massive drain on taxpayers – with even the scheme’s own leaders admitting it’s riddled with fraud. The backlash...

City of Crown Point holds grand reopening for Sauerman Woods Park, the city’s all-new state-of-the-art recreation destination
On the evening of Wednesday, August 20, City of Crown Point unveiled the newly revitalized Sauerman Woods Park at a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ribbon cutting represented the culmination of a three-year planning and construction process. Crown...

US rolls out visa bond program: What does this mean for Indian travellers?
The United States has only now introduced the new visa bond pilot course of action, formally rolling out a program obliging certain short-term guests to leave a post-refundable bond as a prerequisite to acceptance. The project will cost 12 months...

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, housing, property, inflation, CSE
Cyprus’ outdated property law allows nationals of third countries to acquire real estate, even as individuals, with little oversight, according to a recent response from the Interior Ministry to parliament. The ministry confirmed that foreign...

Liverpool handed Rodrygo transfer 'update' as new destination emerges for Kostas Tsimikas
Liverpool have less than two weeks to complete their transfer business for the summer, and there is plenty that could happen before the deadline. The Reds have been busy in terms of new signings so far this summer, with eight new additions...

The 7 Best Crossbody Phone Cases for Work, Travel, Parties, and More
Don't get us wrong: We love a good purse. But sometimes, we just want to run out the door with our phone and other essentials instead of schlepping around a heavy tote bag. This is the genius of the crossbody phone case. Many models will allow you...
Family's car containing luggage, passports stolen as they were heading on holiday
A family in south-east Melbourne has been left shaken after their car with passports and luggage inside was stolen from their driveway just as they were setting off on holiday. The family-of-five was packing their car for a trip to Bali and were...

King Charles includes Princess Beatrice's stepson in royal family holiday
King Charles has welcomed Princess Beatrice’s stepson at the royal family’s gathering. According to a report by The Mail, the King extended an invitation to his niece’s stepson, Christopher Woolf ‘Wolfie’ Mapelli Mozzi, as the royal family got...

Ricoh Announces Updated Version of My Favorite Travel Camera
With pocket camera popularity on the rise, Ricoh has announced the GR IV, an updated version of its excellent, diminutive (and quite old) GR III. It's a fixed-lens camera that can easily fit in a pocket, but inside is a big APS-C image sensor --...

WASCA collaborates with Brazilian firm on agro-tourism
The West Africa Specialty Coffee Association (WASCA) has announced a strategic partnership with Brazilian agricultural firm, Kukuza Agronegocio, to organise an intensive training programme for Nigerian coffee industry stakeholders. Scheduled to...

Bucks County man traveled to Florida home of teen online influencer: Police
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673. A man from Trevose, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, developed a delusional...

Plan to power remote coastal tourist town with 80 pct renewables gets underway
Plans to power the Western Australia coastal town of Exmouth with an annual average of 80 per cent renewable energy are well underway, with the first instalment in what will be 16,700 solar panels installed over the past week. Pacific Energy, a...

Irish tourists in Italy, France and Spain face greater risk of mosquito-borne disease, experts warn
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned that record-breaking outbreaks of West Nile virus (WNV) and chikungunya virus point to a “new normal” in Europe, prompting the need for a robust and co-ordinated response to...

Liberal label / Tourist tips
Today: Tom Scocca, editor of Indignity; writer and editor Maria Bustillos; and Trevor Alixopulos, comics artist and author of The Hot Breath of War. Issue No. 386 Yakkin’ about The Argument Tom Scocca and Maria Bustillos Rookie Moves Trevor...

Popular NJ Fall Destination Closing After Years of Apple Picking Fun
Apple picking season is one of those yearly traditions that feels like the perfect kickoff to fall. You grab a basket, wander through rows of trees heavy with fruit, and try to resist the urge to take a bite before you even make it back to the...

Empowering Change Through Education: The Zoryan Institute Contributes to Canada Being a Destination for Human Rights Education at the University of Toronto
TORONTO – The Zoryan Institute concluded its 2025 Genocide and Human Rights University Program (GHRUP) on August 8th at the University of Toronto. The 2025 program brought together leading scholars and graduate students from across 11 countries,...

Back-to-school tax break holiday proposed

I found a £500 hanging egg chair for £99 to enjoy the bank holiday weather
05:50, 21 Aug 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more If you've always envisioned yourself lounging in the garden in an egg chair with a glass of wine or mocktail in...