Pere Joan Femenia, of Menys Turisme, Mas Vida (Less Tourism, More Life), which organised Sunday’s protest, told the Telegraph: “What we want is to change the tourism model which is overwhelming the island. We cannot live here because house prices are so high. Beaches are swamped by tourists and public services are under incredible strain.”...
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Artist swaps British Museum coin with fake
Jul 22, 2024 10:32 AM IST BRITAIN-MUSEUM/ARTIST (PIX):Artist swaps British Museum coin with fake By Hani Richter Artist swaps British Museum coin with fake July 22 – A Brazilian conceptual artist swapped a historic British coin for a fake in the British Museum to highlight the large number of foreign objects it holds. Ile Sartuzi said the...
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World’s most expensive wedding party heading to UK with Boris Johnson to join
THE world’s most expensive wedding party — on a four-month global tour — is heading to Slough. Over the next two months guests including Prince Harry and former PM Boris Johnson are expected to join the £563million celebrations. 6 Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant wed in Mumbai earlier this monthCredit: Alamy 6 Kim Kardashian wore...
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UK faces fiscal hole if Labour govt grants above-inflation pay awards
3 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2024 | 12:03 AM IST By Jennifer Creery The UK risks a return to strikes and a shortage of nurses and teachers if it doesn’t grant above-inflation pay rises, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said, following reports of a fiscal hole as large as...
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GB match abandoned as fan runs on court and medics rush into stands
GREAT BRITAIN’S women’s basketball match against Germany has been abandoned due to a medical incident in the crowd. The British national team were taking part in an exhibition game at London‘s Copper Box Arena against a German side set to compete at the Paris Olympics. 3 Germany are preparing for the OlympicsCredit: Getty 3 The game...
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Team GB at Paris Olympics: British athletes to watch at 2024 Games
Jack Laugher: Men’s synchro 3m springboardLaugher and 3m synchro partner Chris Mears became Britain’s first ever diving Olympic champions by claiming a historic gold at Rio 2016. The Yorkshire-born athlete continued his success in Brazil by claiming a silver medal in the 3m springboard as Team GB’s divers recorded their best Games with three medals. ...
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Zelensky thanks Biden for support through ‘terrible war’ as Kyiv gets third Patriot
Ukraine getting ‘closer and closer’ to becoming Nato member, says secretary general For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Joe Biden for offering America’s support through a “terrible war” on Ukraine by...
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British tourists ‘booed and jeered’ in Majorca as Spanish rage at visitors
Tourists from Britain and elsewhere were subjected to hostile treatment while on the Spanish island of Majorca, according to reports. The shocking incident reportedly occurred on May 25, when locals were alleged to have booed and jeered tourists as they were eating at a restaurant. Protestors were also described as displaying umbrellas displaying the slogan...
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Optimism surges in Britain – but how long can Labour’s honeymoon last?
Britain has experienced a surge in optimism since the general election, with more people now upbeat about the country’s future than pessimistic, in a sign that Keir Starmer is enjoying a honeymoon period after Labour’s landslide victory. There has been a 14-point rise in those feeling upbeat since the election took place. Polling by the...
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Drag Race: Queens feel the pinch of rising costs
BBC/World of Wonder/Guy Levy Tia Kofi spent thousands on her winning Drag Race looks after doing her first season on a budget To make it as a drag queen, you’ll need charisma, uniqueness, nerve and – increasingly – thousands of pounds. As queens return to battle it out in a new season of Canada vs...
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‘Living Nostradamus’ predicted Microsoft outage three months ago: Brazilian psychic said world would suffer a ‘three day tech blackout’ in 2024 – and now he claims it may lead to an ‘escalation of confrontation’
A man who was dubbed the ‘living Nostradamus’ predicted the Microsoft outage in April – and now he claims it may lead to an ‘escalation of confrontation’ and eventually cyber war. Athos Salomé, 36, from Brazil, is often referred to as a psychic due to the accuracy of his insights and predictions, after previously foreseeing the coronavirus...
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Is the UK resilient enough to withstand a major cyber-attack?
Planes grounded, trains delayed, television stations off air, hospital appointments cancelled, electronic payments halted. No, it wasn’t the start of a massive cyber-attack from Russia, or the backdrop to a Hollywood blockbuster, but an IT upgrade that unexpectedly went disastrously wrong. That it had such widespread effects is to some extent testament to the ubiquity...