Culture is a major tourist draw for the UK — let’s... Financial Times
Culture is a major tourist draw for the UK — let’s start charging to preserve it

Rather than introduce paid museum entry as the Louvre plans to do, a UK hotel tax should help fund our global collections

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Should you trust hotel and restaurant reviews?... Deutsche Welle
Should you trust hotel and restaurant reviews?

Many tourists decide where to eat or stay after reading reviews online. But with so many fakes, can they really be trusted?

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Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges w... The Guardian
Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges with no explanation

Courts are currently backlogged with 3.7m cases as US president demands more deportations

The Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, a union official said on Saturday amid sweeping …

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UK risks ‘going bust’ chasing net zero, says GB Ne... Financial Times
UK risks ‘going bust’ chasing net zero, says GB News backer Sir Paul Marshall

Hedge fund boss speaks ahead of right-leaning Arc conference in London next week

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Why Russia is seeing a rise in demand for secondha... Deutsche Welle
Why Russia is seeing a rise in demand for secondhand goods

Russia is seeing a huge interest in used goods and appliance repairs. This has more to do with high inflation, an economic crisis and Western sanctions than growing environmental awareness.

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2025 Year of the Snake: Serpents in culture and my... Deutsche Welle
2025 Year of the Snake: Serpents in culture and mythology

The snake, revered or feared across global cultures, slithers to pole position in the Chinese zodiac in 2025. Famous snake babies include Taylor Swift and J.K. Rowling.

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India-Germany submarine deal: What does it mean fo... Deutsche Welle
India-Germany submarine deal: What does it mean for Russia?

Germany's Thyssenkrupp will build six submarines for the Indian Navy along with its Indian partner. However, the deal is not necessarily a sign that New Delhi will end its defense …

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Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potr... Deutsche Welle
Romania, DRC: Who is mercenary leader Horatiu Potra?

Horatiu Potra is a Romanian citizen who until recently managed a private military company in Congo. Late last year, he was arrested for allegedly planning to instigate unrest in Romania. …

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Athens resists as investors swoop on the city’s ‘n... The Guardian
Athens resists as investors swoop on the city’s ‘neighbourhood of the gods’

The district of Plaka dates to neolithic times but a new wave of development is luring more tourists – and local people are fighting back

In a neoclassical building in …

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Omar Marmoush: How the Bundesliga forged Mancheste... Deutsche Welle
Omar Marmoush: How the Bundesliga forged Manchester City star

Mo Salah's Egyptian teammate Omar Marmoush has gone from largely unknown to big money Manchester City signing. But his rise to prominence in Germany's Bundesliga was not always smooth.

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Sebastian Coe: Transgender athletes threaten women... Deutsche Welle
Sebastian Coe: Transgender athletes threaten women's sport

Sebastian Coe is hoping to become the next president of the International Olympics Committee. He spoke exclusively with DW about his issue with transgender athletes competing in the female category.

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Why Europe's southern periphery props up eurozone ... Deutsche Welle
Why Europe's southern periphery props up eurozone growth

The 20 countries that use the euro are languishing in stagnation, with recession-plagued Germany weighing heavily on them. Surprisingly, the only silver lining is emerging in Portugal, Spain, and Greece. …

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