Once a little-known pastime played behind glass walls, padel is now spreading at remarkable speed. New clubs are opening at pace and the sport is now established in around 90 countries.
The appeal of the fast-growing racquet sport lies in its simplicity, accessibility and the social nature of…
This year has been a bumper year for overtourism, especially in popular southern European destinations such as Barcelona, Mykonos and Venice. Soaring hotel prices, irate locals, searing heat and an increasing number of anti-tourism protests added to this scenario, sometimes making holidays…
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Starlink is going to gradually lower thousands of its satellites in 2026 due to space safety concerns, the company said.
Approximately 4,400 satellites…
Health experts have called on Europe to curb its reliance on antibiotics as the threat of drug resistance grows – but some countries are using the medicines at much higher rates than others.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when pathogens such as bacteria or viruses evolve to the point…
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South Korea says it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticised bear bile farmingindustry this…
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A new artificial intelligence tool could speed up the search for treatments for heart disease, according to a new study.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)…
Two people including a three-year-old child have been killed and around 28 others injured in a Russian strike on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials have said.
A multi-storey residential apartment block was almost completely destroyed in the dual missile attack on Friday afternoon, which Ukrainian…
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Italian Golf FederationA fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort has killed 40 people and injured another 119, officials say.
The bar, Le Constellation in the resort of Crans-Montana, was full of Swiss…
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BBCInvestigators are racing to establish how and why the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort spread so rapidly.
Authorities on Friday said in a press conference that sparklers attached to champagne bottles that…
