Author: News Desk

Visits to UK’s top tourist attractions struggle to recover after Covid The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has warned that UK tourist sites are experiencing the effects of “long Covid” due to a drop in international tourism. Although millions returned to museums and galleries in 2022 following the end of Covid restrictions, visitor levels were still down almost a quarter compared to pre-pandemic levels due to fewer international tourists. The Crown Estate, Windsor Great Park, remained the most popular attraction, but overall visits to British attractions were 37.8 million lower than in 2019. ALVA attributes the 23% shortfall to…

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Ukraine will remember who backed us – foreign minister Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has issued a warning that countries that mistreated Ukraine during the war with Russia will be held accountable once the conflict ends. He stated that every nation’s choice following Russia’s invasion will be considered in building future relations. Kuleba also expressed concern about the delayed delivery of Western weapons and emphasised that such delays cost Ukrainian lives. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC, he discussed the possible end of the war, China’s role in the conflict, and his disappointment that Pope Francis has not yet…

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Paris protests: Macron pushes French pension bill through without vote Protesters clashed with police in Paris following the French government’s decision to impose pension reforms without a parliamentary vote. Demonstrators gathered in Place de la Concorde to protest the proposed increase of the retirement age from 62 to 64. The controversial bill had already sparked two months of heated political debate and strikes. Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne invoked article 49:3 of the constitution to bypass the vote, minutes before MPs were scheduled to vote on the bill, citing the lack of guarantee of winning a majority. Opposition politicians condemned the…

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Arsenal crashes out of Europa League after penalty shootout Arsenal 1-1 Sporting (Agg 3-3; 3-5 on pens) On Thursday, Arsenal’s European aspirations were dashed as they suffered a defeat by Sporting Lisbon at North London’s Emirates stadium. The Gunners were eliminated from the Europa League in the last 16, following a nail-biting penalty shootout at Emirates Stadium. The match was filled with intense drama as Arsenal conceded a spectacular 46-yard equaliser, endured several injuries and ultimately left empty-handed. According to Mikel Arteta, Takehiro Tomiyasu’s injury appears to be quite serious, as the Arsenal player was seen leaving on crutches. Furthermore,…

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