Spain to block 65,000 properties on Airbnb in tourism crackdown
Following intense public pressure to regulate the short-term rental market, the Spanish government says it will remove over 65,000 holiday rental listings from Airbnb for breaching regulations. The Spanish government is cracking down on short-term property renting and says it will remove 65,000 holiday listings from Airbnb. It comes amidst growing...
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Universal Music Group’s ties to abuse scandals in West Africa
West African nonprofits allege that major Universal Music Group stakeholder Vincent Bolloré has built his fortune through abusive practices in the region. They’re urging the label’s artists to do their research before making charitable donations. Universal Music Group (UMG) represents some of the world’s biggest artists today, including Kendrick Lamar,...
Why Portugal chastised France over major blackout
Last month's blackout in Spain and Portugal highlights a crucial yet a vital link to France - one that impacts not only Iberian energy security but also the EU’s. Portugal is pushing France to improve its power grid. The Iberian Peninsula was plunged into darkness last month as a major...
Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his representatives have said. The cancer has reportedly spread to his bones. Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his personal office has announced. He...
The UK’s River Ouse becomes the first river to be granted legal rights
Earlier this year, the River Ouse in Sussex became the first river in all of England and Wales to be granted legal rights. Could this be a turning point in the protection of the UK’s rivers, or will the lack of official ‘personhood’ hinder the movement? In February of this...
European firms reportedly improving climate action lobbying
New research has found that European companies are increasingly engaging with climate change, with a sharp rise in firms lobbying for climate action since 2019. New research suggests that European companies may be more engaged with climate change policies and action than first thought. Analysts say that the share of companies...
Does Gen Z have a resilience problem?
Gen Z might need more resilience, but that doesn’t mean we need more of our parents’ generational trauma to test it. The idea that Gen z has no resilience is prevalent. We’re criticised for job jumping or all together aversion. The anti-depressants so many of us are taking are subject to disparagement or susceptible to symbolic cliches because we don’t just 'get on with it like people used...
Amazon boss says UK needs more nuclear power for AI
If the UK wants to keep up with the demands of AI services, it will need to invest in nuclear power to run its data centres, says Amazon boss Matt Garman. The UK needs to invest in nuclear power if it wants to build AI infrastructure, Amazon Web Services boss Matt Garman has said to the BBC. In order to operate AI, large data centres that require hefty amount of energy...
Fifty UK-based families hold more wealth than half of the population
A new investigation by Equality Trust raises the alarm on the worsening wealth gap in the UK. It compares the wealth of today's billionaires to those of the 90s, as well as to the wealth – or lack thereof – of the rest of the British population. It’s no secret: the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. And while this may be an oversimplification of the...
US estimated to lose $12.5 billion in tourism spending this year
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has estimated that the US is on track to lose over $12.5 billion USD in international visitor spending in 2025, representing a 22.5% decline. The US is expected to take a sizeable hit in tourism spending this year, a new estimate by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed. The WTTC is a global body that represents the travel and tourism private...
