This man is taking 150 trains across 28 European countries. Here’s what he has learnt
Self-confessed EU nerd Jon Worth is taking 150 trains across 28 European countries to highlight the problems with cross-border rail travel in the EU.
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Residents of Heimaey, an island off the coast of Iceland, form puffin patrols to rescue chicks
SIR – As the country struggles with multiple serious problems, the Government is in a state of torpor.
The water companies are doing too little to fix a problem that isn’t going away, says John Vidal, a former Guardian environment editor
Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
Gregory Vooght was accused by the Metropolitan Police of flouting the pandemic restrictions, but told a court he was sitting at his desk working when officers arrived.
The Met Office has warned of torrential downpours and possible flooding over the next few days
Archie, 12, died on August 6 in the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, after weeks of legal wrangling.
The 17‑year‑old British gymnast Jessica Gadirova overcame moments of self-doubt to retain her European floor title
Most Conservative Party members still prefer Boris Johnson over either of the two candidates vying to take over as prime minister, a new poll shows. In a head-to-head vote, 63% of party members chose the prime minister compared with 22% for Liz Truss, Opinium found. When asked about Mr Johnson versus Rishi Sunak, 68% went for the PM, with 19% opting for his former chancellor.
SIR – Rather than rely solely upon water companies, it should be mandatory for all new buildings to have storage and recycling facilities built in, to catch and retain rainfall on their roofs. This could be used for washing and domestic purposes, then reused as “grey water” to flush lavatories, wash cars and water gardens. Mains water would be reserved for drinking, cooking and back-up.
Revelations that Australia's ex-prime minister secretly appointed himself to several ministerial posts during the pandemic sparked a political firestorm Monday, with his successor promising a rapid investigation.
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A world champion French ski mountaineer has fallen to her death on Mont Blanc amid warnings that an unprecedented heatwave is making hiking routes unstable.
It is generally accepted grades will take a hit this year, following an exceptional two years for schools and colleges due to the pandemic.
MORE than 20,000 migrants have been detected trying to cross the English Channel in small boats so far this year, new government figures show.
AS I write this both our temporary Prime Minister and our temporary Chancellor are on holiday.
After after almost three months of intense heat and unprecedented wildfires which have destroyed tens of thousands of hectares of forest and land, France's firefighters have warned of impending floods as the autumn rains are due to arrive.
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Firefighters from across Europe have joined their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.