Rebecca Ann Hughes

Nature

Cat therapy: How this amputee feline helps her owner and others

There’s abundant research on other therapy animals like dogs but there’s often a ‘shock factor’ involved with therapy cats because many don’t know they exist.

24 December 2023

Earth News

Inside Brussels’ plan to become a 10-minute city

The Belgian capital has released a roadmap of how it plans to become a ‘city in 10 minutes’.

22 December 2023

Ecotech

Sun, wind and desert salts: Inside Chile's renewable energy laboratory

The solar thermal tower Cerro Dominador has become a symbol of Chile’s energy revolution against climate change.

21 December 2023

Earth News

Vegan or ‘demitarian’? This new diet could be better for the planet

Going ‘demitarian’ is even lower emissions than veganism - and easier to stick to

21 December 2023

Earth News

Positive news as US fines polluters and protects old-growth forests

Old-growth forests store large amounts of carbon that can be released during wildfires adding to climate change.

20 December 2023

Moments

What’s it really like to start a new life in rural Italy?

Rural Italy is full of abandoned properties in need of renovation.

1 December 2023

Moments

Flight-free: How to make the most of long-distance train travel

Being bought lunch by a stranger is just one highlight from memorable overland journeys.

30 November 2023

Earth News

Iceberg twice the size of London is moving away from Antarctic waters

The iceberg split from the Antarctic's Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986.

29 November 2023

Destinations

This European country has the world’s best digital nomad visa

Digital nomad visas can vary in terms of taxes, length and minimum income requirements.

28 November 2023

Earth News

Europeans say they don’t get enough information about climate change

In one European country, 68 per cent of citizens believe they will be displaced by climate change.

28 November 2023

Travel News

Flying to this holiday hotspot will be more expensive next year

Ryanair will reduce its services from the UK to various destinations in Portugal next summer including Faro and Portugal

24 November 2023

Ecotech

Is soilless farming Egypt’s answer to water scarcity?

Hydroponics uses just 10 per cent of the water needed for traditional cultivation.

24 November 2023

Moments

These are the top ski scams to watch out for this winter

Don’t be fooled by what seems like a cheap deal on accommodation or ski lessons.

23 November 2023

Destinations

Where are the best places in Europe to retire to right now?

A UK pension will go much further in these European countries.

23 November 2023

Destinations

Ski resorts turn to adventure tourism to prepare for a warmer future

Decades of downward-trending data show decreasing ski season lengths and scant snow.

23 November 2023

Earth News

‘Upgrade madness’: How the planet picks up the tab on Black Friday

A UK charity has calculated the emissions that could be saved by resisting Black Friday marketing

23 November 2023

Travel News

Eurostar releases thousands of promotional fares for 2024

Eurostar has announced there are 75,200 promotional fares up for grabs for the first months of 2024.

22 November 2023

Travel News

Bumper snowfall sees Europe’s ski resorts open early

Some slopes have reported over a metre of fresh snow in the last week, and more is on the way.

20 November 2023

Travel News

France set to lose its title as Europe’s second-most visited country

This European country has seen a 70 per cent increase in visitors since the pandemic.

20 November 2023

Earth News

Record heat in Brazil sees Taylor Swift concert postponed

Apparent temperature - a combination of temperature and humidity - hit 59C Friday morning in Rio, the highest ever recorded there.

20 November 2023