From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King’s Speech BBC Starmer warns against leadership contest in pleas to ministers and MPs BBC King’s speech might be the last word on Starmer as reluctant monarch does his duty | John Crace The Guardian ‘Bond markets on edge’ as King Charles sets out … Read more
A tourist’s video habit has landed him in serious trouble in Dubai. The Guardian reports that a 60-year-old visitor from London is among 20 people charged in the United Arab Emirates under cybercrime laws after authorities found a video of an Iranian missile strike against Dubai on his phone, according to the legal advocacy … Read more
Why and how often do shark attacks happen? Why do shark attacks happen and how common are they? 06:41 A 63-year-old American tourist was severely injured after he was attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas on Sunday, local authorities said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement shared on Facebook that … Read more
A 29-year-old man from Ireland died on Wednesday from injuries sustained the previous day in a fall at the Bansko mountain ski resort in southern Bulgaria. The tourist was seriously injured after falling on Tuesday from a height of about 600 meters, or nearly 2,000 feet. He was found by a mountain rescue service team … Read more
Asian country welcomed record 36.8 million visitors in 2024, tourism agency says. Japan welcomed the most visitors in history in 2024, as the country’s weak currency fuelled a tourism boom, according to official figures. More than 36.8 million people visited the Asian country for business or leisure last year, estimates from the Japan National Tourism … Read more
Cairo AP — At least 16 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas, Egyptian officials said Monday. The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam, and some were … Read more
At least 28 rescued after the boat, called Sea Story and carrying 45 people, sinks near the coastal town of Marsa Alam. Egyptian authorities have rescued 28 people after a tourist yacht capsized off the country’s Red Sea coast on Monday, as search operations continued for at least 17 others, including foreigners. The boat, Sea … Read more
Getty Images The Roman archaeological site of Pompeii will limit the number of daily visitors to the site to 20,000 a day after a steep rise in visitors. A record high 36,000 tourists visited the site on the first Sunday of October, when entry was free, local media reported. The park’s management said on Friday … Read more
Why and how often do shark attacks happen? Why do shark attacks happen and how common are they? 06:41 A German tourist died after being bitten by a shark on Monday while sailing off Spain’s Canary Islands, the coastguard said. The 30-year-old woman lost a leg in the attack and died of a heart attack … Read more
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day. The famous Acropolis, set on a rocky hill overlooking the capital, and other nearby tourist attractions were closed on Thursday afternoon as winds from … Read more