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Deborah O’Donoghue is a British-Irish writer who has lived in the UK, France and Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by Legend Press in 2019 and comes out in Germany in 2021. Follow Deborah on Twitter and Instagram.

25 July 2023

10 recipes to make you change your mind about how Britain eats

It’s surprising how often you still hear people say that food in Britain is ‘terrible’ or ‘boring’. It’s a remark that’s usually a sign someone hasn’t been to […]
25 July 2023

Why is Egypt’s dog ban controversial?

In a new law adopted in May and entered into force in June, Egypt banned all but 10 dog breeds form being kept as pets. The […]
25 July 2023

Chillers and thrillers to mark 50 years since The Wicker Man

Hubris, curiosity, naivety, a search for justice – whatever the character traits that lead our protagonists on their journey of discovery, if the story takes inspiration […]
25 July 2023

Number of tourists in Croatia skyrockets after joining Eurozone

In the first half of 2023, tourism in Croatia grew by 20% compared to 2022 and recorded some 5 million arrivals. More than 17.5 million overnight […]
25 July 2023

United Airlines to greatly expand network in Asia this autumn

United Airlines has announced plans for a major network in Asia this autumn. Starting in October, the largest US carrier across both the Atlantic and Pacific […]
25 July 2023

AI-powered robots may soon replace humans for sex, former Google executive warns

Google’s research-and-development arm X’s former chief business officer Mo Gawdat asserted that virtual reality and augmented reality will very soon make it possible to have sexual […]
25 July 2023

Americans more worried about incoming asteroids than landing on the Moon

Most Americans are worried about the threat of incoming asteroids and believe NASA should prioritize those concerns over going to the Moon or Mars, according to […]
25 July 2023

China’s first home-made cruise ship sets sail on trial voyage

On July 17th, the first Chinese-built large cruise ship, the “Adora Magic City”, set sail from Shanghai on a nine-day trial voyage in preparation for its […]
24 July 2023

Virgin Atlantic announces world’s first 100% SAF-powered transatlantic flight

Virgin Atlantic has announced that the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight across the Atlantic will take place on 28 November 2023. However, this […]
24 July 2023

Tomorrowland is responsible for the emission of almost 150,000 tonnes of CO2

Tomorrowland is responsible for the emission of almost 150,000 tonnes of CO2, a new study showed, as reported by Belgian news outlet RTBF. Tapio, a company […]
24 July 2023

Belgium-based Ryanair pilots will strike again in the last weekend of July

Ryanair pilots based in Belgium will be striking again on 29 and 30 July, as previous actions have not yet determined the airline’s management to negotiate […]
24 July 2023

Paris 2024 Olympics welcome Air France as official partner

Air France is preparing to play a crucial role in the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, scheduled to take place from July 24 to […]
24 July 2023

Tripadvisor enhances its trip planner with AI

Tripadvisor has announced a significant upgrade to its trip planning product, Trips, with the introduction of a new AI-powered travel itinerary generator. This new feature, currently […]
24 July 2023

Ryanair announces $3 billion investment plan in rebuilding Ukraine’s aviation industry

Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary has previously announced the airline would resume operations in Ukraine within days of all clear. During a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister […]
24 July 2023

Eurostar to deploy new biometric check-in system in London

Eurostar has launched a face-scan check-in system at London’s St Pancras train station so that passengers departing from London can avoid manual checks of tickets and […]
24 July 2023

Amsterdam to ban cruise ships to curb pollution and fight overtourism

Amsterdam has decuded to ban cruise ships as the city council seeks to lower pollution and reduce the number of tourists, with an implementation plan being […]