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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.

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13 June 2023

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Bruges is a city with music in its bones

The streets of Bruges have echoed with music through the ages. Carillon bells from the medieval Belfry still make the air quiver every hour and half […]

13 June 2023

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New wearable technology could help prevent age-related falls

New smart watch technology to predict and prevent falls among older people is being trialled in Northern Ireland. The ‘Move More Live More’ project brings Ulster […]

13 June 2023

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Number of Americans in Portugal dwindling after end of ‘golden visa’ program

After a boom in the number of people moving to Portugal under the ‘golden visa’ program, some expats are choosing to leave the country, especially Americans. […]

13 June 2023

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Exploring the secrets of Khiva

For a period of my life, back when my voice was high-pitched and I cared about nothing except hard-rock music and whether girls were glancing at […]

12 June 2023

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What are the new EU rules for rail passengers?

New EU rules for rail passenger protection went into effect on June 7th, as announced by the European Commission DG for Mobility and Transport. With the […]

12 June 2023

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Man banned from flying with easyJet for 10 years after being mistaken for someone else

A 21-year old British man was told he was banned from flying with easyJet because of his name, according to The Mirror. While making final preparations […]

12 June 2023

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Urgency of green transition in the spotlight at the Astana International Forum

On June 8and 9, Kazakhstan’s capital assembled an impressive array of current and former government and industry leaders; policymakers; CEOs of multinational organizations; representatives from International […]

12 June 2023

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New European Sleeper rail service to connect Brussels and Prague in 2024

A night train service between Brussels and Prague will come into operation in 2024, run by Belgian-Dutch crowdfunded company, European Sleeper. A long-awaited sleeper connection between […]

12 June 2023

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Why the Middle Corridor is more than just another transport route

The Astana International Forum has come to an end. The conference, taking place in the Kazakh capital on 8-9 June, brought together the international community to […]

12 June 2023

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Heathrow to be plagued by 31 days of strikes over busy summer period

Security guards at London’s Heathrow Airport will intensify their industrial action as the Unite union announced on Wednesday June 7th a total of 31 additional days […]

12 June 2023

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China has built the world’s largest earthquake early warning system

The construction of China’s Earthquake Early Warning System (EEWS) has been completed, according to an announcement made by the head of the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), […]

12 June 2023

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France to crack down on tax loophole benefiting Airbnb

On Friday June 9th, France’s Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire stated that he was in favor of reforming the highly advantageous taxation granted to short-term […]

12 June 2023

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Qantas to allow makeup, long hair and flat shoes for all employees regardless of gender

Qantas has announced a series of policy updates aimed at fostering inclusion and diversity among its crew members. Employees will be allowed to wear shoes without […]

9 June 2023

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Georgia’s cultural heritage will be showcased at this year’s europalia

This year, the europalia art festival will be dedicated to Georgia. For four months, starting 4 October 2023, the heart of Europe will be bustling with […]

9 June 2023

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Which airlines offer the best loyalty programmes?

With air traffinc slowly returning to full pre-pandemic capacity, many airlines are now upping the bet on their loyalty programmes, to attract a wider range of […]

9 June 2023

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International identification data base needed to reduce bike theft in the EU

Bike theft in the European Union continues to threaten the success of change towards a sustainable urban mobility plan. To lower carbon emissions in the transport […]