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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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2 August 2023

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1000 people could live on Venus colony by 2050, says Oceangate co-founder

In the wake of the Titan tragedy, the co-founder of Oceangate – the now infamous company behind the uncertified submersible that imploded in June 2023 on […]

2 August 2023

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Travelers could save up to 20% on Europe’s night trains, study shows

According to a new study by environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) and Back on Track Europe, solo travelers could save up to 20% on the […]

2 August 2023

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Why is flying over Tibet so challenging?

Tibet has become a ‘no-go zone’ for commercial aviation for a number of reasons, most of them linked to safety. The Tibetan plateau is located in […]

2 August 2023

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Paris and London’s different approaches to rivers, pollution and tourism

Like many major cities, London and Paris are located on great navigable rivers. The Thames runs for 215 miles, 346 km, through southern England and London […]

2 August 2023

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Scientists are trying to figure out why the ocean is becoming green

Over the past two decades, 56% of Earth’s oceans have become greener, according to a new study by a team of scientists from the United States […]

2 August 2023

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Despite rebound, European air traffic faces “significant downside risks and much uncertainty”

Despite a steady rebound in the first half of the year, increasing 28.3% compared to 2022, passenger traffic at Europe’s airport faces “significant downside risks and […]

2 August 2023

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These are Europe’s 10 least stressful airports

Going through the airport before starting a trip can be quite the ordeal. If travelling for business or pleasure, never knowing exactly how early is too […]

2 August 2023

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UNESCO recommends putting Venice on its endangered heritage list

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recommended that Venice, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, be added to its […]

2 August 2023

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Why is British Airways still struggling to recover?

British Airways (BA) is the only International Airlines Group (IAG) carrier yet to return to 2019 capacity, according to second quarter financial results. In embarrassing news […]

1 August 2023

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US restricts visa waiver for Hungarians over background security concerns

On Tuesday, August 1st, the US announced new travel restrictions on citizens from Hungary because of concerns that the identities of nearly 1 million foreigners who […]

1 August 2023

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The world’s largest natural carbon sinks

Natural carbon sinks absorb half of the human-produced carbon emissions. In the current context of global warming, they play a crucial role in the future of […]

1 August 2023

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Belgian cold weather amid European heatwaves caused coastal tourism slump in July

While the month of July was declared the hottest over the past 120,000 years before it had even ended and most of Europe is struggling in […]

1 August 2023

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China accelerates plans for crewed landing on the Moon by 2030

China is charging ahead with its plans to consolidate its position as one of the major global players in space. The Asian giant plans to land […]

1 August 2023

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Major airline CEO denounces carbon offsetting schemes as “fraud”

Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, criticized industry-wide greenwashing practices related to carbon offsetting schemes while speaking at a Politico event titled “Reauthorising the Federal […]

31 July 2023

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French daredevil Remi Lucidi dies in tragic high-rise stunt accident in Hong Kong

A tragic incident in Hong Kong has claimed the life of a 30-year-old French daredevil, identified as Remi Lucidi, popular for posting photographs and videos on […]

31 July 2023

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NASA is considering SpaceX’s Starship as a possible space station

NASA and SpaceX are in talks to assess the possibility of converting a Starship launch vehicle into a space station as the International Space Station (ISS) […]