The Italian Unesco site is hoping to reduce over-tourism with the charge – the first of its kind in a major cityAfter years in the making, Venice will on Thursday begin charging day trippers to enter the city in an effort to protect the Unesco world heritage site from the effects of over-tourism.While the measure has ignited criticism and derision from some, who argue it is unconstitutional and restrictive of freedom of movement – the Venice mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has compared his “bravery” in...
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The three-day music festival will take place during two weekends in April
Starting at £54,995 or about $69k, the Cyberster features 310 hp, rear-wheel drive, scissor doors, and offers up to 316 miles of range
The first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill was approved last year. Over the past month or so, it has finally started showing up on pharmacy shelves. And we’re finally able to answer those questions we were wondering about when it was first approved: how much does it actually cost? And will insurance cover it?
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Round of applause for the school cooks in Sunderland. Here are nine of them who made it into the pages of the Echo over the years. Some were award winning and many gave outstanding service to the same school for decades. So join us for a serving from Fulwell Infants, Thornhill, Barnes, Gillas Lane, Sandhill and Lambton.
Figures show sales rose 3.5% in March, the first increase above inflation since early in the crisisHigh street retailers benefited from a jump in consumer spending over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to industry figures showing an increase in footfall and sales despite the cost of living crisis.Data collected by doorway sensors at thousands of shops across the UK showed footfall increased by 7% compared with Easter 2023 over the four days from Good Friday to Easter Monday, while the...
President Joe Biden’s latest student loan forgiveness plan, unveiled last week, could cost the government upward of $750 billion, according to analysis by a government watchdog group. Biden’s new plan comes less than a year after the Supreme Court struck down his last effort. It would eliminate debt for over 30 million people. The Biden […]
Australia Institute says 2021 analysis had 15-year timeframe when modelling of the invasive species is usually over 20 to 30 yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe cost of a widespread fire ant outbreak may be far higher than predicted in “flawed” government modelling provided to ministers in the fight against the highly invasive species, new research suggests.The Australia Institute data, released...
US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall was stumped when he was quizzed about military overspending by Florida Congressman Mike Waltz, who slammed 'exorbitant' costs for regular items.
Sir Keir Starmer 's party are pledging to transfer train operators to public ownership within the first five years of a Labour government.