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Portugal hikes tourist tax for 13 regions

Portugal introduces sweeping new tourist taxes targeting 13 popular areas including Lisbon and Porto, with visitors facing charges of up to €4 per night in radical sustainability move.

Merlin profits surge as UK theme parks thrive

Merlin Entertainments reports impressive profit surge driven by strong performance at Thorpe Park and Alton Towers, with visitor numbers exceeding expectations across their UK attractions.

Las Vegas Tourism Crisis: Why Visitors Are Leaving

Las Vegas faces an unprecedented tourism decline as soaring prices, changing visitor habits, and fresh competition lure travellers to alternative destinations. Discover why the gambling capital is struggling to maintain its appeal.

National Trust's vegan tampons in men's toilets spark fury

The National Trust faces intense backlash after installing vegan sanitary products in men's toilets and removing gendered signage at its Lake Windermere visitor centre, prompting accusations of 'virtue signalling' from traditionalists.

Japan's new tourist tax affects Australian travellers

Japan introduces controversial ¥1,000 tourist tax for all international visitors starting 2025. Discover how this new fee will affect Australian travellers and what it means for your next holiday to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Rare interstellar comet offers cosmic secrets

Astronomers are tracking a mysterious interstellar comet that could revolutionise our understanding of cosmic formation and the building blocks of life across the galaxy.

Interstellar Cylindrical Object Spotted Near Mars

Groundbreaking discovery reveals a mysterious cylindrical object of interstellar origin passing near Mars, challenging our understanding of the cosmos and sparking intense scientific debate.

St Bart's Hospital North Wing closed after flooding

London's historic St Bartholomew's Hospital has temporarily closed its North Wing to visitors after significant flooding caused damage to electrical systems, though patient care continues uninterrupted.

Interstellar Object's Baffling Metals Defy Science

Groundbreaking analysis of interstellar object 'Oumuamua reveals baffling metallic composition that defies current scientific understanding, challenging everything we know about cosmic visitors.

First Images of Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua Revealed

Exclusive: Harvard astronomers release the first-ever images of the mysterious interstellar object 'Oumuamua, reigniting debate over its potential artificial origins and providing new clues about its bizarre, pancake-like shape.

Shetland Islands Approve New Tourist Tax

The Shetland Islands Council has approved a pioneering Transient Visitor Levy, making it the latest Scottish destination to implement a tourist tax aimed at sustaining local infrastructure and services.

Cornwall's tourist numbers hit lowest point in a decade

Cornwall's coastal communities confront an unexpected crisis as anti-tourist sentiment leads to a dramatic visitor decline, triggering economic hardship and forcing a bitter rethink about the region's dependence on tourism.

Webb Solves Mystery of Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov

A groundbreaking new study has finally unravelled the cosmic mystery behind the strange chemical makeup of the only known interstellar comet, 2I/Borisov, using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope.

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