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  The 9 best European cities you have never visited, picked by travel experts
Thanks to our surveys and research, at Which? Travel we have all the data and knowledge you would ever need to pick your next trip to one of the UK or Europe’s most popular holiday destinations. Every year we ask thousands of holidaymakers to rate...
 
    
  One of Europe's sunniest places is just a 3-hour flight from UK and 19C in November
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Colourful Cordoba could be a cure for the winter blues(Image: Getty) While the British weather shows no signs of improving,...
 
    
  Stanford professor pens children’s book about a 16th-century female painter
A spread of pages from Emanuele Lugli’s children’s art history book “Lavinia’s Wondrous Portraits,” showing illustrations by Chiara Palillo. Courtesy Emanuele Lugli. There was a time when a popular pub quiz question was “name five women artists.”...
 
    
  The Best Time to Visit France for Outstanding Food and Fantastic Weather
France has a magnetic pull for many travelers, myself included. In fact, I’ve been to France three times in just the last 18 months, including a river cruise, a romantic trip to Paris with my husband and a journey through the Vallee de la...
 
    
  Europe Meets Latin America In 7 Cities Full Of Old-World Charm
Colored and steep neighborhood of Valparaiso, Chile getty Travelers who love European art, architecture, history, and café culture need not cross the pond. Across Latin America, echoes of Europe appear in cities that blend old-world beauty with...
 
    
  5 Most Comfortable Transatlantic Economy Seats You Can Book Today
Flying across the Atlantic in economy no longer means sacrificing comfort. Many major airlines have made significant investments in seat design, inflight amenities, and overall service quality. Travelers can now enjoy value without compromising...
 
    
  Regrets and reconciliation: Spain's emeritus King Juan Carlos shares respect for Franco in memoir
Published on 30/10/2025 - 17:50 GMT+1 The emeritus king Juan Carlos I has defended his role in the return of democracy to Spain andin the "transition", while expressing his respect for the dictator Francisco Franco. He also regretted the...
 
    
  Jetten turns the page on Wilders, but can’t close the book
Within minutes of Wednesday night’s exit poll D66 leader Rob Jetten stepped up on stage in Leiden, pumped full of confidence, and declared it was time to “turn the page on Wilders and work towards a great future for the Netherlands”. In his...
 
    
  King Juan of Spain on Princess Diana Affair Rumors
In his upcoming memoir, former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, addresses the rumors that he had an affair with Princess Diana in the 80s. His book, titled Reconciliation, describes King Juan’s visit with Diana, King Charles III, Prince William and...
 
    
  New Book by the Late Keith McClellan and Journalist Jack Lessenberry Chronicles the Rich, Complex Story of Oak Park
The city of Oak Park was known in the 1960s as Detroit’s “Jewish suburb,” and indeed is still home (as of a 2023 report) to as many as 12,000 Jewish residents. They live in a city of 30,000 that demographics show as being 53.35% Black, according...
European Pharmaceutical Directory 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- The "European Pharmaceutical Directory 2025" directory has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market potential of the European biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector is enormous and...
 
    
  Book Review: Frozen Frontlines by Jeff Knight
Frozen Frontlines by Jeff Knight Genre: Historical Fiction / WWII ISBN: 9798891328181 Print Length: 230 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Reviewed by Peter Hassebroek Historical fact and storytelling blend comfortably in harrowingly uncomfortable...
 
    
  Verdi opera livestream in Kyiv and Kharkiv, symbolizing Ukraine–Lithuania–Europe unity
Photo: Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications The Ukrainian House in Kyiv hosted a live broadcast of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Macbeth" staged by the Vilnius City Opera and the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra. A parallel screening was...
 
    
  Get More Out of Your Raspberry Pi With This $18 Humble Bundle Book Pack
A collection of 16 books centered around Raspberry Pi projects is available for only $18 dollars on Humble Bundle. The normal price for all 16 books would be $357. If you're looking to learn the ins and outs of developing a Raspberry Pi, this is a...
 
    
  This Is the Greatest Avengers Story Ever (and It’s Not in Print Anymore)
The Avengers have a great reputation in pop culture, both in comics and in films. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have starred in some great stories across numerous types of media, but for this fan, the best of these tales come from the comics. They were...
 
    
  Book Review – Shattered lands: Five partitions and the making of modern Asia
[This is an excerpt from an article in The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies.] The partitions began in 1937 when Burma was separated from India as a crown colony to meet anti-Hindu-India nationalist...
 
    
  How Britain’s Political Class Enabled Genocide In Gaza
Peter OborneOn October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out a series of horrific atrocities. In their aftermath, it was natural that the world would feel sympathy for the innocent people who were killed. There was nothing wrong with this sympathy, but there...
 
    
  Photographer's book on Shane MacGowan raises €23,800 for UNICEF’s Gaza Appeal
UNICEF Ireland Executive Director Peter Power was the guest speaker at a special event in Nenagh celebrating the success of Song Smith, a book by acclaimed local photographer Pádraig O’Flannabhra. The book — a stunning photographic tribute to...
 
    
  The 'masterpiece' new book on the greatest SAS mission ever - revealed at last
An SAS trooper in one of the Jeeps the regiment used to thrust behind enemy lines (Image: Courtesy Damien Lewis) The “greatest SAS mission of World War Two” came when Special Forces daredevils stole a train and used it to break into a...
 
    
  Slavery in the British Empire and its Legacy in the Modern World – book review
The start of Black History Month in the UK was dominated by the publication of Sir Lenny Henry’s The Big Payback and his support for financial compensation for every black person in Britain. Henry supports a financial settlement of £18 trillion....