Gruffalo illustrator says rise of AI images 'worrying' Axel Scheffler speaks to the BBC alongside author Dame Julia Donaldson, who reads an extract from their new book. Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots While England makes its first foray into unfamiliar territory, it’s proved a boon for Italy’s cash-strapped municipalities A nightly tourist tax may be unfamiliar territory in the UK , but countries in continental Europe have been cashing in on these kinds of levies for decades. Tourists usually need to pay the tax on the day they check out of a hotel or holiday let, and are often surprised by an… Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city of Mocha Houthis deliver 'significant blow' to the Yemeni government, expand control over Bab al-Mandeb, analysts say. Cargo Ship Fire in Eastern China Kills 25 The ship was docked in the port city of Qingdao for repairs at the time of the blaze, whose cause remained unclear, according to state media. Iranian-backed Houthis fight to block Red Sea passage for Saudi oil Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its war with Iran, which has already blocked the Strait of Hormuz. |
Israeli polls split on 2026 Knesset election possibilities, as Yashar, Likud vie for primacy - poll The bloc averages also show no clear outcome: Netanyahu’s bloc, including Winter, stands at 53.6 seats, compared with 53.4 for the Zionist opposition bloc. Royal row engulfs Ugandan kingdom after late king's family rejects TV anchor successor A bitter royal row has broken out in a Ugandan kingdom after the late king's family rejected the choice of a news anchor to succeed him. Majority of graduates feel they’re falling behind professionally Bord Bia report says most find it ‘impossible to get experience without a job, and impossible to get a job without experience’ The US had just two 500-foot smokestacks in 1970 and more than 180 by 1985 to dilute pollution In an effort to mitigate local air pollution, American power companies constructed towering smokestacks, effectively releasing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into higher winds. Unfortunately, this practice contributed to acid rain, harming ecosystems throughout North America. In response, Congress revised the Clean Air Act to restrict the use of tall stacks and improve emission control by emp… Norway to bid farewell to King Harald V with funeral attended by royalty, dignitaries Norway has bid its final farewell to Harald V as crowds line the streets and foreign royals and leaders converge on Oslo for the funeral of the long-serving king Hollywood fears an AI future. China is already living it The AI trends upending China's entertainment industry may be a harbinger for what's to come in Hollywood. |
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