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Scientists share 70-year, multi-billion dollar plan to build tunnel under the Swiss Alps

The massive project will see the construction of an underground ‘mega collider’

The Independent UK

Why do scientists want to spend billions on a 70-year project in an enormous tunnel under the Swiss Alps?

The Large Hadron Collider has been responsible for astounding advances in physics: the discovery of the elusive, long-sought Higgs boson as well as other new exotic particles, possible hints of new forces of nature, and more.

The Conversation

European missile maker with $42 billion order book faces major rearmament obstacle: The Alps

Storm Shadow maker MBDA is a cross-border inspiration, but new urgency for weapons is exposing its shortcomings.

Fortune

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Meet Zen, the border collie teaching rescue dogs as climate change compounds avalanche risks

When things go wrong, the only weapon Alpine rescuers have to search is dogs.

Euronews

Germany’s Motorcycle Market Is Booming, Crosses 5 Million Bikes Sold

Motorcycles and scooters have always been a big part of life in Europe. Whether it’s for leisure, sport, or just getting around town, two-wheelers play a huge role in daily mobility. Unlike in some parts of the world where motorcycles are seen mostly as recreational vehicles, Europe has a deep-rooted…

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Zen the border collie teaches other dogs how to rescue people in Italy's avalanche-prone Dolomites

The role of dogs in Italian alpine rescues is becoming more important as the number of people caught by avalanches increases — up by 50% over the last 25 years

The Independent UK

As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions − World Day for Glaciers carries a reminder

In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe’s Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of their glacier volume from 2000 to 2023. These and other icy regions have provided freshwater for people living downstream for centuries – almost 2 billion people rely on glaciers today.…

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Arc'teryx announces details of its 2025 Academy series – hone your outdoor skills in the world's most legendary mountain environments

The Arc'teryx Academy series offers expert-guided workshops in Squamish, the Alps and the Lake District

Advnture

Pilgrimage: The Road Through the Alps – release date, celebrities, route and everything we know

Pilgrimage returns as seven more famous faces embark on a journey of faith.

WhatToWatch

Club Med Serre Chevalier: Why this hidden gem in the Southern Alps should be on your radar

The secret is out on a Southern Alps destination long overlooked by British skiers, writes Michael Howie

Evening Standard

Want the biological age of a teenager? The rise of longevity retreats

What if that long weekend in Spain could help you to live for a century? From Thailand to the Swiss Alps, here are some of the best longevity escapes on the market

Evening Standard

"Every pitch was a real conquer" - Climbers summit one of the last wild faces in the Alps in expert 4 day ascent

The experienced alpine trio climbed the previously untouched north face of the 10,620ft Punta Pioda mountain

Advnture

‘High agency’: what the science says about the latest tech buzzword

In 218 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal crossed the Alps against the advice of his men, who claimed it was impossible. “Aut inveniam viam, aut faciam,” Hannibal is said to have replied: “I shall either find a way, or make one.”

The Conversation

Multi-millionaire's ex-partner loses her bid for share of £18m London home after 'cruel' Alps meeting

Christina Haynes was led to believe she had been promised a share of the home at a ‘cruel’ meeting in the Alps

Evening Standard

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The Electric Maserati GranTurismo Is Better With Ice: First Drive Review

The era of electric vehicle saturation is upon us, and Maserati has joined the party. It's a trio, all named Folgore—Italian for lightning, and a clever way to bring Maserati's flavor to electrification—made up of the GranTurismo and GranCabrio, as well as the Grecale SUV. I got to try the…

The Independent UK

This is the sophisticated way to go drinking in the French Alps

Anna Richards swaps panaché for artisan wine straight from the makers in Samoëns, Haute-Savoie

Radio France Internationale

2030 Winter Olympics boss Grospiron revels in hosting challenge for French Alps

Edgar Grospiron's skis propelled him to Winter Olympic gold over the bumps of snow in the moguls event in 31.23 seconds in Albertville, south-eastern France, in 1992. More than three decades later, the Frenchman faces a more sustained demand: a five-year mission to oversee the organisation of the 2030 Winter…

The Independent UK

Half-term flights soar to 9 times the normal price

Exclusive: Parents are paying penalties for holiday absences in record numbers as return air fares to the Alps top £1,200

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The Independent UK

This budget family resort with access to the world’s largest ski area is the Alps’ best-kept secret

A new hostel is making skiing in Orelle more affordable and accessible, as Justine Gosling discovers

The Independent UK

Beloved by celebs and royalty, is Norway as ‘snow-sure’ for skiers as promised?

Slopes for all abilities at a surprisingly low cost in Norway? Count me in, says Marianna Hunt – but don’t take snow cover for granted

The Guardian - UK

A frozen, protected wonderland: slow adventure in the less visited French Alps

At the gateway to the Vanoise national park, new cabins make a great base for a wild winter retreat that’s laid-back but packed with activity

The Guardian - UK

Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps

Mountaineers now scaling more peaks for first global study of nanoplastics, which can enter lungs and bloodstream

Woman & Home

Everyone talks about Aventus, but Jennifer Lopez' signature Creed scent is this icy-fresh alternative

Inspired by the snowy Alps, JLo's go-to perfume is both luxuriously chic and refreshing on the senses

Evening Standard

First contestant fired as The Apprentice kicks off in the Austrian Alps

The show will return at 9pm next Thursday on BBC One.

InsideEVs

This Genesis GV60 Has Snowmobile Tracks To Rescue Stranded Mountaineers

When things get sketchy in the Alps, mountain rescuers usually call in a helicopter to help recover stranded mountaineers. That’s pretty cool in itself, but what if they had a slick new electric snowmobile-like vehicle in their fleet?

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