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OPINION - Will any politician dare to stop the total ruination of London’s skyline?

UNESCO threatens to remove Westminster’s status as World Heritage Site; what a metaphor for decline. This should be taken seriously — in 2021 Unesco removed Liverpool’s listing. London deserves this prize: the Palace of Westminster by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin is a masterpiece. It is classical in plan and…

Evening Standard

Why you should visit Cesky Krumlov, the ‘Prague-in-miniature’ that’s embracing responsible tourism

Behind its romantic medieval castle and pretty, cobbled lanes, this Czech town is getting creative when it comes to looking for new ways to make tourism work for everyone, finds Jenny Elliott

The Independent UK

Neurotech and AI together threaten 'mental privacy', says Unesco

Unesco has warned that the combination of neurotechnology and artificial intelligence poses a threat to mental privacy, as it works on a new global charter on scientific ethics.

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Mind control: Top neurotech firms can hoard and share patients' brain data

The world's top neurotechnology companies can keep indefinite possession of the data generated by the brains of their trial subjects and customers, and even share it with third parties, according to upcoming research. FRANCE 24's Tech Editor Peter O'Brien tells us more.

France 24

Stonehenge A303 road tunnel approved after years-long battle, prompting fury

Plan for world heritage site condemned as ‘absolutely monstrous scheme’ and ‘tragedy for globally recognisable icon’

The Independent UK

Floral fantasy, food galore, dancing fountains and more at Wynn Palace

Located in the Cotai zone of Macau, Wynn Palace, the younger sister property to Macau's first Las Vegas-style resort Wynn Macau, puts on a really big show from the moment guests arrive to the moment they leave to ensure a truly memorable stay.

Bangkok Post

Plating four centuries | César Niño’s cookbook 1607 brings back an older chapter of Spanish cuisine

A chef, a writer and a photographer in Salamanca recreate a 17th century recipe book for a metamodern world

The Hindu

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European Parliament Condemns Palestinian Authority’s Antisemitic School Textbooks

Resolution demands removal of hate and violence-inciting content, calls for EU funding freeze.

Zenger

US rejoins Unesco: pay at door

Unesco is one of those United Nations agencies that most people feel pretty comfortable with.

Bangkok Post

US formally rejoins UNESCO after five-year absence

The United States has formally rejoined the U.N.'s scientific, educational and cultural organization

The Independent UK

Teenage tourist accused of carving name into 1,200 year-old temple in Japan

The boy reportedly carved ‘Julian’ into a wooden pillar of the UNESCO world heritage site

The Independent UK

Why you should swap Lake Como for North Macedonia

Al fresco wine on sun-drenched, waterside terraces; boat rides and an Unesco-listed Old Town: Lake Ohrid has everything you’d want from a chic European break at a fraction of the cost, finds Sarah Holt

The Independent UK

Canadian teenager questioned by police for carving name into 8th century Japanese temple

A Japanese visitor saw the boy carving the pillar with his fingernail and told him to stop before notifying temple employees

Evening Standard

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere to nearly double in size

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere has had its UNESCO status extended for another decade

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The Independent UK

8 of the best cities to visit in France for a short break

The French cities you should visit, from Bordeaux to Cannes, whether you’re after bountiful vineyards, glamorous seafronts and historic cultural hubs

Al Jazeera

Uzbekistan touts Silk Road past in bid for tourist boom

Ex-Soviet republic is opening up to foreign visitors after decades as one of the world’s most isolated countries.

Bangkok Post

Preserving heritage

The heart of a community encapsulates its cherished history and aspirations. And in the dynamic community of Samchuk Market in Suphan Buri, that beating heart is surely Baan Khun Jamnong Jeenarak.

Nottingham Post

Croatia travel warning as £230 fines brought in for breaking suitcase rule

The new rule has been implemented in the popular city of Dubrovnik

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Daily Record

European holiday hotspot bans wheelie suitcases as Brits could face £230 fine

The move comes as part of plans to reduce the impact of tourism on the summer holiday destination.

Chronicle Live

Croatia travel warning as city bans wheelie suitcases in historic centre of Dubrovnik

Under the new law, suitcases must be carried and not dragged on wheels through the streets of Dubrovnik's historic centre

Daily Mirror

Major European city bans wheelie suitcases as Brits could face £230 fine

Under a new law suitcases must be carried and not dragged through the streets of the old town in Dubrovnik in Croatia, with anyone caught rolling their luggage facing a fine of £230

Zenger

Israel’s Treasures: 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

From Masada to the River of Caves, explore Israel's rich cultural and natural wonders recognized by UNESCO.

The Guardian - US

US set to rejoin Unesco after leaving during Trump presidency

Biden committed to rejoining body to ‘counter Chinese influence’ after Trump administration pulled out over ‘anti-Israeli bias’

Al Jazeera

UNESCO moves to readmit United States after its 2017 withdrawal

The US will be officially readmitted once Secretary of State Antony Blinken accepts the invitation to rejoin.

Zenger

Tel Aviv’s White Night Turns 20 With Huge Celebrations

Tel Aviv being an UNESCO World Heritage Site takes off at the end of June with parties, performances, magic and sunrise yoga.

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