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The people working to prepare Merseyside park for 'world stage' status

Birkenhead Park is one of seven sites to be shortlisted for UNESCO World Heritage Status

Liverpool Echo

The history of world book and copyright day

World Book and Copyright Day, also known as International Day of the Book, is a global observance that promotes reading, publishing, and protecting intellectual property rights. It is celebrated annually on April 23rd and has a rich history dating back to 1995 when it was proclaimed by the United Nations…

The Times of India

Endangered species found dead on north Queensland beach prompts calls for gillnets ban in reef waters

A local living near the Great Barrier Reef has taken a series of photos showing the damaged carcasses of a range of sea creatures.

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Set in stone

Etched into rock at a dusty cattle station in outback South Australia is the richest collection of Ediacaran fossils in the world. Now, the site will be open to tourists for the first time.

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Denmark travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Whether you’re looking for cities packed with culture or a countryside of fjords and beaches, a holiday in Denmark offers it all – along with some seriously cool Scandi vibes

The Independent UK

Riyadh to Host 5th World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum in September

Saudi Arabia’s Culture Ministry, represented by the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the Heritage Commission, alongside the UNESCO World Heritage Center and the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership Program are jointly organizing the fifth edition of the World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum, in partnership with ICOMOS. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Books and roses mark St Jordi day on Sunday

This Sunday is the day of Sant Jordi, the patron saint of Catalonia in Spain. On this day, people celebrate by exchanging books and roses. Sunday is also World Book Day as declared by Unesco in 1995.

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The Guardian view on England’s east wetlands: wild, beautiful and vital

Editorial: The granting of Unesco world heritage site status would give these habitats the recognition they deserve

The Guardian - UK

Roman fortlet lost for hundreds of years found near primary school

The fortlet is near the Antonine Wall, which is one of Scotland’s six Unesco World Heritage Sites

The Independent UK

Brewdog bosses lose battle over 'outdoor feature' at fancy new Edinburgh hotel

Edinburgh Council rejected the move and ruled the canopy would have a 'harmful impact' on the architectural character and setting of the listed building which sits in a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Edinburgh Live

Once viewed as food for the poor in Haiti, this staple crop is vying for UNESCO recognition

CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti — In a wood-frame shack without walls on the western edges of this historic city, time stands still.

Miami Herald

Welcome to Kotor, Montenegro’s medieval town that’s a cat lover’s dream

Robyn Wilson checks this feline paradise that comes with a side of Unesco World Heritage clout

The Independent UK

Andalucía accused of pandering to far right over plans for Spanish wetlands

Madrid says regional authorities’ proposals for water use threaten Doñana world heritage site

The Guardian - UK

This new Netflix anthology series is filling the Black Mirror void for me

Netflix and UNESCO joined forces to release African Folktales Reimagined, a new anthology series that presents folklore in a Black Mirror-esque contemporary look.

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Avian superhighway: UK’s ‘pitstop’ for migrating birds seeks Unesco status

East Atlantic Flyway in England takes first step to becoming world heritage site alongside global wonders including the Galápagos and Kilimanjaro

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Restaurants in Launceston, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, cut hours amid staff shortages

Stillwater in Launceston is the latest in a string of venues across the country cutting their hours as employers struggle to fill positions.

The National (Scotland)

Why three glorious Shetland settlements are being considered for Unesco status

“OUR prehistoric treasures on Shetland are absolutely amazing, up there with Orkney,” beams Laurie Goodlad, passionate Shetland tour guide and…

Manchester Evening News

The New York style-park an hour from Greater Manchester backed to win world heritage status

The park is among seven sites the Government has put forward for UNESCO world heritage status

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Historic Scottish island site in running for UNESCO World Heritage Status

The UK Government has announced that seven sites across the nation are 'in the running' to receive UNESCO World Heritage Status, with one historic destination in Shetland dating back to the Iron Age.

Liverpool Echo

Birkenhead Park among seven sites aiming to win World Heritage status

The park was a blueprint for city parks around the world including New York's Central Park

Tribune News Service

Food historian claims pizza and carbonara are American not Italian foods

Food history professor Alberto Grandi made some polarizing claims in a recent interview, saying many Italian dishes are actually more American in heritage.

The Guardian - UK

African film-makers reimagine folktales as dark fantasy dramas for Netflix

The six films include the tale of an ogre who preys on women, a sci-fi Nigeria taken over by AI, and a girl on a mission to end drought

The Guardian - UK

York and Shetland sites join UK bids for Unesco world heritage status

The list of hopefuls also includes sites in Birkenhead, Northern Ireland and the Cayman Islands

The National (Scotland)

Scottish site gets backing for Unesco World Heritage status

AN Iron Age settlement in Scotland is among seven sites to have received backing to win Unesco World Heritage Status.

The Independent UK

Seven sites receive Government backing to gain Unesco World Heritage status

York City Centre, Birkenhead Park and an iron age settlement in Scotland could be in the running to join the prestigious list.

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