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Irish singer Sinead O’Connor dies age 56

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, known for topping the charts around the world with the 1990 song “Nothing Compares 2 U”, has died at the age of 56, Irish national broadcaster RTE quoted her family as saying on Wednesday. Issued…

Row-by-row: What is the correct way to exit a plane?

Here’s how social media users think you should exit a plane. A series of TikTok videos have sparked the latest debate over flight etiquette: how should you leave the plane? As flying becomes an ever-more exasperating experience thanks to…

Greece wildfires: Tourists forced to flee in swimsuits

It is not safe to travel to some areas of Greece as climate change-related wildfires devastate tourist regions. Rhodes has been forced to carry out further evacuations in the south of the island as a wildfire continues to rage.…

Sicily wildfires: Tourists evacuated and airport closed

The heatwave that has been scorching southern Europe has increased the risk of fires and heat-related deaths in Italy. Wildfires are raging across the Italian island of Sicily causing evacuations and airport closures. Palermo Airport, which services the island’s…