5 d. ago ‘Artefacts were just sitting in suitcases in people’s homes’: the London museum preserving Somali culture

The UK’s first dedicated space for Somali heritage has built its collection from 15 years of donations. Culture House’s founders explain the power of giving a permanent home to a community’s heritage and hopesYou could probably walk right past Culture House without noticing it. Tucked away, just off the bustle of London’s Uxbridge Road, the building’s muted colours, simple sign and arched doorway give little away. Step inside, though, and you’ll soon be enticed by what is the UK’s first permanent exhibition and cultural space dedicated to Somali heritage.Officially opened last May, Culture House features a collection of over 150 artefacts, a rotating exhibition, poetry workshops and a digital archive. It has quickly developed a reputation as a hub for the UK’s Somali community, while drawing in curious visitors from outside the diaspora too. Non-profit group the Anti-Tribalism Movement, who lead the project, say the aim is to “celebrate, preserve and connect” Somali culture and comm...

Culture

1 week ago Beach on a budget: Greeks settle for day trips, priced out of iconic destinations

Greece’s booming tourism industry is drawing huge numbers of foreign visitors, but many Greeks are struggling to afford holidays in their own country

Economics

2 w. ago Wildfire explodes in California wine country as heatwave scorches US west

Multiple fires have ignited this week with searing heat expected to last days and extend to Pacific north-westMultiple wildfires have ignited across California as the state continues to scorch in a multi-day heatwave that is expected to last through the weekend.The largest this week, named the Pickett fire, exploded in size on Thursday as it burned in a remote area of Napa county, and covered more than 2,100 acres (850 hectares) by Friday morning. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued Thursday for hundreds of residents around Calistoga, a small city in the region known for its wine, as firefighters faced challenging conditions, working through dangerously high temperatures and rugged terrain. The fire’s perimeter is 0% contained. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US Fed’s Powell signals possible rate cut in Jackson Hole speech – business live

Chair of the Federal Reserve says US economy is facing ‘challenging situation’ as inflation risks persist and job market coolsUnions are raising concerns about the threat of TikTok layoffs, warning it would put millions of British TikTok users at risk.John Chadfield of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said:TikTok workers have long been sounding the alarm over the real-world costs of cutting human moderation teams in favour of hastily developed, immature AI alternatives.This has been a constant concern throughout the process of TikTok workers’ effort to form a union. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Italian guide collapses and dies while leading Colosseum tour in searing heat

Rome tour guides call for attractions’ opening hours to be reviewed after death of Giovanna Maria GiammarinoTour guides in Rome have repeated their calls for a rethink of the summer opening hours of some of the city’s biggest attractions after one of their colleagues died of a suspected heart attack while showing a group around the Colosseum in baking heat.Giovanna Maria Giammarino, who was 56, collapsed in the amphitheatre at 6pm on Tuesday. Despite the efforts of tourists and the emergency services, she could not be revived and died at the scene. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I'll never return to this iconic tourist town in Italy for three major reasons

The breathtaking beauty of Lake Como in northern Italy has long been a major draw for visitors. But I was left disappointed after a trip to the glamorous celebrity hotspot

Politics

2 w. ago Tourists are flocking to Death Valley — but aren’t heeding the warning signs

Death Valley National Park is one of the hottest places on Earth

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3 w. ago Searing heat draws visitors to California's Death Valley, where it's tough to communicate the risks

In California’s Death Valley National Park, one of the hottest places on Earth, summer temperatures can soar into the 130s F

Events

3 w. ago Exact time 'danger to life' thunderstorm warning will end for Scotland

Scots are currently in the middle of a two-day bout of thunderstorms and searing heat.

Events

3 w. ago From Daylesford to Diddly Squat, the Cotswolds farm shops that tourists can’t resist

While Jeremy Clarkson’s farm shop might bring in the biggest crowds, Lottie Gross believes it is far from the best in the region – from merino wool to world-famous sausage rolls, these are the other top spots that draw visitors from across the world

Politics

3 w. ago Southern Europe swelters under deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40C

Scientists warn of ‘molotov cocktail’ of climatic conditions fuelling vast wildfires across MediterraneanDeadly heat of up to 42C is searing southern Europe, as scientists warn of a “molotov cocktail” of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires across the Mediterranean.Météo-France placed more than half the country under heatwave warnings on Monday morning, with 12 out of 96 administrative units on the mainland under the highest red alert, while Spain’s Aemet warned of “extreme danger” in Zaragoza and the Basque Country as it issued yellow and orange warnings for almost all the rest of the country. Continue reading...

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