15 h. ago Village claims UNESCO world heritage status has turned them into 'tourist zoo'

The picturesque village of Vlkolinec are asking for their special UNESCO world heritage status to be revoked, with villagers describing the situation as a 'living nightmare'

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59 h. ago The Valley of Ashes: Residents of tiny Welsh village furious after council says controversial quarry can continue operating despite their 'houses shaking and children developing coughs'

Residents of a small Welsh village claim the activity at a local quarry frequently sends dust clouds rolling down the valley which settle over their houses.

Society

3 d. ago Moby Will Play A Huge London Show At A UNESCO World Heritage Site This Summer – Here's When Tickets Go On Sale

Moby Will Play A Huge London Show At A UNESCO World Heritage Site This Summer – Here's When Tickets Go On Sale  secretldn.com

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3 d. ago Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world’s rarest ape

Conservationists hail the ‘desperately needed’ measures and urge greater protection after up to 11% of endangered Tapanuli orangutans wiped outThe floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia’s fragile Batang Toru ecosystem in November 2024 – killing up to 11% of the world’s Tapanuli orangutan population – prompted widespread scrutiny of the extractive companies operating in the area at the time of the ecological catastrophe.For weeks, investigators searched for evidence that the companies may have damaged the Batang Toru and Garoga watersheds before the disaster, which washed torrents of mud and logs into villages, claiming the lives of more than 1,100 people. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Breathtaking abandoned islands off Scottish coast is walkers' paradise – but has dark past

St Kilda was home to humans for 2,000 years before the last residents were evacuated in 1930, and today visitors can camp overnight on this remote UNESCO World Heritage site

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2 w. ago Hundreds of tourists stranded on Yemeni island after violent clashes ground flights

Around 400 people are stuck on the Unesco heritage site in the Indian Ocean

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2 w. ago Medieval city ignored by most tourists tipped for 2026 with £4 lunches and UNESCO sites

The city, just 65km from Porto, combines UNESCO World Heritage sites with Michelin-starred dining and budget-friendly meals from £4

Economics

3 w. ago Indonesian rescuers find a second body as search for Spanish soccer coach and 2 children extended

Indonesian rescuers have recovered a second body in the ongoing search for a Spanish soccer coach and two of his children who went missing after a tour boat sank during their Christmas holiday

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4 w. ago Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children

Indonesian rescuers say they have recovered the body of a female victim believed to be part of the family of a Spanish soccer coach and his three children, missing after a tour boat sank Friday

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