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The world’s largest lake is shrinking due to climate change and could soon completely disappear, experts fear.The Caspian Sea’s coastline stretches 4,000 miles and borders five countries: Kazakhstan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.The body of water is often described as the world’s largest The people of these countries rely on the Caspian Sea for food and natural resources.But pollution is now causing water levels to fall.One expert told CNN that this “might wipe out the remaining survivors of millions of years of evolution…a massive crisis that almost no one knows about.”Matthias Prange, an Earth systems modeller at the University of Bremen…

Iran has vowed to retaliate after Israel bombed military sites across the country early on Saturday.At least seven explosions were reported over Tehran and nearby Karaj, as well as the eastern city of Mashhad, just after 2.30am, as Israeli jets carried out multiple sorties.Tehran said that two soldiers were killed during the attacks, which Israel said were in retaliation for Iran’s missile barrage on the country at the beginning of October.World politicians have called for restraint from both sides as fears continue to grow that the conflict could escalate and ignite a broader regional war.However, Iran hinted that it would…

Brits heading to France have been warned as the French tourist tax is set to increase again.Starting January 1, 2025, tourists visiting France will see an increase in tax impacting many French national venues, including museums and even a stay at Disneyland Paris.The increase in tourist taxes will affect non-EU visitors, who will have higher administration costs, as seen among major tourist attractions such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre Museum.Prices to visit these popular tourist spots will be increased by as much as £5.Home to the famous Mona Lisa painting, tickets to visit the Louvre currently set tourists…

Drivers have been given one of the world’s most breathtaking road trips, allowing them to island hop from the comfort of their own car.The Atlantic Road in Møre og Romsdal, Norway, only spans around 5.2 miles but takes drivers through various small islands via eight bridges.In a blog post, the tourism service Fjord Norway highlighted that drivers are hard-pressed to find a similar route elsewhere.They explained: “There is nothing more powerful than the ocean, and there are few places that bring you closer to the sea than your experience at the Atlantic Road.”In this place you become part of the…

Saudi Arabia is investing billions of pounds into mega infrastructure projects in an ambitious and radical plan to prepare the country for the next century’s challenges.The projects have the potential to transform the Saudi Arabian economy and society and create millions of jobs.Perhaps the most famous one is the futuristic city of NEOM on the Red Sea coast, designed to be a sustainable and innovation-driven urban centre.Saudi officials hope the project, expected to cost US$500 billion (£386bn), will attract people from all over the world to work and live there.No less impressive are Riyadh’s plans to develop its tourist industry, as it seeks…

More migrants have crossed the English Channel this year than all of last year, official figures show.Four hundred twenty-four people made the perilous crossing on Friday (October 25), bringing the total for this year to 29,578.This compares to the 29,437 migrants who entered the UK after crossing the busy sea lane in 2023.The French coastguard has reported 48 migrant deaths so far this year and this week repeated warnings about how dangerous the journey is through the Channel’s Dover Strait.This is the narrowest stretch of the English Channel and is widely recognised as the busiest shipping lane in the world.According…

The Metropolitan Police are preparing for a large number of Tommy Robinson supporters to march in London today.Organised by Unite the Kingdom, the march will start in Victoria and end in Whitehall.Officers from across the country have been brought in to help the Metropolitan Police as thousands are expected to attend.A counter-protest is also reportedly being organised by the campaign group Stand Up to Racism.Robinson, real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was charged with a terror offence this week after handing himself into a police station.Are you affected by the London marches? Get in touch at charlie.bradley@reachplc.com THIS IS A LIVE BLOG.…

Queen Camilla was left in stitches on Saturday morning as the King and Queen attended a farewell ceremony in Samoa to mark the end of their royal tour.During the ceremony in Siumu Village, King Charles gave a speech to thank Samoa for its hospitality, with the visit to the island being the first made by the couple.In his impromptu speech, the King said: “We’ve been so impressed by the beautiful way in which all the villages have decorated the roadsides, it is something very special about Samoa.”The 75-year-old monarch also thanked residents for their “wonderful generosity”, which included bringing gifts…

Meghan Markle reportedly “persuaded” her husband, Prince Harry, that she could make the couple “Hollywood stars” due to her former life as an actress, a royal expert has claimed.When the couple quit life as senior members of the Royal Family in 2020, they quickly relocated overseas to America, where they bought a large nine-bedroom mansion in Montecito.Although Harry had only ever known life as a royal or serving in the military, an expert believes he followed Meghan to the States like a “child,” believing that she could help them become financially independent.Tina Brown, who was friends with Princess Diana and…

Brits are in for weather at both ends of the temperature gauge next week, as balmy midweek conditions are replaced by a weekend chill.According to weather predictions seen on WX Charts maps, on the afternoon of October 29, temperatures could reach the high teens in places.However, come the weekend, the lofty mercury will have fallen to -4C in the Scottish Highlands and around zero or low single figures elsewhere.This variable weather occurs just after the clocks go back on October 27, so when the cold snap arrives, it will really feel like the depths of winter.However, before that, on Tuesday,…