Six Lessons From Cycling Across Great BritainA new book documenting hundreds of miles riding across England, Scotland and Wales uncovers the real value of investment in bike infrastructure.
Germany: AfD politician struck with ashtray in pub argumentA politician from Germany's far-right AfD party was injured after an alterncation in a pub in Schwerin. Incidents of violence against politicians have made headlines in recent weeks in Germany.
In Nicolas Schmit, does Ursula von der Leyen have a challenger or a running mate?Socialists struggle to present a real challenge to European Commission president.
Can mindfulness really make you happy, lower your blood pressure and improve your sleep? Experts reveal allMindfulness is said to help everything from anxiety to overeating. But how does it work? Experts separate fact from fiction.
Austria to make KlimaTicket free for 18 year olds: Do cheap tickets encourage public transport use?Getting people to ditch cars and planes, it turns out, is more complicated than just ensuring free or low cost tickets.
Estonia's naked wellness tradition to cleanse both body and soulUsed for centuries by rural Estonians to heal their aches and pains, smoke saunas are a soulful experience that clears the mind and cleanses the spirit.
Teenagers could help fill train driver shortageTeenagers will be able to qualify to drive trains on Britain's railways under new proposals. The government is asking for views on reducing the minimum age from 20 to 18, in a consultation running until 13 June.
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