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Every summer, Greece’s Cyclades islands attract countless visitors from all over the world. In recent years, the Cyclades have become increasingly popular with tourists looking for more than just the sun and the sea, with many also choosing to make the trip in autumn or spring to go hiking and take in the local archaeological sites and architecture. Kea, also known as Tzia, is an island in the western Cyclades known for its history and natural beauty. It is described as the “gateway to the Cyclades” due to its proximity to Athens. It is just 16 nautical miles from the…

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Published on 26 October 2026 – 21:22 GMT+1•Updated 21:25 US tech giant Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to employees around the globe, its chief people officer announced on Monday. In a memo sent to staff, Amy Coleman called the “Voluntary Exit Offer” an “important part of how we’re evolving our approach to change: creating greater flexibility and, where possible, more ways for employees to shape their next chapter.” The offer will be made available to employees on select teams across the US, Canada, India and the United Kingdom “at level 70 and below,” meaning some senior staff could be included.…

Students have demanded up to 250,000 extra places in higher education and universities, better conditions in educational institutions, more teachers and a major overhaul of the selection process for university entry. On Monday, the government told students it would look into reforming France’s university admissions platform, Parcoursup, which student groups consider opaque and a source of inequality, starting in 2028. It also promised more money to renovate schools, an extra 15,000 places in higher education in industry, health and technical education, and a maximum of 28 students per classroom in the first year of high school. Those measures, widely reported…

Videos posted on Russian social media showed flames rising from apartment blocks and from the 25-storey Galereya Chizhova business centre, with thick black smoke drifting over neighbouring districts. Other footage showed burning private homes, a damaged commercial building, residential blocks with blown-out windows and at least ten cars ablaze in a car park. Residents picked through the wreckage, where drone engine fragments were found. Alexander Gusev, the governor, said air defences brought down 113 drones over the region, more than 70 of them directly above the city. Russia’s defence ministry claimed 290 across the country. Debris also started fires at…

Published on 26 October 2026 – 14:35 GMT+1•Updated 16:45 It’s that time of the year again, when Words of the Year are selected to represent the most important term or expression in the public sphere. First out of the gate is Dictionary.com. Following their pick of “6-7” last year, the online dictionary has chosen another Gen Z / Gen Alpha slang term by announcing its 2026 Word of the Year as “Maxxing”. Short for “maximizing,” the term “can be used on its own or added to the end of any word to convey you’re doing something to the fullest or…

The meeting came amid a renewed U.S. effort to push Ukraine into peace talks with Russia and growing doubts about Washington’s support for Kyiv. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said last week he would offer Russia’s Vladimir Putin direct talks with President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to secure a ceasefire. “No results whatsoever comes for those who want to negotiate with Putin,” German defense minister Boris Pistoripus said. “The results are what? It doesn’t lead to anything. There is no signal whatsoever that Putin is looking for peace.” The U.K.’s Wes Streeting added: “While none of us seek…

María Corina Machado says she is willing to talk with Delcy Rodríguez after returning to Venezuela. Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado said on Monday that she is ready to meet the country’s interim president following her unexpected return from exile. Machado landed in Caracas on Sunday after almost a year in exile, where she was greeted by a crowd of supporters in a direct challenge to the US-backed government. Thousands of people gathered along roads, toll booths and streets in the capital, waving Venezuelan flags and shouting “Freedom!” as a smiling Machado entered Caracas…

Published on 26 October 2026 – 19:28 GMT+1•Updated 19:54 US firm Anthropic gave the world a window into its remarkable finances on Monday after it submitted its S-1 paperwork ahead of a planned initial public offering. The artificial intelligence company revealed soaring revenues and high costs as it warned of the risks posed by AI. The listing will be a key yardstick for investor appetite in an increasingly controversial industry that has quickly woven itself into the fabric of daily life. Anthropic’s net losses hit $80.7 billion in the first half of 2026, the filing showed, while revenue jumped to…

Europe wants to stop depending on others to send its own astronauts into space. The next key date for deciding how to do that is 15 December in Rome, when the member countries of the European Space Agency (ESA) will meet to discuss the future of space exploration. On the table are multi-billion-euro investments, new technologies and one strategic issue: ensuring that Europe can reach Earth orbit with its own means, without relying exclusively on services provided by foreign companies. The summit, officially the Intermediate Ministerial Meeting 2026, comes at a time of transformation in the sector. Member states will…