Payouts for descendants of slaves who want to cast off shackles of colonial-era surnames
The Dutch city of Utrecht has offered to refund costs of several thousands of euros each to descendants of enslaved people who want to change colonial-era surnames…
City pledges to compensate descendants of slaves who wish to change colonial-era surnames
The Dutch city of Utrecht has offered to refund costs of several thousands of euros each to descendants of enslaved people who want to change colonial-era surnames…
What the new EU guidance on Covid vaccination and travel means for your holiday
With half term fast approaching and families are already planning Easter breaks, a simplification of rules for holidays to Europe would certainly be welcome. As things stand,…
The 10 ridiculous Covid rules that could ruin your next holiday
There are plenty of destinations that are now allowing cruise ships to dock, however. Here are 20 strong options for the year ahead if a holiday at…
Manicure among the masterpieces: inside Amsterdam’s cultural lockdown fightback
Some of the jokes pushed the boundaries too: comparing the national Second World War freedom day to “the day that IKEA opened again”, or jesting about “feeling…
Rembrandt goes digital with enthusiasts able to zoom into The Night Watch in minute detail
Rembrandt’s masterpiece The Night Watch can now be examined as never before thanks to the largest-ever digital image of an artwork, placed on the Rijksmuseum’s website. As…
The destinations where vaccine rules are keeping British families out
When it comes to holidays, there are many stumbling blocks in relation to vaccination requirements for families with children. Many nations waive rules for under-18s, or under-12s,…
Rembrandt’s original sketch revealed beneath The Night Watch in ‘groundbreaking’ discovery
The painting has undergone many restorations over its lifetime. It was placed on its present wooden stretcher in 1975. Once the painting has been restretched, the museum…
How lockdowns in Europe could affect your holiday
Watch this space Belgium Case rate: 958.46 per 100,000 (+50.84%) Last week, Belgium said workers should work from home for four days a week, but the prime…
How lockdowns in Europe could scupper your holiday
Watch this space Belgium Case rate: 832.18 per 100,000 (+60.75%) This week, Belgium said workers should work from home for four days a week, but the prime…