Tourism

Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New faster X-ray screening for British main airports

A new X-ray screening machine that can automatically detect explosives and liquids in passengers' hand luggage is to be introduced at the United Kingdom's main airports was announced this week in London.
Monday, September 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Albatross: encouraging survey results with new methodology

Population data has been collected for one colony on the New Island reserve for the last 29 years, and as such is the only long term data set for the Falkland Islands.
Monday, September 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's per capita annual beef consumption: 54 kilos

Uruguay's per capita consumption of beef jumped from 40 to 54 kilos in five years making the domestic market the second destination of the country's most important single export according to a release from the local Meat Institute, INAC.
Sunday, September 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Young Uruguayan striker scores twice for Ajax

20 year old Luis Suarez, the Uruguayan international, hit two individual classic goals for Ajax of Amsterdam, in their exciting encounter against AZ of Alkmaar on Sunday.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
PSV overcome Russians in tough encounter

The Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven began this seasons Champions League campaign with a narrow but valuable 2-1 victory over the Russian champions CSKA Moscow.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Britons among Thai plane crash dead

Up to 10 British tourists are feared to be among 90 people killed in a horrific plane crash in Thailand as it attempted to land during heavy wind and rain.
Sunday, September 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Champions PSV back on top – for now.

Dutch Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven eeked out a narrow 1-0 victory over improving Vitesse, to leapfrog the Arnhem side and go top of the table after 4 games.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
FC Den Bosch first “Period Champion” again

History repeats itself, although this time FC Den Bosch will hope for a better result at the end of the season, than that which they had in 2006/7. Then they won the Jupiler League “First Period Championship,” but in the end of season play-offs lost to VVV Venlo who went on to gain promotion to the exclusive Eredivisie (Premier Division).
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Visa and “economic solvency” for US citizens visiting Bolivia

Bolivia confirmed this week it will require visas for Unite States tourists beginning December 1, following through on a pledge to treat visiting US citizens much like they treat Bolivians entering the United States.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
London becomes world's most expensive city for dining out

London has overtaken Tokyo and Paris to become the world's most expensive city for dining out, a new international survey revealed Wednesday. At an average of £ 39.09 (57.40 euros, 74.08 dollars), the price of a three-course meal for one in the British capital city has increased by 2.9% from 2006.