The Guggenheim Foundation has abandoned plans to build a satellite museum in a protected Basque nature reserve following major environmental protests. Campaigners celebrate a victory for local wildlife.
Explore six of Italy's finest regional foods, from Verona's pandoro to Calabria's sweet onions, following UNESCO's recognition of Italian cuisine as intangible cultural heritage. Discover where to taste them.
The UK government is asking the public to nominate traditions like cheese rolling and Burns Night for UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. Submit your ideas by February.
Skip the expensive Alps trip. The Lake District promises snow-dusted peaks, festive markets & cosy pubs, all reachable by direct train from London in hours.
The UNESCO-listed city of Chinguetti, home to priceless medieval manuscripts, battles encroaching desert sands, dwindling tourism, and regional insecurity. Discover the fight to preserve Africa's spiritual capital.
In a landmark decision, UNESCO has adopted the first-ever global framework for neurotechnology, aiming to protect human rights and mental privacy against rapidly advancing brain-reading devices.
Stunning visual journey reveals how Yemen's political crisis threatens Socotra's otherworldly landscapes and ancient biodiversity in this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Stunning images reveal Vietnam's UNESCO World Heritage site Hoi An grappling with devastating floods as rising waters transform ancient streets into rivers, forcing tourists to navigate by boat.