What Ryanair’s recognition of unions means for the future of the airline
To stop pilots strikes this Christmas, Ryanair made a massive U-turn on previous policy on recognising unions.
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A huge marine reserve in the Pacific will protect rich tourists rather than fish
Palau has banned commercial fishing in most of its waters – while encouraging more foreign visitors.
How outdated scientific names could help Chinese poachers kill with impunity
Many scientific names have changed since China’s ‘protected species list’ was last updated in 1989.
Hard Evidence: are UK headteachers the highest paid?
While teaching unions continue their campaign for higher pay for teachers, there is less clamour for headteachers to earn better salaries. With reports that 40 headteachers are paid more than the prime…
Orangutan diplomacy: why Malaysia’s scheme is attracting criticism before it starts
Orangutans are an endangered species, with numbers falling dramatically in the past 100 years.
An Indian village went from hunting Amur falcons to being their biggest protectors. Here’s how conservationists can harness the power of persuasion
A global media campaign, spearhaded by charity Conservation India, publicised a short film about the Amur falcon massacre and instigated huge change.
UK government expands its ‘Blue Belt’ of protected ocean – but something’s fishy
The Blue Belt is a network of marine protected areas 17 times larger than the UK.
African tourism has been put on ice by coronavirus – here’s how some countries are reviving it
Developing countries that depend heavily on tourists need international support, and more sustainable offerings for the future.
Putin wants to transform Russia’s far east into a tourist hotspot – but history shows it won’t be easy
Putin is planning to bring a mass tourism industry to Russia’s wild far east.
Do drones deserve their dire reputation? Depends who is flying them
Drones are pesky, hazardous and can spy on you while you’re getting dressed. But they can also do a huge amount of good
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