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Is purgatory mentioned in the Bible?

Many of us are familiar with the concepts of heaven and hell, but how about purgatory? What is it, really? Is this some space in-between, like a waiting room for sinful souls who haven’t earned a direct ticket to heaven? And if so, how does one end up there? Plus, is it even mentioned in the Bible? In this gallery, we delve into the history of purgatory. Click on to learn all about it.

Indigenous America's most sacred landmarks

Map shows where the warmest place in Britain could be this week

A voyage down the most beautiful rivers in America

The United States is blessed with some of the most spectacular rivers in the world, mighty waterways like the Colorado and the Mississippi. Also meandering across the nation are perhaps less well-known but equally attractive and appealing watercourses such as the Kenai, Deschutes, and Niobrara. All these rivers support different habitats and ecosystems and provide excellent recreational opportunities, including angling, kayaking, and white-water rafting. So, which of these destinations offer the most picturesque waterway getaways? Click through and embark on a voyage down the most beautiful rivers in America.

Luxury beach town goes to war with locals renting homes to tourists

Residents are set to duke it out Tuesday over whether short-term rentals should be broadly legalized on the little island off the coast of Massachusetts.

These Long-Flight Essentials Start at Just $10 on Amazon

Don’t just survive your next trip—thrive!

Oil painting of Charles I's children is actually an 18th century print

The portrait titled Three Eldest Children of Charles I was on display beneath the staircase in Oxburgh Estate in Norfolk and viewed by thousands of visitors each year.

Snap! Evening Standard: Best Photos of the Day from around the world

Snap! Evening Standard: Best Photos of the Day from around the world - See the best images of the day from around the world.

The lost colonies of North America

Near-Life Experience by Rowland Bagnall review – the time traveller’s life

Poetry is a form of scrutiny, an inquiry that, when it succeeds, advances further than it is possible to go in prose. Rowland Bagnall’s attractively questing second collection is an investigation of consciousness. Like Virginia Woolf, he records moments of being although, unlike her, his moments are likely to be guarded and seldom ecstatic and to involve openly philosophical reckoning. He is curious about how to situate himself – and by...

The most dangerous things in your home

The 20 Best Luggage Brands Worth Investing In

From Samsonite to Rimowa, Tumi to Away—here's what you need to know about each one.

Heading to Milan? These Are the 21 Travel Essentials to Pack

Don’t leave the house without these jet-setter must-haves.

Rare cosmic event may reveal Stonehenge’s mysterious link to moon

Rare cosmic event may reveal Stonehenge’s mysterious link to moon - Ancient monument’s station stones may have been placed to align with moon’s extreme positions during ‘major lunar standstill’, which occurs every 18.6 years

UK city named 'must-visit' for 2024 alongside Paris and Maui - but it's not London

The northern city has been named alongside destinations including Paris, Maui, Vienna and Thessaloniki.

11 Lightweight Luggage Picks That'll Make Traveling a Zillion Times Easier

Take that, overweight baggage fees!

The most architecturally interesting buildings in the world

Embark on a captivating journey discovering remarkable buildings that stand the test of time—from ancient wonders, to cutting-edge marvels. These structures not only transcend temporal boundaries, but also reshape our understanding of design, reflecting the ingenuity and creativity woven throughout human history. Ready? Click on to discover the most architecturally interesting buildings in the world.

Who took home prizes at this year’s European Museum of the Year Awards?

The awards honoured museums and leaders across categories including inclusion, sustainability and community participation. View on euronews

D-Day at 80: American top brass to join military nostalgia event at RAF airfield near Peterborough

Anniversary event at Saltby airfield this June will turn back the clock to commemorate its ‘critical’ wartime role

Met Gala 2024: The Best Of British & Irish Design

Every year, the Met Gala sees the world’s A listers flock to New York to don their most extravagant costumes for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s annual costume gala – and we all transform into fashion critics for the evening. This year, designers and their celebrity muses were ...

Rediscovered Caravaggio masterpiece to go on show at Madrid's Museo del Prado

Madrid’s Prado Museum has confirmed that a painting which almost sold for the price of a Macbook at auction is in fact a long lost work of the Italian master painter worth tens of millions. View on euronews

35 incredible family-friendly holiday destinations

These are the must-take holidays and experiences for all the family

Never lose your keys again - Apple AirTags more affordable thanks to Amazon deal

If you are always losing your keys or want to keep an eye on your luggage then now is a good time to invest in Apple's clever AirTags.

I spent $317 a night to stay at the Taj Cape Town. The mountain views weren't even the best part of the 5-star hotel.

I stayed in a mountain-view hotel room at the Taj Cape Town in South Africa. The amenities, food, and attentive staff made the $1,900 price worth it.

The 15 oldest trees in the world

Is nothing sacred? Pro-Palestine protestors graffiti WWI memorial

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators defaced a World War I memorial in New York City's Central Park on Monday evening, daubing the base of a statue with graffiti.

Britain's oldest surviving WW2 veteran - aged 109 - honoured with Spitfire flyover

Donald Rose, 109, watched on as two of the iconic aircraft passed over his care home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The war hero, who received the Legion D'Honneur, was a sniper and former Desert Rat

I spent 18 months and $34,000 traveling the world but was burnt out and unhappy—this was my No. 1 mistake

"I was living my dream," traveling in Asia and South America for a year and a half, writes Helen Zhao, but felt "burned out and hollow," until a realization hit.

I was born and raised in Italy. Here are 7 things I wish tourists would stop doing when they come here.

There are easy ways to avoid most common tourist mistakes in Rome and other popular spots in Italy, from doing research to lowering your expectations.

New images of NEOM project The Line look like optical illusions

Renderings suggest that the metropolis will be encased in two long mirrored skyscrapers which reflect the sky, surrounding desert and water, giving the illusion of invisibility.

Lost animal species that returned from extinction

Bedding down in the lion's den: Inside a new bubble lodge at an animal reserve that offers a taste of Africa... in the wilds of KENT

Hannah Summers stays in the new Lookout Bubble at Port Lympne wildlife park. 'We're close enough to snack on, were it not for an electric fence,' she writes.

The most memorable designs in Met Gala history

Asylum seeker encampment along Dublin city's Grand Canal has doubled in size since the weekend

The encampment has grown in size from roughly 50 to 100 tents.

In Bolivia's Andes, neighbors settle disputes with Tinku ritual combat

By Santiago Limachi SAN PEDRO DE MACHA, Bolivia (Reuters) - In the high altitude Bolivian town of San Pedro de Macha, hundreds of Indigenous Quechua men and women take to the streets for a ritual dance and combat known as the "Tinku", involving hand-to-hand combat between neighbors to settle disputes. The Tinku, a word that in Quechua means "encounter" and in the local Aymara dialect "physical

Jaw-dropping Cave of Crystals has a deadly secret

A stunning underground cavern, hailed as the “Sistine Chapel of crystals”, has been found to have a deadly secret. The cave, which is located in Chihuahua, Mexico, is filled with some of the largest natural crystals on the planet – with some as big as trees. It lies some 300 metres (980 feet) beneath the earth and was discovered by chance in 2000. ...

New Flights Taking Off This Summer

Airlines are gearing up for the busy summer travel period.

Amazing stories behind famous photographs

Map shows Heineken pubs re-opening this year in UK

The best luxury villas for sale in the Canary and Balearic Islands

Looking to make your dream of owning a holiday home or luxury villa in Spain a reality? Whether you're actively searching or simply exploring your options, you've come to the right place. Picture yourself unwinding amidst some of the world's most captivating sandy beaches, pristine waters, and year-round sunshine. And we're not talking about the distant Caribbean; we're talking about the enchanting Spanish islands.

Vintage Photos of Old Hollywood Stars on Their Honeymoon

Including Liz Taylor and Mike Todd's tropical escape.

The up and down history of the airship

When the first airships took to the sky in the mid-19th century, the odd-looking vessels created an aviation sensation. Developed as a successor to the hydrogen balloon, the airship enjoyed its golden years in the 1920s and 1930s. But after the disaster that was the Hindenburg explosion in 1937, airship passenger travel effectively ended. Recently, however, the airship has enjoyed somewhat of a comeback, both as a commercial and military mode of transport. Click through for a uplifting flight through the history of the airship.

The world's most spectacular hotel pools ranked

Explore the world's most spectacular hotel swimming pools, from Bali and Norway to Ireland and the USA.

American cities that look and feel like Europe

America’s European heritage can be found everywhere, but some cities and towns across the US really feel like they belong in the Old Continent. Many of these places were settled by European immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries and their legacy continues to this day. From architecture to traditions, there are places in the US that truly look and feel like Europe. In this gallery, we take you on a journey across America and bring you a list of places you can visit if you’re looking for a European feel, without having to cross the Atlantic. Click on to get to know them.

Moment sharks are spotted at beach in Menorca sparking closure

Moment sharks are spotted swimming at popular beach in Menorca sparking its closure. Coastguards hoisted the red flag and called emergency services after the fin of a seven-foot blue shark was seen above the water line, perilously close to the coast.

If you want to belong, find a third place

Your neighborhood watering hole is more important than you think.

Mystery as British father, 65, goes missing in Thailand

David Goldthorpe, 65 from Edinburgh, was expected to return home on Sunday but never boarded his flight from Phuket to Doha, Thai police confirmed.

Visit of Wuhan tourists to Larne ‘dispelled notion Covid could be contained’

Visit of Wuhan tourists to Larne ‘dispelled notion Covid could be contained’ - A senior civil servant also said that Northern Ireland entered the pandemic with a ‘very tired’ health workforce.

America's best theme parks beyond Disney

From huge sites dotted with hair-raising roller coasters, to smaller family-owned affairs, the USA has no shortage of amusement parks.

Chinese migrants are now using Mexican IDs to travel into the US

It is thought the IDs are being made and sold by cartels so that migrants travelling to the US from Asia and elsewhere can pass checks by Mexican police as they travel through the country.