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By Georgina Rannard Climate and science reporter For decades British holidaymakers have poured into resorts and islands in southern Europe for a relaxing break in the summer sun. But the scenes of tourists fleeing wildfires in Greece, or trapped indoors unable to enjoy baking beaches in Spain, may give some people second thoughts. Back-to-back heatwaves brought sweltering temperatures in the 40s to parts of Europe in July, which is expected to break records for the world's hottest month ever. Climate change played an "absolutely overwhelming" role in the heat, scientists have concluded - and it is forecast to get worse as the average global temperature keeps rising. Europe is warming faster than most parts of the world, experts say. How are holidaymakers reacting? There is no sign of immediate panic. So far this summer, demand for foreign holidays seems unchanged by the sweltering temperatures, says travel expert Simon Cald

Emerald Airlines operates the Aer Lingus Regional service Laura Lynott Yesterday at 22:54 Fórsa trade union has temporarily suspended industrial action by pilots at Emerald Airlines. Union officials and Emerald management are to meet on Monday morning. The union confirmed the suspension of industrial action in correspondence issued to Emerald on Sunday evening. Fórsa national secretary Katie Morgan said suspending the action is to allow for “meaningful engagement at tomorrow’s meeting.” Emerald is the carrier holding the regional service franchise for Aer Lingus. The pilots are members of Fórsa and IALPA, the professional body representing pilots. The union had accused Emerald Airlines of failing to engage with IALPA to agree a collective labour agreement for pilots up until this breakthrough. Ms Morgan said the union hopes to reach agreement with Emerald to now negotiate a collective labour agreement covering pilots terms and conditions of employment.

Happy birthday: Your cosmic birthday gift is fierce commitment, both from you to what you care about and from other people toward you. ARIES (March 21-April 19). At first it seems like the day is a heap of actionable items with your name on them. But once you sort problems into the categories "mine" and "theirs," you'll find that you don't have as much to worry about as you thought. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You'll feel compelled to take on a mystery. You may not know quite where you're going with the project, and that's what makes it so fun. You'll stick with the work until it tells you what it wants to be. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Awkward realness is better than smooth fakeness. Be wary of nonspecific or robotic interactions. You're unique and will appreciate attention that speaks to your distinctive qualities, or at least seems based on the moment instead of on a script. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll be reminded that it'

Ukrainians attend a Christmas mass at an Orthodox Church in Bobrytsia on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo / AP Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on Friday moving the official Christmas Day holiday to December 25 from January 7, the day the Russian Orthodox Church observes it. The explanatory note attached to the law said its goal is to “abandon the Russian heritage”, including that of “imposing the celebration of Christmas” on January 7. It cited Ukrainians’ “relentless, successful struggle for their identity” and “the desire of all Ukrainians to live their lives with their own traditions, holidays”, fueled by Russia’s 17-month-old aggression against the country. Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on December 25 in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture and religious traditions. The law also moves the Day of Ukrainian Statehood to July 15 from July 28, and the Day of Defenders of Ukraine to October 1 from October 1

Bank Holidays August 2023: Banks will be closed for fourteen days in the month of August this year. Out of these, banks will be shut on all Sundays as well as second and fourth Saturdays. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has placed the holidays under three brackets- Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act; Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holidays; and Banks’ Closing of Accounts. The eight bank holidays include Tendong Lho Rum Faat, Independence Day, Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi), Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva, First Onam, Thiruvonam, Raksha Bandhan, Raksha Bandhan/Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Pang-Lhabsol. Bank holidays list for August 2023 August 8 (Tendong Lho Rum Faat): Bank Holiday in Sikkim August 15 (Independence Day): Bank holiday across India August 16 (Parsi New Year- Shahenshahi): Bank holiday in Belapur, Mumbai, and Nagpur August 18 (Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva): Bank holiday in Guwahati August 28 (First Onam): Bank ho

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir decided to postpone the Ashura holiday, the 10th day of Muharram, from 28 to 29 July. The decision was made following a request from the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, in light of a communication received from Grand Mufti, Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam.  As per the order issued, the Muharram holiday on account of 'Ashura' will now be observed on July 29 (Saturday) instead of the originally scheduled date of July 28 (Friday), reported Kashmir Observer. It is the day on which the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) in the Battle of Karbala took place. It is also believed that Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) was born on the 10th day in the month of Muharram.  “In partial modification of Government Order No. 1596-JK(GAD) of 2022 dated 30.12.2022 and Government Order No. 1597-JK(GAD) of 2022, dated 30.12.2022, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on account of ‘Ashoora’ shall now be observed on the 29th of July, 2023 (Saturday) instead of 28th Ju

MACAO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) has stepped up academic exchanges with universities in the Chinese mainland and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) during the summer holiday. This week, a delegation from the University of Lisbon (ULisboa) visited the University of Macao (UM). The two sides exchanged views on deepening cooperation in areas such as scientific research, education, and talent cultivation. Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of the Macao SAR, said when meeting with ULisboa Rector Luis Ferreira that Macao would continue to play its platform role between China and PSCs, to promote academic and scientific research collaboration among higher education institutions in the mainland, the Macao SAR and Portugal. Ferreira expressed hope that the two universities will continue strengthening cooperation and exchanges to cultivate top talent for China and Portugal and open a new chapter in higher education cooperation between the two countr

Ukraine has moved its official Christmas holiday to December 25 in a break with the Russian Orthodox Church which celebrates it on January 7, according to new legislation. Key points: The change is designed to end Russia "imposing" its own celebrations on Ukraine, a note on the parliament website said It comes as part of a wider move to separate Ukraine's identity from Russia's since the invasion Once under Moscow's spiritual leadership, part of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church broke away in 2019 The bill, signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, highlights the deepening rift between churches in Kyiv and Moscow since Russia's invasion of its pro-Western neighbour. "The relentless and successful struggle for their identity contributes to … the desire of every Ukrainian to live their own life with their own traditions and holidays," an explanatory note for the bill on the parliament's website says. The purpose of the law is to

Banks across the country will observe as many as 14 holidays in the month of August, which include all Sundays as well as the second and fourth Saturdays. It's important to note that these holidays may vary depending on the state. Out of these, 8 holidays are listed under the Holidays under the Negotiable Instrument Act. The RBI is the banking regulatory authority in India and determines their schedules and holidays for the whole year. Bank holidays in India also consist of mandatory holidays set by the banking sector and additional holidays for festivals and special occasions authorised by different states. Both public sector banks and private sector banks do not work on Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, according to RBI guidelines. Banks also remain closed on public holidays, including regional holidays determined by state governments. In August, there are 14 bank holidays, beginning with Tendong Lho Rum Faat on August 8 and ending with Raksha

There are 14 bank holidays in the month of August (Pic: Canva Pro/TIMES NOW DIGITAL) Bank Holidays in August 2023: The month of August will see as many as 14 designated bank holidays. While all Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays of the month will be off days for banks across the country, some other holidays will only apply to specific states. Customers are advised to plan their bank visits prudently, as banks will observe closures on 14 specific dates due to various holidays, as per the data provided by the Reserve Bank of India ( RBI ). Take a look at the list of dates when banks will remain closed in various Indian states and cities. Related News Previous Next August 6: Bank holiday on Sunday August 8: Banks in Gangtok will remain closed for Tendong Lho Rum Faat August 12: Banks closed on second Saturday of the month August 13: Bank holiday on Sunday August 15: Holiday on account of Independence Day in Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru,

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July 27, 2023 (AUSTIN) —  Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. The dates of the sales tax holiday and list of tax-exempt items are set by the Texas Legislature. “As Texans prepare for the back-to-school bell, this is the perfect time to take advantage of the opportunity to save money on everything from blue jeans to ballpoint pens,” Hegar said. “As the father of three, I know how these expenses can add up.” The Comptroller’s office estimates that shoppers will save $136 million in state and local sales tax during this sales tax holiday. Apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax free are listed on the Comptroller’s website at  TexasTaxHoliday.org .

Illinoisans waiting to purchase certain items during a sales tax holiday will be disappointed this year. Officials confirmed to NBC Chicago the measure that gave many relief last August was only in place for 2022. The sales tax holiday was only approved for 2022 and won't be coming back this year, according to a spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Revenue. "Last year’s sales-tax free holiday was always designed to be a one-time measure to help fight inflation because the state had a surplus to work with," a spokesperson for Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said in a statement. "Thanks to the actions taken by President Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act is working as intended and we are seeing inflation ease throughout the nation. Governor Pritzker has been clear about his desire to cut taxes for working families, but he has also been clear that since all revenue from the grocery tax goes to local governments there would be a need to replace that revenue i

BBC/Elaine Dunkley By Elaine Dunkley, Christina McSorley & Callum Thomson BBC News Rising food costs have driven down the value of summer-holiday support for pupils on free school meals. During the holidays, many councils in England offer vouchers or cash payments to help those eligible. But BBC News research shows 67 of 92 councils have cut or kept their support the same as last year, leading to a drop in value once food inflation, currently 17.3%, is taken into account. Support has ended in Northern Ireland and varies across Wales and Scotland. Zoe, from Harlow, Essex, has three children, eight, 10 and 18, all entitled to free school meals during term time and vouchers worth £75 each for the summer holidays. They received £75 vouchers last year too - but the money buys less now. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI), the main "headline" measure of inflation, is currently 7.9% . Parents feeling the pinch brace for school