Amsterdam has banned the construction of new hotels in its battle against overtourism. Perhaps even more radically, officials in the Dutch capital are also capping the total number of tourists a year allowed to stay in hotels overnight. The local Amsterdam government
Ministers are considering banning the sale of mobile phones for all under 16-year-olds. It comes as soaring mental health cases among teenagers have provoked widespread fears that social media and smartphones are to blame. Nearly two-thirds of the public support a ban,
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a progressive effort to enforce social reform via expanded federal power and popularly known as Prohibition, was ratified on this day in history, Jan. 16, 1919. “The manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors
South Korea passed a new law on January 9, aiming to end the farming for consumption, slaughtering and selling of dogs for their meat. In 2023, the country was home to some 1,600 dog meat restaurants and 1,150 dog farms, according to statistics
Venice has announced it is banning two major things in a bid to prevent tourists running the historic powerhouse into the ground. The landmark ruling will kick into place from June next year. The iconic city has said groups of more than
Nearly two months ago, Japan began releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. China immediately banned all of Japan’s seafood in response to the Fukushima wastewater release. Russia is also planning to implement a ban
“It was a difficult night, when you have to get results there is always anxiety, but this was a different night, with a lot of bitterness over what happened,” Spalletti said. “The whole squad is close to Tonali and Zaniolo, we’re very
However, it is claimed that politicians are only banned from leaving Ukraine if they are part of an opposition party. Mr Goncharenko is hoping to attend the Labour Party conference but only because he is a member of the Council of Europe
Both Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps have criticised Bristol University students who took a stance against the British Army and banned them from having a stall at their freshers’ fair at the University Students’ Union, this week.
California lawmakers are working through hundreds of bills before the legislative session ends on Thursday. If approved, the bills go to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who will have until Oct. 14 to decide whether to sign them into law, veto them or