The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
26 May 2026
Three months free on an unspoilt island? Welsh paradise offers room and board in exchange for minimal service

Three months free on an unspoilt island? Welsh paradise offers room and board in exchange for minimal service

The aim? To take part in an environmental conservation project; the volunteers' main task is to count puffins, the bird that has become the island's symbol.

"Too inclusive, enough woke values": Donald Trump threatens Boy Scouts

"Too inclusive, enough woke values": Donald Trump threatens Boy Scouts

Ties with American Scouting will be severed unless there is a return to 'core values' and a renewed commitment to serving 'God and country'.

From April, UK bans primates as pets (5,000 at risk of culling)

From April, UK bans primates as pets (5,000 at risk of culling)

From April 6, 2026, it will in practice no longer be possible to keep primates as pets in the UK.

Discover 10 secret weapons against food waste

Discover 10 secret weapons against food waste

Since 2015, weekly food waste per capita in Italy has decreased by 95 grams, from 650 grams to 555.8 grams. Awareness of the link between waste and environmental impact is growing, but the target set for 2030 - to reach 369.7 grams - still seems far away.

If you see colleagues and friends wearing different socks on February 6, it's for an important cause

If you see colleagues and friends wearing different socks on February 6, it's for an important cause

Different Socks Day 2026 falls on Friday, February 6 this year, as done traditionally on the first Friday of the month.

What does Draco Malfidus from Harry Potter have to do with the Chinese New Year (and why he became a viral good luck charm)?

What does Draco Malfidus from Harry Potter have to do with the Chinese New Year (and why he became a viral good luck charm)?

Among red lanterns, lucky ideograms and prosperity symbols, a strikingly unexpected face has popped up in China this year.

Longest period without nuclear explosion since beginning of atomic age

Longest period without nuclear explosion since beginning of atomic age

January 14 marked a date that, although it passed almost unnoticed, says a lot about the world we live in today. After all, for 8 years, 4 months and 29 days, no nuclear weapon has been detonated on Earth. It's the longest period without a nuclear detonation since the beginning of the atomic age, an absolute record unmatched since 1945.

Alex Roca Campillo is first athlete with 75% disability to finish full marathon

Alex Roca Campillo is first athlete with 75% disability to finish full marathon

Some stories touch you. Not because they're moving, but because they're real. They force you to let go of certain phrases you automatically use, such as "that's not possible" or "that's not for everyone".

The French revolution against food waste

The French revolution against food waste

On National Day Against Food Waste, which takes place on February 5, we want to tell you about the remarkable example set by the French.

MIT presents 3D printer that turns food waste into household utensils

MIT presents 3D printer that turns food waste into household utensils

Every year, nearly a billion tons of food ends up in the trash. An amount that weighs heavily on the environment as well as on everyone's wallet.