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Scientists claim they’ve made ‘pivotal step’ in bringing back the dodo for first time in 300 years

Thousands of dodos could return within a decade according to Colossal Biosciences, a ‘de-extinction’ company – but experts warn of ‘moral hazard’

The Guardian - US

Relief for Chagos descendants as UK vote restores Mauritius sovereignty

The British House of Commons this week adopted a bill on the handing back of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius. The decision has been welcomed by the descendants of those who were expelled from the Indian Ocean territory more than 50 years ago to make way for a military base.

Radio France Internationale

Chagos deal plan clears first Commons hurdle

Defence minister Luke Pollard insisted the draft new law would see off a legal “threat” to the UK-US military base in the archipelago.

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer reported to ICC for 'crimes against humanity' over Chagos Islands deal

KEIR Starmer has been accused of crimes against humanity and reported to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the Chagos Islands deal.

The National (Scotland)

Patel: ‘UK’s enemies queuing up’ to get close to Mauritius after Chagos deal

The shadow foreign secretary said adversaries such as Russia, Iran and China back the deal, which was signed earlier this year.

Evening Standard

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius, hotel review

HOTELS: Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman finds old-school luxury surrounded by greenery at this ocean-front resort

The Independent UK

Pope meets with Chagos refugees and delivers message about rights of the weak against the powerful

Pope Leo XIV has strongly affirmed the rights of the weakest against the ambitions of the powerful

The Independent UK

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The Rodrigues parakeet’s last day: what one extinct bird tells us about the role of museums

One day in August, 1875, a greyish-blue parrot was shot on a small island in the Indian Ocean near Mauritius. It was the last time a Rodrigues parakeet was known to be seen alive.

The Conversation

Chagos Islands deal will see Mauritius ‘receive £35bn over 99 years’

Dame Priti Patel has accused ministers of trying to ‘cover up’ the cost

The Independent UK

Mauritius ‘to receive £35bn’ for Chagos deal over 99 years

Conservative shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel accused ministers of trying to ‘cover up’ the cost of ceding the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Revealed: Britain's Chagos Islands surrender to Mauritius '10 times what Sir Keir Starmer has claimed in public'

Giving away the Indian Ocean archipelago to the east African nation will cost £35 billion, Whitehall estimates suggest

Evening Standard

Tour de France feats place Le Court Pienaar and Mauritius on the cycling map

Just before this year's women's Tour de France, Kimberley Le Court Pienaar was simply another young woman who could blend into the background on the streets of the Mauritian capital Port Louis.

Radio France Internationale

Who is Kim Le Court-Pienaar? Meet the Tour de France Femmes history-maker

The 29-year-old Mauritian once quit road racing – now she's in the yellow jersey

Cycling Weekly

Elderly victims of £6m fraudster who lived lavish lifestyle died before seeing him face justice

David Clarkson ‘hounded’ people into parting with money, then laundered proceeds in Seychelles, Mauritius and Switzerland

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The Independent UK

Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Mauritius, hotel review

HOTELS: Annabel Grossman checks in

The Conversation

I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean – here’s how island and coastal countries worked together to avoid disaster

The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean’s surface, and orangey-red containment booms all looked out of place on the white sand of Mombasa’s touristy Nyali beach. But on July 9, dozens of emergency responders in red and orange hi-vis gear took over a…

The Independent UK

The best beaches in Mauritius for white sand, swaying palms and clear-blue waters

Boasting beauty and variety, choose from the many beaches dotted around the island of Mauritius for a day at the beach

Evening Standard

Chagos deal cost is ‘going rate for best defensive real estate’, says ex-FO boss

The UK has agreed to pay Mauritius at least £120 million a year to lease back the Diego Garcia base post-handover.

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Boy, 6, among Brits detained in Mauritius after £1.6m cannabis haul found in luggage from London Gatwick

The child was stopped by officials at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam airport alongside seven other individuals after they disembarked from a British Airways flight from Gatwick

The Independent UK

Mauritius vs Maldives: Which is the paradise island for you?

In this week’s episode of TravelSmart, Independent Travel is exploring the Indian Ocean, diving into two of the most popular idyllic beach getaways: the Maldives and Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Chagos Islands deal must be ratified to secure Diego Garcia, peers say

Mauritius is ‘likely’ to resume its campaign to secure a judgment on sovereignty against Britain unless the agreement is rubber-stamped, peers said

The Conversation

Why Elon Musk’s US$34 billion loss wasn’t really that – and what it tells us about the philanthropy of the ultra-wealthy

Following a sharp drop in Tesla’s share price, outlets reported that the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, had “lost” US$34 billion (£25 billion) in a single day. That figure exceeds the annual GDP of countries like Iceland, Jamaica or Mauritius. Gaining or losing even 0.001% of that wealth would be…

The Conversation

Mauritius is facing a water crisis: harvesting water from its rivers with 10 reservoirs can help – research

Mauritius’s water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. Rainfall levels have decreased by 8% over the last 10 years.

Evening Standard

Fact check: China has made only one public statement on Chagos Islands deal

Different claims have been made as to whether or not China supports the deal between the UK and Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Chagossians want sovereignty deal to go ahead, says Mauritius legal adviser

A panel of UN experts urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to abandon the agreement reached with Mauritius last month and negotiate a new one.

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