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Facebook is opening its first non-US data centre in Swedish Lapland, reports BBC News.While it may seem like a strange choice for global expansion, the social media giant has selected a site in Lulea,

The long-awaited second series of ground-breaking 'Frozen Planet' airs tonight on BBC1, with Sir David Attenborough once again at the helm, The Express reports, but making the programme wasn't straightforward.Opening

Good news for frequent flyers - British Airways has announced the addition of a new tier to its Executive Club frequent flier scheme, report news.opodo.co.uk.Eager holidaymakers who love nothing more than

People over the age of 50 are increasingly taking more risks on their vacations, owing to a phenomenon known as 'holiday brain', the Mail Online reports.Research by Gnu Insurance, which offers cover for

Emerging destinations will lead growth of the tourism industry over the next 20 years, reports news.opodo.co.uk.Adventurous excursions, like holidays to Jordan and Petra for example, will form a key part

Gatwick's Airport's new South Terminal security zone - which hopes to process passengers in under five minutes - is now open for business.Travel Weekly suggests the new terminal (with 19 security lanes

Virgin Atlantic has revealed a "breakthrough" fuel that, it claims, could cut carbon emissions in half.The new fuel is produced from "reprocessed waste gases from industrial steel production", according

There could be a significant rise in the number of arctic holiday bookings when the latest, much-anticipated series of BBC One's 'Frozen Planet' is finally broadcast.For those who have always wanted to

Boris Johnson has backed plans for a high-speed rail link between Gatwick and Heathrow, according to the London Evening Standard.In an attempt to solve increasing airport capacity issues, ministers have

Holidays are the last things Britons are willing to sacrifice during the economic downturn, an industry report has found.According to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), travellers would rather