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Probe into sick video mocking murder of bride, 27, strangled on her honeymoon

No-one has ever been convicted for the murder of Michaela McAreavey, 27, who was strangled in her hotel room in Mauritius in 2011, 10 days after her wedding

Daily Mirror

Can a long-haul holiday ever be carbon-neutral?

After flying nearly 6,000 miles to get to Mauritius, Qin Xie looks at whether taking the right kind of holiday can really balance her footprint

The Independent UK

Mauritius is absolutely beautiful and surprisingly affordable if you know where to go

Mauritius may have a reputation for being the pinnacle of luxury, but its famous golden beaches and sparkling blue coastline doesn't have to coast the earth to visit

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Gutted couple told 'pay £2,000 more for dream TUI honeymoon or it's cancelled'

Jovita and Jannie Conradie had been looking forward to ten days away in Mauritius following their wedding, only for the flight they were booked onto to be cancelled

Daily Mirror

Gretchen's table: A spicy shrimp stew with roots in the island nation Mauritius

No matter where they hail from, part of the appeal of skillet dishes is the fact they get dinner on the table in no time, usually with just a handful of ingredients.

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Pink pigeons in Mauritius made a remarkable comeback from near-extinction – but are still losing genetic diversity

Back in the 1980s there were just ten or so pink pigeons left in the wild. Known to scientists as Nesoenas mayeri, the species is found only on Mauritius, the Indian Ocean island that was once home to the dodo. Like the dodo, the pink pigeon made an easy target…

The Conversation

Lawyer for Michaela McAreavey's family believes police closer than ever to a breakthrough

Dick Ng Sui Wa, the lawyer for Michaela’s family, had previously feared it was becoming a cold case.

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‘Heal in India’ can become a big brand: PM

Modi says a special visa category soon for those visiting India for AYUSH therapies

The Hindu

Ex-hotel worker charged by police investigating Michaela McAreavey case

Sandip Moneea, who was acquitted of the teacher’s murder in a 2012 trial, was remanded in custody on conspiracy to commit larceny.

The Independent UK

Former hotel worker acquitted of murder of Michaela McAreavey rearrested in Mauritius

Police have not confirmed what suspected offence Mooneea is being questioned over.

Irish Mirror

Former hotel worker rearrested in Michaela McAreavey investigation, lawyers say

Sandeep Mooneea was arrested by police in Mauritius on Tuesday, his lawyers said.

The Independent UK

‘Indianish but not Indian’ describes Mauritius best

From garam masala made with Madagascar spices to fritters stuffed with prawns and béchamel sauce, local meals in Mauritius are familiar yet so exotic

The Hindu

Gordon Strachan makes generous £11,250 donation to Edinburgh charity LIFT

Low Income Families Together were overwhelmed by Strachan choosing them as his charity after he finished third at the Legends Tour Mauritius 2022 to claim the £11,250.

Edinburgh Live

McAreavey case accused readmitted to hospital in Mauritius, says lawyer

Dassen Narayanen, a former security guard at the hotel where the honeymooner was killed in 2011, was being held in a police station on the island.

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Police in Mauritius deny mistreating Michaela McAreavey theft accused

Dassen Narayanen, a former security guard at the hotel where the honeymooner was killed in 2011, is being held in a police station on the island.

The Independent UK

Man charged over Michaela McAreavey case being ‘mistreated’ in custody, lawyer

Dassen Narayanen has been remanded in custody for conspiring to steal from the McAreaveys’ hotel room in Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Baby sun loungers, coloured sandpits and giant tortoises: is Mauritius the most family-friendly holiday ever?

Kate Wills and her toddler Blake discover Mauritius

The Independent UK

Former hotel security guard questioned by Michaela McAreavey detectives

Dassen Narayen, who was previously charged in connection with the murder, was questioned about allegations of theft, his lawyer said.

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The Conversation

Using animals for scientific research is still indispensable for society as we know it

Kenya’s national airline – Kenya Airways – made headlines when it announced it would stop transporting monkeys for animal research. This followed an accidental highway crash in Pennsylvania, in the US, which involved a truck transporting monkeys that had been bred in Mauritius for laboratory experiments in the US.

France 24

Dozens killed in twin attacks in Somalia ahead of elections

In tonight's edition: Dozens of people are killed in twin attacks in Somalia. Al Shabaab extremists claim responsibility, saying they were targeting politicians in a bid to disrupt already stalled elections. Also, Tunisian farmers take the law into their own hands in the midst of an ongoing water crisis. Poor…

The Guardian - UK

Mauritius challenges UK rights over Indian Ocean domain name

Right to license .io address being challenged on grounds Britain no longer has legitimate claim to Chagos Islands

The Conversation

How Chagos Islanders are fighting to keep their culture alive in exile

When Olivier Bancoult, Liseby Elysé, Suzelle Baptiste, Rosemonde Bertin and Marcel Humbert set off on the Bleu de Nîmes for the Chagos archipelago in February 2022, it marked the first time exiled Chagos Islanders had returned without UK officials. On the surface, the expedition was both scientific (to survey Blenheim…

Daily Mirror

Dodo could soon be brought back to life after scientists extract DNA sample

The flightless bird was wiped out by 17th century sailors and the dogs they brought with them when Europeans discovered its native Mauritius

Radio France Internationale

The First World Radio Day

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the first World Radio Day celebration. RFI English journalist Zeenat Hansrod will help us celebrate Independence Day in Mauritius, her home country, and there's The Sound Kitchen mailbag, with music composed and performed by listener Warie…

The Independent UK

I made it. Not only out of my addiction, but on to a plane with Alex

The first holiday together is always make-or-break but when Charlotte Cripps heads off to Mauritius with her man, she knows that, whatever happens, it can't be worse than being in rehab

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