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Airlines are betting that more passengers will pay for an upgrade to their flight experience, with some carriers fitting roomier seats, bringing in Michelin-starred chefs to design onboard menus and also investing in elite airport lounges. Some airlines envisage up to 70% of passengers paying for enhanced options, if not first-or business class. That shift could mean fewer standard economy seats on many flights. The war in Iran has pushed up jet fuel costs, but airlines see premium travel as a way to boost profits over the long term. Business class seats can each take up floor space equivalent to…
Archaeologists excavating an ancient royal tomb in southern Siberia say they have uncovered evidence that cannabis may have been used for its psychoactive effects nearly 2,800 years ago. The discovery was made at the Tunnug 1 archaeological site in the Uyuk Valley, an area sometimes known as Siberia’s Valley of the Kings, where researchers found more than 1,000 cannabis seeds alongside human remains in a monumental burial mound. Recently published in the journal Science, the findings push back the potential timeline for psychoactive cannabis use by around 300 years. The burial mound, which measures approximately 140 metres in diameter, is…
BRUSSELS — The European Union will send representatives from the Commission and Council to Ukraine peace talks kicking off on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, according to two EU officials. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed in a post on X that the EU would have representatives at the talks between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S., writing that “the EU will be present alongside our partners.” In addition to the EU representatives — von der Leyen’s chief of staff Bjoern Seibert for the Commission and Anna-Maria Boura, chief foreign policy adviser to Council President António Costa — national security advisers…
Footage shows workers repairing the railway beside the wreckage, with damaged carriages and rows of displaced seats still visible at the scene. Other trains can be seen passing the debris as efforts continue to clear the site and restore normal services. The collision occurred on Sunday in Giza province, around 52 kilometres south of the Egyptian capital, when a train travelling towards Fayoum struck the rear of a stationary passenger train bound for Aswan, according to the Transport Ministry. An eyewitness, Ahmad Othman Abu Emran, said he was working in a nearby field when he saw the crash. He described…
The European Commission has put forward its first EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, setting out plans to bolster competitiveness amid the “interconnected challenges” that the industry is facing. During a press conference in Brussels, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, described tourism as “much more than holidays” and a “force for good”. In addition to bringing people together and showcasing the best of the continent, Tzitzikostas said the sector is the “foundation of our economy”. “Above all, it is the remarkable diversity of our countries and regions that makes Europe the world’s leading travel destination,” he added. Delivering…
It’s no secret that Germany loves dachshunds. Initially bred some time around the late 17th century for hunting badgers, the sausage dogs have since been adopted across the world; beloved for their charismatically long bodies, stumpy little legs and sweet, docile nature. This has also made them a frequent source of inspiration for artists including David Hockney and Andy Warhol, whose dachshund companions became a catalyst for creativity throughout their careers. The Kunsthalle Bremen explores this in what is the first ever exhibition to be entirely dedicated to the breed, featuring roughly 120 objects and works of art by everyone…
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US President Donald Trump declared the US has won the war with Iran and that renewed fighting was “highly unlikely,” as US forces struck Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. “We won in Iran,” Trump said on Sunday. “It’s just a matter of closing it out now.” Trump also said that Iran was collapsing financially and militarily, adding that the US had three aircraft carriers in the region and had identified infrastructure targets including power plants and bridges. “They’re a failing nation. It just came out, you saw this year, 301% inflation,” Trump claimed. “They’re withering away financially. We’ve…
Published on 9 November 2026 – 11:16 GMT+1 Nvidia stock was down 4.51% ahead of the US markets opening, as the company announced that its board had launched an “independent investigation” following reports that founder and CEO Jensen Huang may have been targeted in a foreign intelligence effort. “A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the investigation,” an Nvidia statement said on its website. The company further highlighted that the board prioritises US national and economic security, which it said is “paramount to the interests of Nvidia” and its shareholders. “While the board has no…
Every week brings a new rumour and supposed “confirmation” regarding the identity of the actor who will portray the seventh James Bond. Will it be Callum Turner, who recently got Pierce Brosnan’s seal of approval? Could the role go to Jack Lowden, who has been a longtime favourite for the role? Or will Josh O’Connor nab the role at the last minute? While many were seeing this as a three-way race, surprising reports emerged this weekend that two more stars have auditioned for Bond – and they are easily the most high-profile actors to do so. When the shortlist was…