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With no set definition of what constitutes a five-star hotel around the world, the experiences you have can wildly differ. Hotel groups tend to side-step this slightly by putting their brands into categories like “luxury”, “lifestyle”, or “premium”, but again, the standard might not be the same even comparing two properties in the same band. One of the perks of being a travel journalist is that I’ve been lucky enough to have had more than a few swanky stays, and there are some small, but noticeable, elements that set an ultra-luxury hotel apart from all the rest. As key as…
Different lives, shared financial ambitions For a decade, Lloyds Banking Group’s Consumer Digital Index has tracked how people across the UK engage with digital technology and the confidence they have in doing so. Its analysis shows that more than 75 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds have used artificial intelligence (AI) for personal finance in the past year — the highest adoption of any generation. Yet they’re also the least confident using the tools they’ve adopted: just 64 percent of 18- to 24-year-old digital tool users feel confident using them, rising steadily to 85 percent among 65- to 74-year-olds. Britain increasingly…
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Apple Inc. posted stronger-than-expected revenue in the three months to 26 September 2026, boosted by record September-quarter iPhone sales. However, shares fell around 3% in after-hours trading on Monday as investors weighed the strong results against pressure on profit margins. Revenue rose 12% to $114.5 billion (€102.1bn) from $102.5 billion (€91.4bn). The Cupertino, California-based company earned $30.71 billion (€27.4bn), or $2.10 per share, in the July-September period. That’s up 12% from $27.47 billion (€24.5bn), or $1.85 per share, in the same period a year earlier. Analysts, on average, were expecting earnings of $1.99 per share on revenue of $113.4 billion…
Poland’s long-simmering rule-of-law issue reached boiling point this weekend. So, what now? On today’s show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson unpack Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s efforts to undo judicial appointments made under the previous right-wing Law and Justice government. Tusk’s administration argues that removing these PiS-era appointees is essential to bringing Poland back into line with EU rule-of-law standards. But after this weekend’s turmoil, could the push backfire? And what could it mean for Tusk’s support ahead of next year’s elections? Then, on to a crisis closer to home: Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever offered his resignation to King Philippe…
The United States has carried out strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the operation as defensive strikes targeting “Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against US asset”. Meanwhile, Iranian media reported five explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Just hours before, US President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran. “Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible. It could happen!,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. Vice President JD Vance told reporters that both he and…
Nach ihrem Rücktritt als Arbeitsministerin und SPD-Co-Chefin bricht Bärbel Bas ihr Schweigen und rechnet mit der unerbittlichen Härte des Berliner Politikbetriebs ab. Ihre offenen Worte über fehlende Menschlichkeit, den Druck aus der Koalition und Enttäuschung über Friedrich Merz bergen neue Sprengkraft für die Koalition. Maximilian Stascheit beleuchtet, warum dieser Auftritt eine Debatte über den Umgang in der Politik, aber auch über Privilegien von Spitzenpolitikern entfacht. Die Welt blickt auf die Midterms in den USA, deren Ausgang nicht nur die Machtverhältnisse in Washington, sondern auch das Schicksal der Ukraine massiv beeinflussen wird. Europa-Experte Hans von der Burchard ordnet ein, welche Auswirkungen…
“Okay, the Democrats will be much more supportive of Ukraine and NATO, but they can’t direct Trump to do things,” he added. “They can approve money, but Trump just turns around and says, ‘Well, I don’t have to spend it.’” Volker predicts Trump will step up his use of pocket rescission, a contested legal theory for clawing back congressionally appropriated funds. “That has been the pattern on so many things, tariffs most notably,” said Volker. “But on lots of things, he’d prefer to run out the clock and fight in the courts.” The former ambassador said he’s unsure which way…
France saw a third straight weekend of protests on Saturday, 31 October, as young people and their supporters took to the streets over the rising cost of living, education and public services. In Paris, the march ended in clashes near Porte de Charenton, where demonstrators threw paving stones and a Molotov cocktail at police. Officers responded with tear gas and baton charges, while a nearby car was set on fire. Earlier, students had denounced what they described as the government’s dismissive attitude towards young people and defended their right to protest peacefully. The French Interior Ministry estimated that 320,000 people…
Haley Stevens announced her support for Rogers on Sunday, abandoning Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated her in the party’s primary in August. The move follows a public feud between the two Democrats, fuelled by disagreements over Israel and an advert by an outside group linking US support for Israel to the rising cost of living. Stevens had demanded that El-Sayed condemn the advert, which she described as antisemitic. He said it was not produced by his campaign and rejected its message. The dispute escalated after El-Sayed’s campaign made clear that Stevens was not welcome at a joint campaign…