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As more and more of us prioritise travel, destinations around the globe are getting ever busier. Aside from the positives of not having to constantly battle crowds, travelling off-season helps those working in the tourism industry earn a decent living year-round. Now, Lonely Planet has released its latest book, Offseason, which highlights 103 popular destinations and what month to visit them outside of busy periods. Whether you’re looking to travel in Europe or want to head further afield, here are some of the recommendations included in the new book, which is out now. The best off-season travel ideas If you’re…
Published on 10 November 2026 – 9:06 GMT+1 Paul McCartney has joined a very elite club by becoming a billionaire. According to Forbes, which cites citing his catalogue, legal manoeuvers, tours and art collection as the bulk of his fortune, the 84-year-old ex-Beatle has a net worth at approximately $1.4 billion. With this ranking, he becomes the world’s third-richest musician behind Jay-Z with $2.8 billion and Taylor Swift with $2 billion. According to Forbes, a sizeable chunk of McCartney’s fortune comes from MPL Communications, his publishing company that he launched in 1969 and manages his own catalogue as well as…
In Brazil, Huna’s deployments have screened more than 500,000 people and detected hundreds of cancer cases. Its experience also highlights a critical ‘last mile’: identifying risk is not enough if a person does not complete the diagnostic pathway. Recognition and funding from the Challenge could help support further validation across new populations and facilitate new international partnerships. Innovation is only the starting point Together, these solutions show that useful signals can come from a variety of sources – including clinical encounters, environmental surveillance, and routine diagnostics. They also show that anticipatory approaches can be built where connectivity, specialist capacity, or…
The monumental sculpture was revealed during a public ceremony attended by residents and visitors, who gathered to admire the tribute and take photographs. Aerial footage captures the statue rising prominently above its surroundings, while people can be seen approaching the monument and photographing it from different angles. The unveiling marks a public celebration of the pope’s longstanding connection with Peru, a country that played an important role in his life before he became head of the Roman Catholic Church. Born in the United States, Leo XIV spent years working in Peru as a Catholic missionary and later served as a…
Published on 10 November 2026 – 8:54 GMT+1 Crude prices fell further on Tuesday morning as investors continued to pin their hopes on diplomatic talks aimed at ending the US-Iran war. Brent dropped 1.31% to $91.36 a barrel, while the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, retreated 1.59% to $85.47 a barrel. Both main contracts have lost around 20% this month as traders bet on a resolution to the seven-month-old conflict, which has sent inflation soaring and forced central banks to hike interest rates. US President Donald Trump said on Monday there was “positive momentum” toward ending the war after…
People in Portugal now have an app that can help them follow the European Commission’s recommendation to have an emergency kit ready in case of natural disasters or other emergencies. The app is called “K72 SMPC Montijo” because it was developed in collaboration with the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Montijo. It is not just for residents of this municipality and can be used by people anywhere in the country. The K comes from “kit” and “72” refers to 72 hours, the period for which people should have emergency provisions in case a disaster such as an earthquake or flood…
For many years, tourism boards chased one thing, and one thing only: Increased arrival numbers. It didn’t matter how long visitors stayed, or how much they spent, only that the number kept going up and up. In a world seeing locals pushed out of their own cities by short-term rentals and historic heatwaves causing wildfires and other disruption, there’s been increased focus on sustainable travel. That means the kind of tourism that both minimises the impact on the environment and benefits local communities – and now there’s a new way to measure this. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing scrutiny over alleged links to Chinese intelligence involving a businesswoman with whom he had an intimate relationship. The company’s board has launched an independent investigation into the matter. Nvidia says it has no reason to believe its trade secrets or US national security have been compromised. The controversy has raised questions about the potential impact on the company and its investors. Dan Ives, an analyst at Yorkville Ives & Co, says Huang has been central to Nvidia’s success, particularly its shift towards artificial intelligence. “Jensen’s almost been a superhero for Nvidia’s shareholders,” Ives says,…