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From state museums covering a country’s history to archaeological sites that give a glimpse into the past, museums are a great introduction to a new destination. In some cases, it’s the entire reason for the trip, and the most popular museums can rack up millions of visitors annually. Now, the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has published its annual index looking back at visitor numbers for 2025, and five of the top 20 most-visited museums are in Europe. China dominated the list overall with 12 entries, including the number one spot: Beijing’s Palace Museum, which saw 19 million people walk through…
White T-shirt, visible tattoos, large sunglasses, Wei Koh cuts through the crowd to greet us in the sweltering heat of the Geneva Watch Days pavilion, where dozens of fine watchmaking houses have gathered to show off their latest releases. “Hey dude, what’s up?”, he asks. Behind the infinitely laid-back energy, he’s about to preside, for the first time, over the jury of the luxurious industry’s most prestigious competition, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). This year, 84 nominated timepieces are competing for 19 prizes, including the coveted Aiguille d’Or, awarded every year since 2001 to the single most remarkable…
Appeasement does not necessarily prevent conflict. It can encourage aggression by convincing dictators the free world lacks the will to resist them. And a ceasefire without effective safeguards could become merely a pause before the next assault. A settlement that leaves Ukraine defenseless would postpone the conflict, not resolve it. Peace should be measured not by the speed with which an agreement is signed, but by whether it protects Ukraine’s independence and makes another war less likely. And economic pressure is among the most important nonmilitary instruments available to the U.S. in this process, as Russia’s ability to wage war…
Deep in the protected Batu Nyambu forest, conservationists opened the transport cages on Thursday, 29 October, allowing the animals to scramble up nearby trees and vanish into the canopy. The group included four mothers accompanied by their young, three of whom had also been found to be pregnant during their final veterinary examinations. The orangutans had been rescued in August and September from an oil palm plantation in Ketapang, where fires had swept through their habitat. Some suffered burns to their hands and feet, while others were severely underweight and malnourished, according to Karmele Llano Sanchez, head of the YIARI…
Published on 30 October 2026 – 12:07 GMT+1 BP’s profit attributable to shareholders rose to $4.7 billion (€4.2bn) for the July to September period, four times the $1.16 billion (€1.04bn) of a year earlier, it said on Friday, as disruption from the Iran war boosted its refining and trading earnings. The British oil and gas major also beat analysts’ forecasts and cut its net debt by $8.4 billion (€7.5bn), weeks before its new CEO sets out her strategy in December. Its underlying replacement cost profit, the figure investors judge BP on, nearly quadrupled to $8.5 billion (€7.6bn) from $2.2 billion…
Despite the cost of living crisis, travel remains a top priority for many Europeans. People aren’t, for the most part, cutting down on the number of holidays they take, but they are being far savvier about the places they visit in a bid to save some serious cash. If you’re looking to do the same, we have good news, as Skyscanner has unveiled its list of the best-value destinations for 2027. Compiled based on the percentage price drop for economy class return flights booked in the first half of the year for travel throughout 2026, compared to the same period…
Layers of lasagna bursting with bolognese, pistachio-filled cannoli dusted in icing sugar, and a seductive slab of pillowy tiramisu. These are just some of the mouth-watering dishes available at Kate Jenkins’ new ‘Knitalian’ restaurant. But here’s the catch: none of them are edible. Instead, Jenkins has knitted, crocheted, embroidered and sewed every single recipe, hand-crafting a feast of fiber art for her new exhibition at the Air Contemporary gallery in London, United Kingdom. The gallery has been re-modelled accordingly, fitted with traditional trattoria-style gingham tablecloths, rustic wall art and a giant gelato fridge. If it weren’t for a lack of…
He said: “What I do understand from experience, and I’ve seen this experience borne out under both Conservative and Labour governments, is that when you put in place arbitrary targets to cut welfare without a thought-through plan to do so sustainably and responsibly, the plans fall apart.” Spending on U.K. health and disability-related benefits has increased sharply since the Covid pandemic, with the bill for working-age disability benefits in England and Wales increasing from £14bn in 2020 to £25bn in 2026. Former Health Secretary Alan Milburn is leading a report into how to help the estimated one million young people…
A quiet tribute unfolded on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday as visitors stopped beside Sir Patrick Stewart’s star, where flowers had been laid in memory of the British actor. His wax figure at Madame Tussauds Hollywood offered another reminder of his enduring screen presence. Stewart died at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, aged 86, with his wife Sunny Ozell beside him, following a brief illness involving Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to his family. From the Shakespearean stage to the bridge of the Starship Enterprise, his career spanned generations. His portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard…
Published on 30 October 2026 – 11:03 GMT+1 One of Italy’s busiest airports is set to close to air traffic for the entire month of November. Naples Airport will shut its doors to allow for extensive renovation work on its runway and connecting taxiways, which will shore up the long-term safety, reliability and operational continuity of the existing infrastructure. It will also include the replacement and modernisation of the airport’s visual aids lighting (AVL) systems, which include the runway and taxiway lighting and illuminated signalling systems, essential for guiding aircraft during take-off, landing and taxiing, especially in poor visibility. The…