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Perfection is tourism’s stock-in-trade. What tourism loves to sell, and what as consumers we’re happy to buy into, is the idea of a pristine environment untarnished by ugliness or strife. We still gaze lovingly at the photo cropped to remove all suggestion of functionalism and modernity; the sea turned a shade of lapis lazuli by the application of a filter. But something has changed: accustomed to Instagram’s currency of idyllic places, we’ve learned that such images are likely to be false. Читать дальше...

In May 2023, the Federal Reserve released the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022, the latest edition of an annual report often used to measure financial well-being. Since 2013, these reports have tracked consumers’ stated ability to afford a theoretical $400 emergency expense. The report shows that higher prices have negatively affected most households, […]

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Water rushes around me as I scoot closer to the rocky edge. I’m lying on my stomach, peering down through the mist as the Zambezi River thunders 300 feet into the craggy chasm that unfolds below. I let go and stretch my arms out, expanding to fill just a little more of this giant space. My tour guide holds on to my ankles, ensuring that I don’t also catapult over the ledge. My heart beats in sync with the roaring water.

Ford SuperVan stars, Shute wins at Pikes Peak Robin Shute claimed his fourth ‘King of the Mountain’ title at Pikes Peak over the weekend, in his Unlimited class Honda-powered 2018 Wolf TSC-FS. The Briton set a 8:40.080 time up the 12.42-mile mountain to top the overall times. Shute’s nearest challenger was all-time record holder (7:57.148 […]

Man travels from India to Canada to surprise daughter Viral video will make you emotional

Shigeru Omi stressed the importance of protecting the elderly and vaccinations for anyone at high risk of developing severe symptoms.

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At first glance, the video ‘BRODYQUEST’ looks like nothing more than standard YouTube fodder from 2010. The jaunty, electronic track—which features an image of actor Adrien Brody journeying through oceans, famous landmarks, and into space—has all the trimmings of the epic bacon internet it was uploaded onto. It was a viral sensation—even the actor himself has seen it. But it’s not the sort of video you’d imagine, 13 years later, would... Читать дальше...

The United States has Air Force One. New Zealand has Betty. The aging Boeing 757 plane is so prone to breakdowns that New Zealand government officials acknowledged on Monday that they had sent a backup to ensure Prime Minister Chris Hipkins didn’t get stranded in China where he is leading a trade delegation. Officials were quick to point out they had sent the plane’s empty twin only as far as Manila. That's about 80% of the distance from Wellington to Beijing. The twin Royal New Zealand Air Force... Читать дальше...

A HOSEPIPE ban comes into force today with households facing a hefty £1,000 fine.

Moscow was striving Monday to portray a return to business as usual after a weekend mutiny by mercenary troops threatened Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's grip on power.

A homeowner from San Antonio, Texas, got his own back on his 'petty' neighbour after she was caught on video hammering in a metal fence between their rubbish bins

Aston Martin teams up with Lucid to make luxury electric vehicles

Business-to-business (B2B) payments are the lifeblood of the modern economy, with businesses spending trillions of dollars on merchandise, services and other goods from their vendors and creditors. Experts estimate that $120 trillion crisscrosses the globe in B2B payments annually, $25 trillion of which businesses conduct in the United States. However, this total payments volume belies […]

A GARDENING enthusiast has been trolled after nabbing the most comfortable footwear for the hobby, with people describing the buy as ‘yuck’.

An effort to make medicines more affordable also could devastate cancer drug research, costing us all more in the long run.

Nickelback were not even three songs into their homecoming set at the Saddledome when leader Chad Kroeger took a pause to lead a happy-birthday singalong for older brother and bassist Mike. It fit nicely into the vibe on Sunday night. No matter how loud and thunderous Nickelback get, the four-piece act always seem an amiable […]

Nicolas Jackson will join Chelsea on an EIGHT-YEAR contract.

Wolves defender Dexter Lembikisa has revealed he is open to a loan move next season to get more game time.

The Talking Universe An Interview With Spiritual Author Jamie Michael Gregory

The authorities concerned in both countries were informed before the IndiGo flight entered Pakistan airspace, an airline official said.

[New Times] Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa)'s new president Alphonse Munyantwali has promised federation members and football stakeholders to do his best to build Rwandan football around strong leadership and management as soon as he assumes office.

The head of the Russian defence ministry is isolated.

“There is no embargo on any further corporate actions. So we are planning what corporate actions need to be taken and have started initiating those. It is in the early stage of planning. I cannot really comment on what specific actions we are going to take but we are at the threshold of starting some of those actions.”

Mr Beast claims he snubbed an offer to travel on the doomed Titanic tourist submarine.