Former staffers and members of the GMB union have launched an official complaint to the equalities watchdog this week over allegations of institutional sexism and […]
Month: January 2025
Israel Keeps Up Raids in West Bank, Arresting 25, Palestinian Reports Say
Israel’s military continued what it called a new counterterrorism operation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday, arresting at least 25 people over the last […]
Travel 2025: European Travel May Include Train Trips, Stargazing and ‘Detour Destinations’
In 2025, travelers who are reluctant to abandon overcrowded hot spots likeBarcelona and Lisbon and take advantage of the near euro-dollar parity — which makes […]
Plans for two types of ID to buy knives online after Southport attacker bought weapon from Amazon | Politics News
People buying knives online will be asked for two types of identification as the government plans to prevent underage sales following the murder of three […]
Travel 2025: The Forecast on Pricing is Mixed
The 2025 forecast on pricing: Mixed. Airfares are up, hotel rates are mostly flat and cruise lines are more likely to waive your gratuities than […]
One Family in Gaza Returned Home. But Home Was Gone.
Minutes after the fighting stopped in Gaza on Sunday, Islam Dahliz and his father and brother set out for the neighborhood where they had lived […]
Solo Vacations: Group ‘Friend-Finding’ Trips Are Catching On
Rich Harrington had always wanted to visit Europe, but planning a trip with others felt daunting. “It’s hard enough coordinating dinner out with friends,” he […]
EU must spend more than 1% of GDP on defence to ‘prepare for the worst’, Kallas says
In 2024, member states collectively spent an average of 1.9% of GDP on defence, while Russia was spending 9%, Kaja Kallas told the audience of […]
Travel 2025: Digital Detoxing Gains Allure
Have we passed peak vacation connectivity? New data suggests that travelers increasingly want to use their getaways to get away from cellphones and laptops. According […]
Labeling Mexican Cartels ‘Terrorists’ Could Expose U.S. Companies to Sanctions
President Trump’s executive order designating Mexican cartels and other criminal organizations as foreign terrorists could force some American companies to forgo doing business in Mexico […]