Unexpected magic and feel-good familiarity: Four ways to extend the benefits of a holiday
Unexpected magic and feel-good familiarity: Four ways to extend the benefits of a holiday17 hours agoDavid RobsonEdouard Taufenbach & Bastien Pourtout(Credit: Edouard Taufenbach & Bastien Pourtout)Shorter trips, awe, nostalgia and "satisficing" –…
Tennessee town loyal to Trump but divided over Iran
‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on IranKingsport, Tennessee, is a manufacturing town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Home to generations of industrial workers, it is home to an…
Person fined for using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear10 hours agoOlivia IrelandGetty ImagesA person has been fined for using a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, a local official said.The incident happened…
Japan: Four dead as historic rainfall triggers landslides and power outages
SummaryEastern Japan's Chiba region, which neighbours Tokyo, has been pummelled by torrential rain, with at least four people dead, five injured and one missingMore than 100,000 households have been urged to evacuate after the severe weather triggered…
Tennessee town loyal to Trump but divided over Iran
‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on IranKingsport, Tennessee, is a manufacturing town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Home to generations of industrial workers, it is home to an…
Venomous snake pulled from football player’s helmet
Watch: Venomous snake pulled from football helmetVideo captured the moment a snake was pulled from a high school football player's helmet in Arkansas. After removing the reptile, animal services later identified the snake as a cottonmouth, the…
Did the eclipse damage your eyes? A surgeon explains
Did the eclipse damage your eyes?An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.Millions across the UK on Wednesday witnessed the most significant solar eclipse in 27…
A journey through the United States of barbecue
A journey through the United States of barbecue3 July 2025Caroline HatchettCharlie Vergos Rendezvous(Credit: Charlie Vergos Rendezvous)From whole hogs to smoked fish and brisket, this all-American smoke-infused cooking style is as diverse as the US…
Mali coup plot: Presidential pardon for French alleged spy Yann Vezilier
Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup9 hours agoNatasha BootyandWycliffe MuiaAFP via Getty ImagesPresident Assimi Goïta (pictured) has pardoned French national Yann VezilierA Frenchman who was sentenced to 20 years in…
Who could potentially replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?
Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?8 hours agoSareen Habeshian & Bernd Debusmann Jr, White House reporterGettyThe departure of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will create a major opening in President Donald…