To say it’s an embarrassment of riches is no pun. The luxury hotel scene in Rome is dazzling, rapidly growing, and even bewildering in its abundance of offerings, with more […]
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Model Alexa Chung to sell her clothes on Vinted
Alexa Chung, the model, presenter, and former fashion designer, is opening up her wardrobe to the public on Vinted. Starting May 4, 2025, a curated collection of Chung’s personal clothing […]
What tourists can expect from visiting Rome and the Vatican after Pope’s death
Following the death of Pope Francis, aged 88, devout Catholics are converging on Rome ahead of his funeral on Saturday 26 April. Flights to the Italian capital are still available […]
Passenger fury at P&O cruise cancelled with just 24 hours’ notice
“Unforgettable adventures await on Aurora”: so says P&O Cruises about its adult-only ship. But upwards of 1,800 passengers who were due to sail on a short break from Southampton to […]
Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit
A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 […]
Pope Francis latest: Pontiff died of stroke and heart failure, Vatican confirms
Pope Francis dies aged 88 after double pneumonia battle Pope Francis died following a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican has said. In […]
Harvard sues Trump over $2.2 billion funding freeze as free speech battle heats up
Harvard University is suing the Trump administration for violating its free speech rights by freezing federal funding to punish it for its refusal to take action against students for their […]
Parking machines ‘set up to trap people’ as thousands sent tickets
Drivers across England say they are being sent demands for up to £170 from private parking companies because of faulty machines. One campaigner says “thousands” of people have been affected. […]
William and Kate to celebrate 14th wedding anniversary on Scottish island
The Prince and Princess of Wales will mark their 14th wedding anniversary with a trip to Scotland, focusing on the vitality of rural communities. Their two-day visit will take them […]
Navy flagship to sail to Indo-Pacific in ‘powerful message’ of UK capability
The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales is to set sail to the Indo-Pacific as head of an international Carrier Strike Group with the aim of sending a “powerful […]