Big, noisy and coming to a town near you - why the data centre backlash is growing

As travellers look ahead to 2027, G Adventures is putting a different spin on the traditional destinations-to-watch list. The community tourism pioneer has identified eight places set to capture travellers’ attention next year, along with better ways to experience them. That means looking beyond the most-visited sights and finding ways to spread tourism’s benefits more widely.

There are plenty of ways to travel in luxury by sea. A cruise liner cares for every practical detail, but its scale means strict schedules, crowds and little room for unique experiences. A private yacht charter, by contrast, can feel thrillingly free and discreet, but usually comes with eye-watering costs, logistical difficulties and a relative lack of fancy facilities like spa treatments and on-board entertainment. The latest launches and expansions from respected names in hospitality occupy...

Since the Shaw Prize was first presented in 2004, the prestigious annual awards have been presented in three categories: astronomy, life science and medicine, and mathematical sciences. A fourth category – computer science – was announced earlier this year in a move that is fully in keeping with the original vision of Run Run Shaw, the late Hong Kong film mogul and legendary philanthropist, who set everything in motion. His intention was to recognise the quest for knowledge and honour...

"Overall, it was a really strange place, in a way that makes the pit of your stomach tense up, and makes you want to run away." View Entire Post ›

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

The appeal of a good knit is often immediate, from the softness against the skin to the reassuring volume and warmth. At 45R, those qualities begin well before a garment takes shape. The Japanese label’s latest selection puts the making process in focus, bringing together airy merino, characterful Shetland wool and the flecked textures of Donegal tweed. Founded in Tokyo in 1977, 45R approaches clothing through monozukuri, or the “art of making”, a philosophy centred on respect for craft and...

Sitting in a plane for hours isn't so bad when you're kicking your feet up on this inflatable foot rest. View Entire Post ›

The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

Back in April, suit jackets lined with interesting graphics and prints emerged as one of the more unusual fashion trends at the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the annual event where professional American football teams pick out the best young players looking to enter the league. Colton Hood, then a Tennessee cornerback, now on the New York Giants’ roster, rocked up in a cobalt-blue jacket that, when opened, revealed a swathe of family photographs across the lining, chronicling his...

"Something I didn't miss when I was abroad was the tipping culture in the United States. Here, tipping is expected everywhere for everything." View Entire Post ›

At 22, Luca Yang was running a small teaching company in New Zealand after quitting a six-figure finance job that he hated. It had humble beginnings, where he tutored English online for A$25 (US$17.55) per hour just to get by. When one of his students got into Oxford, word spread: one student became 50, then 500. By most measures, he had already won the start-up lottery. “It was producing a lot of money, but it wasn’t something I actually loved doing,” says Yang, who was born and raised in...