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...

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Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

Ticket prices jumped after fuel costs spiked because of the war with Iran, but airlines say even an end to the conflict will not bring fares back down quickly.

After Katie Zacharia was sacked as the White House press secretary amid questions about her legal qualifications, another newly appointed Trump official is going viral. Barbera Thornhill is US President Donald Trump’s new Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. State Department official Riley Barnes shared the 78-year-old’s portrait on X to celebrate her appointment, but the post gained traction for all the wrong reasons. Social media users tore into Thornhill’s...

A Minnesota group worried that its opposition could expose it to prosecution under the state’s deceptive-practices law. Its lawsuit could have wide implications for limiting speech around elections.

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Whether you're traveling near or far or in between, you definitely need this foldable 3-in-1 charger and these holy grail travel pants as your copilots. View Entire Post ›

A postman’s son from Kentucky, he worked hard to lose his accent but never forgot his Appalachian roots. “The best stories come from west of the Potomac,” he said.

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Beth Wilkinson is a Washington lawyer who has thrived representing the Trump administration’s enemies and allies alike. Does she represent a vanishing type?

Surveys show workers and executives have different views on A.I.

The Volkswagen division, which imports all its cars from Europe or Mexico, has been hit hard by U.S. tariffs.

Bill Owens, who left the show after clashing with CBS executives, is joining Newpress, which publishes work from creators on YouTube.

Johan Famaey is considered the only professional yangqin player in Belgium. When he returned to Belgium from Qingdao, China, in 2009, most people in his home country had never heard of the instrument and knew little about Chinese culture. The 47-year-old musician, who is primarily a pianist, performs with a yangqin in Belgium and beyond, showcasing both Western and Eastern music traditions in his compositions. “Whether it’s a piano, whether it’s a yangqin, we all have this in common that we try...

At the University of California campuses in Berkeley, Irvine and Santa Barbara, students get an unwitting education in navigating the housing market.

China's Yiwu has just hit 100 million import orders for 2026, a full 40 days earlier than the previous year. The world's wholesale market is now the world's shopping cart!

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Global funding for nature still falling short: Paulson Institute

The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.

China's capital market opening-up is a very positive long-term development that deepens two-way connectivity between China and international capital markets, said Yu Xueyu, CEO of Schroders Hong Kong, in an interview with CGTN.

Plus: Reader responses to a woman returning to the office after two decades of self-employment.

As eating habits shift, the food industry is promoting any opportunity to nibble.

The British explorer is back with a new book and TV show. The post Explorer Lucy Shepherd on Expeditions, Obstacles and Travel Essentials appeared first on Business Traveller.

China's industrial growth gains momentum. Strong growth in AI-related manufacturing, emerging industries and equipment investment highlights the country's new development drivers.

As China advances the development of new quality productive forces during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030), Tan Poh Hwee, president of the Asia Academy of Digital Economics, told CGTN that China has already built strong momentum in these fields.

From ridiculously clear seas and fresh seafood to historic islands and A-list-approved tranquillity, Elounda has it all. View Entire Post ›

Earlier this month, shoppers on Yoox could snap up suede Brunello Cucinelli trainers for €617 (US$700), around half the price on the brand’s official website. If they felt like pairing them with a beige Gucci miniskirt, that was available for €800, close to 50 per cent off as well. A Burberry T-shirt? The e-commerce website sold one for less than €200, or 60 per cent off its original price. Overall, some 2,500 products from the three labels were available, heavily discounted. It is a sign of the...

Over the last decade, egg freezing has become significantly more popular. According to data from the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS), there were 2,663 retrieval cycles for the purpose of freezing, or banking, eggs reported in 2025. Compare that number to 2013, when there were only 217 such procedures logged.