9 h. ago 'I was first on world's biggest cruise ship that's giant city with epic waterpark'

The world's biggest cruise ship has set sail on its maiden voyage - and I was lucky enough be on board the mega-ship with 20 decks jam-packed with family attractions

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10 h. ago 'I was first on board world's biggest cruise ship and one thing was instantly obvious'

Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas is the world's biggest cruise ship alongside sister ship Icon of the Seas and we got a first look onboard

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6 d. ago Magnus Carlsen shows class and wins $250,000 at frantic Esports World Cup

World No 1 dominated every round and was determined to show chess in its best light at Saudi eventMagnus Carlsen was in imperious form at last week’s Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a virtuoso performance both on and off the board. On it, the world No 1 won the group stage, the quarter and semi-finals, and the final, all in dominant style while seeing off the world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura and one of the leading young contenders, Alireza Firouzja. Offboard, Carlsen exuded enthusiasm for the event, and delivered upbeat and articulate responses to interviewers.The limit of 10 minutes per player per game, without the usual per move increment, was designed for tight TV schedules, and also led to frantic time scrambles and games decided by fractions of a second. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The Latest: Wall Street and US trading partners worldwide react to Trump's latest tariffs

The U.S. has begun officially levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries Thursday, four months after President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on most of the world while seeking new trade agreements across the board

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9 d. ago US Coast Guard releases report calling Titan disaster a ‘preventable tragedy’

Poor safety practices, lack of oversight and toxic workplace blamed for implosion in which five people diedInadequate safety practices, deliberate efforts to avoid oversight and a “toxic workplace culture” were among the factors that led to the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible, the US Coast Guard has said in a new, damning report that described the disaster as a “preventable tragedy”.The submersible was on a commercial voyage to explore the wreck of the Titanic when it disappeared in the Atlantic, leading to the deaths of all five people on board. The ensuing search captured headlines around the world for days as it evolved from a potential rescue mission to a recovery operation. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jet2 refuse mum and kids to board flight as they are left stranded at Palma Airport

"I thought they'll have to let us on. The plane was there and the door was open, I could see it."

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3 w. ago Luke Littler's opponent won't see board properly at World Matchplay but still hit nine

Ryan Searle is set to take on Luke Littler in the first round of the World Matchplay on Sunday, with the Englishman opening up on his battle with dominant optic atrophy

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