7 h. ago Scottish city named 'top solo travel destination' in the world for 2026 beating New York

It also triumphed over Bali in Indonesia.

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4 d. ago Trump announces US land strikes on drug cartels in Mexico and chillingly declares his 'own morality' is the only limit on his unchecked global power after Maduro capture

Donald Trump said the US will begin land strikes on drug cartels in Mexico as he warned that the only limit to his power is his own morality.

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4 d. ago Morality, military might and a sense of mischief: key takeaways from Trump’s New York Times interview

Trump sounds off on Venezuela’s future, Taiwan’s security and his aims for Greenland, days after operation to seize Nicolás MaduroJust days after launching an unprecedented operation in Venezuela to seize its president and effectively take control of its oil industry, Donald Trump sat down with New York Times journalists for a wide-ranging interview that took in everything from international law, Taiwan, Greenland and weight-loss drugs.The president, riding high on the success of an operation that has upended the rules of global power, spoke candidly and casually about the new world order he appears eager to usher in; an order governed not by international norms or long-lasting alliances, but national strength and military power. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago London, Tokyo and New York have topped a new ‘Global Power City Index’ – here’s the full top 10

London, Tokyo and New York have topped a new ‘Global Power City Index’ – here’s the full top 10  Time Out Worldwide

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1 week ago London New Year's fireworks welcome in 2026 as Paris, Tokyo and Dubai celebrate end of 2025

The UK has welcomed in 2026 with another spectacular fireworks displays as the London Eye once again is the focal point for the New Year's festivities in the capital

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1 week ago New Year's Eve livestream as fireworks light up Syndey, Tokyo, London and Paris

New Year's Eve celebrations have already started across the world, with a livestream showing all the fireworks displays and partying as the planet begins to enter 2026

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1 week ago Watch New Year's fireworks live as Sydney, Tokyo, Dubai and London enter 2026

The Daily Star is bringing you a livestream of New Year's fireworks from across the world so jeep an eye on our video below to watch celebration from Paris, Tokyo, Dubai, Bangkok and of course London later on

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3 w. ago This Week in History: Blizzards, hijackings and the loss of a princess

From power struggles to global crises, explore how major events between 22 and 28 December were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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3 w. ago London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Madrid, and Other Global Cities Dominate the 2026 Rankings – Uncover the Best Places to Live, Work, and Visit Around the World!

London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Madrid, and Other Global Cities Dominate the 2026 Rankings – Uncover the Best Places to Live, Work, and Visit Around the World!  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago No more French ‘fashion police’: Emily in Paris costume designer relishes move to Rome

Costume designer Marylin Fitoussi says Italy understands the show’s wardrobe is ‘about breaking rules and having fun’Netflix’s famously frothy romcom Emily in Paris has long divided critics and Parisians alike, but as it returns for its fifth season it seems to have won a presidential seal of approval. On Monday, Emmanuel Macron named the series’ creator, Darren Star (best known for Sex and The City), a knight of the legion of honour for boosting France’s cultural prominence and soft power through the show’s global success.It is a long way from the initial backlash, which partly centred on the brash wardrobe of Emily Cooper, the American in Paris played by Lily Collins. Brightly coloured, print-heavy and over the top, the outre outfits were received as a personal affront by many Parisians, who even objected to her embrace of archetypal French chic. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Staging the Africa Cup of Nations part of Morocco's bid to become a soccer superpower

Morocco steps into the spotlight this week with the Africa Cup of Nations as newly built stadiums become an arena to test whether on-field success and hospitality can yield lasting clout as a global soccer power

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4 w. ago ‘I fear electromagnetic catastrophe’: Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme, latent Jewish anxiety and why men are lost

The Timothée Chalamet-starring comedy about a hustling table tennis ace has been voted one of the Guardian’s films of the year. Its writer/director talks ambition, American dreams and alien takeovers• Why Marty Supreme is the No 5 film in the UKJosh Safdie, 41, is best known for the films he has made with his brother, Benny – frenetic chancer yarns such as Uncut Gems, Good Time and Heaven Knows What.Last year, the brothers split and shot separate movies loosely based on real life sportsmen. Benny made wrestling drama The Smashing Machine, starring The Rock; Josh a loose take on the life of Marty Reisman, a shoe-store clerk in 1950s New York, who aspires to table tennis pre-eminence but must hustle to fund his passage to championships in London and Tokyo. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago This Week in History: A royal divorce, a $50bn fraud, and tragedy on Christmas Island

From power struggles to global crises, explore how major events between 15 and 21 December were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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