20 h. ago Solar eclipse 2026: A traveller’s guide to the best places to be when the light goes out

The path of totality will carve an arc of darkness across the surface of our planet – at the height of the August tourist season

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69 h. ago Norwegian Cruises cancels 4 months of sailings. Here are the itineraries impacted

41 Caribbean sailings have been canceled for 2026–2027 winter season

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69 h. ago Norwegian Cruises cancels 4 months of sailings. Here’s the itineraries impacted

41 Caribbean sailings have been canceled for 2026–2027 winter season

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6 d. ago ‘It’s offensive’: voices from Iran as fans face 2026 World Cup travel ban

After Donald Trump banned Iranians from entering the US, one of the co-hosts, there are different views on what should be done“It’s offensive for any football fan to be prevented from participating in the World Cup, not just Iranians,” Ali Rezaei of Tehran’s Borna News Agency says. In March, the national team became the second to qualify for the 2026 World Cup that will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. In June, Donald Trump authorised the dropping of bombs on Iran and hit the country with a travel ban. As things stand, while the national team will be able to enter the US next summer, fans – and perhaps media – will not.Residents of Tehran and other cities may have had enough to deal with of late, but still, being barred from entry stings, even if Iranians have long found it difficult to get into the US. “If the US government has issues with the Iranian regime for any reason, it should not result in discrimination against Iranian citizens,” Behnam Jafarzadeh, a writ...

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1 week ago Lando Norris heads to Silverstone reenergised – with trusted engineer his guiding light

Norris’s communication with race engineer Will Joseph was vital as title leader Oscar Piastri chased him in Austria – but the Brit held his nerve and now has key momentum ahead of the British Grand Prix

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3 w. ago Rosebank and other North Sea oil and gas fields could be given green light under new guidelines

The oil and gas industry has welcomed the consent process being restarted by the UK government.

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3 w. ago Fifa again under scrutiny for World Cup’s increased carbon footprint

The 2026 tournament will feature more teams and more air miles travelled than ever, casting doubt upon ambitious climate goalsAs next summer’s World Cup approaches, excitement is building for the biggest global soccer tournament ever held, but so too are concerns over the viability and environmental sustainability of the vastly expanded competition.Held across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 World Cup will see the tournament expand from 32 nations to 48 competing for soccer’s most coveted prize. It will be a tournament of unprecedented scale both in terms of the number of teams, and the vast geographical expanse it will cover. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scientists use satellites to mimic a total solar eclipse in space

Scientists said they are thrilled by the preliminary results

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