37 h. ago World's fastest train costing £52bn could cut London to Edinburgh journey to 60 minutes

The L0 Series is a magnetic levitation train built in Japan that's the fastest in the world, capable of reaching speeds of up to 375mph. It is currently in testing

Economics

3 d. ago Mega £740m theme park with world’s fastest, longest AND tallest roller coaster finally opens its doors

A MEGA theme park with record-breaking rides has officially opened its doors. The £740 million Six Flags, which is home to the world's fastest, longest, and tallest roller coaster, welcomed its first customers on New Year's Eve. Six Flags Qiddiya City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is finally open for business after four years of construction....

Economics

4 d. ago M&S Food extends value ranges to compete with ‘big six’ supermarkets

The retailer claims to be the fastest-growing grocer among families, based on Worldpanel data.

Politics

4 d. ago World's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster opens at new $1 billion theme park

Six Flags Qiddiya City, a new $1 billion theme park located 40 kilometres outside of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is now home to five record-breaking rides - including the world's tallest and longest rollercoaster.

Economics

8 d. ago ‘History will tell’: as US pressure grows, Cuba edges closer to collapse amid mass exodus

Disillusioned with the revolution after 68 years of US sanctions and a shattered economy, one in four Cubans have left in four years. Can the regime, and country, survive the engulfing ‘polycrisis’?Hatri Echazabal Orta lives in Madrid, Spain. Maykel Fernández is in Charlotte, in the US, while Cristian Cuadra remains in Havana, Cuba – for now. All Cubans, all raised on revolutionary ideals and educated in good state-run schools, they have become disillusioned with the cherished national narrative that Cuba is a country of revolution and resistance. Facing a lack of political openness and poor economic prospects, each of them made the same decision: to leave.They are not alone. After 68 years of partial sanctions and nearly 64 years of total economic embargo by the US, independent demographic studies suggest that Cuba is going through the world’s fastest population decline and is probably already below 8 million – a 25% drop in just four years, suggesting its population has shrunk by ...

Events

8 d. ago Lindsey Vonn seals Olympic favourite status with fourth podium in four downhills

41-year-old American wins in Zauchensee, AustriaVeteran skier leads downhill World Cup standingsLindsey Vonn continued her age-defying comeback with a downhill victory on Saturday to take her career World Cup tally to 84 wins. The 41-year-old American’s second success and fourth podium from four downhills this season increased the veteran skier’s lead in the standings and cemented her favourite status for next month’s Winter Olympics.Already the oldest World Cup winner of all time, Vonn was fastest by 0.37sec from Norway’s Kajsa Vickhoff Lie with a run of 1min 06.24sec on a cold and cloudy morning with snow falling in Zauchensee, Austria. Another American, Jacqueline Wiles, completed the podium, 0.48 slower than Vonn, on a piste considerably shortened after Friday’s training was cancelled due to heavy snowfall. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago 'World's most beautiful train journey' is in Wales and tickets cost just £19

The route stretches 80-miles along the Cambrian Coast, travelling along beaches, over estuaries, and stopping at charming villages, earning it a spot on the list of the world's most scenic rail journeys

Economics

1 week ago World's tallest rollercoaster hits 155mph and is twice the height of Big Ben

Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia is the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in the world - standing more than twice the height of Big Ben at 195m

Events

1 week ago Hundreds Of Travelers Stranded Across UK As British, KLM, easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, And Others Cancel 125 And Delay 935 Flights, Disrupting London, Edinburgh, Manchester, And Birmingham

Hundreds Of Travelers Stranded Across UK As British, KLM, easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, And Others Cancel 125 And Delay 935 Flights, Disrupting London, Edinburgh, Manchester, And Birmingham  Travel And Tour World

Transport

1 week ago Coroner demands answers from Sadiq Khan after man was run over FOUR times at Tube station

Brian Mitchell, 72, from Edinburgh, died on the Jubilee Line at Stratford station in east London on Boxing Day afternoon in 2023.

Politics

1 week ago World's fastest civilian plane costing £75m can fly from London to New York in 5 hours

The Bombardier Global 8000 is the fastest private jet ever built with a top speed of 630mph, and during a test flight it briefly went supersonic. Only one has been delivered so far

Economics

2 w. ago Local's trick gets you onto world's most beautiful train line for a fraction of the normal cost

This Swiss train route is often listed among the most beautiful in the world, but the ticket price is unaffordable for many travellers. However, there's a trick that allows you to see the same sights for much less

Politics

2 w. ago Happy New Year! UK ushers in 2026 with spectacular fireworks display in London

Britain rings in 2026 with big celebrations in London and Edinburgh

Events

2 w. ago Happy New Year! UK ushers in 2026 with spectacular firework display in London

Britain rings in 2026, with big celebrations in London and Edinburgh

Events

3 w. ago Revealed: Cable thieves cost £12.1million as they bring chaos to London’s train network

Exclusive: British Transport Police and rail bosses launch crackdown after estimated 202,476 hours of delays in three years

Economics

3 w. ago World's longest suspension bridge plans approved but face court setback

The £11.7bn bridge would cut journey times to just 10 minutes for travellers, but the project has hit legal hurdles after a court ruling last month

Events

3 w. ago Bristol Joins Belfast, Bath, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, and Manchester for the Ultimate Year

Bristol Joins Belfast, Bath, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, and Manchester for the Ultimate Year-End Binge, The Most Insane Travel Destinations in the United Kingdom You’ll Never Forget  Travel And Tour World

Politics

3 w. ago Fastest rugby players in the world as new number one knocks Louis Rees

Adam Radwan has been ousted from the top spot, with a different player securing the honour of being the fastest rugby player on the planet

Sport

3 w. ago Donald Trump announces bold plan to build 'largest battleship in history of the world'

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to build the "largest battleship in the history of the world", which he says will be "fastest, the biggest by far and 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built"

Politics

last month Budget train company launches London to Scotland service with £33 tickets

Glasgow will be linked with Falkirk, Edinburgh and London King’s Cross via the route

Economics