New Yorkers and Londoners share what they usually tip in a restaurant - and whether tipping culture has gotten out of hand.

Brazil’s prominence in international kitesurfing stems from more than just its beaches and natural conditions; the country is also represented among the sport’s top names across various disciplines. According to the GKA Kite World Tour Rankings, in the men’s Kite-Surf category, Gabriel Benetton holds second place, while Sebastian Ribeiro ranks sixth. Among the women, Bruna Kajiya, Kesiane Rodrigues, Serena Luz, and Luiza Neto share eighth place.

The money from the Welsh government will amount to around £200,000 to every council.

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As Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park records a landmark 52% reduction in rhino poaching this year, Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge offers travellers a front-row seat to one of Africa’s greatest environmental turnarounds. Set inside the reserve where every southern white rhino traces its lineage, the lodge operates at the intersection of luxury tourism and high-impact protection. Here, guests’ stays directly fund the ranger patrols, smart-fencing technology, and community partnerships driving the park’s historic anti-poaching success.

Escorted tour operator Travelsphere has added to its ‘Royal Geographical Society (RGS) Collection’ with new departures in 2027. The additional tours comprise a new itinerary in Iceland, and an existing ‘Treasures of Egypt’ tour has been enhanced and added to the programme:

This September, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru marks its anniversary month with a collection of curated experiences that celebrate the original Maldives spirit, with an invitation to rediscover the island through marine conservation, island-inspired mixology, wellbeing and meaningful connection.

From September 8 to 10, 2026, Destination Canada brought together a select group of senior international association and corporate leaders to Québec City for Innovate Canada, an invitation-only program built around a simple idea: where an event takes place can shape what that event makes possible. This year’s program focused on digital industries and applied technology, with international leaders from organizations including Google, Informa, IEEE Communications Society, INFORMS, and Women in Tech Global engaging directly with Canadian expertise in artificial intelligence, quantum, cybersecurity, telecommunications, digital infrastructure and emerging technologies.

Japan's bullet trains are adding private suites, Vietnam is turning a slow railway into a selling point, and Thailand inches closer to linking Bangkok with China by rail The post Private Cabins and Slow Luxury: What’s New in Asia Rail appeared first on Business Traveller.

The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world’s biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries’ supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.

The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for tighter monetary policy.

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The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest (YDC) has always been a barometer of the city’s creativity: a place to test ideas under runway lights. This year’s finale was held on September 5 during the closing of Centrestage – Asia’s premier annual fashion event hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) – and saw 10 emerging local designers respond to the theme “You” with collections rooted in memory and experience. The top prize went to Tsui Ao-lung for The Tide, a collection...

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s young fashion designer contest closed CENTRESTAGE with a champion drawn from Cantopop, a double prize for a drawing on memories of a ruined wedding and a public vote for the office junior. The VIP judge in the room told them to find a customer. The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest has been organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council since 1977. Ten local finalists still have to walk four...

There are impulse wardrobes, and then there are considered wardrobes – the kind not shaped by seasonal novelty but rather by materials and craftsmanship with a longer story to tell. For Loro Piana, that story begins in nature: with the changing of the seasons, the knowledge of local herders, and the scarcest, most precious materials. At the heart of this philosophy is baby cashmere, a very rare fibre gathered from the first fleece of a certain breed of domestic goats (Capra hircus) when they...

When the greatest sporting achievements are forged, Rolex is there. The most iconic of Swiss luxury watchmakers marks the defining moments in the most resonant of athletic spectacles, supporting the leading competitions and events as both timekeeper and sponsor, in sports ranging from equestrianism to motorsport to golf. But nowhere is its involvement quite so profound as in the uber-glamorous world of tennis. Rolex is the official timekeeper of all four grand slam tournaments, beginning its...

The gathering in Scotland brought together industry leaders amid a growing debate about the safety risks of unchecked artificial intelligence.

The decision was announced a day after data showed the fastest pace of price increases in months.

Jaafar Jackson, who famously plays his uncle, Michael, in this year’s blockbuster biopic of the same name, recently turned 30 years old – and he had plenty more to celebrate. The Lionsgate-produced film is currently the highest-grossing biopic of all time, having crossed the US$1 billion mark globally in July. Nail the actor’s elegantly understated look at the Prada spring/summer 2027 menswear show with these impeccably designed pieces. Malo jumper Brioni trousers Montblanc sunglasses Prada...

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For many professionals, finding an hour for the gym is about as feasible as finding an extra day in the week. There are deadlines, family obligations, late-night calls and the small matter of getting enough sleep. That is why “exercise snacks” – or micro-workouts – have become so appealing. Rather than reserving exercise for a long session, the approach breaks activity into short bouts: a brisk climb up stairs, a few squats between meetings or an interval session squeezed into a lunch break. The...

Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.

The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

Cillian Murphy’s son Aran is his father’s mini-me. The 19-year-old, who will appear in the upcoming HBO Max series Youth, walked the red carpet at the show’s premiere in London on September 11 and the internet can’t get over how much he resembles his father. “[At] first sight, I thought it was Cillian Murphy! He’s super cute!” one user commented under an Instagram post that showed Aran speaking to the media at the premiere. “Looks so much like his dad!” another fan wrote. So who is the Irish...

Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning about a recall on certain Alasko brand frozen, whole raspberries sold in seven provinces, due to possible norovirus contamination.

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