Vancouver's James Howard is paying $90,000 a month for a new pancreatic cancer treatment that may add a few more months to his life. But, he's far from the only Canadian who is faced with having to find the means to access new cancer medicines at high costs and it's an issue that front-line oncologists across the country say is pushing public health care past a breaking point.

In The First Taste of Loneliness, one of the highest-profile Chinese art-house film debuts of 2026, three generations of women – played by Zhou Xun, Xi Meijuan and Wang Shengdi – struggle to put their lives back on track after the death of their family’s patriarch. This beautifully crafted family drama from Chinese writer-director Gu You (previously known as Gu Xiaogang) premiered in competition at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea earlier this month. Zhou stars as Jiang Yue,...

Jetstar is flying domestic routes from day one and Air New Zealand added the first international service a day later. The post Western Sydney Airport Officially Open: Who’s Flying There and Who’s to Come appeared first on Business Traveller.

Kerten Hospitality, the global lifestyle hospitality group known for creating purpose-driven, community-centric destinations, today announced the launch of Cloud 7 Hotel The Forest Shimla. This is an exciting milestone in the group’s India growth journey, bringing its experience-led hospitality model to one of the country’s most iconic leisure destinations, and marking the next step towards its target of developing 1,000 keys across its Cloud 7, hosme and The House Hotel brands in India in this phase of its expansion. Through this growth, Kerten Hospitality aims to develop a portfolio of locally rooted, experience-led lifestyle destinations across key markets in the country.

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Travel has always been about connecting people, discovering new cultures and opening doors to opportunities that might otherwise remain unexplored. Yet, for all its remarkable ability to bring the world closer together, the travel and tourism industry has often operated within its own boundaries, missing valuable opportunities to engage with other sectors, exchange ideas and develop partnerships that could shape a more resilient and interconnected future. For Laurie Myers, Founder and Global Strategist of the Global Resilience Network (GRN), this represented both a challenge and an extraordinary opportunity. Her vision was to create something that went beyond the traditional confines of travel and tourism: a global network capable of bringing together individuals, organisations and industries that might otherwise never cross paths.

Much Better Adventures, the active adventure travel company, has launched a new line of small group wildlife trips to destinations across the globe, inviting adventurous travellers to track gorillas in Rwanda, wolves in the Italian Apennines or even snow leopards in the Indian Himalaya.

Located on the Golden Circle, just over an hour’s drive from Reykjavík on the banks of the Hvítá River, Laugarás Lagoon this month celebrates its one year anniversary. The two-level geothermal lagoon makes a compelling case for a winter escape, offering the best of both worlds with its combination of geothermal bathing and exceptional dining. What sets Laugarás Lagoon apart is the way nature, design, wellness and gastronomy come together in one destination. Built across two levels and thoughtfully integrated into the surrounding landscape, the lagoon invites guests to explore cascading waters, secluded spaces and forest-edge saunas overlooking the Hvítá River.

As travellers look ahead to 2027, G Adventures is putting a different spin on the traditional destinations-to-watch list. The community tourism pioneer has identified eight places set to capture travellers’ attention next year, along with better ways to experience them. That means looking beyond the most-visited sights and finding ways to spread tourism’s benefits more widely.

There are plenty of ways to travel in luxury by sea. A cruise liner cares for every practical detail, but its scale means strict schedules, crowds and little room for unique experiences. A private yacht charter, by contrast, can feel thrillingly free and discreet, but usually comes with eye-watering costs, logistical difficulties and a relative lack of fancy facilities like spa treatments and on-board entertainment. The latest launches and expansions from respected names in hospitality occupy...

Since the Shaw Prize was first presented in 2004, the prestigious annual awards have been presented in three categories: astronomy, life science and medicine, and mathematical sciences. A fourth category – computer science – was announced earlier this year in a move that is fully in keeping with the original vision of Run Run Shaw, the late Hong Kong film mogul and legendary philanthropist, who set everything in motion. His intention was to recognise the quest for knowledge and honour...

"Overall, it was a really strange place, in a way that makes the pit of your stomach tense up, and makes you want to run away." View Entire Post ›

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

The appeal of a good knit is often immediate, from the softness against the skin to the reassuring volume and warmth. At 45R, those qualities begin well before a garment takes shape. The Japanese label’s latest selection puts the making process in focus, bringing together airy merino, characterful Shetland wool and the flecked textures of Donegal tweed. Founded in Tokyo in 1977, 45R approaches clothing through monozukuri, or the “art of making”, a philosophy centred on respect for craft and...

Sitting in a plane for hours isn't so bad when you're kicking your feet up on this inflatable foot rest. View Entire Post ›

The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

Back in April, suit jackets lined with interesting graphics and prints emerged as one of the more unusual fashion trends at the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the annual event where professional American football teams pick out the best young players looking to enter the league. Colton Hood, then a Tennessee cornerback, now on the New York Giants’ roster, rocked up in a cobalt-blue jacket that, when opened, revealed a swathe of family photographs across the lining, chronicling his...

"Something I didn't miss when I was abroad was the tipping culture in the United States. Here, tipping is expected everywhere for everything." View Entire Post ›

Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

At 22, Luca Yang was running a small teaching company in New Zealand after quitting a six-figure finance job that he hated. It had humble beginnings, where he tutored English online for A$25 (US$17.55) per hour just to get by. When one of his students got into Oxford, word spread: one student became 50, then 500. By most measures, he had already won the start-up lottery. “It was producing a lot of money, but it wasn’t something I actually loved doing,” says Yang, who was born and raised in...

Ticket prices jumped after fuel costs spiked because of the war with Iran, but airlines say even an end to the conflict will not bring fares back down quickly.

After Katie Zacharia was sacked as the White House press secretary amid questions about her legal qualifications, another newly appointed Trump official is going viral. Barbera Thornhill is US President Donald Trump’s new Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. State Department official Riley Barnes shared the 78-year-old’s portrait on X to celebrate her appointment, but the post gained traction for all the wrong reasons. Social media users tore into Thornhill’s...

A Minnesota group worried that its opposition could expose it to prosecution under the state’s deceptive-practices law. Its lawsuit could have wide implications for limiting speech around elections.

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Whether you're traveling near or far or in between, you definitely need this foldable 3-in-1 charger and these holy grail travel pants as your copilots. View Entire Post ›

A postman’s son from Kentucky, he worked hard to lose his accent but never forgot his Appalachian roots. “The best stories come from west of the Potomac,” he said.

A Chinese export surge has implications far beyond its borders

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Beth Wilkinson is a Washington lawyer who has thrived representing the Trump administration’s enemies and allies alike. Does she represent a vanishing type?