Culture news NBA fans worry as Trump crashes the Knicks’ biggest party in 27 years Donald Trump won't be the only famous figure in attendance when the NBA Finals return to New York for the first time since 1999. 08/06/2026
Food and Drink Feast your eyes on the winners of 2026's World Food Photography Awards From Soviet spas to sacred rivers, this World Food Photography Awards offer a glimpse into the many ways food influences our lives around the globe. 05/06/2026
Art Jack White’s panned exhibition: Can musicians make it fine art? Jack White’s debut exhibition has divided opinion. Here’s how other music icons fared in the court of public opinion and the eyes of critics. 05/06/2026
Culture news Belle and Sebastian give Scotland an unofficial World Cup anthem Frontman Stuart Murdoch says the song reflects five decades of following the fortunes of Scotland's national team. 04/06/2026
Culture news US spelling bee gets game-show makeover and dramatic finale Fourteen-year-old Shrey Parikh won the 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee after spelling 32 words correctly in just 90 seconds. 29/05/2026
Culture news A famous Milan superstition leaves bull's testicles needing repairs The famous bull mosaic in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is undergoing restoration after decades of luck-seekers wore away its most sensitive feature. 29/05/2026
Climate Inside the race to tap into ‘superhot’ geothermal energy Harnessing the power of just one per cent of superhot rocks could provide more than eight times the current global electricity generation. 11/05/2026
Climate ‘Triple whammy’: Antarctica’s sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery Between 2002 and 2020, Antarctica lost roughly 149 billion metric tonnes of ice each year, according to NASA. 09/05/2026
Climate Why batteries are changing the renewables debate The cost of battery storage has dropped more than 90 per cent since 2010, bringing the cost of renewable energy down with it. 08/05/2026
Climate Super El Niño? Near-record sea temperatures in April ring alarms The last major El Niño event saw a string of heat records, and scientists fear warming seas signal more extreme weather to come. 08/05/2026
Travel News Travel groups denounce US proposed changes to ESTA Travellers may soon need to share social media handles, selfies and extra personal details under proposed US travel rule changes. 12/02/2026
Travel News Why travellers aren’t as ‘loyal’ as they used to be As many as 68 per cent of travellers have booked outside their loyalty programmes for better deals in the last year. 11/02/2026
Climate Cold snaps and wildfires mark near-record January While much of Europe and the US braced against frigid cold, the Southern Hemisphere faced extreme heat, wildfires and floods. 10/02/2026
Earth News ‘Strategic’ Portugal lithium mine faces EU court challenge The case raises the stakes after EU officials refused to strip the Barroso mine of its ‘strategic’ status in November. 09/02/2026
Destinations Why Georgia’s ‘transit’ city has finally entered the tourist limelight Once seen as a Wizz Air transit point, Kutaisi is drawing travellers to western Georgia’s culture, wine and landscapes. 31/01/2026
Earth News Court ruling forces Germany to upgrade its climate plans The ruling ends a nearly two-year long legal battle and requires the German government to act. 30/01/2026
Travel News Tourists duped by AI after searching for hot springs that don’t exist From non-existent hot springs to fabricated sacred sites, travellers using AI to plan trips have found themselves searching for nothing. 30/01/2026
Travel News Thailand-Cambodia fighting: Is it safe to travel now? The UK's foreign office is now advising against all travel within 50 km of the Thai-Cambodian border - with some caveats. 17/12/2025
Destinations How ice hotels are built and where to stay in one this winter Rates typically start from €400 for a night in an ice hotel, where guests often sleep on beds made from frozen river water. 17/12/2025
Travel News Airbnb fined €65 million as Spain tightens rental rules The fine is equal to six times the profits Airbnb made while the properties were still listed despite being in breach of the rules. 15/12/2025