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Travelers clash after TSA shares surprising guidance about airport etiquette
The US Transportation Security Administration has prompted an online debate after suggesting passengers could bring hammocks to airports to rest during long layovers. The advice drew attention because, while it may offer a novel way to relax, using a hammock in a busy terminal could affect space, safety and other travellers’ comfort. In a social-media…
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My husband told me he’d been abusing my 13-year-old daughter while we were on a family holiday. I was horrified, but this is why I pretended to forgive him
Rosanna Godwynn says her husband, Scott, confessed during a family holiday in France that he had sexually abused her 13-year-old daughter, Lucy, for almost a year. She says she pretended to forgive him and sent affectionate messages so that he would not suspect police were due to arrest him when their flight landed in Newcastle,…
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Tom Holland swears he has “no idea” what Avengers: Secret Wars is about and isn’t sure how they’d bring the iconic “symbiote” suit into the MCU
Tom Holland has said he does not know the story of Avengers: Secret Wars, despite expectations that Spider-Man may feature in the Marvel film. He also questioned how Marvel could introduce Spider-Man’s famous symbiote costume into the MCU, underlining that no such development has been confirmed. The black suit originated in Marvel’s Secret Wars comics…
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Greek fishermen join mission to save tourists from Crete beaches as thousands flee wildfires and infernos rage on multiple holiday islands
Greek fishermen joined evacuation efforts from beaches in Crete as tourists fled wildfires affecting the island. The response highlights the disruption and danger posed to visitors and residents as fires spread across several Greek holiday destinations. Thousands of people were reported to have left affected areas, while emergency services and local boat crews worked to…
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How Two Songwriters and Two Artists Turned “Almost Paradise” Into 80s Ballad Heaven
“Almost Paradise”, the romantic duet by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson, became a defining 1980s ballad after featuring in the 1984 film Footloose. The song’s success reflected both the film’s popularity and the era’s appetite for dramatic, emotionally direct duets, while also helping demonstrate Wilson’s suitability for the power-ballad style that later revived Heart’s commercial…
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Embattled German chancellor chooses papal pageturner for his beach read
German chancellor Friedrich Merz is reportedly taking Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence, *Magnifica humanitas*, on holiday as he faces historically low popularity and political turmoil. The choice highlights the tension in Merz’s approach to AI: he sees it as vital to Germany’s economic recovery, while the Pope’s text calls for strict ethical limits…
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Delta, United ban humanoid and animal robots from flights
Delta and United have barred passengers from taking robots that resemble humans or animals on flights, whether in the cabin or as checked baggage. The move reflects airlines’ concerns that the large lithium-ion batteries commonly used in such machines could create a fire risk, adding a new restriction as humanoid robots become more visible in…
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How to beat Ryanair’s hand luggage rules by packing just NINE garments
A travel writer tested “Sudoku Packing”, a social-media trend designed to help passengers comply with Ryanair’s restrictive free hand-luggage allowance. The method limits travellers to nine co-ordinating garments, aiming to create numerous outfits without paying extra baggage fees. Ryanair permits one free under-seat bag measuring 40 x 30 x 20cm, while easyJet’s equivalent allowance is…
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Pintglass Share Bludgeoning Summer Anthem ‘Geeza Holiday’
Pintglass have released a new song, ‘Geeza Holiday’, a heavy, tongue-in-cheek summer track about British holidaymakers escaping to Mediterranean resorts for sun, sea and lager. The release matters as it marks the band’s return with their characteristic combination of forceful riffs, breakdowns and humorous working-class imagery. The song references destinations including Mallorca, Ibiza, Tenerife and…