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23 WIRED-Approved Gifts for Frequent Travelers (2026)
WIRED has published its 2026 gift guide for frequent travellers, rounding up 23 recommended products aimed at making journeys smoother, from packing and comfort essentials to tech gadgets. The guide, updated in July 2026 with new additions and discontinued items removed, is aimed at gift-givers looking for practical or luxury items suited to trips ranging…
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Wildfire ‘catastrophe’ on Greek holiday island as villages are evacuated and people flee to beaches with huge blaze burning out-of-control
A large wildfire has been described as a “catastrophe” on a Greek holiday island, with the blaze burning out of control and prompting the evacuation of several villages. Local authorities and residents have been forced to act quickly as the fire spread, with some people fleeing towards the coast and taking refuge on beaches to…
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Heathrow passengers face higher fares as airport can recover early expansion plan costs
The Civil Aviation Authority has granted Heathrow Airport Limited permission to recover £320m spent since early last year on developing its proposed third runway, a decision that will push up airline charges and, in turn, air fares for passengers over the coming decades. The regulator said the move balances progressing expansion benefits against protecting consumers…
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Is Kazuyoshi Miura the oldest goalscorer in competitive football history? | The Knowledge
Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura extended his own record as the oldest goalscorer in professional football, netting for Fukushima United in a 7-0 thrashing of Iwaki Furukawa in the Emperor’s Cup on 25 July 2026, aged 59 years and 149 days. It was his first competitive goal in almost four years, and the achievement reignited the…
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The Devil’s Mouth review – Amazon’s shark thriller gives us just about enough to chew on
The Guardian reviews The Devil’s Mouth, a new Amazon Prime shark thriller released during Shark Week, which follows a group of American college friends whose Thailand holiday turns deadly when they become trapped in a cave system with an aggressive bull shark. The review notes that 2026 has become saturated with shark films, roughly six…
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Airbus keeps an A350 flying for 24 hours
Airbus has completed a record-breaking non-stop flight from Australia to France, keeping its new A350-1000ULR (Ultra-Long Range) variant airborne for over 24 hours. The flight is a key milestone for launch customer Qantas, which plans to use the aircraft for direct routes between Australia and Europe, as well as to New York, cutting out the…
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Dr Jihad’s close ties with Australia’s last ISIS bride – after he married into caliphate family with notorious sister-in-law accused of stealing kids
A Perth-trained doctor known as “Dr Jihad”, named as Tareq, has been revealed to have close family ties to Australia’s last known ISIS bride, having married into a family embedded in the Islamic State caliphate in Syria. The report highlights his connection to a sister-in-law described as a notorious figure among Australian citizens who joined…
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Olivia Wilde Teases Next Directing Project ‘Naughty’: “Way Bigger Than Anything I’ve Ever Taken On”
Director Olivia Wilde has revealed further details about her upcoming holiday comedy “Naughty”, describing it as the biggest project of her career so far. The announcement follows news that Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage will star in the film, with Wilde speaking to The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet for “I Want Your Sex”,…