Winter in Eryri (Snowdonia) isn’t for the faint-hearted, but for those who love wild landscapes, windswept walks and a proper dose of fresh mountain air, it’s arguably one of the most atmospheric times to visit. Set within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales, Plas Weunydd makes a brilliant base for an adventurous winter escape, with hotel rooms from just £82 per night.

Singapore Airlines First Class suites have a curved exterior, which “unlocks” space for passengers. Designer Ben Rowan explains.

For more than 20 years, Michel Reybier Hospitality has been rethinking luxury. Far from showiness and ostentation, its approach rests on three values: excellence, authenticity and simplicity. Across its portfolio, from city addresses in Paris, Geneva and Zurich to grand hotels in the Swiss Alps, villas on the French Riviera and private homes in the Indian Ocean, each address is shaped by its destination, with quality always taking precedence over quantity and service tailored to each guest. Its idea of luxury is personal, built on a profound respect for privacy and intimacy and on the discreet, attentive presence of its teams. Each destination keeps its own identity while sharing the same values.

Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts has announced that Bahia Principe Explore Costa Adeje in Tenerife and Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica in Runaway Bay will reopen on 1st December 2026, following extensive renovations that have transformed both properties. The year-long renovation programmes have transformed both resorts, with extensive upgrades to accommodation, restaurants, communal spaces, swimming pools and entertainment facilities. Each property has been reimagined to celebrate the character of its destination, drawing inspiration from Tenerife’s dramatic volcanic landscapes and Guanche heritage, and Jamaica’s rich cultural traditions and unmistakable Caribbean spirit.

Ski and snowboard lesson booking platform, Maison Sport, today announces the launch of a business management platform for independent ski and snowboard instructors handling private clients. The new venture, AlpineOffice, brings booking management, payment and client management tools together in one easy-to-use platform. It also integrates with Maison Sport, allowing instructors to manage all of their bookings in one place.

After artist Oscar Chan Yik-long left Hong Kong for Europe – first to Paris, then Helsinki – in 2019, he did not return to the city for many years. Widely considered one of Hong Kong’s most promising young talents, Chan even missed his 2021 solo exhibition – a display of the gothic, monochrome works he is best known for – at Gallery Exit in Aberdeen, Hong Kong, because he could not bring himself to board a long-haul flight. What kept him away was fear. At the time, Chan was suffering from severe...

Rising petrol prices amid the Iran war have accelerated the surprising shift.

China’s beauty brands are stepping into the global market, armed with intricately carved lipsticks, ⁠freeze-dried face masks activated with purified water, and creams infused with traditional Chinese medicine ingredients. Proya Cosmetics, the largest C-beauty brand by revenue, is among the most aggressive. Its Advanced Firming and Original Repair skincare lines will be sold in 400 Ulta stores and on Ulta.com across the United States from this month, and it opened a Paris research and development...

Public servants Jasmine and Matt met at work in 2023 and felt a connection from day one.

The recent American midterm elections offered yet another glimpse into a political culture increasingly defined by division and hostility. In the state of Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ran an attack advertisement against his Democratic rival, Amy Acton, exploiting painful details of her childhood. President Donald Trump publicly defended the advertisement. The episode was emblematic of a country where political conflict has come to reflect something far more profound...

Nurses at a major capital city hospital will stop work and rally for better pay and conditions to prevent them from becoming the lowest-paid in Australia.

For 42-year-old Allison Vecchio, GLP-1 drugs were “a reset button on life”, but came at a price – with side effects like gastrointestinal distress, brittle nails and feelings of weakness so intense that at times she could not leave her bed. But Vecchio, an emergency room nurse based in Fort Pierce, in the US state of Florida, says the symptoms eased when she began a cocktail of supplements that included fibre, collagen and electrolytes, a haul that costs US$200 to US$300 a month. “You really...

The forthcoming Victorian election has resulted in expanded average-speed enforcement laws being enacted, as the government enters caretaker mode.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jnr are often hailed as one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples. The pair first met in 1997 while filming the horror movie I Know What You Did Last Summer and have been dating since 2000. They even starred in their memorable roles as Fred Jones and Daphne Blake in the 2002 live-action film Scooby-Doo. The couple tied the knot in 2002 and welcomed their first child, daughter Charlotte Grace, in 2009. On September 20, Gellar took to Instagram to celebrate...

A flight nurse retiring after more than 27 years of helping rural families will always remember quietly moving moments between parents and their sick children.

Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic at the nation’s air traffic control centers.

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Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey’s downfall. Here’s an inside look at how the “endless cruise” unraveled.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization now recommends that all Canadian infants receive vaccination against hepatitis B, a virus that infects the liver and has a high likelihood of becoming chronic in young children, especially infants under one year old.

What sort of grandfather will I be? Let’s hope no one’s expecting a role model.

Like Kaleb from Clarkson’s Farm, I have no idea what’s going on – and I’m proud of it.

I was tempted to pay old mate a visit. My beloved warned me against it. I just wanted to see what was his go.

The news just keeps getting better for those of us looking to cruise in the big, bold continent to our north.

I was done with duty free, until I came across a little shop on an island with genuine bargain prices.

This kooky, seriously delicious 36-hour food adventure kicks off with an unexpected act of kindness from a stranger.

More than 400 women will come together in Wangara this Saturday for an international fitness competition celebrating strength and body confidence.

A record-breaking clothing repair event is taking over Australia this Saturday, led by two small businesses working to fix Australia’s reputation as one of the worst offenders of fashion waste.

Health Canada has authorized Moderna's mRNA vaccine for influenza, as well as its combination mRNA vaccine for flu and COVID-19.

While Model Y continues to ride high in the charts, the Tesla Cybertruck looks set to be remembered as a flop, with the ute going out of production next year.