The Brits who beat Brexit: Gibraltar celebrates its reunion with Europe
Last Wednesday, the Union Jacks and hard cider were blowing and flowing on Gibraltar’s biggest civic holiday. “Keep…
Hurricane Katrina and the culture of New Orleans 20 years later
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina two decades ago, many wondered whether the city’s unique culture – particularly…
People in Spain are retiring later: this is the average age
Friday, 29 August 2025, 07:39 The gap between the legal retirement age and the actual average retirement age…
Japan pension whale GPIF posts $678bn in returns over 5 years
TOKYO — Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund enlarged its assets by 98 trillion yen ($678 billion) over five years…
Rock legends Oasis kick off ‘historic’ comeback tour in Cardiff, Wales after 16-year hiatus
Further sold-out British and Irish concerts will follow at London’s Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh’s Murrayfield and Dublin’s Croke Park,…
The Desert Wave Two: Kiwi author’s new book chronicles weird and wonderful waves
It was already a memorable journey with lots of joy and drama as we travelled the East Coast…
Prince Harry’s email to the King after revealing he ‘won’t speak’ to him
“The royals have always been hugely supportive of Invictus and proud of what Harry has achieved in that…
Germany endures biggest wave of firm bankruptcies in ten years
(MENAFN) Germany is facing its highest surge in corporate bankruptcies in a decade, with nearly 12,000 companies going…
Paul vs. Chavez Jr. results: Holly Holm shuts out Yolanda Vega for first boxing win in 12 years
Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm put on a vintage performance in her return to boxing Saturday night…
Rotorua’s Lakeview Golf Club reborn with modern clubhouse after fire
Club golf professional Josh Edwards, who runs the Four Stripes Golf Rotorua shop at the club, said the…