The gigantic luxury hotel in the middle of nowhere
Nothing much lies on Qatar’s border with Saudi Arabia. A few sunbaked outposts and miles and miles of vast, empty desert in all directions. ...
A Grand English Castle in the Wiltshire Countryside
If you have notions of living in a proper English castle, Devizes Castle in Wiltshire offers the expected castellations and turrets as well as...
British Gas admits agents break into struggling customers’ homes
The boss of British Gas owner Centrica has said he is horrified that debt collectors have broken into vulnerable customers’ homes to fit energy...
Britain hit by biggest day of strikes in a decade as pay disputes escalate
As many as half a million workers are striking across Britain on Wednesday, closing schools, canceling university lectures, and bringing most of the rail network to a standstill...
Damien Lillard hits 42 points as Portland Trail Blazers beat Memphis Grizzlies
Damian Lillard scored 42 points for the second game in a row as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 122-112. Lillard, who...
King Charles will not appear on the new Australia $5 note
King Charles III will not feature on Australia’s new five dollar note, the country’s central bank has announced. The new design will pay tribute...
How worker surveillance is backfiring on employers
Before the pandemic, Mark had a lot of autonomy in his job in the IT department of a US industrial firm. He and his...