Meet the rail-mad millionaire on Britain’s only privately owned train
There are people who love trains – who visit historic railways on weekends and spend their holidays aboard the likes of the Ghan, the Rocky Mountaineer and the Glacier Express. And then there are those who are so enthusiastic about trains that their Wikipedia pages have special ‘Railways’ sections – a select group for whom … Read more
Air turbulence can be bad. It could get a lot worse
Most of us have experienced turbulence while traveling: when your plane flies through colliding air masses moving at very different speeds. Severe turbulence can put even the most seasoned flyer on edge and make five minutes seem like an eternity. Most of the time it results in nothing more than a bumpy ride, but in … Read more
The TikTok bill that threatens a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns
TikTok, the short video company with Chinese roots, did the most American thing possible on May 7, 2024: it sued the US government, in the person of Attorney General Merrick Garland, in federal court. The lawsuit claims that the federal law that took effect on April 24, 2024 and bans TikTok unless it sells itself … Read more
The biggest omissions in the England squad for Euro 2024
Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson left out of England squad ahead of Euro 2024 (Getty Images) England manager Gareth Southgate has named a 33-player training squad for the 2024 European Championship, with a number of big names ruled out of this summer’s European Championships in Germany. Southgate will reduce his squad to 26 players on … Read more
Why turbulence may increase – and the worst regions for bumpy flights
At least one person has been killed and dozens of others injured after a flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence. The Singapore Airlines flight had to divert to Bangkok after a passenger was killed and thirty people were injured. It follows several other high-profile incidents in recent years. Three passengers on a Hawaiian … Read more
Three ways to look as chic as an A-lister at the airport this summer
The red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival may be filled with museum-worthy fashion and diamonds that come with their own fleet of bodyguards, but I care about the outfits strolling out of Nice airport as much as the ones gracing La Croisette. Knowing there’s a group of photographers waiting, A-Listers are more likely to … Read more
What Steve Borthwick would have liked about the Premiership season – and cause for concern
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s talent must be cherished – Getty Images/Dan Mullan A compact league made up of ten clubs concentrated talent and provided a wild ride, with Premiership teams also finding success in the Champions and Challenge Cups. Steve Borthwick will have been keeping a close eye on the proceedings and the trip from England to … Read more
Logitech Pro X 60 keyboard review
I’m not an esportist. In terms of gaming prowess, I’m what the kids might call “washed,” and as a result, I’m not exactly the target market for high-end, esports-focused hardware. But if you see yourself as a future esports pro and are looking for a keeb that can help you reach that level, Logitech has … Read more
The Perseverance Rover’s Mars rock sample may contain the best evidence of possible ancient life
The chief scientist of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is excited about material stored in the rover’s sample tubes, dropped both on the surface of Mars and in the rover itself while orbiting Jezero Crater. Given the Martian samples Perseverance has collected so far, could one of those be what the rover was meant to look … Read more