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American Express brings Airbnb bookings and rewards to Amex Travel platform
American Express has partnered with Airbnb to integrate over 1 million listings into its travel portal, allowing cardholders to earn rewards on bookings through the platform.
UK to relax post-2008 rules that hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing
The UK is relaxing post-financial crisis rules requiring City executives to prove their fitness for office, freeing 140,000 managers from enhanced checks and reducing misconduct reporting requirements.
Ryan Gosling’s Zero-G Stunts on ‘Project Hail Mary’ Broken Down by the Space Epic’s VFX Supervisors
VFX supervisors on ‘Project Hail Mary’ discuss creating convincing zero gravity for Ryan Gosling through wire rigs, removing wires digitally, and using practical effects combined with digital environments.
South Africa’s Oscar Entry ‘Variations on a Theme’ Was Written With Microsoft Excel
South Africa’s Oscar submission ‘Variations on a Theme’ won the Tiger Award at Rotterdam and screened at the BFI London Film Festival. Directors used Microsoft Excel to map out the film’s repetitive structure.
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Norway’s Queen Mette-Marit joins procession to bring late King Harald V’s coffin to royal chapel
Norway’s Queen Mette-Marit made her first public appearance since ascending to her new title, joining a procession carrying the coffin of late King Harald V to the royal chapel.
At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Dale Sanders, 91, completed the Appalachian Trail on Aug. 31, 2026, reclaiming his record as the oldest person to thru-hike the 2,193-mile trail despite falling 71 times during the journey.
Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer
Pabst Brewing Company is offering a reward for the return of 40,000 pounds of Blue Ribbon beer stolen from a California distribution center using fraudulent documentation.
US singer D4vd’s celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
Celebrity lawyers representing musician D4vd have withdrawn from his murder trial, with a public defender now appointed to his case. The 21-year-old pleaded not guilty to charges in a Los Angeles court.
Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight
Qantas completed what is believed to be the longest commercial flight ever, with an Airbus jet traveling over 24 hours from Melbourne to Toulouse, surpassing the previous record.
Pakistani rescuers recover 3 bodies of 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after avalanche
Pakistani rescuers recovered three bodies of climbers missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak struck while they were scaling the mountain, with one body still unaccounted for among the 10 missing climbers.
Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers’ resolve in sweltering heat
Travelers at the Croatia-Serbia border crossing faced up to eight-hour waits in extreme heat on Saturday, with queues stretching seven kilometers as peak summer holiday traffic congested a major Balkan crossing.
Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees ‘new quality’ of threat
A drone carrying explosives was discovered and defused at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, with authorities describing the incident as representing a new threat level. Both runways were temporarily closed and several flights were diverted.
Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures
Slovakia and Austria both set record high temperatures during an extreme heat wave in Central Europe, with Slovakia reaching 41.4°C and Austria hitting 41.2°C on the same day.
US airfares expected to stay high even if Iran ceasefire drops oil prices, experts say
US airfares remain elevated despite potential ceasefire between US and Iran, with domestic fares up 26.5% year-over-year as jet fuel costs and capacity constraints continue pressuring prices.
1 death linked to Tropical Storm Lala as more than 100,000 remain without power in Hawaii
Tropical Storm Lala caused flooding and wind damage across Hawaii, leaving more than 100,000 without power and resulting in one confirmed death on the Big Island.
‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
The EU’s new digital border entry-exit system has created significant delays at airports throughout the summer, with travelers reporting queues up to three hours long and missed connections despite Brussels rejecting calls to suspend it.