Winners revealed: Global Travel Retail Awards 2025

Trophy winners gather on the stage. TRBusiness is thrilled to reveal the winners of the 2025 Global Travel Retail Awards, which were announced this evening (Tuesday 30 September) at a grand celebration at Hôtel Martinez in Cannes. Organised by...

Why one of the world’s biggest soccer teams traveled 4,000 miles to play a Champions League match in Asia

(CNN) — Whenever the UEFA Champions League (UCL) anthem plays, millions of people around the world perk up and get excited at the prospect of witnessing some of the best club soccer on the planet. While the song based on Handel’s “Zadok the...

Grand city with car-free islands and seaside saunas is perfect for an autumn holiday

As the autumn chill sets in many of us get the itch to go away one last time before the year ends. Although sun-seekers may be hard-pressed to find an autumnal getaway with the weather they want, there is a grand city that has much more to offer...

Kate Forbes accuses journalists of 'fake news' as she defends taxpayer-funded 'free holidays' to lavish locations

Kate Forbes accused journalists of "fake news" and criticised whistleblowers in a heated Holyrood debate as she defended taxpayer-funded "free holidays" to lavish locations. A row has engulfed the Scottish Government's flagship Techscaler project...

Deserted islands, seagrass meadows and endless ocean: kayaking in Sweden’s new marine national park

Paddling through the inky blue water in Stockholm’s outer archipelago, all I can see is scattered islands and birds. Some of the islands are mere skerries – rocky outcrops and reefs so small they can host but a single cormorant drying its...

Man who died onboard Bibby Stockholm ‘had not raised concerns’ about barge

An Albanian man who died on the Bibby Stockholm had not raised a complaint or concerns about conditions onboard, an inquest has heard. Leonard Farruku was found unresponsive in a shower cubicle on board the accommodation vessel at Portland Port,...

Rule change could see UK travellers refused entry to Spain

It's all thanks to Brexit(Image: DoraDalton via Getty Images) People travelling on a UK passport could be refused entry to Spain, Greece, Italy and a number of other countries due to a post-Brexit scheme set to launch in 2026. Once the initiative...

Incyte Announces New Data from Phase 3b TRuE-AD4 Trial of Opzelura® (Ruxolitinib Cream) in Adults with Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

Eight-week results from the TRuE-AD4 trial demonstrate treatment with Opzelura® (ruxolitinib cream) significantly improved the clinical signs of atopic dermatitis (AD), including improved itch as early as Day 2, and was well tolerated in adults...

Watch: METALLICA Producer FLEMMING RASMUSSEN Talks About His Work On Band's Early Albums At Sweden's 'Cliff Burton Museum'

On September 27, 2025 — the 39th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's death — early METALLICA producer Flemming Rasmussen and his wife gave a talk about the recording of the "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets" albums as part of...

Cyprus rakes in nearly €2 billion from tourism

Tourism windfall lifts Cyprus economy with UK and Israel leading the way Revenue from tourism in Cyprus rose by 8.2 per cent in July 2025, reaching €513 million, according to a report released on Monday by the state statistical service. Officials...

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, taxes, inflation, foreign property

Revenue from tourism in Cyprus rose by 8.2 per cent in July 2025, reaching €513 million, according to a report released on Monday by the state statistical service. Officials said this figure marked an increase from the €474m recorded during the...

Airspace violations force NATO to tread tightrope, deterring Russia without hiking tensions

BRUSSELS — NATO is stepping up aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea, while France, Germany and Sweden are bolstering Denmark’s air defenses ahead of two summits in Copenhagen this week over a series of troubling drone incidents near the country’s...

Lerato Nxumalo calls the South African dating pool 'bleak' after marrying her Swedish husband

Lerato Nxumalo is a married woman , and she is not holding back on her thoughts about the dating scene back home. The actress and content creator, known for her roles on “Durban Gen”, Scandal!” and “Lingashoni”, recently revealed that she is...

Rangers, Burnley leading two Championship clubs in race for prolific Swedish striker?

Rangers and Burnley are reportedly leading the race to sign SV Darmstadt 98 striker Isac Lidberg during the January transfer window. Rangers and Burnley are reportedly interested in signing SV Darmstadt 98 striker Isac Lidberg in 2026. The...

France, Germany and Sweden Send Troops to Copenhagen to Bolster Air Defenses

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp France, Germany and Sweden announced on Monday the deployment of military forces equipped with radars and helicopters to the Danish capital, Copenhagen, in order to strengthen its air defenses against drones,...

Why one of the world’s biggest soccer teams is traveling 4,000 miles to play a Champions League match in Asia

By Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN (CNN) — Whenever the UEFA Champions League (UCL) anthem plays, millions of people around the world perk up and get excited at the prospect of witnessing some of the best club soccer on the planet. While the song based...

The cheapest days to fly over Thanksgiving and Christmas ... plus the secret best week for traveling abroad

Spend an arm and a leg on flights to visit friends and loved ones for Thanksgiving and Christmas and the turkey dinner and pecan pie could leave a bitter taste. To help sweeten the deal, research has revealed the cheapest days to fly for both...

Arctic lodges are the next big thing for fall travelers

Fall travel usually means chasing foliage in New England or sipping wine in Europe, but a growing number of travelers are looking farther north. Arctic lodges are stepping into the spotlight, offering a mix of frontier landscapes and fire-lit...

AP News: Airspace violations force NATO to tread a tightrope, deterring Russia without hiking tensions

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO is stepping up aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea, while France, Germany and Sweden are bolstering Denmark’s air defenses ahead of two summits in Copenhagen this week over a series of troubling drone incidents near the...

UK passport rule change for popular holiday destinations

People travelling on a UK passport are set to encounter some significant changes when holidaying in Spain, Greece, France, and some 26 other European countries. The much-anticipated new Entry/Exit System (EES) is due to launch on October 12,...