A good chunk of California’s best public elementary schools all come from the Bay Area, according to new rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. Six Bay Area schools are in the top 10, with many of them specifically in the San Jose area, home to Silicon Valley giants…

As a Brit who voted Remain, I yearn for the pre-Brexit days when the only thing limiting my time travelling around the continent was the amount of money in my bank account. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Alas. No point dwelling on the past – unless Andy Burnham wants to go ‘all the…

For years, Aiden* didn’t think his naturally skinny figure represented who he was.  Athletic but slight, he felt there was a disconnect between how he looked and how he wanted to feel in his body. After turning 30, he decided to do something about it, including eating a protein-heavy diet,…

With the clocks set to go back this weekend, dark, miserable nights are drawing in for most of us. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Our only hope for escape (aside from the seasonal depression-busting daylight lamps) is an actual escape for a spot of winter sun. Imagine you go all that way in…

McDonald’s is in its villain era. As the spooky season gears up for the main event — Halloween — the burger giant has released its iconic Happy Meal. This time, the Chicago-based chain has brought in Disney to help create the brand-new Disney Villains Boo Buckets Happy Meal. The monstrous…

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As temperatures drop and autumn settles in, it’s the ideal time to explore European cities which seem made for cosy escapes. Think winding cobbled streets, historic cafés and canals lined with colourful leaves. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now, a new study of Reddit discussions has revealed the continent’s cosiest destinations for autumn…

On early Sunday morning, nearly 70 Mercedes-Benz SL convertibles lined the Alpine, New Jersey, boat basin against a picturesque Hudson River backdrop. In colors ranging from classic black to rare green, with soft and hard tops, the R129s, a luxury convertible produced from 1990 to 2002, drew proud owners who…

Ancient relics including an 800-year-old bloodstained bandage of St. Francis of Assisi have arrived in San Francisco for an ultra-rare public display. Two sacred Catholic relics — including a cloth stained with the blood of the 13th century saint and an Italo-Byzantine style painted panel that once covered his tomb — are…

United Airlines is adding a few new destinations to its friendly skies roster. The airline announced this week that it will add five new nonstop North American routes, with three serving cities north of the border. Of the new routes, three will be international expansions, and two will be domestic.…