DEAR ABBY: My fiance gets annoyed and calls it weird that I talk to my daughter every morning on my way to work and in the afternoon on my way home. She’s a wife and young mother of two, ages 1 and 4. I’m proud of how well she is…

Aegean Airlines, Ryanair and Austrian Airlines have been ranked in the top three positions of a new 10-year safety index of 20 major European airlines. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Released by AirAdvisor, the 2026 European Airline Safety Index assessed the 10 largest eligible low-cost and 10 largest eligible mainline carriers operating in…

Published on 08/10/2026 – 8:02 GMT+2 The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is adding a glamorous new stop to its European routes in 2027, with Monte Carlo joining the itinerary for the first time. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT From May, the legendary train operated by Belmond will travel from Paris along the Côte d’Azur before…

California may be better known for Hollywood stars, palm trees and bumper-to-bumper traffic, but head off the beaten path and the Golden State can still serve up a serious dose of the Wild West. From abandoned mining camps frozen in time to Gold Rush towns where visitors can ride a…

Souplantation is ready for seconds. The adored all-you-can-eat-soup-and-salad chain, which abruptly vanished from California during the pandemic, is plotting a Golden State comeback — six years after leaving legions of fans mourning its bottomless bowls and mountains of salad. But Souplantation may find somebody sitting in its old seat when…

There’s nothing sweet about this. Starbucks is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over protein drinks marketed as “sugar-free” that allegedly contain anywhere from 13 to 21 grams of sugar. The apparent contradiction has left consumers scratching their heads — and wondering what’s really in their cups. Starbucks was slapped with…

Winter in Europe means time for outdoor adventures – often on the slopes. Few destinations offer quite the same combination of skiing, snowboarding, chilly winter hikes and other activities like in the continent’s Alpine resorts. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In central Switzerland, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, Interlaken sits in the…

Travel and tourism is set to grow by 3.1% in Europe in 2026 – outpacing the wider economy – despite global uncertainty, the latest World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) research has revealed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The continent should outperform global tourism, which is expected to grow by 2.5% across the…

Publix is getting a little less public — and it might be Ozempic’s fault. This week, the supermarket chain announced it was shuttering several key stores in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. In its latest earnings statement, the superstore reported a modest 1% increase in profits and mentioned the Inflation…

Emirates says it is operating at around 93% of its pre-disruption capacity, as winter bookings strengthen following a turbulent year for airlines flying through the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Dubai-based airline carried more than 8.6 million passengers in July and August. It said summer demand “exceeded expectations”, with momentum…