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‘The Odyssey summer’: Go on a blockbuster set-jetting trip

“The Odyssey”, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, has hit the big screen. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Matt Damon stars as the legendary Greek hero Odysseus, alongside the likes of Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron in a cast that’s almost as epic as the…

Fox News Digital’s News Quiz: July 17, 2026

Test your news knowledge with this week’s Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing and a raging Yellostone National Park bison. Looking for another challenge?Graham Platner’s Senate campaign decision and a restaurant etiquette question are featured in last week’s News Quiz. Test your knowledge…

Aqua adventures: Europe’s best islands for water sports

Published on 17/07/2026 – 10:09 GMT+2 Make no mistake, Europe’s islands are great if you just want a fly and flop holiday where all you do is lounge by the pool and catch up on some much-needed R&R. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But if you’re keen on being a little more active…

Californians hate Gavin Newsom’s gas vehicle ban, poll shows

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently doubled down on his mission to make California a haven where only new electric vehicles are sold, but most Californians — including fellow Democrats — are saying hell no, according to a new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California. The survey, conducted June 29…

Rail startup plans to launch London to Cologne trains by 2030

Gemini Trains has announced plans to run services between London and Cologne as early as 2030. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The British startup, backed by a Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund, looks set to end Eurostar’s monopoly of cross-channel rail travel. Gemini Trains has also said it wants to run routes to…

Fairytale destinations across Europe that look too magical to be real

Some of Europe’s most magical destinations look like they’ve been lifted straight from a fairytale – from hilltop castles rising above forests to medieval villages glowing under Christmas lights. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Rather than carefully built film sets, though, they’re real places where people still live, work and go about everyday…