By&nbspAP Published on 17/02/2026 – 10:08 GMT+1•Updated 10:13 The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding access to its spectacular terrace and its snack bar in the shadow of Michelangelo’s great dome. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Vatican…

If New Yorkers have learned anything these past few weeks, it’s that the Big Apple’s most fashionable will never let freezing temperatures and piles of dirty snow stop them from looking their best — especially during NYFW Fall/Winter 2026, which officially wraps up today. During one of NYC’s most fashionable…

She was too old to be told what to do. A veteran employee says she was passed over for promotion, with her company hiring a less-experienced college grad for the role. Jennifer Schroeder shared the story in a now-viral TikTok video, posted on Feb. 10 under the account @theunobsolete, saying…

Dollar Tree is turning over a new, slightly more luxurious leaf. The discount retailer is opening up shop in more affluent neighborhoods in an effort to draw out the nation’s biggest spenders. Nearly half of new Dollar Tree locations over the last six years opened in the wealthier ZIP codes…

Looking like a million bucks doesn’t come easy — or cheap. New York Fashion Week models might be natural beauties — but they still splash serious cash to make themselves runway-ready. “It’s not just showing up and walking, it’s constant upkeep,” model Natalie DeMarco, 25, told The Post, saying she’ll typically spend…

DEAR ABBY: I work in a place where being friendly to customers is part of my job requirement, but I feel like many guys interpret this the wrong way. It seems I am a “jerk attractor,” and I don’t know how to make it stop. The worst of these jerks…

With so many cities and countries to visit and so little annual leave available to take, booking a multi-destination trip makes sense when looking to maximise your vacation time. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The trip style is on the rise, too: A recent study from Klook found that two thirds of travellers…

That’s one sneaky kitty. There’s always a risk savvy shoppers take when buying a secondhand item, never knowing what condition it will be in and what — or who — might be left behind in it. One couple learned this lesson the hard way when they bought their couch from…

Sarakiniko in Milos is a world-famous geological marvel, renowned for its lunar-like landscape, which is considered unique worldwide. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The European Geosciences Union has emphasised the urgent need for legal protection to preserve its fragile volcanic ash and sandstone formations from erosion and the pressures of mass tourism. Nevertheless,…

This fall, tough meets tender. At multiple New York Fashion Week shows, models rocked both badass black leather looks and little lacy nothings. Often in the same outfit – because, you know, opposites attract. The sexiest by far were on LaQuan Smith’s runway. With a drone buzzing overhead to capture…