Image copyright Getty Images “Don’t just book it – Thomas Cook it!” is a phrase etched in the British memory. Over the years one of the world’s best known holiday brands has taken millions of holidaymakers around the world, responding to technological advances in transport and social trends. Its history is also the history of […]
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Hyun-Jin Ryu and Will Smith showed Sunday that with a little care and attention, all relationships can blossom. The NL Cy Young Award candidate and the rookie catcher were a dynamic duo on both sides of the ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 7-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Ryu and Smith each homered, and
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“There was talk, conversations are different, leaders have the right to discuss any problems that exist,” he said. “This conversation was long, friendly, and it touched on a lot of questions, including those requiring serious answers.” Another official who learned of the hold on aid like a bolt from the blue was Oleh Shevchuk, who
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Billy Porter continued his year of extraordinary fashion on the red carpet at the 71st Emmy Awards Sunday. The “Pose” star wowed with a custom-designed Michael Kors suit embellished with more than 100,000 crystals. He literally topped off the look with an asymmetrical hat created by Stephen Jones, whose headwear has appeared in Dior and Vivienne
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In 2018 – more than 35,000 people were forced to flee their homes every day – that’s one every two seconds. This story is part of a BBC News series, called “The Displaced” – a selection of stories exploring the human impact of this movement, and how it is changing our world. Check back next
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The Latest on a tour bus crash in Utah that left four Chinese tourists dead (all times local): 5:50 p.m. Investigators say the driver of a tour bus that crashed in southern Utah and killed four Chinese tourists and left dozens more injured had recently been hired and was making his first trip. Pete Kotowski
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When Nelson Cruz signed with the Minnesota Twins this past offseason, he made a few predictions. He was confident he would get to 400 career home runs this year, and he also believed the Twins would make the playoffs. One down, one to go. Cruz hit his 400th career home run, Miguel Sanó connected twice
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“He could hope he could change some minds,” Mr. Rangaswami said. “It could happen.” Mr. Trump crowed last week that his decision to join Mr. Modi at the event on Sunday enlarged the crowd at the stadium, which can hold up to about 70,000 people. “I have a very good relationship with Prime Minister Modi.
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Image copyright Alex Extance/Hodder & Stoughton Image caption The End of Time is Gavin Extence’s fourth novel Author Gavin Extence has previously tackled topical issues such as euthanasia, mental health and financial greed in his own witty way. His fourth novel The End of Time follows two young Syrian refugees and their journey to the
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Kalimantan is one of the worst-hit areas in Indonesia as a smoky haze, caused by deliberately-set forest and peatland fires, blankets the region. Some locals are seeking refuge in emergency shelters known as “oxygen houses”, while others are taking matters into the hands and fighting the fires themselves. Interviews by Rivan Dwiastono and Haryo Wirawan.
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