U.S. travelers are being warned that Mexico’s border state of Tamaulipas remains one of the riskiest places for Americans to visit, even as recent shelter-in-place instructions for U.S. government personnel in the city of Matamoros were lifted following several days of security operations and road blockages. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Shelter
DH reminds public to take appropriate preventive measures against measles amid outbreaks in multiple countries due to low vaccination rates Due to ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple countries around the world caused by low vaccination rates, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (November 3) reminded members of the
Italy continues to welcome millions of visitors each year, yet the United Kingdom and United States both maintain cautious travel advisories for the country, reflecting an evolving mix of security concerns, political tensions and temporary border controls rather than a blanket warning against tourism. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! What the Current
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in A Hong Kong teenager has been sentenced to eight years in prison for throwing sulphuric acid over a Singaporean tourist in a premeditated attack that left her with second-degree burns
A series of international honours places the Victoria Harbour hotel among the most recognised luxury hotels in Hong Kong. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 November 2026 – Regent Hong Kong continues a strong year of international recognition, with honours across major travel, hospitality and reader-voted awards in 2026. The latest distinctions add to
A series of international honours places the Victoria Harbour hotel among the most recognised luxury hotels in Hong Kong. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 November 2026 – Regent Hong Kong continues a strong year of international recognition, with honours across major travel, hospitality and reader-voted awards in 2026. The latest distinctions add to
Foreign social and home care workers, who arrived in the U.K. before May 2025, will be able to normally settle (become permanent residents) in five years, rather than in 15 years, as was first proposed in the British government’s ‘earned settlement’ scheme announced in November 2025. Those earning more than £50,271 per annum, doctors, nurses
A place doesn’t have to be contemporary and cutting-edge to be cool. Case in point: the Georgian Quarter in Liverpool. The 200-year-old locale has two cathedrals (the sci-fi-esque Metropolitan Cathedral and the gigantic Liverpool Anglican Cathedral), streets lined with classic 19th century townhouses, and an art deco Philharmonic Hall. But it also has an exciting creative edge, and is one of Time
The findings from the review are discussed across four core themes, namely (i) building resilience to deal with an uncertain future, (ii) achieving decarbonisation, (iii) digitalisation and technology, and (iv) integrating updated climate science. While these themes are common across the transport sector, their treatment varies considerably across governance levels. National strategies tend to emphasise
It’s almost impossible to believe, but 25 years ago in November, the first Harry Potter film, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, was released. Alongside all the magic and mayhem, there was another icon on the screen: The Hogwarts Express train, portrayed in the film by the GWR 4900 Class No. 5972 Olton Hall steam
The UK and other European nations must draw closer together as the US becomes a less-reliable partner, Keir Starmer has said in his first significant political intervention since leaving No 10. The former prime minister warned European leaders of the threat posed by Russia, among others, and said the shift in relations with Washington during
What does a tiny city in the depths of southeast England have in common with a winery-filled region of Canada, a historic Japanese prefecture and a serene island in Mexico? According to Expedia Group, they’re all among the top 10 trending holiday destinations for 2027. The quaint Sussex city of Chichester ranked 10th in the group’s ‘Unpack ’27: The Trends in
Hong Kong once thrived as a gateway between a largely closed-off China and the outside world, but its traditional role as an intermediary has diminished as the mainland opens up. The city can continue to play an important international role by fostering candid, two-way dialogue between China and the world, advancing cooperation on governance challenges
Author Andreas Malm has been denied entry to the United Kingdom on the grounds that his “presence in the UK is not considered to be conducive to the public good,” according to The Guardian and Al Jazeera. Malm was traveling to speak at a conference alongside a co-founder of Palestine Action, a direct action group
Background To reduce the risk of Ebola importation into the United States, all people boarding an international flight into or connecting through the United States must attest (sign a statement) that they have not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the 21 days prior to boarding the flight to the
By JADA BAS, REPORTER Published: 10:15 GMT, 30 October 2026 | Updated: 10:21 GMT, 30 October 2026 A driver has admitted killing a ‘selfless’ mother and her two dogs in a hit-and-run crash while travelling at twice the speed limit. Dantay Roche, 24, from Chigwell in London, was driving his white Seat Leon at 61mph
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Security is ramping up around Mar-a-Lago as President Donald Trump could return to Palm Beach this weekend, with additional military air defense systems now positioned near his estate. Increased security spotted near Mar-a-Lago ahead of possible Trump visit. CBS12’s Paige Meyer reports. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Singapore Changi Airport is competing with 20 other aviation hubs, including Hong Kong and Dubai, for the title of world’s leading airport at the 2026 World Travel Awards. Other nominees are Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado in Colombia, Auckland Airport in New Zealand Cancun International Airport in Mexico, Cape Town International Airport in South Africa, Vancouver
The UK doesn’t technically have a national dish, but if we had to choose we’d put our money on a chippy tea. Battered cod (or haddock, depending who you ask) and thick-cut chips are about as British as it gets, and we’re not the only ones who think so. A recent YouGov survey found that
Winning tip: an eerie clifftop castle near Aberdeen Dunnottar Castle, perched on cliffs above the crashing North Sea, is one of Scotland’s eeriest places. The most haunting part is the Whigs Vault, where more than 160 prisoners were confined in dreadful conditions in 1685. Standing in that dark chamber, it’s impossible not to imagine their