Photo: Charles McQuillan (Getty Images) After a four-month delay caused by maintenance issues, the Villa Vie Odyssey finally left Belfast, Northern Ireland, and steamed out of port on Monday, only to stop a few hours later. The 31-year-old cruise ship was still in Belfast Lough, the bay connecting Belfast with the Irish Sea. Its crew … Read more
Belfast, United Kingdom: A luxury round-the-world cruise ship beset with technical delays and docked in rainy Belfast since May finally departed from the Northern Irish capital late Monday, prompting celebration among its passengers. “We are going to have one heck of a time tonight, we are going to party like there’s no tomorrow,” beaming passenger … Read more
Riot police officers push back anti-migration protesters outside on Aug. 4, 2024 in Rotherham, U.K. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Five countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens living or visiting the U.K. as riots and street disorder continue to plague the country. The United Arab Emirates, … Read more
Nasdaq closes at record high, Paramount streaming service on the block, ‘Roaring Kitty’ takes 6.6% Chewy stake Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. … Read more
