Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The market is massive, and only stands to grow, … Read more
TROY, Ohio — Each morning when she wakes up, Juanita Mengel removes the silicone liner of her prosthetic leg out from under a heated blanket so that the metal parts of the artificial limb don’t feel as cold on her skin when she straps the pieces together. The 67-year-old Amanda, Ohio, resident then does the … Read more
An elderly Melbourne woman has been fined for leaving her dog unrestrained on her property. The 79-year-old was fined for breaking a local government rule after a neighbour reported her. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Woman in hot water for leaving dog unrestrained in front driveway. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — As the sun sets on the narrow streets of Africa’s largest informal settlement, children hurry to change from daily clothes into pointe shoes and other ballet gear. Fifteen-year-old Brenda Branice is among the dancers and can’t hide her joy. It’s time for the Christmas performance in Kibera, one of the busiest neighborhoods … Read more
The average household is saving thousands of dollars each year on their power bills with rooftop solar and battery storage. Households can save between $822 and $1350 on their power bills if they have rooftop solar and this jumps to between $1322 and $2252 if households have an 8.5kWh battery, government analysis shows. An 8.5 … Read more
A Coles customer has been left reeling by a concerning experience at the checkout of their local store. Sharing on Reddit, the shopper claimed that they and another customer became trapped behind Coles’ new security gates and a red flashing “alarm” was raised as they attempted to leave the store. In September, Coles confirmed that … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like a hectic holiday travel season, but it might go relatively smoothly if the weather cooperates. Travel over Christmas and New Year’s tends to spread out over many days, so the peaks in the U.S. are likely to be lower than they were during the Thanksgiving holiday. That is … Read more
Popular 7NEWS Queensland presenter Kendall Gilding is leaving Channel 7 after 12 years. The journalist, who welcomed her second child in September 2022, says she wants to focus on her young family and explore other opportunities. Kendall has anchored the 4pm news bulletin in Queensland since it began in August 2015, helping shape it into … Read more
The Reserve Bank of Australia has resumed hiking interest rates after holding steady for the past four months, piling on financial pressure for mortgage holders. The RBA met on Tuesday and chose to hike the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Economists share RBA cash rate predictions … Read more
Prince’s Hot Chicken Courtesy: Prince’s Hot Chicken This story is part of CNBC’s new quarterly Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have been transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit that has attracted capital, companies and workers. Nashville hot chicken had its humble beginnings nearly a century ago. Now, the specialty chicken style … Read more
