Many Canadians have avoided the U.S. for over a year. Have we reached the point of no return?
The ongoing U.S. travel boycott is showing no signs of letting up. March marked the 14th consecutive month of steep declines, with Canadian return trips to the U.S. plummeting 32 per cent compared to pre-boycott March 2024. Canadians are still travelling, but more are opting for domestic and overseas trips. Source link
How will King Charles’s state visit to the U.S. unfold?
King Charles’s state visit to the United States includes high-profile formal events such as a state dinner and a speech to the U.S. Congress. There are also events in New York City and Virginia, where he and Queen Camilla will have a chance to focus on interests and causes they often devote time to — […]
AFL boss says umpiring 'as good as it's been' despite admitting ARC errors
AFL football boss Greg Swann says most of the feedback he receives from the clubs surrounding the officiating in the league is positive despite a pair of controversial review calls in Round 7. Source link
The $560k bet on a military raid that exposed a growing online grey zone
A US soldier accused of using classified information to place bets on a covert military operation has thrown a spotlight on the fast-growing world of prediction markets. Source link
UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause. Source link
This week could see Tasmania's hottest May day in nearly 140 years
Tasmania is well into autumn, but firefighters remain on alert as late-season bushfires have threatened communities. This Friday marks the first day of May, and with it could come one of the state’s hottest May days in nearly 140 years of record-keeping. Source link
100-year-old assumption about the universe may soon be overturned
Physicists have long assumed that the universe is uniform at very large scales, but evidence is emerging this is wrong and suggests a way to resolve some of the biggest cosmological mysteries Source link
Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits
Customers want great value but that doesn’t necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou. Source link
E-scooter rental companies say proposed laws threaten Qld viability
The government’s proposed legislation — including new licensing requirements, a 10km/h speed limit on footpaths, and an age restriction — are expected to become law in July. Source link