It is December 31, 2049, a crisp, windless night. In Westminster, crowds watch the hands of Big Ben approach midnight. In Loch Ness, a pumped storage scheme built precisely for when conditions are crisp and windless, provides the electricity to light its face. In the well-insulated homes of those watching on TV, it also powers…
The countdown is on for the Met Gala — with guests toning up, Upper East Side hotels filling up and fans gearing up to watch Monday night’s arrivals. As messengers shuttle designer freebies to celebrities and florists burn the midnight oil to create welcome-to-the-city bouquets, the uninvited can still be part of the action not…
Hong Kong’s lowest-paid workers received a pay rise on Thursday, with their hourly wage increasing by HK$2.10 (30 US cents), from HK$40 to HK$42.10, following a recommendation adopted by the government’s key decision-making Executive Council. The Post takes a look at the 5.25 per cent increase, the first since a new formula for adjusting the…
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Two days after the U.S. Commerce Department adjusted its import-tax policy for U.S.-made vehicles, a new analysis says car prices will still increase by at least $2,000 because of the Trump administration’s tariffs. Some vehicles could see prices increase by more than $15,000, according to the new report from the Anderson…
Six mayors are being elected in England, with most of the mayoralties last contested in 2021. These include four combined authority mayorsi , otherwise known as metro mayors, as well as two city mayors. Two of the mayors will take up new positions in the Hull and East Yorkshire, and Greater Lincolnshire combined authorities. The…
More than 100 looks featuring hand-spun chain mail, custom 3D-printed shoes, and extravagant gowns adorned with plenty of tulle (it never feels like enough), were presented at The College for Creative Studies’ fifth iteration of The Show, held at the General Motors Design Dome on April 26. This year’s theme, “Icons,” which was chosen to…
Washington — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to wade into its effort to terminate the Temporary Protected Status program protecting roughly 350,000 Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. from deportation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revoked the designation in February, which would have cleared the way for the migrants to lose their…
Interest rates are on track to fall at their fastest rate since the financial crisis of 2008, economists have forecast, offering mortgage holders relief from years of high borrowing costs. The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent next week in the first of what…
Fashion Valley is elevating the shopping experience as San Diego’s premier retail destination with a wave of exciting new openings and relocations this year. (Photo courtesy of Citizen Relations) Are you ready to shop ’til you drop? Fashion Valley is elevating the shopping experience as San Diego’s premier retail destination with a wave of exciting…
A Labour Day drone show featuring colourful tributes to Hong Kong traditions wowed thousands of residents and visitors along the Wan Chai temporary promenade on Thursday evening, with the intricate and creative portrayals of coming festivals sparking loud applause. The 12-minute show started at 8pm, with 1,000 drones weaving through the skies above Victoria Harbour,…