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Another bloody year…what next? | Journalist
Murder rate2022 for 100kJamaica 1,498 50(Saint James 198 107)T&T 605 43Saint Lucia 72 39St. Vincent 42…
Do identity-based shopping lists work?
On June 5, 2020, Courtney Ismain's phone kept buzzing. Alongside her sister Khalia Ismain and Terory Briscoe-Larebo, Courtney is co-founder of Jamii, a London-based independent marketplace and discount card that promotes black-owned brands…
Forget luxury fleece | FinancialTimes
Many young city dwellers have turned to the comfort of a fluffy fleece ©Getty ImagesIn a south-east London cafe a few weeks ago, the woman behind the counter was wearing a pale blue plush fleece that I coveted. It looked slim but…
Software Engineer Salaries Exceed $1 Million in Silicon Valley
Senior engineers in California can expect to earn more than $1 million a year, a new study of pay rates in the tech industry has found.According to the data, top software engineers at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., can…
Planning for the Best: Sarah Oberman on the Freedom of Tight Briefs
Sarah joined the industry after studying behavioral economics and psychology, and first worked at BBDO New Zealand, running large clients (food and beverage, charity, FS) for several years.She then moved to London, “the country of…
Ban on expats renting holiday homes in the UK
Expatriate property investors who rent their homes overseas face a ban on renting through hotel websites, such as Airbnb and Booking.com.The measure is part of a comprehensive overhaul of landlord and tenant law in England.Upgrade and…
Magic Cleaner: Humanitarian Way The setup to help the elderly clean homes
Housekeeping for seniors made easy.
A well-organized seniors' residence that provides a better environment for all who live there.
A world with humanitarians creates a better society.…
You can now rent Kate Winslet’s cottage from The Holiday
Rent Kate Winslet's cottage from The HolidayJOHN BROMLEYThe cozy cottage that inspired Kate Winslet's home in the 2006 celebratory romantic comedy The Holiday is now available to rent on Airbnb.The charming home is now owned by Jon Bromley,…
Startups rise from the ashes of the Big Tech purge
A few days later, he was back at work, looking for investments for his own company Nulink, a blockchain-based payments company, and sent proposals to the startup accelerator Y Combinator and the fund of Cryptocurrency from Andreessen…
‘There are no locals renting here now’, prices skyrocket as remote workers flock to…
Karina Franco's ornate Art Deco building in Mexico City's historic center has long been the heart of a downtown lifestyle, home to families of artists and activists and supporting an ecosystem of street vendors.But as the pandemic has…
Airbnb lost my booking then banned me
DEAR TRAVEL CAREER: I had the most heartbreaking experience with Airbnb. I recently had reservations at an apartment hotel in London. When I arrived, my host told me that I didn't have a reservation (despite having paid months before and…
Not just a service for minorities; But a global cleaning service
"Babsy Cleaning Press Release"
Is it just a cleaning service or how we care about the community as a whole? It is important to have a special place where you can serve different age groups as a cleaning business. What many people…
Looking Ahead 2023: How the Grand Egyptian Museum aims to reclaim the country’s ancient past
LONDON: Hit by endless delays, political upheaval and, most recently, the curse of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand Egyptian Museum has been a long time coming.
But 2023 is the year when the modern complex billed as the world's…
Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Norwegian New Year’s Getaway in 2017
TL; DR:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent their first New Year together in Norway. They stayed in a cabin in the Arctic Circle where, according to find freedom"They could really get away from it all." The cabin is available…
Christmas police repression in numbers
<img class="caas-img has-preview" alt="Arrestations, dispersions et interdiction : la répression policière de Noël en chiffres (Image: Maya George, Newsquest)"…
Affordable housing in the “home of home rule”
When it comes to affordable housing, some Southeast Connecticut lawmakers are stressing the importance of local control as the 2023 legislative session nears.
Aundre…
Vivienne Westwood, punk queen turned fashionista, dies aged 81
"Top Gun: Maverick"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giXco2jaZ_4
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller
Movies are so rarely high art, wrote longtime film critic Pauline Kael,…
More Americans are jumping on the ‘revenge travel’ trend, eyeing destinations in Asia…
2023 is a year of international travel for many Americans.A recent survey by tourism industry research firm Destination Analysts found that 31% of Americans are more interested in overseas travel than domestic travel.…
9 Tech Companies That Abandoned Offices This Year
San Francisco should be a cautionary tale for cities that rely on tech companies to fill offices.
The city had an office vacancy rate of about 19% in November,…
Airbnb lost my booking then banned me
I ended up booking a hotel with my own funds, spending $1,875. I spoke with a Senior Airbnb Ambassador, who agreed to only refund $500 from the hotel and issue the rest as an Airbnb coupon.There were pretentious excuses with no real…
Sequoia at Y Combinator — the most active international investors in Europe in 2022 | Thames
2022 wasn't 2021 - but it was still the second biggest year on record for interest in European startups outside the continent.
International funds paid out $22.6 billion to European startups in 2022, according to…
Making the Most of Your Time in London: A Traveller’s Guide
London is an amazing city with countless attractions and activities to explore. From its iconic landmarks, such as the Tower of London or the Houses of Parliament, to its world-class museums and galleries, there's…
My favorite Airbnb: a cozy apartment in Copenhagen with woolen blankets and vinyl records
When my husband and I planned a trip to Copenhagen this Septembera place we had never been before, we were determined to find a Airbnb which made us feel like part of the city.When booking places to staywe usually find ourselves drawn to…
The woman hopes to satisfy her young lover
Illustration: by Marylu E. Herrera
New York Magazines Sex Diaries asks anonymous townsfolk…
Is San Diego on track with its short-term rental plan?
San Diego's new short-term rental plan gets off to a strange start with far fewer people request the required licenses provided that.The plan is for hosts, using websites like Airbnb, to apply for a license. San Diego, unsure of the exact…
See the interior of Bank House in Hingham decorated for Christmas
The owner of an architectural salvage business in Norfolk has transformed her holiday home into a cozy cottage for Christmas.
There's no straight line in sight at Louise and Sam Coster in Hingham – and that's good.…
New London fails to pass state secondary suite legislation
Dec. 22—NEW LONDON — City Council this week, in a 5-2 vote, chose not to pass the state's secondary suite legislation because time is running out to make a decision.Accessory apartments, or accessory dwellings, are small residential units -…
‘The Holiday’ Cottage is on Airbnb for fans of the beloved film
Similar to Iris and Amanda in Holidays, you may be looking to get away from it all this time of year. Instead of doing a home swap like they do in the movie, you can now stay at Holidays cottage through Airbnb. Even though it's a holiday…
Germany asks the EU to rein in Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc. in recent days removed a feature that promoted suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users seeking certain content, according to two people familiar with the matter who have said it was…
You can rent the English Cottage from ‘the Holiday’ on Airbnb
The rural English cottage that inspired Kate Winslet's home in 'The Holiday' is now on Airbnb.
The quaint brick house is surrounded by lush landscaping and…