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Royal Caribbean has extended its pause on sailings to one of its private destinations through next year. The popular cruise line initially paused visits to Labadee, Haiti, in April 2025, citing political instability, and has now extended the suspension by another year. The destination, located on the country’s northern coast, is a private beach resort owned and operated exclusively by Royal Caribbean. Labadee has historically been a popular stop on Royal Caribbean’s Western Caribbean itineraries, serving as a way for travelers to experience Haiti’s coastal beaches and partake in adventurous activities like zip lining. Since it operates separately from the…

Crises in Africa rarely begin with politics alone. They often start with water — too little, too dirty, or unfairly shared. Droughts push pastoralists off their land, floods wash away markets and schools, and in both cases, families are left more vulnerable to displacement, hunger and conflict. The Sahel has seen farmers and herders clash as rainfall patterns shift; in Southern Africa, dry taps in cities have fuelled unrest and forced rationing. Each example underscores a simple truth: when water fails, economies and social contracts fail, too.This fragility is structural. Nearly 95 percent of Africa’s agricultural land is still rain-fed,…

Kate JenningsChannel IslandsBBCElk Hargreaves says Care and Relief for the Young needs more helpersA Jersey charity shop has said it is doing more house clearances for people who plan to leave the island. Care and Relief for the Young (CRY) Jersey said it had seen an increase in donations and demand for items to be collected.Elk Hargreaves, general manager of the charity’s shop, said the demand meant it needed more volunteers.Charity shops across the island are taking part in Second Hand September, a campaign to encourage people to re-use, rather than buy new items. Ms Hargreaves said it was an…

LED face masks are booming in popularity – despite being one of the most expensive at-home beauty products ever to hit the market. Many masks are available, each claiming to either reduce the appearance of fine lines, stop spots or calm redness. Some even combine different types of light to enhance the benefits.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.But it’s wise to be sceptical about new treatments that are costly and non-invasive, and to do your research before you buy. With this in mind, I spoke with doctors…

People take pictures at a vista point with the San Francisco skyline obscured by smoke from wildfires during a spate of smoke during 2020, one of the worst wildfire smoke years on record. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Risberg/AP Wildfire has long been a part of life for many Americans. But recently, as wildfires have become larger, more destructive and longer-lasting, a new risk has come into focus for millions across the country: wildfire smoke. People in the East, Midwest, and South have been forced to deal with smoke in recent years — many for the first time.…

While ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel from the air “indefinitely” over comments on Charlie Kirk, the other late-night hosts talked Robert F Kennedy’s vaccine chaos and Kash Patel’s disastrous hearing on Capitol Hill.Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert opened Wednesday’s monologue with an announcement from Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, that in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, the justice department would target hate speech. “And conservatives were not thrilled by this news,” said Colbert. The conservative commentator Brit Hume posted on X: “Someone needs to explain to Ms Bondi that so-called ‘hate speech,’ repulsive though it may be, is protected by…

Joshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaThe UK government’s climate change advisory panel has said it has not yet been asked to formally assess how plans to expand Heathrow airport would impact on carbon emissions targets.The Climate Change Committee (CCC) told the BBC it would give a view on plans to build a third runway at Heathrow if advice was requested.The government said the expansion must not breach the UK’s legally binding target of lowering emissions to net zero by 2050.The CCC is required by law to assess whether the target will be met and it has repeatedly cautioned against airport expansion.The government…

Draped in Spanish moss and studded with century-old oak trees, Montage Palmetto Bluff is a sprawling retreat spread across 20,000 acres in South Carolina’s Low Country. 200 rooms and suites sit alongside winding rivers, nature trails, two pools, and a Jack Nicklaus–designed golf course. For the little ones, a children’s program called Paintbox offers games, movies, and crafts for guests ages five to 12. The Montage Merits program encourages children to earn celebratory badges after completing adventures like hiking, spotting wildlife, and catching fish. Adults can slip away to the 13,000-square-foot spa or the dimly lit speakeasy, Hush, specializing in…

The killing of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week has triggered a wave of political disquiet in Washington, with some House Democrats fearing a messaging trap over a Republican resolution to honor him while other lawmakers worry about the broader political temperature following government pressure on broadcasters.Democrats ultimately decided to side with the Republicans to pass the resolution, with 95 Democrats in support. Fifty-eight Democrats opposed it, 38 voted present and 22 did not vote.The five-page resolution, introduced by the House speaker, Mike Johnson, and co-sponsored by 165 House Republicans but no Democrats, praises Kirk as a “courageous American…

A top donor to Donald Trump and other Maga Republicans has privately mocked the US president’s longtime position that he has an upper hand in trade negotiations with China, in a sign that even some loyal supporters have been uneasy with the White House strategy.Liz Uihlein, the billionaire businesswoman who co-founded the office supply company Uline with her husband, Richard, sent an email to her staff earlier this year that contained a cartoon in which Trump can be seen playing cards with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping. In the cartoon, Trump claims: “I hold the cards”, to which Xi responds:…