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Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a new CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In June, we’re taking to the skies for a look at the latest developments in plane interiors, including the people working to change the way we fly. (CNN) — You might not know that the standard for today’s airline seat sizing goes all the way back to 1954. That’s when Boeing first flew the prototype that would lead to the jet age’s iconic 707. As Boeing developed its aircraft families, it reused core elements like the fuselage,…
Sam Ryder’s ascent continued on Thursday as the increasingly popular singer attended an early morning rehearsal ahead of his performance at The Queen’s star-studded Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The former Essex café owner, 32, has become a household name after ending years of British mediocrity at the Eurovision Song Contest in May, where he finished in an impressive second place behind eventual winners Ukraine. His unlikely triumph has since assured him a place onstage at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, when thousands will gather on the Mall and millions across the country will honour The Queen’s 70th year as head of the British monarchy. He will…
Several driving law changes have been implemented by the Government at the beginning of this month. The new rules affect local councils, electric vehicles, and clean air zones. However, not everyone is happy with the changes with some British motorists calling them “absolute rubbish”.Local councils across the UK now have the powers to fine drivers for common traffic offences such as stopping in a yellow box junction or driving in a bus lane.From June 1, the Department of Transport (DfT) has begun accepting applications from councils to issue punishments for moving traffic offences.Once accepted, the councils will have full power…
CNN — More cases of a rare disease have been reported worldwide, including in the United States – where one health official said he expects new cases in the days ahead. As of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox were under investigation in 12 countries, the World Health Organization said in a news release. Confirmed cases have been identified in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States – which had between one and five confirmed monkeypox cases as of Saturday, the WHO said. “The situation…
Muhammad Akbar, 40, sells dried chickpeas on a wheelbarrow in Jacobabad, and has suffered heatstroke three times in his life.But now, he says, the heat is getting worse. “In those days there were many trees in the whole city and there was no shortage of water and we had other facilities so we could easily beat the heat. But now there are no trees or other facilities including water, due to which the heat is becoming unbearable. I’m scared that this heat will take our lives in the coming years.”As Pakistan and India sweltered during the recent heatwave, the city…
Placeholder while article actions loadFloods, droughts and food shortages are just some of the effects of climate change, while exploitation and corruption drive social injustice around the world. Governments tackling these issues are realizing that to solve them, they need first to define and measure them. Some are turning to so-called taxonomies that establish which economic practices and products are harmful to the planet and which aren’t. The idea is that the price of goods and services must reflect the human and environmental cost of both production and disposal, which in turn would spur much needed change. But designing a…
Editor’s Note — A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here.(CNN) — When I made up my mind to travel outside of Hong Kong in early March, the city’s daily Covid-19 case count had just passed 50,000, with the highest fatality rate in the world. But I was trying to go to Shanghai, my hometown, for the first time in more than two years. I knew traveling from a Covid hotspot to an area…
“Some groups may have a greater chance of exposure right now, but by no means is the current risk of exposure to monkeypox exclusively to the gay and bisexual community in the US,” said Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer for the CDC’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention. “Anyone, anyone, can develop [and] spread monkeypox infection, but … many of those affected in the current global outbreak identified as gay and bisexual men.” There is one confirmed case of monkeypox and four suspected cases in the United States, the CDC said Monday. The confirmed case is in a man in Massachusetts,…
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Placeholder while article actions loadThe solution to some of our biggest economic problems is staring us in the face. Or more accurately, it’s beating on our door.Among the many aspects of US immigration policy that need rethinking, one of the most urgent is how we handle migrants on temporary work visas. Focusing on a more sensible approach to that program would not only ease the pressure of illegal immigration at the border, but provide some price relief in our overheated economy, as well.Immigration dropped off during the pandemic. Borders and embassies were closed. This produced fewer entries and a backlog…