‘I’m just here for the selfie’: the mirror reflecting Rome’s TikTok visitor boom

Major Italian tourist site to limit daily visitor numbers

Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year.

A 'jungle': Rome's teeming jail lays bare Italy's prison ills

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb

World - ABC News - 22 hours ago

'We've had more visitors in two days than 30 years'

Residents in Shelf react to "crazy" interest after rare bird sighting puts village on national news.

Bloomsbury to beat expectations on ‘romantasy’ boom

Publisher reports best-ever first half as sales of authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling continue to soar

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Is the US jobs market still booming?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - October 27

Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?

The Republican candidate’s election victory hit clean energy shares hard

World - Financial Times - November 7

Japan on cusp of energy storage boom

Demand for residential batteries set to surge

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

The booming silence of the Aaron Rodgers experiment

With New York's star QB showing his age, the Jets' road to 3-7 has been marked by struggle and silence.

Sports - ESPN - 23 hours ago

Why I’m Voting

Editorial members reflect on their personal stakes in the 2024 election

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Pearsall reflects on shooting, road to 49ers debut

Fifty days after being shot through the chest in an alleged armed robbery attempt in downtown San Francisco, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall made his NFL debut Sunday against the Chiefs -- and ...

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Markets are increasingly reflecting U.S. outperformance — but now there’s a jinx

Markets are increasingly pricing in a scenario of U.S. exceptionalism.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Trump’s trade remedies reflect America’s troubled reality

Our partners shouldn’t blame us for a shift aimed at solving the problems they have caused

World - Financial Times - November 1

George Conway reflects on election: America did this to itself

George Conway, a former advocate for President-elect Trump who has been outspoken against his candidacy, argued in an op-ed in The Atlantic Wednesday that America “did this to itself.” “This time, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Control of House remains in limbo as Democrats reflect on losses

Election ballots are still being counted to determine which party will hold the power in the House. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke out about the Democratic losses so far. Willie James ...

Gatland reflects on 'media narrative' over future

Head coach Warren Gatland says he is happy to field the pressure of questions on his future after guiding Wales to a 10th successive international defeat.

Zelda's makers reflect on the princess's first big adventure

Echoes of Wisdom was the first adventure for the princess at the heart of one of Nintendo's biggest series.

How gold prices reflect inflation expectations

Climbing gold prices may signal deeper worries about inflation. Here's what to consider now.

‘We Live in Time’ Inspires a Thousand Crying Selfies

After seeing “We Live in Time,” social media users filmed themselves sobbing, creating a loop of people seeking an emotional release and then sharing it with the world.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31

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