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Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient: Some in Pompeii Even Had a Home Spa
Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by tons of volcanic fragments.The New York Times - 9h -
Pompeii excavation unearths private spa for wooing wealthy guests
Thermal bath complex is latest discovery among ruins of Italian city destroyed by Vesuvius eruption in AD79. A large and sophisticated thermal bath complex that was believed to have been used by ...The Guardian - 15h -
New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years ago
Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure: a private bathhouse built 2,000 years agoABC News - 15h -
Pompeii excavation reveals private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago
The discovery in Pompeii includes sumptuous mosaics and is equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms and a huge plunge pool in the manner of a spa.CBS News - 13h -
Luxurious Pompeii spa complex unearthed after 2,000 years
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.BBC News - 20h -
Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment
Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shoppingFinancial Times - 22h -
Kiena Dawes: The complex question at case's heart
The case centred on whether an abuser can be criminally responsible if a victim kills themselves.BBC News - 1d -
Why ’Succession’-style ‘quiet luxury’ may need to go away to revive luxury goods
Winning back shoppers and reviving the luxury-goods industry’s sales will depend in part on ditching the plain, understated tones of the “quiet luxury” trend, BofA analysts said.MarketWatch - 1d -
Richemont stock is surging by the most ever. Other luxury plays are jumping too.
The struggling European luxury-goods sector roared to life Thursday after Richemont reported its highest-ever quarterly sales as it blew by analyst estimates.MarketWatch - 1d -
Luxury goods groups drive European stocks to highest level in a month
LVMH and Hermès push up Cac 40 after Richemont’s better than expected salesFinancial Times - 1d -
DC's Amazon lawsuit reminds us that safety is a luxury for Black Americans
While America was getting more violent, it was Black Americans who felt the increase most acutely.The Hill - 6d -
Italy’s luxury wineries rely on illegal migrant workers
Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourersFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury
With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
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Spa-Francorchamps axed from F1 schedule in 2028 and 2030
Belgian Grand Prix agrees rotational deal from next year Dutch GP at Zandvoort will leave the calendar Formula One says the Belgian Grand Prix will be rotated from next year as the sport moves ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Exclusive: McDonald's faces fresh abuse claims a year after promise to act
Workers at the fast-food chain tell the BBC they still face sexual abuse despite pledges to improve safeguarding.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Biden visits New Orleans after New Year's attack
President Biden visited New Orleans on Monday and met with the families of the victims of the deadly New Year's Day truck attack. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is on Bourbon Street with ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Congress certifies Trump's win 4 years after Jan. 6 attack
Congress convened Monday to count the votes of the Electoral College and formally cement President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. It comes four years after the ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Four Years After Capitol Riot, Congress Certifies Trump’s Victory Peacefully
Vice President Kamala D. Harris presided over the certification of her own loss without disputing it, and Democrats made no move to challenge the results.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Heavy security in D.C. four years after Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Security is tight in Washington, D.C., four years after the Capitol attack during the 2020 election certification process. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports on the measures taken to keep the nation's ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
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Works on 'road from hell' to end after 23 years
It has taken 23 years and cost almost £2bn, but the major road will be finished later in 2025.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Charlie Hebdo marks 10 years after terror attack with special issue
Gunmen stormed satirical paper’s Paris offices, killing 11 people, over cartoons of the prophet Muhammad. Ten years on from the Islamist terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Relax, revive, refresh: 30 of the best spa hotels and retreats in Europe
From luxurious urban escapes to holistic getaways and indulgent country breaks, here’s our pick of the very best spas in the UK and Europe. Why go? A 400-year-old farm reimagined as a ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Detectorist unearths warrior's gold scabbard stud
Experts say the stud, found at a detecting rally, could be one of "less than a dozen in the country".BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Congestion pricing in NYC starts after years of turmoil
The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
‘There will be a bit of a slump’: London braced for luxury hotel glut
Biggest number of room openings in more than a decade prompts concerns about oversupply and price cutsFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Thai PM declares luxury handbags, watches among $400 million in assets
Thailand's youngest-ever leader has more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million, as well as property in London and Japan, her party said.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Germany debates menace of ‘firework bombs’ after New Year’s violence
Deaths and clashes with police mar celebrations, with officials calling for tougher curbs on use of powerful fireworksFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
‘The hair stands up’: citizen archaeologists unearth ancient treasures in Scotland
Members of the public are helping to sustain digs across the country, even as volunteering declines. They were moving forward in a line across the 10 sq metre trench, volunteer excavators elbow to ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Boeing hopes the turbulence is over after a year of crashes, near misses and embarrassment
Boeing said Friday that it had hit several internal targets on safety and quality control despite a series of deadly crashes, near catastrophes and embarrassing incidents that has seen its share ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
WWE begins its Netflix era after years of controversy, drama and ratings
On Monday, WWE "Raw" will stream exclusively on Netflix. The wrestling franchise is hoping for a huge global and multigenerational audience following years of success on TV and drama inside and ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3 -
Fears of extremism in military jump after New Year’s attacks
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Fears of extremism in military jump after New Year’s ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Evening Report — Nation on edge after New Year's Day violence
{beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Gerald Herbert Security heightened nationally after New Year's attack THE NATION IS ON EDGE after two shocking instances of violence on New Year’s Day in New ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed
About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
DC police tighten security after New Orleans New Year's attack
Police in Washington on Wdnesday said they have upped security measures after the New Year's attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans. “While there is no known threat to the District of Columbia, out ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?
Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests
The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworksABC News - Jan. 1 -
Times Square Revelers Ring in a Soggy New Year After Thunderstorm
People lined up in ponchos to see the New Year’s Eve ball-drop in New York.The New York Times - Jan. 1
