Airlines and Airplanes May 2, 2026 Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle. Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle. See more
Family May 2, 2026 ‘It’s super weird, super odd, super rare’: meet the twins who have different dads When DNA test results shattered everything Lavinia and Michelle thought they knew about their family history, they also revealed something never before docum... ‘It’s super weird, super odd, super rare’: meet the twins who have different dads When DNA test results shattered everything Lavinia and Michelle thought they knew about their family history, they also revealed something never before docum... Share
Population May 2, 2026 The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births? The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is keyIn Japan, there are now compa... The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births? The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is keyIn Japan, there are now compa... Share
World news May 2, 2026 Hope out of chaos: how the dark era of Trump is creating a new approach to global politics There is cautious optimism that ‘a majority of multilateralists’ may be able to enduringly reshape the world orderAntonio de Aguiar Patriota, Brazil’s ambass... Hope out of chaos: how the dark era of Trump is creating a new approach to global politics There is cautious optimism that ‘a majority of multilateralists’ may be able to enduringly reshape the world orderAntonio de Aguiar Patriota, Brazil’s ambass... Share
Muay Thai May 2, 2026 Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and... Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and... Share
Gyeongju (South Korea) May 2, 2026 South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea. South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea. Share
Tests and Examinations May 2, 2026 A 5-Month Wait and a 50% Fail Rate: It’s Hard to Get a British Driving License The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the... A 5-Month Wait and a 50% Fail Rate: It’s Hard to Get a British Driving License The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the... Share
Ukraine May 1, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil hub of Tuapse hit for fourth time as environmental disaster mounts Ukrainian drone attacks on refinery in Black Sea port cause toxic clouds and oil slicks on resort’s coastline; Kyiv to reform army. What we know on day 1,529... Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil hub of Tuapse hit for fourth time as environmental disaster mounts Ukrainian drone attacks on refinery in Black Sea port cause toxic clouds and oil slicks on resort’s coastline; Kyiv to reform army. What we know on day 1,529... Share
Indigenous Australians May 1, 2026 Kumanjayi Baby Girl’s relatives share grief at ‘child ripped away’ as NT chief minister foreshadows charges Gurindji families mourn ‘a life so precious, gone far too soon’Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have die... Kumanjayi Baby Girl’s relatives share grief at ‘child ripped away’ as NT chief minister foreshadows charges Gurindji families mourn ‘a life so precious, gone far too soon’Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have die... Share
Abortion May 1, 2026 US appeals court blocks mail-order access to abortion drugs Abortion rights supporters say ruling most sweeping threat to access since supreme court overturned Roe in 2022Access to mifepristone, the FDA-approved medic... US appeals court blocks mail-order access to abortion drugs Abortion rights supporters say ruling most sweeping threat to access since supreme court overturned Roe in 2022Access to mifepristone, the FDA-approved medic... Share
Cuba May 1, 2026 Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’ The US sanctions target people operating in broad sections of Cuban economy, including energy, defence and miningCuba’s government has said new sanctions imp... Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’ The US sanctions target people operating in broad sections of Cuban economy, including energy, defence and miningCuba’s government has said new sanctions imp... Share
US immigration May 1, 2026 Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting 3,000 Yemeni refugees Emergency order allows extension of temporary protected status that has been repeatedly grantedA federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration fro... Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting 3,000 Yemeni refugees Emergency order allows extension of temporary protected status that has been repeatedly grantedA federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration fro... Share
Trump administration May 1, 2026 Trump news at a glance: US troops to be pulled from Germany as president’s feud with Nato allies intensifies Pentagon says withdrawal is expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months – key US politics stories from Friday, 1 May at a glanceIt appears Donald... Trump news at a glance: US troops to be pulled from Germany as president’s feud with Nato allies intensifies Pentagon says withdrawal is expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months – key US politics stories from Friday, 1 May at a glanceIt appears Donald... Share
