Taking a trip with one child at a time: parent child bonding vacation

Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s now planning their second trip this summer. “I really enjoy one-on-one time which we have when travelling alone,” she said. “There are no distractions, no … Read more

Zendaya Wears Archival Robot Suit At ‘Dune 2’ Premiere in London

Zendaya left her mark at Wednesday’s world premiere of “Dune: Part Two” in London … stealing the show in a vintage robot suit. The premiere snaps of the actress are pretty wild … she’s absolutely rockin’ the metallic Thierry Mugler Fall ’95 haute couture look, with exaggerated shoulders and sheer-illusion cut-outs on her chest, stomach, … Read more

Part Two Is Bene Gesserving at Its London Premiere

R2-D2 and C-3PO got all dolled up for the premiere of Dune: Part Two.Photo: Gareth Cattermole (Getty Images) No one reads io9 or Gizmodo for any type of educated insight into the world of high fashion. We’re nerds, which is why you come here to learn about the latest and greatest in the world of … Read more

Steve Wright was found dead at London home by paramedics after ‘incident’

Steve Wright was found dead after paramedics were called to an “incident” at his central London flat. Emergency services rushed to the home of the radio presenter in Marylebone, close to the BBC’s headquarters, on Monday morning. Police have said the “unexpected” death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesman for the London Ambulance … Read more

London lags behind rest of Europe on 5G network quality, report finds

Testing out internet speeds on an Oppo Reno 5G smartphone with EE’s network. Ryan Browne | CNBC London falls far behind other major European cities when it comes to the quality of its 5G connection, according to a report shared with CNBC. The findings from fixed and mobile network benchmarking firm MedUX found that London … Read more

Travel giant Tui smashes earnings expectations as investors decide on London exit

Passengers board on the TUI bus at Palma de Mallorca airport on June 18, 2020 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Clara Margais | Getty Images German travel giant TUI on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit of 6 million euros ($6.46 million), defying expectations on the back of upbeat travel demand. The swing to profit vastly … Read more

London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime

In response to WIRED’s Freedom of Information request, the TfL says it used existing CCTV images, AI algorithms, and “numerous detection models” to detect patterns of behavior. “By providing station staff with insights and notifications on customer movement and behaviour they will hopefully be able to respond to any situations more quickly,” the response says. … Read more

Suspends share buybacks amid Red Sea disruption

Giant gantry cranes and off loading freighter in Haifa container port, Israel. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday flagged “high uncertainty” in its 2024 earnings outlook as Red Sea disruptions continued to weigh on the industry. The company also said that it would be suspending … Read more