Guests across the world have been told to leave their accommodation mid-holiday after property rentals firm Sonder suddenly went bankrupt. The collapse came after hotel chain Marriott terminated its leasing agreement with Sonder, a year after the partnership had been…
Swiss ministers are in Washington for talks aimed at slashing US President Donald Trump’s steep 39% tariffs on Switzerland’s exports to the US – the highest rate in Europe. Initial attempts by Swiss President Karin Keller Sutter to change Trump’s…
Before Portugal’s World Cup qualifying defeat by the Republic of Ireland, Cristiano Ronaldo said he would “try to be a good boy” to keep Irish fans off his back. In the heat of battle, however, Ronaldo ensured he joined Thierry Henry as…
Every November, South Korea comes to a standstill for its infamous college entrance exam. Shops are shut, flights are delayed to reduce noise, and even the rhythm of the morning commute slows down for the students. By late afternoon, most…
Squid Game star O Yeong-Su has been acquitted of sexual misconduct charges by a court in South Korea. The 81-year-old was charged in 2022 with sexually assaulting a woman twice. The allegations said that he hugged the woman and kissed…
Novak Djokovic says he still believes he can win an outright record 25th Grand Slam singles title – despite being given a “slap from reality in the last couple of years”. The Serb great equalled Margaret Court’s record of 24…
Two spectators died from cardiac arrests at the ATP Finals on Monday, the Italian Tennis Federation (FITP) and the ATP have confirmed. The individuals were aged 70 and 78, and the incidents occurred at different times at the Inalpi Arena…
Carlos Alcaraz came through a thriller against Taylor Fritz to move within one win of the year-end world number one ranking, and Lorenzo Musetti captivated the crowd at the ATP Finals in Turin. Spanish top seed Alcaraz battled back to…
China is facing a number of economic challenges and its government wants the next generation of consumers to start spending more for the good of all, but it is not having much luck convincing them to do so. Officials say…
President Donald Trump is asking the US Supreme Court to review the $5m (£3.6m) civil case that found he defamed and sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll. He has repeatedly claimed that the judge who oversaw the civil trial, Lewis…