Month: December 2024

After 152 shows, Swift’s global tour has been the most successful of all time. At the final dates, fans explain their devotion

By now, nearly 21 months after Taylor Swift launched what would become the highest-grossing tour of all time, you could be forgiven for thinking both “wait, Taylor Swift is still on the Eras Tour?” or that the globe-spanning, headline-dominating, literally seismic show would go on for ever.

After all, the Eras era has spanned an epoch, at least in ever-quickening internet time. But after 152 shows, 10-plus million fans and several pop cultural takeovers, the Eras Tour reached the end of its road in fittingly rainy Vancouver, having become the highest-grossing tour of all time – though total revenue figures have not been released. Continue reading…
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Average global temperature in November was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C

This year is now almost certain to be the hottest year on record, data shows. It will also be the first to have an average temperature of more than 1.5C above preindustrial levels, marking a further escalation of the climate crisis.

Data for November from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) found the average global surface temperature for the month was 1.62C above the level before the mass burning of fossil fuels drove up global heating. With data for 11 months of 2024 now available, scientists said the average for the year is expected to be 1.60C, exceeding the record set in 2023 of 1.48C. Continue reading…
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ICYMI: Bourbon, blueberries and bitters are the guiding stars of this festive infusion This bittersweet, bourbon-forward and jammy twist on the boulevardier is enriched with berry notes. The infusion, which needs to be made at least a week in advance, also makes a nice boozy gift for your nearest and dearest. Anya Kornilova, bar manager, Henri, […]
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Marmalade sharpens the dried fruit flavours, while a crown of almonds makes this a bake fit for a queen I never considered myself a fruitcake person until I met Dundee cake. And I’d never thought that adding more fruit, in the form of marmalade, to an already very fruity cake would be the thing that […]
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For 17 years now, The Langham, Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles has been a mainstay of Langham Hospitality Group’s (LHG’s) luxury portfolio, The Langham Hotels & Resorts. Starting in February 2025, the iconic property – a cherished institution that dates back to 1907 – will undergo an extensive renovation designed to enrich its historic grandeur with an artful infusion of contemporary sophistication. The meticulously planned upgrades will include redesigned interiors, enhanced outdoor spaces, and innovative new dining concepts – all carefully crafted to elevate the guest experience.
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