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The Mayans believed in many gods. They were also highly literate, architecturally advanced and developed a system of mathematics that included one of the earliest examples of zero.Today, in their former Yucatan heartland – and especially along the Caribbean coast near Mexico’s heaving Cancun – the worship is focused on one thing and one lucrative thing only: tourism. The maths is all about the bottom line.Most of the architecture isn’t exactly subtle, but what an extraordinary stretch of coast it is, going on and on for nearly 100 miles, punctuated by huge hotels, mainly all-inclusive, sunk into powdery white sand.It…
I’m an expert when it comes to sleep – or should I say not sleeping. An insomniac for decades, I’ve tried everything from hypnotherapy to acupuncture, including sleep retreats at hotels where I’ve even been hooked up to numerous cables overnight to test my sleep quality. All to no avail. These days, I accept that sleep will always be a struggle, even with the eye mask and white noise machine I always take on my travels.But my ears pricked up when I heard that The Mandeville, in a quiet part of Marylebone, was London’s first hotel to equip some of its rooms…
By Jowena Riley Published: 12:53 EDT, 17 September 2024 | Updated: 13:23 EDT, 17 September 2024 Domino’s £4 lunch deal is now facing stiff competition as a rival fast food chain has introduced a ‘fully customisable’ meal deal for almost the same price. Pizza Hut has launched a series of incredible ‘Hut Lunch’ deals ranging from £3.99 to £7.99, and includes multiple customisable variations that allow customers to fully personalise their lunch experience.Six different mix and match options are currently available, and each lunch deal can be upgraded with a 500ml drink for an additional £1.00.The Pizza Lunch Meal for One…
Donald Trump and his new friend Elon Musk were spotted sipping on a Prime hydration drink while sitting cageside at UFC 309 on Saturday night.All eyes are on the president-elect, 78, following his emphatic victory in the US election earlier this month, with the republican nominee defeating Democrat rival Kamala Harris to win a second term in the White House. He is a known sports fan, particularly combat, and left his Mar-a-Lago base for New York City this weekend to enjoy the UFC’s latest show at Madison Square Garden. While sitting in the front row alongside Musk, fans quickly spotted Trump tucking into some…
The United States was ready to make one of the most consequential decisions in history as the nation decides whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will be the leader of the free world.Tens of millions of voters will stream to the polls to cast their ballots after an unprecedented campaign that saw two assassination attempts and the Democratic incumbent drop out.The heavily-anticipated result will either deliver America’s first woman president or what once appeared to be an impossible comeback for Trump. The rivals campaigned deep into Monday night – with Trump giving a speech in the early hours of Election Day in Grand Rapids…
Arsenal are looking for a new sporting director after Edu left in NovemberTomas Rosicky has been linked with returning to his old club to take the roleLISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off! Will Alejandro Garnacho stay at Man United?By SAM BROOKES Published: 22:10, 28 February 2025 | Updated: 22:10, 28 February 2025 Former Arsenal favourite Tomas Rosicky has spoken out about potentially returning to his old club to take up the vacant sporting director position.Arsenal are still looking for a replacement for Edu after his shock departure back in November.For now, Jason Ayto – who was Edu’s No2 – has…
By SABRINA PENTY Published: 10:59 EST, 29 November 2024 | Updated: 11:13 EST, 29 November 2024 Germany’s government in waiting has said that foreigners must assimilate to the country’s local values and culture as it attempts to clamp down on migration. Following this month’s collapse of Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Sholz’s fractious three-way coalition, the country’s centre-right Christian Democrats Union political party has been promoting its ‘Leitkultur’ manifesto, in which it stresses the importance of making migrants in Germany adapt culturally. This includes speaking the German language, respecting the German law and becoming German citizens.Speaking to The Telegraph, CDU interior affairs spokesperson Alexander…
Shares in Premier Foods were 23p five years ago, now they are £1.82 By JOANNE HART Updated: 11:31, 23 February 2025 The British waistline is expanding and specialists are in panic about our growing girth. But if cake sales are anything to go by, most people think a little bit of what you fancy does you good. National favourite Mr Kipling makes more than 200 million packs of sweet treats annually and last year almost half the country indulged in a product from the UK’s No 1 cake brand.Worrying news for doctors and dieters. Exceedingly good news for Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods. The…
For foreign visitors, arriving at a U.S airport is an ordeal verging on the traumatic, with queues that are frequently extremely long and border agents that are usually aggressive and unfriendly.However, it turns out there is a way for tourists to make the stress vanish and breeze through U.S customs in under 60 seconds – while avoiding those fiery border agents altogether.What’s more – there’s a way of doing this for free.Sound too good to be true? Nicky Kelvin, travel expert and Editor at Large at The Points Guy, has revealed how it’s done.In an Instagram post he explains that…
Bree Nikorima, the wife of Dolphins star Kodi Nikorima, has reportedly been left outraged by the NRL’s decision on Tuesday to relocate the Dolphins’ clash against the Sydney Rabbitohs on Friday.The Rabbitohs were due to travel to Queensland to take on the Dolphins at the Suncorp Stadium this week. But amid safety concerns over Cyclone Alfred, league bosses have switched the match around so that the game will be played in Sydney at the CommBank Stadium instead.The Dolphins are now due to play their return home fixture on June 28. Cyclone Alfred has developed into a category two storm in…