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Redding, CT, May 27, 2026 –(PR.com)– Tom Casey has completed a new book, “Flying Boat”: A Novel that transports readers to the 1930s, when commercial aviation was revolutionizing global travel. Through the eyes of a copilot aboard Pan American Airways’ legendary seaplanes, the narrative captures the golden age of long-distance flight—a time when flying boats dominated intercontinental routes from New York to Rio de Janeiro and from Oakland to Hong Kong. Before modern airports and extended runways existed, these graceful aircraft offered a unique solution for international commerce and passenger service, landing safely in harbors that dotted the world’s great cities.…

WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to roughly $100 million and will finance WeRoad’s push into the U.S., beginning with Austin. The new investment reflects a bet that the next generation of travel companies may look less like booking platforms and more like social platforms designed to facilitate real-world connections.  The U.S. launch also arrives as loneliness, particularly among younger consumers, has become both a public health concern and an emerging…

In August, 2021, Sussex Police received a report from a woman in her 20s that Mark Holden, from Worthing, had raped her repeatedly over a five-year period, while using financial control and intimidation to control her behaviour. She said Holden forced her to complete sex acts in return for money or food. She disclosed that he would make her dress as a child – including wearing a large nappy – for his own gratification. He also forced the victim into having sex with one of his male friends. After Holden’s offending was reported to Sussex Police, the victim was safeguarded…

“We recently discovered that on April 8, 2026, an unauthorised third party gained access to certain 7 Eleven systems used to store franchisee documents,” 7-Eleven wrote in a customer notification letter. These words came from a confirmation letter and also a confirmation that breaches are now targeting your convenience stores. But, how did this all happen? The company sent letters to affected people after cyber criminals accessed systems storing franchisee application documents. The files had people’s names, addresses and other personal information submitted during franchise applications. Info from BleepingComputer tells us that the attack affected more than 183,000 people after…

A new study finds that when people engage in participatory science activities that involve awe-inspiring natural phenomena, such as an eclipse, they more closely identify with science and feel a greater sense of belonging. Participatory science, also called citizen science, refers to projects in which members of the public contribute to the scientific process. The paper, “Awe in Nature Fosters Science Identity and Belonging in Participatory Scientists During an Eclipse,” will be published May 27 in the journal People and Nature. Source link

In Spotify’s rapidly evolving quest to become the home of everything audio-related, the company announced on Tuesday that it’s bringing narrated long-form magazine articles to its app. The articles will be available to Premium subscribers as part of their 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month. Free users can opt to purchase stand-alone articles for $1.99. The streaming service said that, starting today, there will be over 650 long-form magazine articles (available in English only) from publications like Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Vogue, Variety, Billboard, Vibe, GQ, Wired, Vanity Fair, and Pitchfork. Spotify says the articles were produced in-house…

London-listed The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC) disclosed on May 26 that it acquired 10 Bitcoin at an average price of £55,786 per coin, equivalent to roughly $74,904. The purchase totaled £557,865 and brings the company’s aggregate Bitcoin holdings to 2,869 BTC. The firm’s cumulative investment in Bitcoin now stands at £232.48 million, with an average acquisition cost of £81,032 ($109,000) per BTC, highlighting that the latest purchase was executed well below its overall cost basis.  The company has leaned into Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, positioning it as a core component of its capital allocation framework. Management said…

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J29 and J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Gillingham are expected to be in the mix for promotion next season – according to the bookmakers.Barnet, Rotherham and Port Vale are currently seen as the teams to beat in League Two.Gillingham fans will be hoping for a much better season next time around Picture: @Julian_KPIBetfair have priced the Gills at 12/1 to win the title and 7/2 to secure promotion to League One in 2026/27.Barnet narrowly missed out on the play-offs this season but are fancied to fight for the title along with Rotherham and Port Vale, who were both relegated into the EFL’s basement division.The three teams are…

Wednesday 27 May 2026 7:46 am Ex-Waitrose boss James Bailey has launched a turnaround at Pets at Home Pets at Home has hailed “better momentum” despite falling profit, as the firm battles against muted demand for vet services due to the huge number of pets bought during lockdown.The FTSE 250 pet supplies retailer and veterinary group saw profit before tax dip by 28 per cent to £86.5m, while group revenue fell by one per cent to £1.47bn in the year to March.Investors had been hoping for signs of a turnaround under new chief executive James Bailey, after the retailer’s previous…