Sara Spinelli

Why U.S. Cities Prioritizing Cars Lag Behind Global Peers in Public Transit

Why U.S. Cities Prioritizing Cars Lag Behind Global Peers in Public Transit

The only train station in Houston, the US’s fourth‑largest city and one of the fastest‑growing conurbations in the country, is a diminished, morose sight. Intercity trains arrive at this squat, shed‑like Amtrak building, which cringes in the shadows of roaring highways, just three times a week.

Ryanair CEO urges ban on early airport drinks amid rising misbehaviour

Ryanair CEO urges ban on early airport drinks amid rising misbehaviour

A bleary‑eyed pint at an airport bar before an early morning flight may become a thing of the past if Ryanair’s boss, Michael O’Leary, gets his way. The airline’s chief executive, no stranger to controversy, has argued that airports should be barred from serving alcohol to

Editor says world’s most powerful sue media outlets before stories are published

Editor says world’s most powerful sue media outlets before stories are published

Powerful figures are increasingly suing media outlets before a story is even published, the editor of the Wall Street Journal said. Emma Tucker, whose outlet is being sued by Donald Trump over its coverage of his ties to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said the act of reporting

Gibraltar releases all raw sewage into Mediterranean Sea

Gibraltar releases all raw sewage into Mediterranean Sea

Raw sewage from almost 40,000 residents and businesses is discharged straight into the sea because the British overseas territory of Gibraltar has never possessed a wastewater treatment plant. For decades, untreated effluent has flowed into the Mediterranean from the southern tip of the peninsula at Europa Point, where the

Infantino defends steep World Cup ticket costs in the U.S.

Infantino defends steep World Cup ticket costs in the U.S.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has defended the pricing of World Cup tickets, saying football’s global governing body must take advantage of United States laws that permit tickets to be resold for far more than their face value. The governing body has come under fire from fan organisations, with Football

Think tank urges lower UK speed limits to ease Iran war impact on consumers.

Think tank urges lower UK speed limits to ease Iran war impact on consumers.

Britain ought to cut speed limits for motorists as part of a bundle of actions aimed at softening the impact of the Iran war on households, a think‑tank has proposed. Capping legal speeds at 20 mph in urban areas and 60 mph on motorways would curb fuel demand and

Bryson DeChambeau may focus on YouTube if LIV Golf fails

Bryson DeChambeau may focus on YouTube if LIV Golf fails

Bryson DeChambeau says he would turn his attention to his YouTube channel if LIV Golf fails to survive. The outlook for the Saudi‑backed breakaway series is uncertain after the country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced it will stop financing at year‑end, having invested more than $5.4