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Ho Chi Minh City may ban gasoline and diesel vehicles from its downtown core starting in 2026 as part of a low-emission zone (LEZ) pilot covering the city center and Can Gio district. The plan aims to cut pollution, protect public health, and promote sustainable transport, with full implementation by 2032.

In 2025, the city will prepare legal and infrastructure frameworks. From 2026, commercial cars below Euro 4 and service motorbikes below Euro 2 will be restricted. By 2027, all motorbikes entering LEZs must pass emissions tests. Ride-hailing motorbikes must be fully electric by late 2028, and gasoline-powered motorbikes will be banned from app-based services by December 2029. From 2030, rules will apply to all personal vehicles downtown, with a post-2032 review for possible citywide expansion.

Can Gio's inclusion aims to protect its UNESCO biosphere reserve. Enforcement will use license plate recognition linked to emissions databases, with fines for violations. Success hinges on affordable alternatives, widespread charging stations, financial aid for low-income residents, and safety standards for new tech.

Plans include expanding electric bus routes, bicycle-sharing, pedestrian zones, and green corridors. Charging infrastructure will be prioritized at parking lots, malls, and transport hubs. Low-income and small-business owners reliant on older vehicles will receive targeted support.

The city currently manages over 9.6 million vehicles—8.6 million motorbikes and over 1 million cars—up 3% from 2024. Hanoi is preparing a similar transition, banning fossil fuel motorbikes downtown by mid-2026 and expanding LEZs citywide by 2030.

Thorne Island, a 2.49-acre private island off Pembrokeshire, Wales, features a restored 19th-century fort now for sale for over £3 million ($4 million). Built between 1852 and 1854 to defend against a possible Napoleonic invasion, the fort once housed 100 men but now offers luxury accommodation for up to 20 guests, with five bedrooms, dining rooms, terraces, a sea-view office, a rooftop bar, and a helipad.

The island, accessible only by sea or air, was purchased in 2017 by British tech entrepreneur Mike Conner for £500,000 ($670,000) after he discovered it on YouTube. At the time, the Grade II-listed fort had no utilities and was waterlogged. Conner spent over £2 million ($2.7 million) on a four-year restoration, which included 350 helicopter trips to deliver materials, installing renewable energy systems, a biodigester, running water, and weatherproofing against salt air and storms.

The overhaul also required extensive sandblasting and structural repairs. Now completely self-sufficient, the fort blends historical architecture with modern comforts. Conner sees it as an ideal location for luxury retreats or events but is selling it to pursue his next restoration challenge.

President Donald Trump campaigned on lowering grocery prices in 2024, but costs have continued to rise post-election, prompting Americans to alter shopping habits. An AP-NORC poll found 53% of Americans view grocery costs as a major stress, 33% as minor stress, and only 14% as no stress. While grocery inflation has slowed to 2.4% over the past year (down from a 9.4% peak in 2022), prices for items like eggs, beef, and orange juice remain high due to supply shifts, extreme weather, and Trump's tariffs, which are raising costs for imported goods.

Economists say unmet expectations on price relief, coupled with trade policy uncertainty, are weighing on consumer sentiment. Tariffs have led to reduced imports, and businesses may soon pass on higher costs as inventories deplete.

Shoppers are adapting by buying smaller packages, using coupons, skipping non-essentials, and eating more meals at home. Retailers like Kroger are boosting promotions and private-label offerings to attract cost-conscious consumers. Mondelez reports declining snack sales in North America, particularly biscuits, reflecting broader caution. Analysts warn these shifts signal an economic slowdown, with ripple effects on jobs and corporate growth.

In 1995, British triple jumper Jonathan Edwards entered the World Championships in peak form but feared losing. To mask his nerves, he bought sunglasses at the airport. That day in Gothenburg, he broke his own world record twice — first surpassing 18 meters, then reaching 18.29m (60 ft), a mark still unbeaten 30 years later. Only eight athletes have ever cleared 18m, and only Christian Taylor has come within 10 cm of Edwards' record. Edwards attributes his success to a unique combination of speed and lightness, maintaining momentum through all jump phases, unlike many modern, more power-based athletes.

He believes the talent pool for jumps was deeper in the '80s and '90s due to better infrastructure and less competition from other professional sports. His path to elite athletics was shaped by his Christian faith and encouragement from his father, a vicar, which gave him a framework for handling pressure. Although he later lost his faith, he sees it as part of his mental strength during competition.

In 1995, Edwards also achieved an 18.43m jump in Lille, France, though it was not ratified due to wind conditions — a performance he considers technically superior to his world record. He won Olympic silver in 1996 and gold in 2000 but says his technical mastery only fully clicked during that brief 1995 window. While he accepts his record will eventually fall, Edwards admits he'd prefer not to witness it in person, perhaps reaching again for sunglasses — this time to hide his disappointment.

The NFL Players Association clarified that players are still allowed to use smelling salts during games despite a recent league memo suggesting otherwise. The ban, issued by the NFL on Tuesday, applies only to club personnel, prohibiting them from distributing ammonia inhalants — including capsules, inhalers, or ammonia in a cup — during pregame, games, or halftime in locker rooms and on sidelines. The NFLPA said it was not consulted before the memo was sent but confirmed the restriction targets team supply, not player use. The NFL cited a 2024 FDA warning noting no proven safety or effectiveness for smelling salts and the risk they could mask concussion symptoms. Smelling salts have long been a common sight on NFL sidelines, with players believing they provide quick bursts of energy or alertness.