A layover could lead to a layoff in a flash. While airlines often restrict crewmember social media use on the job, British Airways has taken the crackdown to the next level — by limiting what members post during their personal time as well. The carrier now prohibits airline employees — including pilots and flight attendants … Read more
“I guess I’m the problem … If I’m so awful, then why’d you stick around this long?” So asks Morgan Wallen on “I’m the Problem,” the title-track hit of his fourth studio album, which dropped on Friday. Clearly, the 32-year-old country sensation — who has taken the genre to the top of the pop charts … Read more
Halle Berry has probably never been told to put more clothes on until the Cannes Film Festival 2025. The Oscar winner, 58, was forced to do a last-minute outfit change — or risk being turned away from this year’s festival. The “Monster’s Ball” actress wore a beautiful black-and-white striped halter dress for the event’s opening night … Read more
The National Institutes of Health will no longer allow American scientists to direct its funding to research partners overseas, casting doubt on the future of studies on subjects including malaria and childhood cancer. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the new director of the N.I.H., announced the policy on Thursday, the same day Dr. Matthew J. Memoli, the … Read more
A global concert promoter that was acquired this year by a subsidiary of private equity giant KKR has quietly slapped a ban on all shows in Israel — a move that appears to be part of a boycott over the war in Gaza, The Post has learned. Boiler Room, a UK-based online broadcaster and club … Read more
Authorities in Bali, Indonesia have unveiled a new policy banning “menstruating tourists” from entering temples over concerns that “dirty” period blood will contaminate their holy sites. This unorthodox law is included in a list of policies the tropical island’s governor, Wayan Koster, imposed on March 24 to clamp down on “misbehaving tourists” overrunning the paradise, … Read more
A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics. The health guidelines, first published last fall, take a direct shot at salty and sweet processed products that have become a staple for generations of … Read more
Abortion bans successfully prevented some women from getting abortions in the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a detailed new study of birth data from 2023. The effects were most pronounced among women in certain groups — Black and Hispanic women, women without a college degree, and women … Read more
A wide range of foods will be affected if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves forward with plans to ban artificial red dye. According to the Eat Well Guide (EWG) Food Scores database, nearly 3,000 food products on the US market contain red dye 3, including candy, certain brands of mashed potatoes, yellow rice and … Read more
Vacationers and short-term rentals using lockboxes in Italy will have to find a new way to check in after a new nationwide ban. This new security push now requires hosts to identify guests in person instead of remote verification as a result of the rampant tourism in the country. “At Airbnb we take security very … Read more
London Fashion Week is banning designers from showing collections that feature exotic animal skin, a step forward for the British Fashion Council’s sustainability initiatives. Designers will now be forced to agree to the new policy when applying to be included on the official London Fashion Week calendar, a first for the “big four” international fashion … Read more
No more wake and bake! State regulators have banned the distribution of cannabis pills that are also infused with caffeine — a combo that’s been a popular pick-me-up for fitness buffs and office professionals, The Post has learned. The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a stop order to Hudson Cannabis, an upstate marijuana/hemp … Read more
When walking down the aisle ahead of Election Day, couples are hoping their politically divided guests can reach across it to put their differences aside. As fall weddings become more popular, brides and grooms across the nation are concerned that their dream day will be destroyed by families fueding over America’s vote on Nov. 5. … Read more
Is this the most-wanted cereal killer? An ex-FDA employee has revealed what he claims is the most harmful breakfast cereal on the U.S. market. Dr. Darin Detwiler, who previously served as a food safety expert for the agency, told the Daily Mail that Kellogg’s Froot Loops are the worst of the bunch, pointing out, or … Read more
To recline or not to recline? Seat-reclining etiquette on planes has long been the subject of debate, but an argument over reclining seats between three passengers on Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific escalated into xenophobic insults. A female passenger on a flight from Hong Kong to London on Sept. 17 shared her experience on Xiaohongshu, … Read more
An influencer who was banned from TikTok for sharing controversial weight loss advice has clapped back after her content was labeled “dangerous” and “harmful.” Liv Schmidt recently amassed a following of almost 700,000 people with her videos that experts and dietitians have described as demonstrating an “unhealthy devotion to being thin.” Critics argued Schmidt was … Read more
A couple wanting to name their baby after an ancient king had the name rejected by a Brazilian court over fears their son would be bullied. Catarina and Danillo Prímola, from the city of Belo Horizonte, wanted to name their newborn son Piyé after the first black Egyptian pharaoh, who laid the foundations for the … Read more
They want to get people off their phones and on the dance floor. The Palace, a sceney lounge and night club in Soho that draws a fashionable crowd in their 20’s and 30’s, will forbid guests from using their phones starting Thursday. Owner Ben Robertshaw told The Post that the new rule intends to promote … Read more
It’s not “strictly business,” it’s personal. A city in Sicily is trying to rescind its connections to organized crime by banning the sale of souvenirs relevant to the mafia. The mayor of Agrigento gave the Sicilian message that street vendors and gift shop tchotchkes — very similar to mob-related paraphernalia sold in tourist traps around … Read more
A teacher on TikTok is giving parents a sprinkle of advice for kids’ birthdays. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Illinois, went viral after explaining why she doesn’t like having cupcakes in her classroom. The teacher, who goes by @kbcrayons on TikTok, said in the video with 2.4 million views that she loves celebrating students’ … Read more