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Dr. Steven Lome thought he was done with life-or-death situations when he crossed the finish line after helping save a fellow runner who had collapsed from a heart attack at a half marathon last month. It turned out that only seconds after throwing his hands in the air to celebrate completing the race, he saw another runner in distress on the ground in front of him. Lome rushed to provide CPR again before administering a life-saving shock from a defibrillator that had been handed to him by a race volunteer. Lome normally saves lives as a cardiologist in Monterey, California,…

You might think of suits as a purely professional garment—for women especially—but stars brought it to the Hollywood red carpets this year. Forgoing the traditional glitzy gown or standard tuxedo, A-listers opted for stylish two-pieces complete with bold prints, sequins, and even mounds of tulle. In other words, these suits certainly weren’t made for a fluorescently-lit board room; They were made to command the paparazzi.  Some of the best suiting moments of the year were those that leaned into a maximalist spirit. While promoting her film Blonde, for instance, Ana de Armas made a splash in New York when she sported…

All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may earn affiliate revenue on this article and commission when you buy something.If we had to sartorially summarize 2022, we would describe it as the year where wardrobe essentials reigned supreme. Thanks to a solid roster of brands—The Frankie Shop, The Row, COS, and Totême, all of which are responsible for redefining simple closet basics—we’re reaching for classic white tees and notable knitwear over trendier pieces we may have once gravitated toward in the past. The year 2022 was also when Hailey Bieber launched her eight-piece capsule collection with Wardrobe.NYC, consisting of…

France signed an agreement this week to provide Poland with two reconnaissance satellites and a receiving station to help the government better detect early threats through satellite imagery.The deal between Airbus and the Polish Armament Agency was announced after a meeting of Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak and his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu in Warsaw on 27 December.”This is an extremely important capability and opportunity to complement all that is related to deterrence and early warning capabilities,” said Błaszczak in a statement by the ministry.While the satellites are planned for 2027, the Polish side is set to have immediate access…

China will lift its quarantine requirement for inbound travellers starting from 8 January. It will also resume issuing visas for residents to travel overseas. Hong Kong has scrapped on-arrival COVID-19 restrictions for travellers and ditched its virus tracing app.As of 14 December, visitors to the city are able to visit restaurants, gyms and bars as soon as they arrive. Previously, they had been subject to a three-day post-arrival ban from such venues.The easing came days after mainland China loosened its harsh COVID zero policy and slightly lifted its restrictions on international travellers. What are Hong Kong’s new travel rules?In December, the city authorities…

As flight-free travel gains momentum, European train journeys are experiencing a renaissance.Changing the way you travel is one the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint. According to Eurostar, flying from London to Paris emits 14 times more CO2 than travelling by train.Luckily, countries across the EU are investing in railways that provide better – and faster – connections than ever before.From budget-savvy night trains to cross-country tracks, here are all the latest European railway routes.AustriaVienna to Paris with NightjetAustrian national rail firm ÖBB has been trailblazing Europe’s sleeper train revival with NightJet since 2016. In late 2021, it launched…

If you’re planning a European city break this summer, Austria’s green and pleasant capital should be top of your list. For the third time in the past five years, Vienna secured the top spot in the 2022 Global Liveability Index, the annual report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).Lying in the east of Austria, Vienna is the birthplace of hundreds of cultural icons, and with nearly 50 per cent of the city made up of green space, there are plenty of parks to relax in too.One of the continent’s grandest cities, Vienna isn’t short of architectural gems and famous former…

Travel is set to be heavily impacted by industrial action during the busy festive period this year.Rail and aviation unions are threatening strikes throughout December and January across Europe. It’s likely to cause disruption as people attempt to get home for the holidays.So where are strikes taking place in Europe this Christmas and New Year?International rail services: Eurostar strikes over Christmas and New YearEurostar strikes on 16 and 18 December were called off to give union members time to vote on a new pay offer.More than 100 Eurostar security staff still went on strike on 22 and 23 December in a dispute over wages, causing…

Spain will scrap the value-added tax on basic food items for six months as part of a series of new measures to help people to cope with the rising cost of living.Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that the VAT would be reduced from 4 per cent to 0 per cent on basic food items, such as bread, cheese and vegetables, while it will be reduced from 10 per cent to 5 per cent on oil and pasta.The government also approved a one-off aid of €200 for families with incomes of €27,000 or less to compensate for the increase in food prices.The…

French electricity consumption from public lighting decreased by a historic 20 per cent between midnight and 4:00am compared to last year as the country faces concerns about possible power outages due to problems with its nuclear fleet.The drop was recorded in the first half of December for public lighting, which represents 40 per cent of many communities’ annual electricity consumption, according to Enedis, the operator of France’s electricity distribution network.France has faced concerns of possible power outages due to problems with the country’s nuclear fleet and issued an energy sobriety plan in October to cut demand.The country is expected to…