Category: News


At least 1 killed, 34 firefighters and EMS workers injured in ‘major’ Staten Island shipyard explosion: FDNY


A “major” explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard Friday afternoon left dozens of New York City Fire Department (FDNY) firefighters and first responders injured, and one civilian dead. FDNY EMS deputy assistant chief Ian Swords confirmed during a news conference Friday night that one civilian died at the scene and 34 members of the FDNY were taken to local hospitals.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/least-16-injured-including-13-firefighters-staten-island-shipyard-explosion-fdny


An AI trade involving energy and infrastructure that’s doubled your money, topping Nvidia


Oil prices are off their highs this week and media reports are citing Trump’s comments that Iran negotiations are in their “final stages.” But that’s not the real reason.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/an-ai-trade-involving-energy-and-infrastructure-thats-doubled-your-money-topping-nvidia.html

Sleep tracking and longevity claims: The new era of wellness retreats


Wellness travel once meant switching off at a hotel spa or a relaxing mud facial. But today, a growing number of retreat-goers are less interested in passive relaxation techniques and instead embracing fitness assessments, sleep tracking and longevity programmes.

 

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260519-the-evolution-of-the-wellness-retreat

London Underground strike dates May 2026: Tube lines affected as commuters dealt fresh blow


Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to replace the existing 36-hour schedule spread across five days with a 35-hour week over four days, along with the removal of one paid lunch break. Union leaders argue the proposed restructuring would lead to exhaustion and disrupt shift patterns, and are instead pushing for a 32-hour working pattern across four days.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/london-underground-strike-dates-2026-37169375