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Kimi Antonelli claims pole at F1 Belgium Grand Prix
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (512+ words) Antonelli outpaced Max Verstappen by three-tenths of a second. SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium) (AFP) — Kimi Antonelli aims to start fast and have fun on Sunday as he bids to convert his sixth pole position of the season into victory at the Belgian…...
Livable luxury
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (451+ words) ‘A truly luxurious interior feels curated rather than purchased’ Hear the word ‘luxury’ and you might automatically associate it with ‘expensive.’ But there’s so much more to luxurious interiors than price tags. “Liveable luxury is about nuance,” says Danya MacLean,…...
Volkswagen sales slide further as carmaker weighs mass job cuts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (480+ words) Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) — Volkswagen on Friday said that a slide in sales accelerated in the second quarter, as the crisis-hit German auto group reportedly considers cutting up to 100,000 jobs worldwide. Overall vehicle deliveries fell almost nine percent in the April-June…...
Small but mighty condo balconies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (771+ words) How to create an outdoor oasis in the sky We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. It may be small, but your condo balcony has the potential to be…...
Kimi Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (553+ words) Italian teen beat seven-time champ Lewis Hamilton to the finish line MONTE CARLO — Teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers’ world championship with a commanding and nerveless victory for Mercedes ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton in a protracted,…...
$500M condo buying spree is good news for a sagging market
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (594+ words) Montreal real estate firm Jesta Group to target thousands of unsold units, sees rental potential The current downturn in the Toronto condo market was the key reason Jesta Group has launched a $500 million program that targets the acquisition of more…...
Swatch stores close after customer chaos at product launch
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (417+ words) Videos circulating on social media depicted large and aggressive crowds outside retail locations The launch of a limited edition timepiece has watchmaker Swatch closing some of its stores over safety concerns. The Swiss-based watch brand shuttered stores around the world…...
SALTZMAN: A-cottaging we will go – with tech in tow
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1153+ words) Recommended gear for your weekend getaways this summer Whatever you call your “happy place” if you’re fortunate enough to own one – a cottage, cabin, or lake house – ‘tis the season to pack up the car and head out to the…...
Benedict Cumberbatch argues with cyclist in 'pompous road rage' incident caught on video
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (308+ words) 10-minute exchange 'almost felt like it had been staged,' bystander says Benedict Cumberbatch was caught in a fiery exchange with a fellow cyclist in London. The verbal spat happened last Tuesday when Cumberbatch was approached by a masked man who…...
Beyond the showroom
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (593+ words) Roche Bobois's Toronto flagship reopening isn’t just a renovation, it reflects a new era of luxury retail. A rainy April evening did little to dampen spirits at the red-carpet reopening of Roche Bobois’s newly redesigned Toronto flagship. Inside the century-old…...