Chiang Mai’s New Year revelry hit by smog and war-related price spikes 15. April 2026 (01:01) Air pollution caused by wildfires is another blow to northern Thailand’s tourism industry as businesses suffer amid war in IranThe Doi Suthep temple in northern Thailand is known for its spectacular views of Chiang Mai and the lush forested mountains that surround it. Over recent weeks, though, visitors can see little of the city beyond a thick cloud of grey haze.Persistent wildfires have caused intense air pollution across the north of Thailand, forcing three provinces to declare emergencies and triggering spikes in pollution-related illnesses. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester 15. April 2026 (00:59) Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blameA Massachusetts liberal arts college is set to close permanently due to low enrollment and financial problems.The board of trustees of Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Amherst founded in 1965, pointed to “financial pressures” that have been “compounded by shifting external factors”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Health of boy thrown from Tate Modern takes ‘sad step backwards’, family say 15. April 2026 (00:47) French child, six at time of 2019 attack, suffers setback in recovery after January operationThe family of a boy thrown from the 10th-storey balcony of the Tate Modern seven years ago said it feels as though his recovery has taken a “sad step backwards” after surgery.The unnamed French child was six when he was seriously hurt in an attack by Jonty Bravery at the London attraction in August 2019. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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