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The 2025 Booker Prize — often regarded as a touchstone for the Nobel Prize in Literature and one of the world’s most influential literary honors — is about to be announced. The award has long been dedicated to recognizing outstanding literary achievement. Recently, we sat down with Booker Prize judge Kiley Reid to discuss her perspective on the judging process and the key literary themes of this year’s competition. Kiley Reid is an acclaimed American novelist best known for h

A new report titled “Solutions, Not Victims: Integrating Soil Health into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” reveals that healthy soils may be the “hidden ace” in tackling the climate crisis. By promoting regenerative agricultural practices—such as no-till farming, cover cropping, and agroforestry—countries could offset up to 27% of global greenhouse gas emissions, enough to help keep global temperature rise below 2°C. The report further reveals that global soil carb

WTM London 2025 Showcases Emerging Trends in Sustainability, Investment, and Education Across Global Tourism London, UK — The World Travel Market London 2025 (WTM London 2025) spotlighted the tourism industry’s new directions in sustainability, investment, and education, emphasizing the role of public-private collaboration and talent development in driving long-term growth. Experts called for moving beyond a narrow focus on emissions reduction, positioning tourism at the hear

Team GB and ParalympicsGB launch Milano Cortina 2026 schools’ challenge Team GB and ParalympicsGB have launched a challenge designed to inspire children aged 5-11 and their families to get active in the lead up to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Get Set for Milan, funded by Sport England, through the National Lottery, invites young people across the UK to embark on a virtual journey between all the major sporting venues of the Milano Cortina 2026

October 27, 2025 ， Four months into her presidency, Kirsty Coventry told the International Federation Forum that feedback on Olympic reform has been “extremely positive.” She stressed that in a changing world, only through unity and innovation can the Olympic Movement stay vibrant and relevant. The three-day gathering brought together global sports leaders to discuss “The New Global Reality in Sport.” Coventry acknowledged the challenges ahead but said, “Because it’s not easy

Men’s World Champion Bruce Mouat and Olympic gold medallist Jen Dodds made their first overseas appearance of the season this week at the Geneva Mixed Doubles Invitational, sharpening their form for competing in two disciplines at next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Mouat’s men’s team recently captured the Grand Slam Tour Challenge title to retain their world-leading status, while Dodds and her women’s teammates continue climbing the world rankings, aiming to defend th