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The Legend Collection Just Got Bigger: 11 New Hotels Redefine What Counts as Luxury
Luxury Travel

The Legend Collection Just Got Bigger: 11 New Hotels Redefine What Counts as Luxury

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added 11 properties — from a private-island palace in Venice to the UAE's most anticipated resort — taking its Legend Collection past 125 hotels worldwide.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Salt Stepping: The TikTok Sleep Ritual Experts Say to Take “With a Grain of Salt”
Lifestyle

Salt Stepping: The TikTok Sleep Ritual Experts Say to Take “With a Grain of Salt”

Millions are standing barefoot on piles of salt before bed, convinced it resets the nervous system. Here’s what the trend promises — and what the science actually says.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Zero Waste Takes the Menu: Inside New York’s “Make Food Not Waste” Restaurant Week
Lifestyle

Zero Waste Takes the Menu: Inside New York’s “Make Food Not Waste” Restaurant Week

Michelin-starred icons and neighbourhood staples are cooking with zero waste this week in New York — a sign that sustainability has moved from slogan to kitchen practice.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
"This Is Tough": RBA Governor Michele Bullock on Why Australia's Rate Pain Isn't Over
Interviews

"This Is Tough": RBA Governor Michele Bullock on Why Australia's Rate Pain Isn't Over

After a fourth 2026 rate rise took Australia's cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.6%, Bullock faced the press for an hour — and refused to rule out more.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Text Message Worth $10 Billion: Instinct Founder Noah Shinn on AI Agents That Book Your Life
Interviews

The Text Message Worth $10 Billion: Instinct Founder Noah Shinn on AI Agents That Book Your Life

Days after a $1B raise at a $10B valuation, the Instinct founder told investor Patrick O'Shaughnessy why travel is the killer app — and why agents should reinvent the restaurant reservation.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
"One More Thing": New Apple CEO John Ternus on the iPhone Duo, Siri and His First Month in Charge
Interviews

"One More Thing": New Apple CEO John Ternus on the iPhone Duo, Siri and His First Month in Charge

In his first major sit-down as Apple's chief executive — with Canal+'s Clique — Ternus explains the foldable iPhone, defends Vision Pro, and says Siri is 'not designed to be your friend'.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Safety First, IPO Later: OpenAI's Sam Altman on Why Going Public Can Wait
Interviews

Safety First, IPO Later: OpenAI's Sam Altman on Why Going Public Can Wait

At OpenAI's Developer Day, the CEO told CNBC he has 'no particular timeline' for an IPO — and explained why a withheld model was only 'a little bit worse' on safety tests.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Reinvention, Not Eulogy: Bloomingdale's CEO Olivier Bron on the Future of the Department Store
Interviews

Reinvention, Not Eulogy: Bloomingdale's CEO Olivier Bron on the Future of the Department Store

In a September 2026 interview with Monocle, the French chief executive argues that America's department stores don't need saving — they need reimagining, from discovery to dining.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
How to Book Flights and Hotels with the New Reservations AI Travel App
How-To

How to Book Flights and Hotels with the New Reservations AI Travel App

Reservations Group's new AI app books US hotels, flights and transport in one conversation. Here's how to plan and book your first trip with it.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
How to Shop with Meta's Muse AI Agent: Letting an AI Buy for You, Safely
How-To

How to Shop with Meta's Muse AI Agent: Letting an AI Buy for You, Safely

Meta's Muse can now check out with Shop Pay on Shopify stores. Here's how to set it up, what it can buy, and how to keep control of your money.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
How to Set Up and Use the New Siri AI App in iOS 27: A Complete Guide
How-To

How to Set Up and Use the New Siri AI App in iOS 27: A Complete Guide

iOS 27 gives Siri a standalone app, personal-context awareness and real app actions. Here's how to get it running and put it to work.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Warhorse Buried With Honours: Egypt's 3,000-Year-Old Desert Fortress Gives Up Its Secrets
History

Warhorse Buried With Honours: Egypt's 3,000-Year-Old Desert Fortress Gives Up Its Secrets

At Tell al-Abqain in the Nile Delta, a ceremonial horse burial, royal stelae naming Ramesses II and Merneptah, and entire streets of mudbrick homes reveal daily life inside a New Kingdom frontier fortress.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read