Thailand is setting a higher bar for tourism. The aim is not only to attract more visitors, but to raise the value of every trip, spread income wider, and make tourism a stronger pillar of long-term economic growth. Deputy government spokesperson Lalida Periswiwatana announced on Saturday, 31 October 2026, that the government is pressing ahead with efforts to upgrade the country’s tourism industry. The announcement followed the second 2026 meeting of the National Tourism Poli

A reality TV win usually ends with confetti, applause and a neat final interview. The Celebrity Traitors finale has done something rather different: it has sparked a public argument about refugees, charity and who gets to be seen as deserving help. Actor Sebastian Croft and comedian Romesh Ranganathan were crowned joint winners of the BBC series on Friday, 30 October. Together, they secured an £83,000 prize fund, split as £41,500 each for charities of their choice. Croft chos

Brighton is gaining a new permanent LGBTQ+ community space at a moment when many people in the city are asking what happens when queer venues disappear. Queer Edge, a queer-led coworking and events collective founded in Hackney, East London, is expanding to Brighton with a new base at Ironworks Studios. The move comes after the closures of three LGBTQ+ venues in the city in 2026: The Queery, R-Bar and Charles Street Tap. The new hub will bring together two sides of queer soci

Mighty Hoopla is turning 10, and the first announcement already feels built for a mass singalong. The UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ pop festival will return to Brockwell Park, London, on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June 2027, with Robyn and The Pussycat Dolls confirmed as headliners. The two-day celebration marks a major milestone for a festival that has grown from a pop-loving queer party into one of the most recognisable events in the UK summer calendar. After its biggest-ever edition in