Laura French

1 month ago | aspiretravelclub.co.uk | Charlotte Brook |Ian Taylor |Laura French |Erica Rich

Property in Suzhou slated to open in 2026 bookmark_borderSave to Library Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is set to expand its footprint in China with a new property in Suzhou. Located in the city’s Central Business District on the east bank of Jinji Lake, Mandarin Oriental Suzhou will feature 146 rooms and suites. The property will have three restaurants, including an outdoor venue with views of Jinji Lake, as well as a lounge, bar and cake shop.

2 months ago | aol.com | Laura French

In an ever-more connected world, finding somewhere that still feels “off the beaten track” is a bit like finding that pot at the end of the rainbow. So when I heard about the Ha Giang loop – a 300-mile motorbike journey through the mountains of northern Vietnam that promised untouched landscapes of soaring limestone karsts and kaleidoscopic canyons – my ears pricked up. I booked a flight and joined a group tour with a local operator.

2 months ago | the-independent.com | Simon Calder |Laura French

Vietnam’s Hà Giang loop is considered one of the most scenic (and challenging) motorbike trails in southeast Asia – Laura French takes on the four-day journey through this remarkable regionFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

2 months ago | worldfinance.com | Laura French

In 2014, the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared sleep disorders a “public health epidemic”; two years later, the World Health Organisation released a study, Sleep Problems: An Emerging Global Epidemic? Roll on a decade, and the world is finally starting to take note. Sleep trackers, wearable devices, digitised mattresses and sleep supplements – from CBD oil to herbal remedies – are everywhere.

2 months ago | wtvr.com | Laura French

JARRATT, Va. — Three correctional officers have been arrested in connection with two separate incidents of reported violence at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt. The Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) confirmed the arrests, stating the first incident occurred on Nov. 1, 2024. An officer was taken into custody by the department's Office of Law Enforcement Services following a use of force that resulted in an inmate requiring hospitalization for treatment of injuries.