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By Alexia Saleem My children are obsessed with cats. So much so that I actually considered getting one for their birthday last year. We currently live in a flat, so ...

In the Swiss National Park, established in 1914 in Switzerland’s canton of Graubünden, the Alpine ibex has become the subject of a young biologist’s research. An ibex is ...

We love Fridays for the same reason you do… the weekend looms with a chance to catch our breath and, just perhaps – assuming there aren’t too many domestic chores – ...

Store-bought hygiene or domestic products are problematic when it comes to minimising our personal impact on the environment. Equally though, making our own, zero-waste versions of such products can be ...

Less than a year after ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera’s devastating death, her former cast members are set to reunite and honour their late co-star in a special way at ...

Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...

In this Harper’s Bazaar UK video, we catch up with British fashion and beauty icon Alexa Chung, who takes us through the secrets of her beauty bag, revealing which ...

By Liz Connor Eating sugar shouldn’t be demonised, and tucking into a bar of chocolate after a stressful day is nothing to punish yourself about. That said, it’s ...

In this video, we are introduced to the black-and-white oeuvre of Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado, whose work captures natural environments and their inhabitants. “What I want is the world ...

This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...

Paella is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine, and hails from the country’s Valencian region. Paella itself means “frying pan” in Valencia’s regional language, with the ...

This Entertainment Tonight video takes a look at Prince Harry’s upcoming new duties as Chief Impact Officer at BetterUp, a Silicon Valley start-up focusing on coaching and mental health. ...

Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...

Hey kids, as we promised a few posts ago, here is part 2 in a series of ideas that can help get you involved in your local community, lending a hand, ...

This video dives into the sharing economy and clothing rental and hire, weighing up the sustainability of this ever-more-popular fashion practice. The sub-topics discussed include: how a garment rental system ...

The grasslands on the lower slopes of the Drakensberg escarpment are key to South Africa’s water resources. Yet overgrazing is degrading the land. In this video, we meet the ...

For non-Greek speakers, this video requires captioning. After clicking the video’s play button, hover your mouse cursor over the lower border of the video, then click on the ‘CC’ ...

Let the countdown to the return of CULTURESCOPE begin in earnest! Season 2 of the popular show, hosted by Paul Lambis, launches in the coming month, and we can’t wait! ...

In this video, we head to stunning Dubrovnik, southern Croatia’s World Heritage Site city, situated on the shimmering waters of the Adriatic Sea. Dating back to the seventh century, ...

“If you can find a place where there are no sounds of machines, and your cell phone will not ‘tink tink’… Quietly, if you can listen to the sound of ...

In this video, we meet 15-year-old Zoie Brogdon, a young Californian, proud Compton Cowboy and a force to be reckoned with in the competitive equestrian world. We learn about her ...

The drive to plant trees has been a much-touted response to global warming. But can these eco-friendly efforts, adopted all around the world, truly meet expectations in reversing climate change? ...

THE WAY THINGS ARE By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou Change isn’t always easy and isn’t always for the better, but adaptability has been key to the survival of humankind ...

In this video, we pick up the trail of the enigmatic artist known as ‘The Weeknd’, tracking his rise from abandoned child to uncontestable star. The Canadian singer, songwriter, and ...