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By Katie Wright With lockdown becoming more a thing of the past, it’s finally time to say goodbye to sweatpants and get excited about fashion again. That doesn’t ...

In this video, art historians Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, discuss Eugène Delacroix’s painting, ‘Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi’, an oil on canvas work, completed ...

Empathy is known to be a valuable trait, allowing humans (and other species) to connect and form mutually beneficial bonds. That said, knowing how and when to be empathic is ...

By Faisal J. Abbas There has been widespread uproar at what was seen as misogynistic and insulting treatment meted out by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to European Commission President ...

In this video, ‘Dining In’ author and chef Alison Roman, walks us through her zesty skillet chicken with crushed olives and sumac. It’s a quick and delicious dish, perfect ...

This NMF-sponsored video gives us a glimpse of what zero-waste shopping might be like in the near future. We meet Hannah and Jacob from Greener Habits and Megan from Re:...

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 ...

Timothée Chalamet and Lily Rose Depp appear to be a couple again. After three years of love and separation, the story between the two most popular actors of the ...

A wasp’s nest is a complex structure that is a specialised nursery for all aerial-nest-building wasp species. The nests are easily identifiable – most of us will have seen them ...

“Regular schools just weren’t doing the things that I thought should be done,” Tesla and SpaceX tycoon Elon Musk reportedly once said, about taking his kids out of a ...

The crown – derived from the Latin word ‘corona’, meaning ‘wreath – is the ultimate symbol of authority and power, and the traditional headwear of kings, queens and emperors. Here, we explore ...

Travel vlogger and blogger Tia Savva heads to the Limassol district village of Platres and the neighbour community of Pera Pedi, in the second season, episode 2 from her popular ‘Tia ...

By Andrew Shouler There’s something pretty rum about the events of the past year, rendering it well beyond a global health story. Besides its impact in terms of individual ...

In this video, we explore the beautiful island of Sicily, which offers a dazzling blend of sea, volcano and mountain scenery. Praised by poets from Homer to Virgil and prized ...

Frank Stella, the 84-year-old American painter, printmaker and sculptor, has been described as being to abstract art what Bob Dylan is to music. In this video, we take a closer ...

By Les Manison In attempting to find mutually agreed arrangements on the Cyprus problem at the forthcoming meeting chaired by the United Nations many issues are likely to be raised ...

Lithium-ion batteries have led to Electric Vehicles that enable us to drive around without burning fossil fuels. But how green are these batteries actually? And where do they end up ...

The next installment of ‘Indiana Jones’ has found its female lead. Emmy-winning ‘Fleabag’ sensation Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been cast to star opposite Harrison Ford in the long-awaited fifth film in ...

Being a billionaire’s butler isn’t easy, but if you have what it takes, you may find a place in a rarefied world. With the wealth gap growing and ...

Despite the present Covid-related travel restrictions, the beautiful natural and urban areas of Cyprus are still accessible to us through the lenses of local creators. Sometimes, all you need is ...

In 1418, Filippo Brunelleschi was tasked with building the largest dome ever seen at the time. He had no formal architecture training… yet somehow, this ingenious figure rose to the challenge. ...

Where do you live? I live in my family house in the village with my 91-year-old father What did you have for breakfast? Coffee with bread and marmalade Describe your ...

In this video, we learn about the impressive – and formidable – Japanese spider crab, otherwise known as Macrocheira kaempferi. While they may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, Japanese ...

By Ella Walker All of Max Halley’s sentences end with either a massive, joyful exclamation mark, or a boom of laughter. The London-based sandwicher is the proprietor of cult ...