What’s eaten where: Curaçao
When The Beach Boys sang about Aruba, Jamaica, Bermuda and Bahama, they missed what may well be the most beautiful island of all: Curaçao. One of the Dutch Caribbean ...
Twitter removes suicide prevention feature, says it’s under revamp
Twitter Inc removed a feature in the past few days that promoted suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users looking up certain content, according to two people familiar ...
A brief history of Yorkshire puddings
HAZEL FLIGHT on why they technically shouldn’t feature in a traditional Christmas dinner
Christmas dinner is considered by many to be the best meal of the year and yet ...
A minute with Michalis Avraam Professional drummer
Where do you live?
Psevdas village with my girlfriend and our cat, Kitty.
What did you have for breakfast?
Loacker and a hot coffee.
Describe your perfect day
My perfect ...
Guest recipes with Serene Tharian
Recipe that varies throughout India
South Indian Chickpea Curry
South Indian style Chickpea or Channa Curry with coconut milk and spices like fennel seed and cumin is easy to make. ...
Personal loan requirements to know before applying
A personal loan could be the most realistic approach to retain the hard-earned funds in the pockets when major events discreetly arrive at one’s doorstep and one needs money ...
Twitter’s top global policy official departs as layoffs continue
Twitter Inc’s public policy chief has left the company amid additional layoffs to the unit on Thursday, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as billionaire owner Elon Musk ...
Winter warmers: Five historical hot cocktails that are perfect for cold weather
By Anistatia Renard Miller
It is cold outside and there’s nothing quite like a hot drink to warm the cockles. In the history of British mixed concoctions, there are ...
Restaurant review: Istorikon tavern, Nicosia
I have said it before, when it comes to more traditional establishments in Cyprus, social media and websites don’t quite work as well as the old word of mouth. ...
Fake it until you make it
Even if low expectations have been programmed in since childhood, it is possible to adopt a brighter outlook and succeed says DESPINA NICOLA
Children are like recorders, downloading material that ...
TikTok ban for U.S. government phones advances, threatening its ad revenue, experts say
A proposal to bar federal employees from using Chinese app TikTok on government devices appeared set to become law, threatening to deal a blow to the company’s reputation and ...
Guitar-maker “Dr Fret” bringing lumps of wood back to life
In the only luthier on the island, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man who loves to talk who labours over custom-made instruments but will listen to ‘anything beautiful’ himself
The sign ...
Facebook parent Meta warned by EU of breaking antitrust laws
The European Commission on Monday said it has warned Facebook parent company Meta (META.O) that it is breaching EU antitrust laws by distorting competition in markets for online classified ...
‘I want people to be afraid of the women I dress’
PETER MCNEIL looks at the celebrated – and often controversial – designs of Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse was first conceived at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. That ...
Keep your dog warm this winter
In common with the rest of the world, Cyprus is facing soaring electricity costs, meaning we’re less likely to use the heating this winter. But what does that mean ...
Twitter prohibits users from promoting accounts on Facebook, Mastodon
Twitter on Sunday said that it will remove accounts created solely for the purpose of promoting other social platforms and content that contains links or usernames.
The move would impact ...
What’s Eaten Where: Aland
Here in Aland, there’s an island for nearly every resident. No mean feat, considering that there are 28,000 people. Granted, you might have to settle for a small rocky outcrop (...
The way the cookie crumbles
How is Alexander the Great related to chocolate chip cookies asks ANDRY VOSKARIDOU
In the unlikely case you don’t know what cookies are, they are a magical tiny indulgence ...
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic limit ticket sales to Heathrow due to strikes
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will limit ticket sales for flights to London’s Heathrow Airport during planned strikes by border agents over Christmas and New Year’s Eve to ...
Eurostar will not run on Boxing Day due to UK rail strike
International rail operator Eurostar on Friday said that it would not operate services on Dec. 26 between Britain and France due to a national rail strike that impacts the British rail ...
A minute with Phoebe Coles Humanitarian, Activist, Founder of Vicinus, Co-Founder of Bubble Out
Where do you live and with whom?
I live in London, UK with my boyfriend.
What did you have for breakfast?
Today I had a yoghurt with banana chocolate flakes.
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Mangas: the answer to the dilemma of gift-giving
We all get to that point during the holidays: becoming frozen in thought while browsing shops trying to find the ideal gift for our loved ones. Even if you think ...
Twitter suspends several journalists, Musk cites ‘doxxing’ of his jet
Twitter suspended the accounts of several prominent journalists who recently wrote about its new owner Elon Musk, with the billionaire tweeting that rules banning the publishing of personal information applied ...
Twitter suspends several journalists, Musk cites ‘doxxing’ of his jet
Twitter on Thursday suspended the accounts of several prominent journalists who recently wrote about its new owner Elon Musk, with the billionaire tweeting that rules banning the publishing of personal ...