Life & Style

Simple hand-made pots and a love of all things green brought two old friends back together. ALIX NORMAN meets them “We’re not selling pot!” laughs Lorraine. “It’s pots, ...

Patna was the home of Vātsyāyana – the author of the Kama Sutra. Little is known of this monk, other than that he intended the book as more of ...

By Kenneth Symsack and Jeffrey Miller Move over bacon and ranch dressing. There’s a new hot flavour in town. A pickle craze is sweeping the US, with dill pickle ...

A woman sitting on the International Olympic Committee plans on taking a bicommunal group of youngsters around the island’s coast next year to promote togetherness through sport. Alix Norman ...

The creative process is a rather nebulous term and once that can apply to a great many things. Recent scholarly research has investigated whether constraints placed on an individual can ...

Many skills and talents are required to become a successful journalist, such as effective writing, depth of knowledge, investigative ability, and professionalism. They are expected to write impartial news stories ...

Where do you live? I am currently living in Paphos on my own What did you have for breakfast? For breakfast I had a halloumi pie and a Fredo Espresso ...

The legendary birthplace of the goddess of love and beauty is the setting for the sixteenth episode of “Weekend Escapes.” Located in the Paphos region, Petra tou Romiou is one ...

Recipes for a better mood Saffron, cacao and black pepper can all work to lift the spirits Slow Cooked Pork and Fiery Minty Salsa 1kg boned out pork shoulder or ...

Recent data has shown that 65% of the cultural workforce in New York is female. However only 51% of executive roles are taken by women and 50% board positions are occupied by women. ...

In the village of Fyti, PAUL LAMBIS finds the mediaeval art of weaving is still going strong From prehistoric villages to castles and forts, there is no shortage of ancient ...

As more and more of us are troubled by sleep problems, ANNETTE CHRYSOSTOMOU questions whether you should follow the latest trend of taking melatonin Sleep-deprivation was already a problem, then, ...

The celestial city of the UAE, Dubai, is jam-packed with 69% of non-Emiratis. People from all over the world relocated to Dubai in the last few years. The reason behind the ...

By Sarah Coyne As autumn months beckon, perhaps now is the time to consider restaurants in hotels which are becoming quieter. One of my favourites has always been Notios at ...

Taking your car with you when you are traveling to a new place is not an option. Yet, this does not mean that you will have to make use of ...

With so much to see and do in Dubai, you may be having a hard time narrowing down the must-visit places during your trip. There is something for everyone, from ...

If you are – or aspiring to become – a recording artist, you would know the work and collaboration a song goes through to be recorded and mastered before it is deemed ...

In a refugee from Varosha, PAUL LAMBIS finds a woman whose life in catering brings back memories of home Like most Greek Cypriots of the diaspora, Athina Merkouris has gone ...

In a woman swinging between despair and exuberance, THEO PANAYIDES finds someone living the dream, willing to promote the need for a touch of narcissism Alexandra Matheou doesn’t stand ...

In many areas around the world, the number of car accidents is increasing. In the United States, in 2021, 42,915 people died in motor vehicle accidents, which is the highest rate since 2005. ...

Ireland’s data privacy regulator has agreed to levy a record fine of 405 million euros ($402 million) against social network Instagram following an investigation into its handling of children’s data, ...

After a punishing walk the length of Britain, one adventurer is determined to hike around the island to raise the profile of the deaf. PAUL LAMBIS meets him For Mark ...

September brings a lot of changes: in our daily life, in our habits, but also in our home. The return to school and the need to set up an office ...

By Katie Wright Remember in 2019 when US congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon went viral on Twitter after she shared a photo of herself wearing one navy and one black shoe to ...