Life & Style

In the captain of a replica of a compact 18th century frigate, THEO PANAYIDES finds someone at home in a space designed for function over comfort who has lived a ...

By Katie Wright Hot on the heels of Movember, Decembeard is the annual event that encourages men to quit shaving and embrace a full beard in the name of charity. ...

Christmas can be a stressful time. Take your mind off the festivities and partake in the sounds of silence with a trend that is growing around the world suggests ELENI ...

By Prudence Wade It’s that time of year again: there’s a permanent chill in the air and you need to put some serious thought into layers, and there ...

With money tight and supply chain problems meaning things don’t always arrive a growing number of people are taking to making their own gifts. ALIX NORMAN gets a few ...

Where do you live and with whom? Currently in Nicosia, Cyprus with the family. Next year there is a chance to move to Italy for racing purposes. What did you ...

Most of the 43 COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant identified in the United States so far were in people who were fully vaccinated, and a third of them had ...

By Ella Walker Every now and again, chef James Martin’s mum would let him make his own packed lunch – and on those occasions, he knew exactly what was going ...

Owned by the Robinson family, Hawaii’s Niihau Island is another of the world’s Forbidden Places! Originally purchased in 1864 from the Kingdom of Hawaii for a mere $10,000, Niihau is ...

Moderna Inc shares tumbled 11% after early data showed that the company’s mRNA-based flu vaccine might not be strong enough to give it an edge over already approved flu vaccines ...

By Alexia Saleem My twins are five and a half. I don’t yet know how I feel about the Covid measures introduced last Monday regarding wearing face masks to ...

The European Union’s drugs regulator said it could make sense for countries in the bloc to administer COVID-19 vaccine boosters as early as three months after the initial two-shot ...

There is no public celebration or community event quite like Carnival. Across the Caribbean, Carnival is a wild, riotous, chaotic expression of pure joy and excitement, a vibrant, colorful, musical ...

By Lisa Salmon A healthy balanced diet isn’t just about what you eat, it’s about portion size too – and it can be surprisingly easy to consume too much. ...

In a cult sensation and local drag queen THEO PANAYIDES finds someone trying to be as positive as possible, using exuberance as a secret weapon Big hair, big lips – ‘bee-stung ...

By Katie Wright Christmas is just around the corner and this year parties are – fingers crossed – on the cards once more. Hurrah! So, you’ve got a sparkly frock or ...

George Kassianos reflects on sommelier contest that reflected the island and samples some local wines The ASI Contest for the Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa, organised by the Cyprus ...

By Katie Wright Christmas is just around the corner, but before we get to the big day, there’s the fun and frivolity of party season to enjoy – and outfits ...

According to research, Dubai’s off-plan real estate market is in a post-pandemic revival stage. The consulting agency Global Capital Partners says that the positive sales dynamics of new buildings ...

Millions of years ago, the Black Smokers of Troodos gave rise to a distinctive flora. Now, they’re the inspiration behind a gin that captures the essence of Cyprus. ALIX ...

By Mark Griffiths The term “binge-watch” was a contender for the Oxford English Dictionary’s 2013 word of the year. Although it didn’t win (“selfie” ultimately took the crown), this ...

by Patricia Jordan Another strange year is coming to a close. Thankfully the garden has been my salvation again to help me through it. Having not had much to divert ...

Where do you live and with whom? I live in Xylophagou with my family – my wife and our son What did you have for breakfast? Usually, I am not the ...

By Ella Walker According to Gino D’Acampo, what’s on the dinner table is actually far less crucial than what’s going on around it. The Italian chef, 45 – known ...