Life & Style

Inspired by Greek mythology, one mural painter describes his works as contemporary Byzantine painting, balancing realism and abstraction. Alix Norman meets him Fikos is halfway up a wall in Athens. “...

Never heard of the Sundarbans? Not surprising! This vast mangrove forest is hardly the Bangladeshi Brighton. In fact, it’s a place even the locals fear to live… Almost 10,000 square ...

By Alexia Saleem Until my son was about four and a half he loved wearing dresses. He loved the freedom he felt in them and, he also loved it, when ...

By Lauren Taylor Do you ever find you can’t sleep because the same thought is circulating round and round your head? Do you replay past situations over and over ...

THE WAY THINGS ARE Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou ‘A golden what sold for $15,000?’ my neighbour a couple of streets removed gasped; it was the first time she had heard the word ‘...

The outspoken woman seen on Facebook near the flames of the recent large fire tells THEO PANAYIDES about the dire situation facing stray animals in Cyprus The pictures were shared ...

By Katie Wright With summer in full swing lipstick has become the make-up must-have of the season. The stats show how strong our need for lippy is, with No7 Beauty ...

Ferrari (RACE.MI), the sports car maker synonymous with roaring petrol engines, welcomes the shift to electric powertrains and is confident of retaining its lead in the market for high ...

By Katie Wright If loungewear was the dominant fashion trend of lockdown, trainers were the footwear that ruled, as shiny loafers and high heels gathered dust in wardrobes across the ...

With a new wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant striking countries worldwide, disease experts are scrambling to learn whether the latest version of coronavirus is making people – ...

Women of the 1920s and 30s made sacrifices hard to understand in modern times. ALIX NORMAN speaks to a man behind a series of drawings dedicated to them “Tales of ...

Where do you live and with whom? Shhh…That’s a secret What did you have for breakfast? Every day I have oatmeal with yogurt and berries. But, there are ...

By Ella Walker Big Zuu is a right laugh to spend time with but the man’s work ethic is absolutely no joke. A grime artist, rapper and cook, Big ...

There are 10 states in the US in which the average family takes home more than $75,000, and it’s Maryland that, in 2021, topped the rich list. It’s largely thanks to ...

By Paul Lambis She recalls her grandmother fondly, walking down a grand staircase; her chin raised and her sustained fixed posture. Her hair, chicly held together in an elaborate bun; ...

By Abi Jackson Know you could really do with getting to bed earlier, but can’t seem to make it happen? Between Netflix episodes that roll on and on, and ...

Simple, quick, and easy recipe for a delicious Salt and Pepper Chicken for the whole family. A flavourful Chinese salt and pepper chicken recipe with crispy coated chicken and fresh ...

In a 92-year-old cobbler THEO PANAYIDES finds a craftsman with a love of football who likes to keep it simple Andreas Vasiliou is an ordinary man – but he stands out ...

By Katie Wright Describing the last year and a half as an “emotional roller-coaster”, Alesha Dixon says that juggling work commitments and being mum to daughters Azura, 7, and Anaya, who ...

By Liz Connor The last decade has seen the stratospheric rise of boutique fitness studios – but with many gyms shuttered during the pandemic, home workouts have become the next frontier ...

Greece said on Monday children aged 12-15 could be vaccinated against COVID-19 with Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna shots, extending the inoculations of adolescents that was begun this month as infections ...

Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine decline below a key threshold from around six months after a second dose for most recipients, although a third shot could have ...

By Katie Wright Warm weather is here, and opportunities for fun days out are opening up – all of which means a pair of stylish sandals should be top of your ...

Day 8 of vacation is when peak holiday happiness happens according to a new study, but any length break will do. Alix Norman finds out why you need to get away ...