Offence: it’s for taking, not giving
By Alexia Saleem
When my children were first born, I noticed that my daughter was a touch darker than my son. It didn’t bother me. What bothered me was ...
Everything you need to know about safely building muscle
By Prudence Wade
If you’re in a rut in the gym or want to set yourself a challenge you might come to a point in your training where you ...
Sky really is the limit for young astrophysicist
THEO PANAYIDES meets a sharp mind probing the future of the universe in a bright – in a literal and intellectual sense – astrophysicist who is currently living life long distance, both ...
Bake Off is back – and it may just be the most skilled batch yet, say judges
Expect plenty of fun and drama as the fan favourite returns with another round of showstopper bakes. Gemma Dunn finds out what is in store.
Last autumn fans rejoiced as ...
Trip to New Zealand: Climate and visa
New Zealand recently announced it will be opening its borders in early 2022. The mandatory New Zealand visa, the NZeTA, is valid for two years, so you can in theory already ...
Many new ways to treat acne and scarring – but do they work?
By Prudence Wade
Acne treatments have come a long way since the harsh face scrubs of our youth.
With at-home light therapy to tackle active acne, and microneedling for the ...
Close Up: Maddie Morrison on keeping her father’s legacy alive
Wellington Free Ambulance covers a population of 500,000 people and is the only free ambulance service in New Zealand.
Providing a service to three district health boards and servicing roughly 12% of ...
Jacket trends to be seen in this autumn
By Katie Wright
As summer begins to fade and autumn inches ever closer, it’s all about transitional fashion, adding key pieces to our wardrobes that will keep us warm ...
Take a deep breath…
The World Freediving Championships will be held next week in Limassol. ALIX NORMAN finds out why Cyprus has been chosen to host, who will be setting new records, and how ...
A minute with George Gavriel Educator and visual artist
Where do you live?
I was born and live in Kokkinotrimithia with my family
What did you have for breakfast?
Oat flakes with nuts
Describe your perfect day
The perfect ...
The most popular moment in Only Fools And Horses history revealed
By Naomi Clarke
Only Fools And Horses character Del Boy Trotter falling through a bar has been voted the most popular moment in the show by TV fans.
The scene ...
Food writer only wants to eat things from a warming, comforting bowl
By Prudence Wade
As far as working lunches go, homemade noodles swimming in a hot, spicy broth and topped off with pak choi, spring onions, flavoursome mince and chilli oil ...
Water therapy, for dogs
Aquapaws is Cyprus’ very first Canine Hydrotherapy centre. ALIX NORMAN finds out why dogs actually love this treatment
“We swam a Labrador,” Gaynor recalls. “He would only get in the ...
Conservation of traditional stone buildings in Cyprus
In his autobiographical book, Bitter Lemons of Cyprus, British writer Lawrence Durrell takes the time to meditate about the beauty of the island and how the landscape and architecture were ...
What’s Eaten Where: The Cayman Islands
A haven in more ways than one, the Cayman Islands are the largest self-governing British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean in terms of population. Columbus, who discovered this tropical ...
Lyle and Erik Menendez – sociopaths or victims?
By Paul Lambis
Thirty-two years ago, two brothers shot and killed their parents in their own home and then staged it to look like a mafia killing. Seven years after ...
Porsche to present its future-driven Mission R concept study
Right on time for the start of the IAA MOBILITY 2021 in Munich (from 7 to 12 September), Porsche is to provide a spectacular look into the automotive future. The Mission R concept ...
Joint pain: When to see a doctor, and how to help at home
By Liz Connor
Most people will experience some kind of joint pain at some point in life – and according to Phil Day, superintendent pharmacist at Pharmacy2U.co.uk, musculoskeletal ...
How to make the moving process easier
Moving to a new town isn’t easy. It never has been and it never will be. Period.
But that doesn’t mean that it can’t at least be ...
What to expect during the summertime vacation?
Family holidays, sun-drenched beachside escapes, leisurely road journeys, and lengthy trips to far-flung countries in Europe and Asia are everyday summer vacation activities.
With a significant outbreak still raging, those ...
‘I am tired of seeing women being brutalised on screen’
Jennifer Hudson puts on a storming performance as Aretha Franklin in sensitive biopic Respect, directed by Liesl Tommy. Georgia Humphreys hears more.
There was only one person who Aretha Franklin ...
Beijing launches 10 Great Wall tourist routes
Beijing, China’s capital, unveiled 10 new Great Wall tourist routes, allowing people to learn more about the culture of the Great Wall, according to the municipal administration of cultural heritage.
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Scientist finds her life transformed by Covid
In a member of the government coronavirus advisory team THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman who dreamt of being a superhero who, despite seeing her personal life swallowed by Covid, is ...
What is your skin microbiome, and can skincare products play a part?
By Katie Wright
You might have heard health experts and chefs extolling the virtues of things like kombucha, kimchi and kefir recently, explaining how these fermented foods and drinks can ...