Plant of the week: Tobacco plant once a miracle cure for various ailments
Name: Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) Otherwise known as: Common Tobacco, Henbane of Peru Habitat: An annual sometimes biennial member of the Solanaceae family growing up to...
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EU urges changes to handling of pandemics
The European Union wants the World Health Organization to become more transparent about how states report emerging health crises, a draft proposal on reforming the...
Chronically-ill campaigner finds something to live for
In a man who healed himself and is now a patient in residence, THEO PANAYIDES finds someone warning of an epidemic of lifestyle-related illnesses –...
Surprising things you didn’t know about your skin
By Katie Wright We spend a lot of time and money pampering our skin, but how much do we really know about the largest organ...
That Seventies show: How to rock the retro look for autumn
By Katie Wright Designers set their dials for the grooviest decade of all this season, with the Seventies providing inspiration for many of the AW20...
So good for you it’s hard to believe they are cakes
Of course they’re not actually green! Well, not in colour anyway. Instead, the Green Sweets cakes come in a kaleidoscope of hues and an exquisite...
Hungarian restaurant reinvents the wheel for social distancing
Hit by a plunge in turnover after foreign tourists vanished, Michelin-starred Hungarian restaurant Costes has staged a skyline dining event on the Budapest Eye ferris...
A minute with Thalia Tsiatini Artist Taltsie
Where do you live I currently live in Berlin! What did you have for breakfast? I had a marzipan filled croissant and coffee of course!...
‘Fermented foods gave me a massive wave of energy’
By Katie Wright What if we told you there’s a fizzy drink that can give you a major energy boost, but it doesn’t involve a...
French foie gras makers count on Christmas to bolster sales
French producers of foie gras are urging customers to eat the delicacy for Christmas to make up for a slump in demand from restaurants because...
Cyprus Rally kicks off, pandemic style (Updated)
The Cyrus Rally kicked off on Friday. Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah, well-known to Cypriot rally fans, has won the event six times and is gunning for...
What’s Eaten Where: Shropshire
Shropshire is a truly lovely British county, a place where beauty and history meet: wooded river valleys, rolling farmland, and gentle hills dotted with timeworn...
Nectar of the Gods
By Paul Lambis The Greeks are to blame. Not only did they introduce democracy to the world and give rise to some of its greatest...
Bloom Yourself, Image consultancy from France to Cyprus
What colours suit you best? How can you feel even more confident about yourself? What is your style? How to dress for a particular event,...
Could meditating with houseplants make you calmer?
By Hannah Stephenson Find having greenery in your home calming? Surrounding yourself with houseplants could even boost your meditation, according to psychologist and plant enthusiast...
Plant of the Week: Common treatment for cholera and plague used for stomach problems
Name: Tormentil (Potentilla tormentilla) Otherwise known as Thormantle, Shepherd’s Knappery Habitat: A perennial member of the family Rosaceae, growing up to 20cm in acid soil...
‘Long COVID’ may affect multiple parts of body and mind, doctors say
Ongoing illness after infection with COVID-19, sometimes called “long COVID”, may not be one syndrome but possibly up to four causing a rollercoaster of symptoms...
Driving an oxymoron: Big Mini
Being a little nerdy about cars, I am often inundated with questions from friends and family seeking advice about the purchase of a new car....
Tough travel restrictions take their toll on Cyprus Rally
Tough travel restrictions imposed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have taken their toll on the Cyprus Rally which this year has not been...
What is niacinamide and could it really be the latest skincare saviour?
By Prudence Wade There’s no two ways around it: skincare is confusing. It seems like every week there’s a new buzzworthy ingredient or treatment we’re...
