Whether you’re conscious about your carbon emissions or just want to reduce your energy bills, moving away from traditional gas and oil is an increasingly attractive prospect. Unless you can afford to install a solar panel, choosing an energy supplier …
Demand soars in US for children’s books dealing with violence, trauma and grief
Demand for children’s picture books explaining traumatic events such as school shootings has grown dramatically, according to publishers in the United States. According to NPD BookScan, sales of books for young readers that deal with violence, grief an…
Israel and Lebanon reach ‘historic’ US-brokered maritime border deal
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the U.S. has brokered a “historic breakthrough” between Israel and Lebanon that would end a dispute over their shared maritime border, pave the way for natural gas production and reduce the risk of war between the en…
NATO nuclear exercises to go ahead, despite tensions with Russia
NATO will go ahead with nuclear exercises next week, despite escalating tensions between the West and Russia following Vladimir Putin’s thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons. Secretary-General to the military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, said on …
London is the best city in the world for coworking. These European cities also made the top 10
Coworking spaces are on the rise around the world, as after the pandemic many workers still enjoy working remotely but don’t want to lock themselves up inside their homes. But one city is winning the race to provide thriving shared working spaces: Lond…
Brussels extends Ukrainian refugee rights to live and work in EU until 2024
The European Commission will prolong measures giving Ukrainian refugees rights within in the EU until March 2024. The Temporary Protection Directive, a legal instrument that was activated following the Russian invasion, allows people fleeing Ukraine to…
Elon Musk’s 8 most explosive tweets of all time, from ending the war in Ukraine to nuking Mars
An unwanted recommendation for Kyiv about how to end the war with Moscow. And a few days later, a word of advice for Taiwan – suggesting the island give in to China’s claims on its territory. These are just the latest controversial statements made by b…
Inflation in Georgia soars as some locals struggle to make ends meet
Khachapuri is one of Georgia’s most famous dishes. Varying from region to region, it is a low-cost meal made from unleavened bread, with a generous serving of cheese in the centre and a cracked egg on top. Georgia’s International Research Institute (IS…
’Ghost town’: Japan reopens borders, but visitors face shuttered shops and short-staffed hotels
Japan fully reopens to tourists this week after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. However, shuttered shops and a shortage of hospitality workers threaten the country’s hopes for a tourism boom. From Tuesday, Japan will reinstate visa-free travel to d…
A great experience’: French swimmers praise mandatory wetsuit rule as swimming pool cuts heating
With the price of gas soaring, swimming pools across France are turning down the heat. One suburban Paris outdoor pool has turned off the heating altogether and made wetsuits compulsory for swimmers. Before Russia’s war on Ukraine sent gas prices soari…