There is a buzzing atmosphere on board the Turistik Doğu Ekspresi (The Touristic Eastern Express) which crosses Turkey through snowy, Anatolian landscapes. It has become Turkey’s most coveted and lively train journey with multiple stops in the most bea…
This Finnish city is testing whether a green lifestyle has an impact on your health
Lahti, Finland, has invited a group of local residents to try a ‘planetary health plan’ to see if making greener choices could be good for your health. In June, five individuals received personalised regimes put together by Finland’s first planetary he…
Eleven people acquitted of negligence over deadly 2017 wildfires in Portugal
Eleven people have been acquitted in a landmark trial into the devastating wildfires that hit central Portugal in 2017. The suspects were all cleared of negligent homicide and “negligent offence to physical integrity” after months of proceedings. Among…
Echoing JFK’s moonshot, US president vows to ‘end cancer as we know it’
On the 60th anniversary of John F Kennedy’s moonshot speech, US President Joe Biden channelled his predecessor, vowing to continue his administration’s efforts to “end cancer as we know it”. The president was travelling to Boston on Monday to draw atte…
Echoing JFK’s moonshot, US president vows to ‘end cancer as we know it’
On the 60th anniversary of John F Kennedy’s moonshot speech, US President Joe Biden channelled his predecessor, vowing to continue his administration’s efforts to “end cancer as we know it”. The president was travelling to Boston on Monday to draw atte…
Corgis and dorgis: Who will take care of the Queen’s beloved pets?
Queen Elizabeth had many iconic accessories – the silk headscarves, the handbags, and her pastel twinsets to name a few – but perhaps nothing was more synonymous with her than her beloved pet corgis. They starred alongside her in that famous film for t…
Russia’s war in Ukraine is causing concern in Bosnia. Here’s why
Despite being almost two thousand kilometres away, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still hit too close to home for many in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ravaged by a brutal and bloody war in the 1990s that saw 100,000 casualties and two million people becoming …
The Queen: a life in front of the camera
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we lose the royal depicted in film and other media more than any other royal in history. In part, Elizabeth II’s proliferance across the media is due to the length of her reign. Coronated in 1952, her 70 year sti…
All the sporting and cultural events cancelled because of Queen Elizabeth II’s death
Yesterday the news broke that Queen Elizabeth II had died, ending an era for the United kingdom which has lasted for more than 70 years. As King Charles III ascends the throne and a nation reflects on its collective identity, the nation – already in a …
In pictures: 10 landmark dates in the life of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, who was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died at her Balmoral residence on Thursday aged 96. Here’s a look back at her life through 10 dates and pictures. 1. Princess Elizabeth is born in London – 21 April 1926Princess Elizabeth …