The headline of a separate story on Wednesday told readers that “barbarians and traitors are in cahoots with [Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip] Erdogan”. Another urged “crypto-Orthodox King Charles, who wears a Greek-flag-themed tie” to “intervene and wash away the shame”. Importantly, the King was “nothing like the rascal Elgin”, the newspaper thundered as it attacked … Read more
The miners will receive immediate medical attention within the tunnel’s makeshift medical centre before being transferred to a nearby makeshift hospital for further care, said Mr Singh. For family members like Dhanpati, whose son Ram Sundar was among the trapped workers, the successful rescue has marked an end to 17 days of anguish. “He is … Read more
What to watch out for in the resort this winter Arriving in Verbier by train has never been so à la mode (the Verbier Express links Geneva airport with Le Châble in just over two hours) and the onward cable car up to Verbier is running longer hours (5.15am to 11.50pm) to encourage more skiers … Read more
They’re particularly good sources of vitamin C, vitamin B6 and potassium, as well as a less talk-about nutrient called choline, which Dr Mellor says is vital for a healthy brain, nerves and muscles and especially important for pregnant women. For genetic reasons, some of us don’t make as much choline as others, so it’s important … Read more
Michelle Thomson, the Scottish parliament member for Falkirk East, which covers Grangemouth, said the closure would be a disaster for local people. She has raised an urgent question in the Scottish parliament and is talking to local unions. She said: “The Scottish government must support those individuals and families whose livelihoods are under immediate threat. … Read more
In 2021 alone, more than 1,500 British companies – many of them household names – vanished into private hands including supermarket chain Morrisons, defence supplier Ultra Electronics, and security giant G4S. Private equity chalked up $1.3tr worth of deals worldwide – shattering the previous high of $670bn set in the year before Lehman Brothers imploded. … Read more
But, Venice aside, the current key to whether or not world tourism keeps on growing is not so much the amount of accommodation available. Generally-speaking, there are enough hotels, apartments, villas, Air BNBs and holiday cottages in the world to absorb the rising demand in the shorter term. And even where accommodation is tight, it … Read more
At 13.3 inches, the seatback TV screens will also be the largest in the cheap seats on any carrier. Twelve seats have no seat in front of them and vast legroom, and can be reserved for a fee. These are the best value long-haul seats you can buy, and a lifesaver if you have to … Read more
There was a stronger response from Ryanair, which called for the president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to take action to protect flights using French airspace. It called for passengers to sign its Protect Passengers: Keep EU Skies Open Campaign. A Ryanair spokesperson said: “It is completely unacceptable that there have been … Read more
In Netflix’s recent hit series The Diplomat, Keri Russell plays Kate Wyler, another American woman appointed ambassador to the UK. Wyler chafes against ‘the Cinderella thing’ and has to be cajoled into wearing the right dress for a Vogue photo shoot. Hartley, only the second woman to serve as ambassador to the UK, seems to … Read more