Tour Provence by bike
Vaucluse in Provence is famous not just for its lavender fields, vineyards, picturesque villages and historic towns – it’s also perfect for cycling. Whether you want to pootle…
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Bob Metcalfe, The Man Who Discovered Network Effects, Isn’t Sorry
Bob Metcalfe, inventor of ethernet, coined the law that explains the power and pathologies of social platforms. He also just won computing’s highest honor.
Which cities have the cheapest – and most expensive – Döner kebabs in Germany?
In modern day Berlin, where tech start-ups and luxury flats are a dime-a-dozen, there's always a fair bit of nostalgia for the halcyon days of yore. For some, this dates back to…
Not every Briton in India was a sinner …and not every Indian was a saint
As he becomes the first Anglo-Asian author to be the chairman of the prestigious Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Vaseem Khan reflects on the shadow of Empire and why…
EXPLAINED: Are Venice and Milan about to limit tourist rentals?
Venice and Milan have been in the international news this week as both cities’ mayors are reportedly planning to restrict the number of short-term tourist lets in a bid to make…
Who carried Queen Elizabeth’s coffin?
This article was originally published on September 19, 2022.The coffin bearers at the Queen's funeral are from a unit of which the late monarch was Company Commander.Soldiers…
Andy Burnham slapped with hefty fine and six points for speeding at 78mph
The Greater Manchester mayor admitted when stopped by police he was "going too fast" when clocked at 78mph on the motorway.
34 Flüchtlinge nach Bootsunglück vor Tunesien vermisst
Vor der Küste Tunesiens werden 34 Migranten nach einem Bootsunglück vermisst - nur vier Menschen konnten bislang gerettet werden. Es war der fünfte Schiffbruch innerhalb von zwei…
‘The pension age cannot be same for everybody’: EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
Talking Europe speaks to the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit. With anger growing in France about the government's push to increase the retirement…
News and Events | European Union
Following a discussion by EU leaders, the European Council has adopted conclusions on Ukraine after the latest developments in relation to Russia’s war of aggression. Also in…