Great reads for teens and younger children
THE DOYENNE of children’s literature, Jacqueline Wilson, has two new books out this month, one in paperback and one in hardback. But first, two other titles aimed at the teen
COLOMBIA
Scouts die in mudslide EIGHT SCOUTS and one of their guides were killed by a mudslide in central Colombia earlier this week. The accident occurred at the foot of the
The grapevine’s legacy
RUMOUR AND gossip are dangerous, infectious and spread faster than they can be denied. Word of mouth has as much power to frighten as the reality to which it refers,
NORWAY
Creative plumbing A WOMAN in Norway made an unusual discovery this week – when she turned on the kitchen tap, she found found beer gushing out instead of water, and
The latest recipe books
AT LAST the weather is showing signs of improvement and, as spirits lift, thoughts start to turn to the possibility of entertaining outdoors once more. We are featuring three new
Racial stereotyping cuts both ways
RACIAL STEREOTYPING comes in many guises. Here is an example: a well-dressed black family approach a checkout in a department store. A uniformed white security guard admires the couple and
Red carpet welcome for honoured guests on Cavaco’s big day
POMP AND circumstance marked the official swearing in of Portugal’s 18th President of the Republic last Thursday. The closest thing Portugal has to a royal event, the day went off
Reform or decline, warns new President
INCOMING PRESIDENT Aníbal Cavaco Silva delivered a forceful inaugural speech to parliament last week, marking a radical break from the softly-softly approach of his socialist predecessor, Jorge Sampaio. All signs
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
IF I had the choice, which would I choose? I don’t know because I have never been afforded the luxury of being able to make such a conscious decision. As
SERBIA
Milosevic burial SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC’S son accused Serbian authorities of blocking his father’s burial in the country earlier this week. Marko Milosevic arrived at The Hague on Tuesday to collect his