From terror to honour
Could a present-day Hamas terrorist leader, such as Yahya Sinwar, become the President of a future United States of Palestine? The hypothesis is not so incredible as one may think.
Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia by aquablation
Aquablation is a recent automated treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This treatment uses a high-pressure water jet, carried out robotically and guided by ultrasound, with millimetre precision. With aquablation,
Winter getaways in the Algarve – full of family activities
While the winter months are full of tradition for many people, others are looking to escape the cold and find a new type of winter wonderland. We realise that although
The origins of Black Friday: “A black mark upon the streets”
Black Friday, a day that marks the unofficial beginning of the holiday shopping season. It is one of the largest and oldest sales and, over time, the term has become
As we say goodbye to one UK pension allowance, two new ones replace it
The pensions Lifetime Allowance and resulting tax charges was abolished under the UK’s 2023 spring budget. However, life is never simple with UK pensions and new tax-free limits are set
Amicable divorce
After living in Portugal for over two years, I have come to one startling realisation. And it is that the Portuguese cannot stay married for long. However, this does not
“What are you doing up north? Why did you leave the Algarve?
What are the roads like? Do they have health centres?” Moving from the Algarve in 2019 to a village in the west of the Castelo Branco region was an experience
Portugalidade: recorded music – some suggestions for winter listening
“Nada Para O Carnaval” is the title of the latest album of guitarist Luca Boscagin’s brilliant band of jazz musicians named Almanaque. It blends Brazilian and African sources to produce
Wine – An epicurean extravaganza
I’ve always imagined that the word ‘epicurean’ was shorthand for loving the good things in life, especially food and wine, a ‘lifestyle choice’ clearly well catered for here in Portugal. For
Rolls-Royce – The everlasting expression of the exceptional
From V12 to electricity, Rolls-Royce have undertaken their biggest transformation ever. The goal: to make sure things remain the same. It is always a good day when you have the