Seeing into deep space
WELCOME TO the April night sky. This is the month when we lose sight of the winter constellations in the west, such as Orion and Taurus, and replace them in
March towards spring
WELCOME TO the March night sky. This is the month of the spring Equinox, when the path of the Sun crosses the celestial equator of the sky and enters the
Closer to the sun
WELCOME TO the January night sky. This month is often clear and cold in Portugal, with more than 14 hours of darkness for night sky watching. If you feel cold
IRAQ – 19 killed in Baghdad car bombs
At least 19 people were killed and 15 injured in two suicide bomb attacks on a military check-point in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad earlier this week, on the first
A love-hate history
Relations between France and Britain may be cosy today but they were pretty frosty in centuries gone by. The Resident’s Chris Graeme takes an amusing look! In all started to
Saddam’s hunger protest
The US military has denied claims that Saddam Hussein and 11 top leaders of his former regime are on hunger strike. A lawyer for ex-deputy Prime Minister, Tariq Aziz had
That time of the year
Judy Sharp reflects on life and her world – as she sees it It’s that time of year, isn’t it? Christmas – an orgy of consumption. Originally, the celebration marked
Foreign affairs
The European Union has been in the forefront of foreign affairs in recent weeks. On issues as varied as democracy in Ukraine, human rights in Darfur, and the possible accession
FRANCE – Chirac shooting suspect trial
A man accused of shooting at French President, Jacques Chirac, during a Bastille Day parade in 2002 is due to go on trial in Paris. Maxime Brunerie, described as a
UNITED KINGDOM – Bid to cut court witness stress
New targets to reduce the stress that victims and witnesses go through while giving evidence in court has been announced by the Lord Chancellor. Lord Falconer wants all crown courts