What’s happening with interest rates?
UK The Bank of England held its interest rate at 4% at its November meeting. It was a tight decision, with four Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members voting to reduce
London Calling – November 2025
Christmas is coming! London is one of the most iconic cities in the world at Christmas time. Something that has become increasingly popular over the last few years have been
The Resident launches new Portugal Podcast series
Podcast host Carl Munson along with our journalist Natasha Donn today aired the first episode of our weekly review of the news in Portugal, highlighting our main stories in print
Your cardiovascular system
The cardiovascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is a network made up of your heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood. Blood vessels transport blood cells,
Can Muslims integrate in Portugal? | Part 1
To me, this is a conversation that must be had here and now, and not one left to the angrier fringes of society who may well have understandable views to share
What are the golden rules in gardening?
This applies if you are starting from scratch with a new garden or thinking about making changes in a smaller area which is looking tired and in need of renewal.
Mercedes G580 – Question: why? Answer: why not?
The Mercedes G580. Curious car. Big, bold and very, very blue. 100% electric. The thing is, I am still not sure why it exists. When it was launched last year,
Ukraine after the war: challenges and opportunities
The Florentine Renaissance political thinker and diplomat, Niccolo Machiavelli, made the piercing observation: “Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please”. We can debate whether
Staying alive
But eventually, if all this progress merely leads to strengthening the bond with our local pharmacists only, is that really a victory? In other words, if we are indeed living
Pat, the expat, is old
No more “70 is the new 50” or “60 is the new 40”, or any such malarkey. There’s no doubt about it. I’m no longer “aging gracefully”, or “getting on