Cosmetic surgery boom for over-61s
LOOKING GOOD is no longer the domain of the young, a BUPA survey has revealed. Figures from BUPA Hospitals show that increasing numbers of older Brits are turning to cosmetic
Investing and sleeping at night – The guaranteed investment
By BILL BLEVINS THERE ARE a number of worthwhile investments available for all sorts of investors, but it is often difficult for the layman to sort the wheat from the
Games without frontiers, wars without tears
AS YOU are reading this, at least half of the world’s population is holding its breath, in eager anticipation of the final showdown of you-know-what. It appears that the English
BELGIUM
Post-mortem results on young stepsisters BELGIAN AUTHORITIES, last week, completed post-mortem examinations on two young stepsisters, who were found dead, nearly three weeks after disappearing. Stacy Lemmens, aged seven, and
Collies and car tax
By MARGARET BROWN JUNE IS the month when money goes out and very little comes in. Cars must be taxed, and this is the first year it has been possible
Playing ball with Iran
EVERY MEP is a member of at least one so-called Inter-parliamentary Delegation, which is designed to develop understanding and relationships between the elected politicians of Europe, and those from another
The best of the rest – part six
WHO IS your hero? I have always had a penchant for explorers: Scott, Livingstone, Indiana Jones and Michael Pallin. But there is one man, who to an everyday-same-route-to-work type like
CANADA
Hurricane machine to flatten home A FAMILY home in Canada will be deliberately destroyed by scientists, in order to understand how buildings react to hurricane force winds. The two-storey structure
Off the beaten track
NOT EVERYONE longs for two weeks of sun and sand at this time of year, so here are two of the more unusual holidays on offer around the globe. Ice
EAST TIMOR
Leaders in stand off EAST TIMOR’S President, Xanana Gusmão, has threatened to resign unless Prime Minister, Mari Alkatiri, steps down. The ultimatum follows Gusmão’s request for Alkatiri to quit, saying