Collecting … matchboxes!
All my life I have collected things as a hobby. I have been a philatelist (stamps), a deltiologist (post cards), conchologist (shells), bibliophilist (books) and an arctophilist (teddies). Nowadays only
Heated clashes over the climate
COMMENT Amid the wildfires and droughts in Portugal and across the European continent, there has been no sign of a return to China’s co-operation agreement with the United States in
Unveiling the world of corruption
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has produced an easy-to-read insight into the vast number of leaked documents contained in its explosive Pandora Papers about global corruption. The Pandora
Painful prices at the petrol pumps
Comment Drivers in Portugal are feeling not just the pinch but the pain of soaring petrol and diesel prices due to the war in Ukraine. Transport fuel prices are now
Conning on the cost of living
COMMENT The soaring cost of living because of record-breaking inflation rates is bad enough in itself, but there are a couple of other rather sneaky economic things to worry about
London Calling – more fascinating stories
Once again this month, London Calling has returned to the ever-popular COLIN BAINBRIDGE for another batch of fascinating stories linked to the amazing history of the UK capital. Enjoy!
Stop bugging me … I’m working
I have been working from home for a long time, yet I had never set up my ‘office’ in the garden as I feel I am more efficient sitting at
The divisive Northern Ireland protocol
Portuguese diplomat helps find a solution João Vale de Almeida, the distinguished Portuguese diplomat currently serving as the European Ambassador to the United Kingdom, is facing the extremely challenging task
We don’t need to be relatives to be family
Internationals abroad are known for being open to learning new things and making the best of what life offers. Maybe without realising, they use very specific skills to build up their
London Calling: from river race to digital art and phone boxes!
Messing about on the river For nearly 200 years, Cambridge University Boat Club and Oxford University Boat Club have battled the cold, tidal Thames on the world-famous Boat Race of