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
Limited agreement between Guterres and Putin in Moscow
COMMENT United Nations Secretary-General and former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres had a frank discussion with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, but they were clearly poles apart on
Virtual autism and its growth in younger children
In the last month, the UK press has made much of the fact that autism is on the rise in children under four and has resulted in the need for
A walk back to Carvoeiro
I first visited Carvoeiro in 1985 when my family bought a small house on the hill overlooking the town. Despite having been brought up in Portugal, I had never before
The Americans are coming!
I remember that, nearly six years ago, a very small group of American expats met at the Pingo Doce coffee shop in Lagos in a simple effort to meet other










