Spain’s untapped ‘liquid gold’
Susana Girón Features correspondent Susana Girón Spain’s liquid gold (Credit: Susana Girón) Stretching north from Madrid, north-west Spain’s autonomous Castilla y León region is a patchwork of vast mountain ranges, high plateaus and medieval towns. While most visitors come to marvel at the castillo castles that lend the region its name or admire the enchanting […]
The 333 islands opening to the world
Lindsey Galloway Features correspondent Michele Westmorland/Getty Images (Credit: Michele Westmorland/Getty Images) As of 1 December, Fiji instituted a quarantine-free travel policy to welcome vaccinated travellers from countries across the globe. When the pandemic forced Fiji to close its borders in March 2020, the effect was immediately devastating to the island-nation’s economy. In a country where […]
Colombia’s buzzing comeback city
Ian Neubauer Features correspondent Ian Neubauer Only 5% of people who travel to Colombia visit the city of Cali (Credit: Ian Neubauer) Bogota, Cartagena and Medellin top most travellers’ lists, but only one in 20 visits the vibrant, buzzing city of Cali in the country’s south. In 2016, the Colombian government and the Farc rebels […]
Five countries on the frontline of tech
Lindsey Galloway Features correspondent PIOTR BABIS/Alamy Canada ranked seventh in digital friendliness on InterNations’ study (Credit: PIOTR BABIS/Alamy) A new report has identified the most highly connected countries, where innovation, online services and digitally forward-thinking lifestyles are drawing expats from across the globe. Connectivity shapes culture around the world, and in many places digital life […]
Israel Gaza latest updates: Hamas to release three Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
Hamas uses Sinwar’s final moments as backdrop for hostage releasepublished at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 07:15 GMT Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent, in Tel Aviv Image source, Getty Images A giant poster to the left of the stage in Khan Younis, where the hostages are due to be handed over to the Red Cross, is full of […]
Shropshire GPs prepare for winter pressures
Tim Page BBC News, West Midlands Google A Winter Illness Centre is being set up in Shrewsbury to deal with flu and other seasonal conditions GPs across Shropshire are gearing up for increased pressure on services over the winter The chairman of the local GP board says they are putting in place a number of […]
‘Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth’
Suzanne Bearne Business reporter Silvia Ombellini Silvia Ombellini, pictured here with Simone Riccardi, says there is growing global demand for more sustainable tourism It was while visiting an Italian city for work that Silvia Ombellini and her husband Simone Riccardi dreamt up the idea to set up a website dedicated to sustainable tourism. Mr Riccardi […]
Jersey’s agriculture industry hit hard
Gemma Daubeney & Freddie Miller BBC Channel Islands BBC Philip Le Maistre said the money from the government would make a “real difference” “I’ve never seen anything like it.” Philip Le Maistre, the chair of Jersey’s Milk Marketing Board, is reflecting on the impact on the island’s farming industry of Storm Ciarán. The storm also […]
In search of a truly ‘British’ curry
Amanda Ruggeri Features correspondent JoeGough/iStock by Getty Images There are as many different versions of the story of balti’s origins as there are versions of the dish itself (Credit: JoeGough/iStock by Getty Images) Both made and served in one stainless steel bowl, balti is one of Britain’s best-loved dishes – but where it came from […]
Plastic or paper? The truth about drinking straws
Ally Hirschlag Features correspondent Getty Images The backlash against plastic straws has left consumers searching for alternatives (Credit: Getty Images) The backlash against single-use plastics has seen a growing market for paper, metal, glass and plant-based straws. But is the choice between them really a simple one? You’ve probably had this problem: you order a […]