New report finds historical Isle of Man tram building can be saved
Ewan Gawne BBC Isle of Man BBC The public footpath along Tramway Terrace has been closed due to safety concerns A protected 19th Century building in the Isle of Man’s capital which has been under threat of demolition can be saved, engineers have found. An independent survey found Tramway Terrace, part of the 1877 Douglas […]
Vance attack on Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda
This year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) was supposed to be primarily about two things: how to end the war in Ukraine without giving in to Russia, and how Europe needed to boost its spending on defence. But the most senior American present, US Vice President JD Vance, used his time at the podium to talk […]
Turning problem sea algae into a replacement for plastic
ObO Mari Granström, a biochemist, sources microalgae from the Baltic Sea and seaweed from the Caribbean Excessive outbreaks of seaweed and microalgae are clogging up waters from the Caribbean to the Baltic. Now both are being harvested alongside farmed crops to create ingredients for cosmetics and food products. Mari Granström says it was her passion […]
Norway’s creative, isolated Arctic hideaway
Laura Hall Features correspondent Laura Hall (Credit: Laura Hall) On a remote island deep into the Arctic Circle, a passionate jazz musician runs a hospitality project like no other – and it takes all his improvisational skills to keep it going. Tethered to windswept rocks on an island deep into the Arctic Circle is an […]
Italy’s debated buckwheat pasta recipe
Liz Shemaria Features correspondent Lorenzo Caglioni Tagliatelle-style pizzoccheri is made with vegetables like cabbage and potatoes, cheese and butter (Credit: Lorenzo Caglioni) In the Valtellina valley, buckwheat cultivation – along with its signature pasta dish – is a centuries-old tradition. However, what’s considered the “real” recipe is up for debate. Chiara Lanzarotti remembers when “everyone […]
The purest food on Earth?
Aysha Imtiaz Features correspondent subodhsathe/Getty Images In India, ghee was considered the purest offering to the gods (Credit: subodhsathe/Getty Images) Ghee had fallen out of favour as saturated fats were considered unhealthy. But now, Indians are finding their way back to this ingredient that’s so integral to their cuisine. Today, he enjoys the subtle touch […]
The resurgence of Venice’s prized dorona grape
Daniel Stables Features correspondent Awakening/Getty Images (Credit: Awakening/Getty Images) Long thought to be extinct, the dorona grape was prized above all others by wealthy Venetians. Now, its chance rediscovery has ignited a revival in Venice’s wine. In the garden of an abandoned monastery, on an ancient cemetery island in the Venetian Lagoon, I found myself […]
The exodus of Paris’ chefs to the countryside
Emily Monaco Features correspondent Alexandre Guirkinger Tarte aux mûres sauvages (wild blackberry tart) at D’Une Ile (Credit: Alexandre Guirkinger) Many top culinary masters are abandoning the French capital in favour of greener pastures, where they can have a hand not just in choosing, but in growing their ingredients. It began before the pandemic: an exodus […]
The UK’s haven for alternative thinking
Daniel Stables Features correspondent Centre for Alternative Technology The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) has spent the last half a century redefining the relationship between nature and humankind (Credit: Centre for Alternative Technology) Trailblazing scientists, architects and engineers are flocking to a sleepy Welsh town, where their environmental breakthroughs are changing – and helping to […]
Passengers stranded as flights to and from Belfast International cancelled
BBC Jonathan Boyd should be in Spain – but instead he is in Belfast Travellers say they feel “let down” after they were left stranded by cancellations and delays at Belfast International Airport. Passengers were stuck after an Easyjet flight to Portugal was cancelled on Sunday, while others flying with TUI were left on the […]