Following British Footsteps in South America

Reading Time: 3 minutes This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on China and Latin America One of the first things Shafik Meghji did before setting out to write Small Earthquakes was to consult with Andrew Graham-Yooll, an esteemed former...

This tax trap is killing youthful aspiration

It’s the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth and a new poll by YouGov shows she is by far the most popular prime minister of the past 50 years. She is lauded more than any other leader, even by the young, most of whom weren’t born until...

Autonomous ocean glider will circle the Earth in historic mission

A sleek, carbon-fiber glider named Redwing slipped from a dock at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and headed for open ocean. If all goes to plan, it will not return for years. Built by Teledyne Marine and operated in partnership with...

BBC Z-Cars and Netflix The Crown star dies as tribute issued to 'extraordinary actor'

John Woodvine (left) as Admiral of the Fleet Sir Terence Lewin in The Falklands Play(Image: BBC) A statement has been issued to confirm the sad news that veteran actor John Woodvine has died aged 96. The actor was renowned for his role as...

Poseidon Expeditions Joins CCRA as a Preferred Vendor

Poseidon Expeditions was accepted as a preferred vendor of the CCRA Travel Commerce Network, the company announced. The expedition line is now a supplier partner for TRUE Advisors, offering a series of itineraries in the Arctic, Antarctica,...

Second jobs and freebies for MPs revealed - Lady Gaga and Black Sabbath tickets and foreign trips

Some of the 12 MPs who represent Birmingham and Solihull, clockwise from top left, Paulette Hamilton, Jess Phillips, Ayoub Khan, Liam Byrne, Neil Shastri-Hurst MPs in Birmingham and Solihull have revealed how much they earned from second jobs,...

History Repeats Itself: Romeo Says Ongoing Medical Evacuation Crises Show Montserrat Still Left Behind

The recent plight of Montserrat’s Landis “Shorty” Baker and Cherry Brown, both struggling to access urgent overseas medical care, has again exposed what Opposition MLA and former Premier Donaldson Romeo calls “a systemic and deadly double...

Kudos should be given to Senator Pocock for revealing a grubby deal

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Senator David Pocock has been cancelled by the leadership of the Parliamentary Sports Club...

Councillors decide on developer's request to cut infrastructure cash linked to Barton homes by £1.6m

Falkland Way, Barton, part of a major housing development by Keigar Homes.(Image: Donna Clifford/Grimsby Live) Councillors have rejected a developer's attempt to reduce its local infrastructure contributions by £1.6m and not build 34 affordable...

Endurance Shipwreck Reveals We Were Wrong About the Legendary Ship

For over a century, Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance has been mythologized as the Titanic of the Antarctic. It’s considered to be a cautionary tale about a ship built to withstand anything, so much so that its hubris was built into its name. Of...

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Benjamin Bathurst, who had to deal with post-Cold War defence cuts

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Benjamin Bathurst, who has died aged 89, held flag rank in the Royal Navy for 12 critical years at the end of the Cold War, and was appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and then First Sea Lord. Ben Bathurst was...

The tiny Cotswolds village home to the Beckhams that is privately owned – and has welcomed LOADS of celebs

THE Cotswolds has some of the most beautiful villages in the UK, and one is home to a very famous family. David, Victoria Beckham and their four kids quite often escape London to their countryside estate, and have even been spotted down the local...

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary hosts free autumn lecture series

KEMPTON — The Hawk Mountain Autumn Lecture Series kicked off on Oct. 4 with a free lecture by Shawn Carey, vice president of Eastern Mass Hawk Watch, who shared his trip to the remote Falkland Islands, home to many spectacular wildlife including...

Sentinel mission marks new era in global ocean observation

In a world-first for marine science and technology, Teledyne Marine, in collaboration with Rutgers University–New Brunswick, are undertaking a pioneering mission to circumnavigate the globe with an autonomous underwater glider. Using Teledyne’s...

Thatcher at 100: Lavish celebrations to mark the Iron Lady's life, leadership and legacy

Kemi Badenoch has made a pilgrimage to Margaret Thatcher’s home town, Grantham, on the 100th anniversary of the former prime minister’s birth. The Tory leader visited a school in the Lincolnshire town and is expected to speak later at a glittering...

The ferries fiasco that renders our islands and rural area as second-class

Yet we are faced with ageing vessels, constant breakdowns, cancelled sailings, and a booking system that frustrates rather than serves. For mainland towns and villages, the effects are equally damaging. Local businesses, tourism, and supply chains...

Prolong the Adventure With Scenic’s Land Journeys & Cruise Extensions

We all know the feeling of not wanting a trip to end, which is why Scenic offers so many deluxe options when it comes to extending your client’s travels. From arranging seamless, back-to-back sailings to lavish, overland safaris, Scenic...

Hapag-Lloyd Previews Deployment for 2028 With 127 Routes

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has unveiled a preview of 127 routes across its now fully bilingual fleet, inviting travelers to explore extraordinary destinations, culinary moments and expedition experiences in 2028. Guests can place non-binding pre-bookings...

Greed on the Rocks

Little Dunn’s River is a free beach owned and operated by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC). ORIGINALLY shut down over concerns that a criminal network was charging people for access, Little Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St Ann, has once again...

For Sale: Take a look inside the stunning top floor red sandstone 4-bedroom Hyndland flat for £379,000

This stylish four-bedroom top floor flat is held within a beautifully maintained red sandstone tenement on arguably one of the most sought after streets in Glasgow’s West End. Listed on Rightmove, this expansive apartment on Falkland Street offers...