Life & Style
Life after Ramadan: how to eat, sleep and exercise like normal
July 4, 2016
Life after Ramadan: how to eat, sleep and exercise like normal
Ramadan is coming to a close. We powered through the fasting, then ate our weight in good food and celebrated…
Prices rocket in hotels as Eid holidaymakers head to Hurghada
July 4, 2016
Prices rocket in hotels as Eid holidaymakers head to Hurghada
Hotels and resorts in Hurghada, El Gouna, and Sahl al-Hashish have seen very high reservation rates in the run-up to…
Top five paperback beach reads
July 2, 2016
Top five paperback beach reads
Ready to get stuck into a good novel this summer? Here’s our selection of five recently-published fiction paperbacks to take…
Drug for treating addiction may help fight cancer, study finds
July 2, 2016
Drug for treating addiction may help fight cancer, study finds
A British research team has discovered that naltrexone, widely used to treat alcohol or heroin addiction, can halt the progression…
Healthy infant sleep habits may help prevent childhood obesity
July 2, 2016
Healthy infant sleep habits may help prevent childhood obesity
US research out this week suggests that teaching parents techniques to help encourage healthy sleep habits in their children could…
Rome’s Colosseum dazzles after Phase One restoration
July 1, 2016
Rome’s Colosseum dazzles after Phase One restoration
The first phase of a multi-million-euro makeover of Rome’s Colosseum was completed today with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pledging cash…
Zika sex research begins despite US Congress funding impasse
June 30, 2016
Zika sex research begins despite US Congress funding impasse
It could take years to learn how long men infected with Zika are capable of sexually transmitting the virus, which…
Study suggests mothers of young children should cut down on screen time
June 29, 2016
Study suggests mothers of young children should cut down on screen time
Australian researchers are encouraging mothers of young children to avoid all forms of screen-based activity (tablets, smartphones, etc.) in order to…
Omega-3s cut fatal heart attack risk 10% according to study
June 29, 2016
Omega-3s cut fatal heart attack risk 10% according to study
Consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, sardines and anchovies, can reduce risk of a deadly heart…
How will Brexit affect travel?
June 28, 2016
How will Brexit affect travel?
Britons living abroad within the European Union and Europeans living in the UK are being assured that they won't have…