Society

In 1997, cyclist Nick Sanders did what nobody had done before, completing a 19,930-mile circumnavigation of the globe on his…

Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad came to the Rio Games determined to show the world that Muslim-American women could compete in elite…

An Indian photographer is enjoying a fabulous Italian honeymoon — without his honey.

A new US study suggests that how a couple divides up both paid and unpaid labor in and out of…

Although it has long been assumed that reading is good for your mental health, there has been little evidence so…

Whether you’re on vacation or just relaxing in the garden at home, these five new light fiction novels will provide…

Egyptian adventurer Galal Zekri Chatila has set out on his latest and boldest journey — to climb the highest peak…

Earlier this year, the Layan publishing house announced a project to gather and publish the personal stories of Egyptian women…

Manar Sarhan disinfects her hands after filling a patient’s tooth, readying to catch the Euro 2016 match and analyse it…

Ready to get stuck into a good novel this summer? Here’s our selection of five recently-published fiction paperbacks to take…