How to get rich from your old wardrobe
Even if you don’t like or understand the appeal of Kim Kardashian / Zendaya / Megan The Horse Or Whatever She’s Called, the fact remains that what…
Europe can choose peace in Ukraine or air conditioning, says Italian PM
The European Commission is drafting possible future measures against oil, but Mr Draghi said: “A gas embargo is not yet on the table, and I don’t know…
Paris mayor calls for priceless paintings on loan from Russia to be seized
Seizing the paintings in France would be illegal under the country’s “arrete d’insaissabilite”, a 1994 law that prohibits the state from seizing cultural objects belonging to a…
Thursday evening news briefing: Leaked Russian troop messages
Evening briefing: Today’s essential headlines ‘Keep families out of it’ | Boris Johnson suggested the families of politicians should be out of bounds for political attacks after…
Jean-Luc Mélenchon: France’s answer to Corbyn makes last push to challenge Emmanuel Macron
An Ipsos-Sopra Steria poll on Wednesday placed him in third place in Sunday’s first round on 16 per cent but approaching Marine Le Pen, on 21.5 per…
North Korea could hold nuclear test as soon as next week
North Korea may be preparing to carry out a nuclear test as early as next week, amid spiralling tensions on the Korean Peninsula, a senior US official…
Donald Trump: I regret not marching on the US Capitol with my supporters
In a lengthy interview with the Washington Post, Mr Trump deflected any blame for inciting the violent clashes with his fiery speech earlier that day, in which…
Emmanuel Macron faces his biggest test yet as Marine Le Pen lands last-minute surge
In his only mass rally on April 2 in Paris, Macron cited Brexit to suggest that that the unthinkable “can happen” and that his main rival and…
Love is blind in Venice, as ‘sexist’ restaurant gives women menus with no prices
Club del Doge apologised, saying it was “sorry to have created an inconvenience for a guest,” and would “take advantage of our mistake to improve ourselves.” “Now…
Ukraine afternoon briefing: Five developments as 90pc of Bucha dead ‘had bullet wounds’
Good evening. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has claimed that almost 90 per cent of the murdered civilians in Bucha were found to have bullet wounds, not shrapnel…
Turkey hands trial of Jamal Khashoggi murder suspects to Saudi Arabia
A Turkish court decided on Thursday to halt the trial of Saudi suspects over the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi and transfer it to Saudi Arabia….
China warns of ‘strong response’ unless US cancels Nancy Pelosi visit to Taiwan
Ms Pelosi’s visit would add to a series of high-profile US delegations to Taipei in recent years and would be the most significant trip to take place…
Six-year-old boy lays food on the grave of mother who starved to death in Bucha
The Ukrainian president portrayed the Russian campaign as one of murder, rape, dismemberment and torture. Authorities the bodies of at least 410 civilians were found in towns…
Don’t be put off by the current travel chaos – the good times are just around the corner…
Maybe you are struggling to find reasons to be cheerful at the moment. But take heart. We may be going through a spasm of chaos as airlines…
The surprisingly green, hypnotic Gulf State you need to visit in 2022
Schools of dolphins – hundreds at a time – frolic off the coast. Beneath the water, vivid corals bloom. Every year, 20,000 turtles come to lay their…
Holland’s once-in-a-decade flower extravaganza is like the Chelsea Flower Show on steroids
As a group Your whole gardening club can book a personalised group trip with ITO. Start with an off-the-peg package, which lasts for six days and includes…
The beautiful beaches of Germany you’ve never heard of
The idea of holidaying in Germany is more likely to conjure up images of romantic hilltop castles and quaint villages with pretty timber-framed houses than sweeping, sandy…
The most family-friendly country in Europe? There’s no contest
Detours were made to the many high-quality tavernas nearby where, as expected, Margot was the star attraction. At Madrakia, which became our favourite lunch spot, facing the…
Chaos in Manchester – just how bad is it at the much-maligned airport?
Once through security, in a record five minutes, the scene was serene – one woman was stretched out Roman-style on a large bench – well there wasn’t…
And the award for best supporting actor goes to… the rear end of a tiger?
But even so puppetry has an image problem. “The ‘p-word’ is difficult. When I hear the word ‘puppet’ I flinch – I assume people are making associations…
Why Eurovision’s politics could spell a win for Ukraine
When Kalush Orchestra walks out on stage tonight in Tel Aviv, to play their Eurovision Song Contest entry Stefania for the first time outside Ukraine, an enthusiastic…
The hidden Nazi past of the products you love
Original sin On February 20 1933, about two dozen of Nazi Germany’s wealthiest businessmen – among them, Günther Quandt, a textile producer turned arms-and-battery tycoon; Friedrich Flick, a…
How the BBC let Jimmy Savile get away with it – even in death
There was one shot in Netflix’s disturbing new documentary Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story which offered an irresistible visual metaphor; it showed Savile, dressed in one of…
What’s on TV tonight: Art That Made Us, Return to Space, and more
Formula 1: Australian Grand Prix Sunday, Sky F1, 4.30am (start 6am)This early morning race in Melbourne always separates the die-hard fans from the casuals. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and…
Britain among worst in the world at detecting cancer early
Britain is among the worst in the world at detecting cancer early, with more than a third of cases only diagnosed after visits to accident and emergency…