Greece in ‘preliminary’ talks with British Museum about Parthenon marbles

Read More Senior Greek officials have been in “preliminary” talks with the British Museum in what could amount to a tectonic shift in resolving the world’s longest-running cultural dispute: the repatriation of the 5th-century Parthenon marbles to Athens. “It is true there is a dialogue between the Greek government and the British Museum,” the country’s […]

Brexit has fuelled surge in UK food prices, says Bank of England policymaker

Read More Brexit is contributing to a surge in food prices as the country heads into recession, a senior Bank of England policymaker has warned. Swati Dhingra – the newest member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), which sets interest rates – also used an interview with the Observerto suggest that the coming run […]

Russia invests ‘disproportionately costly’ offensive to take Bakhmut despite low strategic advantage: UK intel

Russia’s fight for the city of Bakhmut has become “disproportionately costly” for Moscow who despite throwing “significant” amounts of its military might too capture the city will gain little strategic advantage if successful officials said Saturday. The U.K. defense ministry warned that Russian forces are attempting to encircle the town and have made “small” advantages […]

Teenage girl dies after taking drug at Devon nightclub

Read More A 16-year-old girl has died after taking a drug at a Devon nightclub, police said. Officers said a boy of the same age was arrested on suspicion of supplying the unknown substance – thought to be a class A drug such as ecstasy or LSD – in pill form. Officers were called by […]

Objects of Desire: Retreat yourself!

Read More The year does not always have to end off strong — there’s something to be said for ending a year off soft. Live your best easy going summer life. Bucolic living is more than an aesthetic or design fad, it’s a lifestyle. Bring on cottage core! Lelive your best life Local natural skincare […]

Pel? moved to end-of-life care in hospital, reports say

Read More The Brazilian football legend Pel? is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy treatment for colon cancer stopped having the expected results, it has been reported. Pel?, 82, who is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to re-evaluate his cancer treatment and later diagnosed with […]