Britain's best autumn walks: I've spent 50 years hiking and tried out hundreds of trails... these are the ones you have to do - and they even have a cosy pub waiting at the end: CHRISTOPHER SOMERVILLE

As a teenager I hated walking. Urrgh! Wossa point? My lifelong love affair with the paths and byways of Britain really only began as a young man some 50 years ago on long-distance walks with my father John. I learned to see further than the end of...

Britain's most extreme cleaner has made millions taking jobs 'no-one else will do', including dealing with murder scenes, hoarders' homes... and the carcass of a 22-metre whale

The man dubbed 'Britain's most extreme cleaner', whose extraordinary career has seen him step into scenarios that most people would run 100 miles from - including brutal murder scenes, decaying hoarders' homes and the aftermath of tragic...

Britain must wake up to the reality of Islamist terror in its midst

The vile attack on a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar should be a blaring wake-up call to the United Kingdom that Islamist extremism is out of hand. Antizionists screaming “Globalize the Intifada!” have spent the last...

Students Explore Career Opportunities at Manufacturing Day Event

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Hynes Industries representatives want to ensure young people know about the career opportunities available at the Austintown manufacturing company. That’s why they attended Manufacturing Day on Friday at Youngstown State...

Hellenic American University Invites You to Become a Global Student in Athens

“A unique journey of history, culture, and academic growth awaits you.” Students from the United States have a thrilling opportunity to experience Greece while earning U.S.-accredited university credits. At the Hellenic American University,...

European countries want kids to ditch social media. Here’s how experts suggest filling the void

Published on 04/10/2025 - 8:00 GMT+2 Many parents are worried about the harms of social media and excessive screen time – but it can be difficult to know exactly how to limit it in ways that support their children’s wellbeing. Policymakers and...

Ontario’s move to eliminate school trustees could stifle parents’ concerns, critics say

Open this photo in gallery:The Ontario government this year announced it would take over four school boards, a move that critics say could mean parents will have less input in their children’s education.Kate Dockeray/The Globe and Mail Jennifer...

Italy paralysed by nationwide strike in solidarity with intercepted Gaza aid flotilla

Published on 03/10/2025 - 18:10 GMT+2 Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Italy in a general strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the aid flotilla, which was intercepted by the Israeli military before it...

Kildare schools recycle nearly 50,000 batteries

SCHOOLS across Kildare recycled thousands of used batteries during the last school year, showing how local students, families and teachers can make a real difference. A total of 19 schools in Kildare took part in WEEE Ireland’s Schools Battery...

I’m Britain’s strictest headteacher waging war on soft parents who use kids’ ‘mental health’ as an excuse for laziness

BRITAIN’S strictest headteacher is on a “common sense” crusade and claims learning difficulty diagnoses mean we often forget many kids are simply “naughty, lazy and disruptive”. Serge Cefai says he has no time for “do-gooders” or “flaky” mental...

Healthcare robots’ could be the solution to Europe’s elder care problem

Europe will need innovative solutions to manage its ageing societies. While healthcare robots could help, paternalistic policy-making risks banning them on ethical grounds. Instead of debating the ethics of healthcare robots, we should instead...

America’s Higher Education & Greece

In the 1990s Harvard professor Joseph Nye coined the phrase ‘soft power’ to describe international influence exerted not through force but by means of attraction and persuasion. One important vehicle in this process is attracting foreign students...

Leuven students again release video on war’s impact

Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – First-year students at Santa Maria School in Leuven have again released a video highlighting the impact of war on children and urging adults to take responsibility. King Philippe responded to their message...

Sharjah Ruler Inaugurates Centre for Arabic Studies at University of Coimbra

COIMBRA (Portugal) – His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Friday inaugurated the Centre for Arabic Studies at the University of Coimbra, one of Europe’s oldest academic institutions....

Atlantic Council: Ukraine Teaches NATO How To Defend Itself Against Russian Drones

The Ukrainian experience is changing the rules of war and helping Europe. Ukraine is becoming a drone superpower and teaching NATO how to defend itself against Russia's hybrid warfare, writes the Atlantic Council. Recent incursions by Russian...

Athens University of Economics and Business: Where Business Meets Technology

Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) is Greece’s premier business and economics University, and the highest-ranked Greek institution globally in its areas of expertise. The third oldest Greek public University, AUEB has been training...

Steve Flowers: Alabama’s Adult Education is one of nation’s best – A 60-year legacy  

Over the past six decades, Alabama’s Adult Education Programs have been transformed by a quiet revolution that has been extraordinarily successful. It was my honor to be able to speak to the Annual Adult Education Conference at the downtown...

Why the normal dinner time is considered 10 pm in Spain

For most visitors, Spain’s dinner clock feels upside down. Restaurants pull their shutters at the time others would already be clearing dessert plates. Families stroll into dining rooms when elsewhere people are switching off lights. A 10 PM...

News Analysis: Delay, dispute, rollout as Britain enforces junk food multi-buy ban

By Zhao Xiaona LONDON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- After years of postponement, Britain's long-debated restrictions on supermarket "buy one, get one free" (BOGOF) deals for foods high in fat, salt or sugar have finally come into force this month, marking a...

Who shined in Tuscaloosa-area high school sports Sept. 27. to Oct. 3?

Several Tuscaloosa-area high school football players had standout performances in Week 6 of the season. Northridge volleyball secured wins against Brookwood and Tuscaloosa Academy, led by players Sage Jackson and Avery Warren. American Christian...