Life
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Born in New York's Bronx before dominating the globe, hip-hop turns 50
This year, hip-hop turns 50, an anniversary that's offered its elders, its fans and the city that birthed it a milepost to reflect on its cultural weight
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Top 5 of the world's best beaches in 2023: From Lucky Bay Down Under to Cook Islands
From Australia to Seychelles, here is where to explore some of the best beaches on the planet
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Women prefer working remotely, even if it means turning down a dream job
Carried out among 2,000 British adults, the survey reveals that women are more likely than men to turn down a job if it involves going to the office every day
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Why has a coup in Niger rattled global powers?
A coup in the one of the world's poorest countries which is also the seventh-largest producer of uranium, may open the doors to a Al-Qaeda and ISIS stronghold that runs amok in neighbouring regions and a reliance on Russia as US and allies impose sanctions
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Would you pay the 'true' climate cost for food?
What carbon footprint is involved in producing foods like sausages, mozzarella, fruit-flavoured yoghurts or plant-based meat alternatives? Will you pay the environmental cost of procuring these food items?
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Why do fans keep throwing things at artists during live shows?
From Bebe Rexha to Cardi B, the list of victims of this strange trend is growing. So why are fans behaving in this way when seeing stars live on stage?
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Taliban's bonfire of anything musical, UCI World Cycling Championships, theatre magic in Edinburgh: Eye-catching photos of this week
The world never ceases to startle us. This series of photos—a deafening end to music, shattered souls in a sea of silence—resonates beyond its description of a leisurely flip or a deep read this weekend
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As our summers get hotter, will heat-related travel insurance become the norm?
Insurance offers have recently been developed to take into account snow levels and the number of hours of sunshine; now, insurers could also promise to reimburse holidaymakers when temperatures exceed 40°C
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Evolving with the times: Beer consumption in Europe
On International Beer Day, take a look at a beverage that is still very much in vogue in Europe despite a host of new approaches to its brewing, marketing and consumption
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From relaxation to sleep and breathing, the seaside is awash with health benefits
Here are three such virtues that might convince you to swap the hustle and bustle of the city for the soothing sound of the waves
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Internet addiction: Chinese teens and kids to have smartphone, internet use curbed
Under the new restrictions, set to come into force on September 2 following a public consultation, anyone under the age of 18 will be cut off from accessing the internet with a mobile device between 10 pm and 6 am