After stops in London and other global cities for viewings, a painting believed to be by Leonardo da Vinci has sold at auction in New York for a record $450 million. The painting, Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World), is among fewer than 20 by the Renaissance painter who lived ...
By Phil Norris Pulling up outside Zadar's Old Town at dusk after a brief jaunt up the Adriatic Highway, I was acutely aware that this imposingly beautiful setting would be best accompanied by a frosty pivo. Over the next two days, I fulfilled this (admittedly very achievable) goal many times over, ...
It’s said to be a place where you can do whatever you want, no matter what time of day it is. A city of dreams sandwiched amongst the scorching, endless Nevada desert. But what is the ‘big-pull’ for a place that claims to ‘have it all?’ If someone asked you ...
Britons have confessed to being a nation of cheats. A study found more than half the population admit to bending the rules in their favour at one time or another in their lives. In fact, overall Just 43 per cent said they were completely honest in relationships, careers, quizzes and ...
A receptionist has been hailed a hero after she saved the life of a baby boy she helped deliver in a hotel car park. Cool-headed Karen Dyass, 46, sprang into action when Heather McSharry’s waters broke outside a Travelodge as the family stopped for a toilet break en route to ...
A Brit who dodged a jail sentence for public indecency after touching a man's hip in a bar in Dubai was reunited with his family in the UK on Tuesday evening. Jamie Harron, 27, was arrested following an incident in July, claiming he was trying to avoid spilling his drink ...
Tell an Italian you’re going to Genoa, otherwise known as Genova, and the response ranges from surprise to unrestrained shock. Compared to Italian delights nearby – the still beauty of Lake Como, the buzzing life in Bologna, the culinary delights in Modena – Genoa is seen to fall short in ...
By Caroline Howley The mighty Danube slices cleanly through the centre of the city, divorcing rural, residential Buda from its hip urban neighbour, Pest. The elaborate landmarks of the riverbank shimmer, reflected in the water: Buda Castle, sat high on its rocky foundations; Liberty Bridge’s giant green girders towering over the ...
It doesn’t matter if you’re a corporate giant like Apple, or a local business that sells actual apples; hiring international staff can have a variety of benefits. From diversifying work culture and building foreign partnerships, to skilled staff at a lower cost and acquiring specialist talent, there is always a ...