In Central Asia, summers have long brought both abundance and scarcity. As crops grow and then ripen in the dry heat, water becomes increasingly scarce. And with warmer seasons in recent years, river levels have fallen to new lows. That has led something else to sprout up: water diplomacy. Among the region’s five nations – […]

He was a self-confessed workaholic involved in every aspect of his brand and shows.  But after his peaceful death aged 91 was announced on Thursday, control of the iconic Armani group will reportedly be divided among six carefully chosen heirs.  Armani died just weeks ahead of a planned 50th anniversary celebration set to take place […]

NOW that autumn has officially arrived, shorter days and darker nights are on the horizon. This means many of us might naturally start to feel more sluggish, down, or even overwhelmed. 5 Experts have revealed the four colours that can boost your mood for an autumn refreshCredit: Getty 5 Pale yellow can leave you feeling […]

When a former Cabinet Minister and long-term MP quits the party she has served for more than a quarter of a century, you may be sure there is something seriously amiss with that party. When she transfers her loyalty to a new and rebellious grouping, with a handful of MPs but the support of millions […]

There is an ongoing revolt at the Centers for Disease Control over Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.’s moves to clean up the agency.  Six years ago, I would find their criticisms of Kennedy shocking and worry that the wide-scale revolt indicated that Kennedy really should be fired. When there is such […]