The Scottish capital’s big draw is its festivals but the quieter corners are alive year round – with stylish cafes and bistros, moody bars and thriving art spaces Dovecot Gallery and Tapestry Studio The Infirmary Street Baths, built in 1885, were the first public swimming baths to open in the Scottish capital, with the aim […]

President Donald Trump has left for a Nato summit in Brussels with a stark warning from European Council President Donald Tusk. Ahead of his visit, Mr Trump hit out at the EU on trade and at his Nato allies for failing to spend enough on defence. Accusing the president of criticising Europe “almost daily”, Mr […]

Representatives from 22 state pageants signed a petition calling for the resignations of the new Miss America board Former Miss America winners and state pageant officials are split over the leadership and direction of the organisation, which was rocked by a 2017 email scandal that led to the resignations of its top leaders. Representatives from […]

Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan mixed political savvy with attention to development needs, providing assistance to those less fortunate Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan was an honourable man who earned widespread respect, as he became a great leader, relying on his impeccable faith and legendary intuition. A first assessment of his significant contributions […]

“The zeitgeist is changing,” Sallie Krawcheck wrote last November, “from women working to be successful individually to working to be successful together.” Recent research on the gender leadership gap confirms the benefits of women supporting women. Both male and female survey respondents were more likely to perceive that they had access into informal leadership development opportunities when they saw that their […]

Singer Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin got engaged over the weekend, a source close to the singer . The couple, who dated in 2016 before splitting, had stirred chatter among fans in recent weeks, appearing together and sparking speculation that they had reunited. Social media postings popped up over the weekend saying the pair […]

A wild banana that may hold the key to protecting the world’s edible banana crop has been put on the extinction list. It is found only in Madagascar, where there are just five mature trees left in the wild. Scientists say the plant needs to be conserved, as it may hold the secret to keeping […]

The operation to free 12 boys and their coach trapped in a cave in northern Thailand is running “smoothly”, the head of the operation says. Four boys have been brought above ground so far in good health, rescuers say. The mission has now been paused for at least 10 hours as air tanks need to […]

China has hit back after US tariffs on Chinese goods came into effect and President Donald Trump threatened to impose more. China’s commerce ministry said it had lodged a new complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO). Meanwhile, Russia has announced extra duties on US imports in retaliation for earlier US steel tariffs. Beijing has […]

The tennis player on feeling lonely at the top, shaking off ‘Baby Fed’ and eating burgers Sleep I’m a very good sleeper, especially during a tournament; I usually get eight hours a night, even before a big match. I can fall sleep anywhere; all I need is the curtains closed and the pillow I’ve been […]