Bali: A long-distance hike through the Indonesian island’s forested interior Ireland: Exploring the ancient landscapes of the Burren, County Clare New Mexico: Meet the rangers protecting the US state’s wealth of parks and monuments Morocco: Itineraries to experience the country’s bohemian cities, desert villages and more Athens: A layer cake of ancient and modern, the Greek capital overflows with intrigue Oxford: Rambling gardens and cosy bookshops in England’s ‘city of dreaming spires’ Cascais: Historic mansions, museums and moreish seafood on the Portuguese Riviera Ticino: Mediterranean and Alpine cuisines intermingle in this southerly Swiss canton Jamaica: The island’s best hotels, from secluded mountain cabins to intimate beachside escapes
1 Spotlight | Ukraine’s troops on their audacious incursion into Russia Soldiers say they had no warning of what they were undertaking before the morale-boosting attack began, finds Shaun Walker in Sumy.
2 Science | The flying scientists showing migrating birds the way home Extinct in central Europe for 300 years, a flock of northern bald ibis is following a light aircraft on a migration route from Austria to Spain, reports Phoebe Weston.
3 Feature | Tony Blair on the art of leadership The former UK prime minister speaks to Andrew Rawnsley about relinquishing power, why he wouldn’t be fazed by a second Trump term – and why he’s an AI evangelist.
4 Opinion | Why does Macron insist on playing king? The French president’s refusal to appoint a new PM from the left displays breathtaking arrogance – and undermines democracy, argues Rokhaya Diallo.
5 Culture | Look who’s back in anger Will an Oasis reunion be a success? Definitely. Will it be worth it? Maybe, say Guardian arts writers.
Times Literary Supplement (September 4, 2024): The latest issue features‘Sinister Beauty’ – Baudelaire and Les Fleurs du Mal; Hitler’s accomplices; No exit in Israel and Palestine; Posing for Lucian Freud and David Peace’s Munich…
Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (September 3, 2024): The new issue features Heart Attack 101; Avoiding Frailty; Special Report: Plant Power Tofu??; Is pasta bad for health? and Locally grown produce is more nutritious…
Heart Attack 101 – Knowing the basics of heart attacks can help with prevention, recognition, treatment and recovery
Physical frailty in older age can be avoided. Start now.
We all lose muscle and strength as we age. Frailty is something more. It can take away your health, your vitality, and your independence. But it’s not inevitable.
‘If there is an occupation for which women are utterly unfitted, it is that of the detective,’ claimed the Manchester Weekly Times in 1888 – already behind the times, it seems, as women had been acting the part for years, albeit invisibly. They had started to feature in detective fiction too. It was studying the burgeoning market in ‘lady detective’ stories post-1860 that led Sara Lodge to wonder who the fantasy sleuths were modelled on, and why the Victorians found them so disturbing and alluring.
It is hard to think of a person more qualified to write this book. In addition to being an art historian, a prolific writer, a lecturer and a broadcaster, James Stourton is also a former chairman of Sotheby’s UK. He joined the auction house in 1979 and left in 2012 to become a senior fellow at the Institute of Historical Research.
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (August 31, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Are Kids Too Expensive’ – The rising cost of child-rearing is driving more Americans to say “No, thanks.” Why that’s a problem for the U.S. economy…
A population decline stemming from falling birthrates and tighter immigration policies could derail America’s prosperity. Politicians of both persuasions are promising to help families.
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