7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (356+ words) Europe's rail revival is gathering pace with three new and planned services promising more direct, lower-cost and overnight journeys between major cities. Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Voyageurs have moved a step closer to a direct London-Switzerland service, Lumo will launch…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1181+ words) For many visitors, Australia means glass towers above the harbour, long lunches on the waterfront, and days that begin and end in conference rooms. The great coastal cities " Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane " project a global sheen: efficient, international, comfortable. Yet…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (603+ words) Future feminism Asia women explores how countries like Vietnam, India and South Korea are reshaping global gender politics....

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (911+ words) There are, I should think, easier ways to build confidence than asking children to swim through cold, dark, moving water. At Taunton Preparatory School, however, open-water swimming has become part of school life. What began as a long-distance swimming club…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1097+ words) The Roman Catholic Church is one of the most durable organisations in human history, surviving empires, wars, reformations and political upheaval. Its leaders are tasked not merely with defending doctrine but with keeping the institution itself relevant. On that measure,…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (767+ words) Britain's billionaire count has fallen as wealthy individuals leave the UK for Dubai, Switzerland and Monaco, according to the latest'Sunday Times Rich List. The annual ranking puts the number of UK billionaires at 157 " 20 fewer than four years ago " with the…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (157+ words) The European Magazine Parked electric cars could help power island ferries in German trial A new research project will test whether EV batteries can feed solar power into ferry charging systems, cutting fossil fuel use and easing pressure on local…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1172+ words) In this Q&A with The European, Salzburg Tourism discusses how the Mozart anniversary is being marked, how the legacy of the classic film continues to draw visitors, and how the city is strengthening its position as one of the…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1401+ words) The Wiltshire stately home seen in'Bridgerton,'The Crown,'Tomb Raider'and'Emma'is preparing to swap period drama for petrolheads as a new three-day motoring event arrives this summer. Concours des L'gendes'will take place at Wilton House, near Salisbury, from June 19 to 21, bringing…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (664+ words) France has announced "23 billion of investment'in'Africa as Emmanuel Macron used a major summit in Kenya to push for new partnerships beyond Paris's former colonial ties. The French president said the package would include "14 billion from French companies and public and…...