Camels are known as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not being spared from the extremes of rising temperatures in Africa. The Afar region of north-eastern Ethiopia is one of the hottest and driest places…

Sir Christopher Nolan’s big-screen version of ‘The Odyssey’ has become one of the box office hits of the year – and has also sparked interest in the original Greek myth, with book sales and audiobook listening figures rising sharply. The…

Labour MPs are about to start nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation. Andy Burnham is so far the only MP who has announced their intention to stand, and is widely expected to become the prime minister later…

On the cover of her latest album, ‘Confessions II’, Madonna’s face is obscured by a purple veil. “Sometimes I like to just hide in the shadows,” she says as the record opens. “Create a new persona, a different identity. I…

Whatsapp is set to let people chat without having to reveal their phone number – by exchanging unique usernames instead.This will be rolled out globally to the platform’s three billion account holders over the next few months, the platform says.From…

‘LITTLE House on the Prairie’ Laura Wilder’s beloved ‘Little House’ novels return in a new adaptation that revisits 19th-century frontier life. Set in 1868, the series follows Pa and Ma Ingalls and their daughters, Laura and Mary, as they leave…

Like many other parts of the world, Kilifi – a largely hot and humid county along Kenya’s coast – is grappling with the effects of climate change and deforestation. Rising air temperatures, recurring flash floods and prolonged droughts are now…