HISTORICAL FACTS: 47 - The Untold Story

Recipe of the week: Indonesian oxtail soup (Sup Buntut) by Petty Pandean-Elliott

Light and comforting, this soup, popular in Jakarta, has a distinctive aroma, courtesy of a spiced infusion of nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon, says Petty Pandean-Elliott. It takes time, but your patience will be rewarded with juicy, fork-tender morsels of oxtail, and the toppings introduce even more texture, flavour and goodness…

The Week · Apr 17, 2023

Trip of the week: the glories of Trieste – then and now

As the great seaport of the Habsburg empire, Trieste was a “thriving ethnic, financial and cultural crossroads”, dubbed “Europiccola” (Europe in miniature) by James Joyce. Then came the First World War, and the grand geopolitical shifts of the 20th century, which left it ever more isolated – hemmed in on…

The Week · Apr 17, 2023

Ormonde Jayne: perfume for the well travelled

Ormonde Jayne’s bijou London store is situated in the Victorian Royal Arcade just off Old Bond Street. You can’t miss it, because the perfume house has sweeping orange curtains that appear to start somewhere near the clouds and an angular-shaped wooden island that looks like it was fashioned by a…

The Week · Apr 17, 2023

Quiz of The Week: 7 - 14 April

Joe Biden’s visit to Ireland this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement has been closely watched by politicians both in Stormont and Westminster.

The Week · Apr 14, 2023

North Korea and Japan’s difficult history

Long-term tensions between North Korea and Japan have risen dramatically after residents of Hokkaido were evacuated from their home when the hermit kingdom test-fired what could be a new type of ballistic missile. 

The Week · Apr 14, 2023

No place in the sun: is this the end for holiday home owners?

Short-term holiday lets could require a permit under new government plans to ease pressure on the housing market and help local residents afford homes.

The Week · Apr 14, 2023

‘Bubbles and Puzzles’: Rolex unveils two colourful additions for 2023

Quiet luxury fashion is on the rise, helped by the unbranded “stealth wealth” styles favoured by the Roys in HBO’s hit TV show Succession and the louche-yet-elegant looks donned by Gwyneth Paltrow during her now infamous ski trip trial. There is, however, always a rule breaker where you least expect…

The Week · Apr 14, 2023

Jack Teixeira: how 21-year-old airman became alleged Pentagon leaker

A 21-year-old US airman is due to appear in court today in connection with the leak of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other national security issues.

The Week · Apr 14, 2023

Will Vladimir Putin be put on trial for Ukraine’s stolen children crisis?

As the war in Ukraine rages on, the International Criminal Court (ICC) last month issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin.

The Week · Apr 14, 2023

Canada’s troubled relationship with its indigenous population

The discovery of a body in Canada has brought renewed focus to the disproportionately high rate of disappearances and murders of First Nations women, and to the country’s troubled relationship with its indigenous population. 

The Week · Apr 14, 2023