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As Israel continues its relentless bombardment of Gaza, cases of domestic violence have rocketed.

The Gohar World co-founder redefined tabletop luxury with a cheeky, global flair. Now, she shares her playfully peculiar hosting essentials for celebrating life’s most special moments

England football’s fan-favourite and Steve McClaren look-a-like, Andy Milne, has popped up in Australia to cheer on the Lionesses after travelling to watch eight men’s tournaments

There are times when I swear my daughter has a deeper relationship with her phone than she does with me. Laila is 11 and we bought her an iPhone earlier this year after she waged a relentless campaign that featured crying, begging and accusations that we were going to make…

It has been 18 months since girls could go to high school, and the Taliban says schools will remain closed for girls until a plan is in place to reopen them in line with Islamic law.

An opera based on the popular novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns," which is set in Afghanistan, is making its world debut in Seattle

A new Janice Hallett mystery, a pair of post-apocalyptic locked-room spine chillers and a shadowy death in a sun-kissed Greek resort are among this month’s highlights

Christmas is exhausting. I grew up in a Muslim household where my parents made it an act of faith to wilfully ignore Christmas. There was no tree, no presents and no family Christmas lunch around the dining table. I missed out on these rituals, but now that I am married…

People tell of distress and panic, adding to concerns about shortage despite government’s assurances