“I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” — Pablo Picasso

“The secret of life is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” — Paulo Coelho

Former DRC defender Gabriel Zakuani is better placed than most to have a view on Wednesday’s game, and feels it won’t be as straightforward as some thinkIt took Gabriel Zakuani less than five seconds to turn down an offer to co-commentate on the showdown between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and England in…

European scientists warn of consequences for weather patterns, the global climate and marine lifeTemperatures on the ocean surface have hit a record high, raising fears of another burst of extreme heat this summer.On 21 June, temperatures outside the polar regions exceeded the extraordinary highs observed at the same…

Japan has ambitious targets to increase overseas visitor numbers, but there are growing concerns about overtourism. One possible answer is two-tier pricingPerched dramatically on a hilltop in western Japan, Himeji castle’s striking white-plastered, tiered roofs earned it the moniker “white heron castle”. The…