Spectacular archaeological finds from Ancient Egypt Nefertiti's bust The bust of the legendary queen was created between 1353 and 1336 BC and found in 1912 during excavations made by the German Orient Society. Even though there is no inscription on the bust, its crown and similarity to other portraits allowed experts to identify it as a representation of Nefertiti. Except for one missing eye, the bust was exceptionally well preserved. … [Read more...] about Egypt reveals ancient archaeological burial finds at necropolis
Cairo to red sea
Head beyond Havana and discover the stunning town of Trinidad
STAYING THERE: Rooms at Casa Barmarin, Trinidad, start at £71.50 per night, including breakfast. See casabarmarin.com. Double rooms at Iberostar Selection Varadero start at £267 per night, based on two sharing on an all-inclusive basis. See iberostar.com. … [Read more...] about Head beyond Havana and discover the stunning town of Trinidad
Scottish seafood firms are ‘days from collapse’ due to Brexit border chaos – as langoustine fishing boss threatens to dump TONS of rotting stock outside Downing Street if crisis isn’t resolved
Responding, Mr Eustice told MPs: 'Yesterday we had a meeting with the Dutch officials, earlier this week we had a meeting with the French, on Friday we had a meeting with the Irish to try to iron out some of these teething problems… once people get used to using the paperwork goods will flow normally.' … [Read more...] about Scottish seafood firms are ‘days from collapse’ due to Brexit border chaos – as langoustine fishing boss threatens to dump TONS of rotting stock outside Downing Street if crisis isn’t resolved
‘Just terrifying’: Vendée Globe sailor rescued after yacht breaks in half
Escoffier, 40, the French sailor who was lying in third place in the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, was talking after his dramatic rescue. On Monday afternoon, 840 miles south west of Cape Town, in strong winds and heavy seas, his 60ft carbon fibre boat PRB slammed into a wave at 27 knots and broke in half. PRB is one of the latest generation Imoca 60s with foils to lift it up so that it is practically flying. Escoffier abandoned ship and took to his life raft. … [Read more...] about ‘Just terrifying’: Vendée Globe sailor rescued after yacht breaks in half
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 18
Lan made the statement during a reception for Korean Ambassador to Viet Nam Park Noh-wan on Wednesday, during which she called on Korean investors to pour more investment into Bac Ninh, especially in the development of smart cities, education-training, high-tech agriculture, supporting industry, environmental protection and energy-saving technology, and automobile and component manufacturing. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 18