Istanbul

Swans Soar Over Istanbul

Simon Johns | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Simon Johns

The young Turks at the sold-out show applauded politely as the group of musicians, very much their seniors, ambled onstage at the Istanbul Culture and Art Foundation's smart new venue. What awaited the crowd was something not best described as heavy: a performance that started with an enchanting drone and gradually built into a tremulous, raucous wail.

Istanbul Eats

William T. Dobson | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
William T. Dobson

Hasan Usta, his face lit up by the merest suggestion of a smile, nonchalantly lowers his metal spoon, filled with black sea anchovies, into a vat of b...

Best Hotels For New Year's Eve Parties

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Bored of another festive break spent in your local pub, hoping not to run into 'that guy' (or girl) from last year? Perhaps it's time to throw caut...

Seven Reasons to Take a Responsible City Break

Lara Solomon | Posted 16.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Lara Solomon

Visiting a city usually means that everything is within walking distance, so you can get out and explore on foot. Better for the environment and also I think more fun, since you can stop at coffee shops/bars/stores en-route!

With the End of Pop Music in Sight, Bill Drummond's New Project Hits the Reset Button

Simon Johns | Posted 09.02.2013 | UK Entertainment
Simon Johns

Infinitely available, free music also spells the end of most musicians earning a living modest enough to dedicate themselves to music making full-time. No more money to burn. It meant the band I played in for a decade, Stereolab, bowed out nearly four years ago, mainly out of exhaustion from a grinding tour schedule necessitated to drive ever-declining record sales.

Madonna Flashes Nipple During MDNA Tour

WENN | Posted 11.06.2012 | UK Entertainment

Madonna stunned fans in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday night when she bared her right breast during her latest stop on the MDNA tour. The pop superst...

Turkey: Why The Empire is Striking Back

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 04.08.2012 | UK
Faisal J. Abbas

Tonight, all eyes will be on Turkey where the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Eurasia will be inaugurated.

Ex-BP CEO Chooses Sea Protection Forum to Talk About Spill

Simon Johns | Posted 04.07.2012 | UK
Simon Johns

BP should have done more to prevent the Gulf of Mexico oil spill two years ago but the company's complacency was not unique in the industry, former CEO Tony Hayward said this week in his most public comments yet about the disaster.

Why the Public Should Support Dwain Chambers

Siza Agha | Posted 11.05.2012 | UK
Siza Agha

It is beyond any argument that Dwain Chambers has achieved his standing as a world class sprinter despite opposition and obstacles thrown in his path at every given moment by the very people in charge of his sport in the United Kingdom.

Greek Carnival Revives the Spirit of an Ancient City

Simon Johns | Posted 29.04.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Simon Johns

Despite the constraints they face, Baklahorani demonstrates that, at least on the street level, Greeks are more comfortable about expressing their identity. Istanbulites have in recent years begun celebrating the city's native culture.

Five Places To Up The Tempo

Black Tomato | Posted 27.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle
Black Tomato

As the Ibiza closing parties get into full swing over the coming fortnight, the question on every partygoer's lips is, where to next? We've found the hotspots where the party never stops and beauty sleep is strictly forbidden.