Lizzie Porter
Fat of the land
Qatar has an obesity epidemic; we meet the people working to change this, then explore initiatives around the world.
Politics
An old party in the Netherlands making new changes, Filipino activists and Trump’s fake news.
Diplomacy
Australia’s ambassador to Poland and why Canada’s world-stage win isn’t helping at home.
No sleep ’til sunrise
High living costs make Lebanon a tough place to live but few cities are as adept at casting worries aside and celebrating life at the end of the week. Dancing shoes at the ready.
Ivory hours
From Sydney to New York, the piano bar is the final stop on many a glorious night out. Whether you're after a singalong or a quiet cocktail, we survey the world's best ivory-tinkling venues.
Social skills
Lebanon may be struggling with corruption and subject to foreign interference but the positivity and creativity of its populace are helping it to move forward.
Africa/Middle East
Morocco injects funds into its cities’ medinas, Beirut gets some much-needed public space and Kigali’s transformation into a university town.
Park life
City dwellers are turning to the pleasures of the natural world as an antidote to urban stress. We uncover the green shoots of renewal in Paris, Munich and Beirut.
Stood firm
We meet the wise man who returned from exile to build a welcoming beach club.
