The Independent A new journey of exploration for Michael Palin Sat 4 Jul 2009 They all sound somewhat dramatic, the mishaps suffered in the course of the seven long voyages around the world embarked upon by Michael Palin, Monty Pythoncomic turned TV traveller, but one sounds... (photo: Flickr / )
New Statesman Put a little spice in your box Thu 2 Jul 2009 Viagra can now be bought over the counter at Boots. But hold on look east and you will find far better, natural remedies for "exhausted passion". Ziauddin Sardar offers a user's guide Good news for... (photo: AP/Greg Baker / )
Independent online (SA) Wed 1 Jul 2009 Green power saved Earth: study Paris - Vegetation helped save Earth from runaway cooling that would have encased the planet in ice, according to a study published on Wednesday. The paper sheds light on the big natural mechanisms... (photo: WN / Dominic Canoy) PowerPhotosParisGreenEarth
Gulf News Mon 29 Jun 2009 Forest fires ravage Himachal flora Shimla: Forest fires raging across the parched hills of Himachal Pradesh have scorched huge tracts of wooded areas and grasslands this summer. The state is struggling hard to contain the orange glow... (photo: WN / John Sahid) FiresForestHimachal PradeshIndiaPhotos
The GuardianSat 27 Jun 2009 The wedding crasher Hiking to the remote communities of the Himalayas is great, but partying with the locals at a wedding is an even better way to experience village life, says guest of... (photo: WN / Periasamy) CultureHimalayaIndiaPhotosWedding
The StarMon 29 Jun 2009 Underneath the muck It was a tour like no other for a team of volunteers who journeyed into the Asian heartland to restore age-old Buddhist paintings . IN October 2007, seven volunteers... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) AsiaBuddhismPhotosTibetWorld