Foreign maids on ‘hell’ of kafala jobs in Middle East

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Millions of African and Asian women work as maids in the Gulf. They have few rights and abuse is rife.

Foreign maids on ‘hell’ of kafala jobs in Middle East

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Millions of African and Asian women work as maids in the Gulf. They have few rights and abuse is rife.

Quadruple amputee Alex Lewis to climb Ras Dashen mountain in Ethiopia

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Alex Lewis will attempt to summit Ras Dashen mountain in Ethiopia in January using a special buggy and rock climbing.

The World’s longest sea crossing opens

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The new crossing which includes a tunnel section connects three key coastal cities in southern China – Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai

Revealed – The UK’s death-trap towers

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Up to 41,000 flats built using the ‘Large Panel System’ in the UK have potentially fatal construction flaws

Conran and Partners design flagship hotel in Poland

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The design of this hotel in Krakow references elements of the area’s history, including its once-bustling industrial heritage, while achieving a strong residential feel

Lights, Camera, Action

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This modern, elegant gateway looks to the future of film-making whilst recognizing its past

Hong Kong’s greenest school makes space for creativity

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This vibrant, sustainable environment supports a world-class multicultural school

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya wins seventh term

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Sub-Saharan Africa's oldest leader is re-elected in polls marred by low turnout and separatist violence.

Chelsea’s Kenneth Omeruo happy with life in Spain

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Chelsea's Nigeria international defender Kenneth Omeruo says things are looking up after a work permit hitch delayed his start to life in La Liga on loan to Leganes.