Culture

Don’t let your festive evergreen go to waste. There are numerous creative ways to recycle and reuse your Christmas Trees

Celebrity photographer Max Vadukul has taken ‘beautiful’ shots of our ugly behaviour polluting the planet for a thought-provoking exhibition

From buying local, changing the way we travel and reducing our chemical footprint we can make small sustainable changes that have a big impact this year

Start dreaming of a Green Christmas by making small changes that won’t cost us the Earth

From working, shopping and connecting with our loved ones, we do everything online so what happens when you flick the off switch on a digital detox?

Looking for inspiration to celebrate UAE National Day over the long weekend? The country is buzzing with activities for the whole family. From live laser shows to musical nights in an historic amphitheatre or kayaking through mangroves to wildlife spotting in the mountains, this comprehensive list will leave you wondering how to cram it all in!

The traditional holiday sees 100,000 tons of turkey thrown away every year so from vegan alterna-tives to thoughtful place names cards and home-made decorations, here’s how to have an eco Thanksgiving

The Autumn Harvest exhibition at 81 Designs combines Moroccan ceramics with Palestinian raffia work

Gunpowder plotters set out to destroy parliament in 1605. On November 5th, we gather to celebrate this failed mission with fireworks. However, Bonfire Night alone has a disastrous effect on air quality. Here’s how to minimise your footprint but still enjoy the occasion