He did not come to England because of economic problems, or to learn another language or have an adventure. He left Colombia because they were going to kill him. This Colombian arrived in the UK in 2000, and since then his life has involved many of the situations that are […]
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Five countries, one degree: lawyer in the UK
At 24, having finished her law studies in Spain, this Venezuelan woman arrived in London. Despite her good command of English, she didn’t think this was the best time to look for work here. Javier Duque Carola Vives, 24, arrived here in London from Cascais in Portugal. She […]
Cookbooks sin meat
It is easy to find recipes online but having a laptop on the kitchen worktop while preparing foods and liquids is not a good idea and, besides, a physical cookbook provides focus and a stimulus that scrolling down a page on a screen often fails to deliver. Sean Sheehan […]
Retrospectives honour Latin American Pop Art pioneers
Two major retrospectives bring Colombian painter Beatriz González and Venezuelan-US-American sculptor Marisol Escobar to international audiences, with González’s exhibition currently on show at the Barbican Art Gallery in London until 10 May 2026. Kennedy Ogenna This duo, who helped shape the Pop Art movement are receiving long-overdue international […]
Disasters are not natural: humans create them
Ninety-five per cent of deaths from disasters are amongst the poorest of the world’s population. Only 2% of disasters are in the developed world. All disasters are essentially man-made. The poor are always hit by far the worst. Nigel Pocock It might seem surprising to my readers […]
















