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A JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD (Tuesday)

Karl Bushby is a British explorer who decided to do something extraordinary. In 1998, he began walking from Punta Arenas, a city in southern Chile, with one big goal: to walk all the way back to his home in Britain without using normal transport. He planned to travel thousands of kilometres through different countries. His journey took him through South America, North America, Russia, Mongolia and other parts of Asia. He crossed mountains, forests, deserts and other difficult areas. The journey was extremely hard. Bushby faced dangerous weather, long distances and places where there were very few people. Sometimes he had problems getting permission to enter certain countries. He also had to find food, water and safe places to sleep. These difficult conditions made his journey even more challenging. One of his biggest challenges was crossing the Darién Gap, a dangerous area of jungle between Colombia and Panama. The thick forest, rivers and difficult conditions made travelling very hard...
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KARL BUSHBY: THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO GIVE UP : 28 YEARS ON THE ROAD (Wednesday Oct 21)

 In 1998, British former paratrooper Karl Bushby set out on an extraordinary expedition. His goal was to walk from Punta Arenas, in southern Chile, back to his hometown of Hull, England, without using motorised transport to move himself forward. What began as a personal challenge became a journey lasting almost 28 years. Bushby travelled through some of the world's most challenging environments. In South America, he faced exhausting distances, unpredictable weather and difficult terrain. One of his most dangerous experiences was crossing the Darién Gap, a vast region of dense rainforest and swampland between Colombia and Panama. Without conventional roads, he had to make his way through thick vegetation, rivers and muddy ground. He continued through Central America and North America before reaching Alaska. From there, he attempted to cross the frozen Bering Strait towards Russia. Shifting ice, freezing temperatures and the risk of becoming trapped made this one of the most hazardou...
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INTERVIÚ: THE MAGAZINE THAT DARED TO PUBLISH WHAT OTHERS WOULDN'T

Interviú first appeared in Spain on 22 May 1976, shortly after the death of Francisco Franco. Spain was experiencing a difficult transition from dictatorship to democracy, and the public was becoming increasingly curious about subjects that had previously been hidden, censored or considered taboo. The magazine developed a distinctive editorial identity, combining political investigations, celebrity interviews, crime reporting and revealing photographs. Its provocative covers attracted attention, while its journalists sometimes investigated people and institutions that powerful figures preferred to keep out of the public eye. One of its most famous covers featured actress and singer Marisol, whose real name was Pepa Flores. The 1976 photographs became a cultural talking point because Marisol had been a child star under Franco's regime. For many readers, the cover symbolised a new era of personal freedom. Others questioned whether the magazine was challenging social conventions or...
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Interviú: The Magazine That Went Too Far (Oct 19)

Interviú: The Magazine That Went Too Far Interviú first appeared in Spain on 22 May 1976, shortly after the death of Francisco Franco. Spain was experiencing a difficult transition from dictatorship to democracy, and the public was becoming increasingly curious about subjects that had previously been hidden, censored or considered taboo. The magazine developed a distinctive editorial identity, combining political investigations, celebrity interviews, crime reporting and revealing photographs. Its provocative covers attracted attention, while its journalists sometimes investigated people and institutions that powerful figures preferred to keep out of the public eye. One of its most famous covers featured actress and singer Marisol, whose real name was Pepa Flores. The 1976 photographs became a cultural talking point because Marisol had been a child star under Franco's regime. For many readers, the cover symbolised a new era of personal freedom. Others questioned whether the...
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