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McLaren Automotive will use its Paris Motor Show appearance tomorrow to preview its next generation ultimate supercar – the P1 – which takes much of its technological and spiritual inspiration from the company’s Racing Division, writes Stan Szecowka.

New lease of life for abandoned animals

It is business as usual for the kingdom’s leading animal charity, writes Charlie Holding and May Al Mousawi … finding loving homes for abandoned pets. The Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) may still be settling into its new, state-of-the-art facility in Askar, but the task of re-homing remains its number one priority. The first animal to be rescued, checked over and placed with a new family since the move came in the shape of a one-year-old fluffy, white moggy called Angel.

It’s all to play for in Tokyo

In the lead up to the festive rush for the coolest new gadgets, Sony is set to launch an updated version of the PlayStation 3.

All about donating time

Three aspiring young entrepreneurs spent 54 hours battling, building and planning their business ideas at Batelco’s first ‘Startup Weekend’ and now their winning idea is already on the way to making the world a better place.

Chance to lord it up!

TWO spectacular historic properties in Ireland – Luttrellstown Castle and Ballyfin Castle – are offering Middle East visitors a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live like a lord with ultra-lavish holiday packages, priced from around BD5,500 per person for five nights.

The importance of footwork

In my experience, footwork is one of the most overlooked aspects of the golf swing. Incorrect footwork is very common and can cause a loss of power and inconsistent contact, writes Matt Chalmers.

Vettel closes gap

Sebastian Vettel displayed all the guts and determination of a world champion to haul himself back into the Formula One title race with a Singapore victory that sets up a mouth-watering finale to the season.