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Viktor Shvaiko was born in 1965 in Russia’s remote town named Altai. He was born and brought up in natural beautiful surroundings, thus such beautiful surroundings made the very subject of his paintings. He was strongly inclined towards fine arts and paintings; this was the main force which drove him to the Novoaltaisk Artistic School, which is known to be one of the best schools for Arts in the Source link

October is almost here, the weather has turned and heavy rain is lashing the UK for the next several days. And at this time of year attention turns to the kind of problems our houses face in winter, especially when it’s raining hard outside and we’re all trying to find some way to dry our clothes and cook our dinner, pumping moisture into our house all the while. But there is a way to stop mould around your windows this autumn and winter – using a £1 can of shaving foam. Emily Caloe, Senior Buyer at Vonhaus, said: “Damp, humid ... Read more

If you’re in the market for a new coat, White Stuff shoppers have found an impressive deal saving them £84. The Peyton Quilted Mac was retailing for £140 but has since been reduced by more than half, taking it down to £56. For a stylish coat that should keep you warm well into the autumn and winter months to be priced at less than £60, that’s an offer to take notice of.  Trench coats are a timeless option and they’ve been cropping up yet again in this year’s new season fashion collections. The Peyton Quilted Mac offers a slightly different ... Read more

An unusual substance found on the necklace of a 3,500-year-old mummy has rewritten part of human history. Archaeologists say the bizarre jewellery is adorned with what is thought to be the world’s oldest cheese. It was found on a body entombed in an ancient burial site in Xinjiang in northwestern China. Throughout history, humans have been buried with treasures and times of great cultural significance. And archaeologists say the Chinese “cheese necklaces” are a thrilling piece of ancient history that offers an insight into the region’s dairy-producing past during the Bronze Age. The lactose-rich lumps are the oldest examples of ... Read more

A holidaymaker insists you can enjoy a luxury break in Switzerland on the cheap – and relax “like a millionaire”. There’s nothing like jetting off somewhere abroad when you need a break. Whether it’s work stress, personal struggle, or your calendar has been stacked up with social plans that have left you knackered, we all need time to chill. But, the reality is that between rising bills and the expensive cost of living, forking out on a fancy holiday often isn’t feasible. But one woman recently flew to Geneva, Switzerland, for £23 and spent less than £50 a night on ... Read more

Technology has already taken over our pockets, laps and wrists but now some of the world’s biggest firms are trying to bring their latest devices to our faces as well. Apple recently launched its space-aged Vision Pro headset in the UK which offers both virtual and mixed reality experiences and now Meta – the firm behind Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram – has shown off its latest wearable which it hopes we will all be wearing in the future. Meta is no stranger to headsets and glasses with the company already producing the hugely popular Meta Quest gaming device along with ... Read more

Britons’ energy bills could be cheaper if the Government ditches “clunky old rules” about power generation, a former Tory minister has said. John Penrose, an MP from 2005 to 2024, called for the modernisation of the country’s energy system to lower costs and decarbonise faster. He warned that getting to net zero was costing “billions of pounds more than it needs to” without these improvements. The former MP said: “Families and businesses are facing enormous energy bills that are much higher than they should be, because of clunky old rules about how power is generated, regulated, traded, stored and transmitted. ... Read more

Spain’s security services are stepping up their preparedness to deal with artificial intelligence attacks by hostile states. High-ranking military officers and intelligence services admitted the likelihood of such attacks was increasing at a cyber defence conference organised by Google in Malaga Spain has three agencies that specialise in cyber security – the National Cybersecurity Institute (NCI), the Joint Cyber Defence Command (JCDC) and the National Cryptological Centre (NCC). Enrique Pérez de Tena is a frigate captain who works at the JCDC – a branch of the Spanish military. He described the internet as being an environment where “a war is ... Read more

The state pension triple lock which hands extra money to pensioners every year could be at risk. The Triple Lock is a system which sees those on the state pension handed an increase in their pension benefits payments every year in order to protect against the impact of inflation. The system works by increasing the money given to state pensioners every new financial year by one of three metrics: the same as wage growth, the same as CPI inflation, or a flat 2.5 percent, whichever is highest of the three. Although Labour has promised to retain the Triple Lock in ... Read more

There’s good news if you currently get your fix of entertainment via Freeview. This popular way of tuning into movies and TV shows appears to be getting a new channel that, until now, has only been available via premium paid-for providers such as Sky and Virgin Media. The team at UKTV has confirmed to Cord Busters that they will soon be launching the Eden channel on free-to-view platforms very soon. This service offers viewers high-quality natural science programming including BBC blue chip series like Planet Earth and the UKTV Original, David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. Other shows available include Great British ... Read more