#Samarkand

Ukraine's chess teams made a loud statement at the World Olympiad in Samarkand: in the first round the men crushed Zimbabwe 3.5:0.5, while the women beat Iraq 4:0.

83-year-old Briton Sheila Ingra has independently visited 27 countries since the age of 75, including Uzbekistan and Cuba. Her story reflects a growing trend: one in five British people over 50 now travels solo.