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Medical software developed at UCL that overlays tumour information from MRI scans onto ultrasound images can help guide surgeons conducting biopsies and improve prostate cancer detection. A team of engineers and medical researchers found that the technology enabled surgeons to pick up clinically relevant cancers that were missed when using current visual detection methods. The best approach would be to use both techniques in tandem, according to the findings published today in European Urology. The software is deployed via a system called SmartTarget®. The advent of MRI-targeted biopsies, where MRI scans are used to inform surgeons where a tumour lies before they conduct a biopsy (tissue sample), has improved detection rates to close to 90% from 50% in the last five years. Now, the SmartTarget system has further enhanced this technique by allowing a 3D model of the prostate and cancer to be created for each patient from their MRI scans using advanced image processing and machine learning algorithms. During a biopsy, this model is fused with ultrasound images to highlight the area of concern, which otherwise does not appear in the ultrasound images, helping to guide the surgeon while conducting the procedure. Until last year when MRI targeting was introduced, the established way to test for prostate cancer involved taking a biopsy from the prostate without knowing where in the prostate a tumour was likely to be, resulting in close to half of life-threatening cancers being missed. "Prostate cancer detection has been improving at a very fast rate in recent years, and this technology pushes the science forward even further, enabling clinicians to pick up prostate cancer quickly so that patients can access the right treatment early enough," said co-senior author Professor Hashim Ahmed, who began the research in UCL Medicine before moving to Imperial College London. For the present study, 129 people with suspected prostate cancer underwent two biopsies -- one using the SmartTarget system, and one where surgeons could only visually review the MRI scans. Funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care and Wellcome Health Innovation Challenge Fund, the study was conducted at UCLH. The two strategies combined detected 93 clinically significant prostate cancers, with each of them picking up 80 of these cancers; each missed 13 that the other method picked up. The researchers say that surgeons' visual review of MRI scans should be used in tandem with SmartTarget as using this technique enables surgeons to learn to make subtle adjustments such as adapting to the movement of the patient and the prostate as the needle is inserted. "We developed the SmartTarget system to equip surgeons with vital information about the size, shape and location of prostate tumours during a biopsy that is otherwise invisible on ultrasound images," explained co-senior author Dr Dean Barratt (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering and UCL Centre for Medical Image Computing), who invented and led the development of the SmartTarget system. "The software provides them with a clear target. As MRI-targeted biopsies require a very high degree of expertise and experience, we hope that the imagery displayed by SmartTarget will help to bring high accuracy prostate cancer diagnosis to a much wider range of patients and hospitals." The researchers say the new methods could reduce the number of biopsies needed, and reduce the unnecessary surgeries caused by over diagnosis of less harmful cancers. The SmartTarget software has been commercialised by SmartTarget Ltd, a company spun out by UCL's commercialisation company UCL Business PLC (UCLB), and the system is already in use by several hospitals in the UK and USA. The inter-disciplinary study brought together engineers, urologists and radiologists, supported by the UCL Translational Research Office in project management and navigating the translational and regulatory pathway involved in taking the project from the lab bench to the operating room. "There has been much discussion and speculation in the media recently on the degree to which computers and artificial intelligence will be integrated into clinical care. Studies such as this one are extremely important as they provide valuable evidence on the performance of a new technology in the clinical setting," said co-senior author Professor Mark Emberton (Dean, UCL Medical Sciences). "With this study we now have hard data showing that SmartTarget is as good as a group of experts in targeting tumours in the prostate, and have a glimpse of how clinicians and computers will be working together in the future for the good of the patient."

Its common knowledge that the world’s only two makers of graphics processing units, AMD (NASDAQ:AMD 24.13 -1.55%) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA 149.18 3.08%), rode the cryptocurrency boom all the way to the bank as they alone made products that helped mine the virtual currencies. NVIDIA went on record saying that from roughly April 2017 to July 2018 they booked about $600 million in revenue from sales related to mining currencies such as Ethereum. According to Market Insider, NVIDIA may have likely made closer to $1.95 billion from boosted crypto-related demand, a stark contrast of ~$1.3 billion versus the official figure from NVIDIA. RBC Capital Markets analyst Mitch Steves raised the issue last week. He used some pretty basic and publicly available reports and information to arrive at the $1.95 billion in crypto-revenue for NVIDIA. Steves assumed that NVIDIA has 75 percent of the GPU market, and he references that against widely-available ETH hash rates around the same time. Since we know that only Radeon and GeForce video cards could hash this particular coin (with CPUs an order of magnitude slower), we can surmise that increases in the global hashrate would come solely from these two. He also goes on to claim that the recent AMD earnings report corroborates his theory. In that report, AMD said they expect revenue to be down 24 percent in the first quarter versus last year due to “excess channel inventory, the absence of blockchain-related GPU revenue and lower memory sales.” Backing this figure out would imply that AMD enjoyed roughly $234 million in revenue related to crypto during that quarter which is close to the 25 percent of the crypto market that would be leftover from NVIDIA’s 75 percent share. These calculations are by no means precise, and we would like to note that AMD cards, specifically Radeon 290’s, and Radeon 470s/480s were by far the preferred choice for miners as they offered greater memory bandwidth, and thus better efficiencies in terms of $/hash. NVIDIA inventory only started to dry up once the Radeons were cleared from retailers’ shelves. Dialing it down from a 75/25 split to a 50/50 split might make more sense to come up with a conservative estimate. However, even given an even split, NVIDIA would likely still be under reporting crypto revenue by about $700 million dollars. Naturally, AMD and NVIDA want to downplay the effect Ethereum and other currencies had on their bottom line because well, it’s over with now. Both companies have revised guidance for revenue down and both have cited the loss of cryptocurrency demand as a factor. Despite this story breaking in some form or fashion late last week, NVIDIA stock is up over 8 percent YTD and closed today at $149.18 a share.

As our magazine points out, it is off the price lists, presumably because its Multiair engine now struggles to reach the latest emissions regulations, so they are either re-engineering it, or just pretending that it was never on the price lists. There is also the point that the 124 Spider is a Mazda MX-5 with an open shirt and a medallion and perhaps lots of buyers aren’t keen on that. Indeed, the sad fact is that many new car buyers would rather have an SUV than a proper sports car. You are not like that – that’s why you are reading this magazine – so what can you buy? Well, 124s that are not brand new start at about £13,000. That will buy a 2016 1.4 Multiair Classica with around 10,000 miles. So why bother with a boring hatch instead, assuming you don’t need that sort of practicality? Personally, I’ve always found convertibles surprisingly accommodating anyway. By all means upgrade to a 2016 Lusso Plus with lowish miles (around 5000) for £16,495. There seem to be quite a few with that spec so presumably there was a fleet release of them. There must be 124 sales issues because it is possible to bag yourself an unregistered Lusso Plus for £21,995. When they were on the price lists, these were north of £26,000. So that’s interesting and it means you can still get one if you really want it. Then again, you might prefer something a bit older. If you don’t fall for the charm of a Fiat Barchetta, then you must have a granite heart. It is perfectly formed and ultimately is going to hold its value in the coming years, provided it behaves itself. Left-hand drive should not be an impediment to fun, and although I’ve seen cheaper, a ‘part-exchange to clear’ 2000 Barchetta at £2800 is the entry level now. The going rate starts at just £4000 and that will buy a few-owner 1996 60,000-mile example. Top money seems to be £5995 to £6995 and it should be pretty much mint for that. Compare that with the £18,995- plus you will pay for one of those 1970s or 1980s 124 imports, which were all the rage back then. Left-hand drive again and more than likely to break down, they are insufferably cute and one would hope that all the Eastern Bloc rust has been cut out and replaced by the good stuff. Although we’ve proved you can still buy a freshly minted 124 from the unregistered overspill car park, don’t panic as you can get an Abarth-branded one. A 2016 car is £18,000 with about 13,000 miles. Maybe that’s the way forward: hardcore(ish) versions with scorpion badges Looking like the product of a paint sprayer high on Dulux, the Polo Harlequin, known in the trade as the Joseph (he of the coat of many colours), was a special edition released in 1996. They’re rare (for obvious reasons) and this one, which has full service history, has done only 35,000 miles. Ours for £3000, if we hadn’t thought better.

American actor Rami Malek, who was honoured at the recent Santa Barbara Film Festival, broke his silence on working with Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer during his acceptance speech, reported Vanity Fair. Rami plays Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the biopic and was even nominated for an Oscar for the role. Bryan was fired from the project with a few weeks of filming left, and was replaced by Dexter Fletcher. While the official reason given was his unprofessionalism, it is widely speculated that the actual reason was that the director was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple people " “My heart goes out to anyone who has to live through anything like what I’ve heard and what is out there. It’s awful, it’s remarkable that this happens, I can appreciate so much what they’ve been through and how difficult this must be for them,” Rami said during his speech. He added, “In the light of the #MeToo era that this somehow seems to exist after that, it’s a horrible thing. Everyone deserves a voice and anyone who wants to talk about what happened with Bryan deserves to have their voice heard.” There were numerous reports that suggested that the actor clashed with Bryan on various occasions while on set. Speaking about his experience working with the director, Rami said, “In my situation with Bryan, it was not pleasant, not at all. And that’s about what I can say about it at this point.” ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ lead Oscar nominees He continued, “For anyone who is seeking any solace in all of this, Bryan Singer was fired. Bryan Singer was fired, I don’t think that was something anyone saw coming but I think that had to happen and it did.” The director has denied the claims.

Cries of Kashmiris have reached centre stage: Qureshi Dawn.comFebruary 05, 2019 Facebook Count 43 Twitter Share 23 Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday thanked the members of the British Parliament for tabling a joint resolution on the Kashmir issue — a development he termed as "massive". Qureshi was addressing the media after an international conference in London ahead of the Kashmir Solidarity Day, set to be observed on Feb 5 (Tuesday). "Despite political polarisation in Pakistan, the country's political parties have proved that we are all united on the issue of Kashmir," the foreign minister said as he briefed the media. "We gave a very solid message to the media and to the House of Commons. "Both the Conservative and Labour Party's representatives, as well as liberal democrats were there. The session went on for two hours in pin-drop silence and in front of a capacity audience. Everyone heard [each other's] views and participated [in the debate] but above all, at the end — and even I was not expecting this — Lord Qurban, representing the British Parliament, tabled a resolution and it was read out. "That resolution was [endorsed by] the members of the House of Commons as well as the representatives of the Pakistani parliament. A joint resolution, in the form of a mission statement, has come out of that. "This is such a massive development, and a victory for Pakistan. This is a victory for those innocent Kashmiris whose cries were heard and felt in the House of Commons today. This issue has reached the centre stage by the grace of God. Qureshi also spoke of a protest reportedly staged against the Kashmir conference. "You also must have seen that some Indian people first tried to get this conference stopped, pressurised the members and the government, and after that some 15 to 20 people protested as well," he said. "I told them that 'go on' as protesting is their right. You can chant your slogans against us but stop the bullets and the use of pellet guns there."

A North Carolina State University researcher has developed technology designed to allow cellular communication nodes in 5G systems to partition bandwidth more efficiently in order to improve end-to-end data transmission rates. In simulations, the tech is capable of meeting the international goal of 10 gigabits per second in peak performance areas. "End-to-end transfer means that the technology accounts for all of the connections between a data source and the end user," says Shih-Chun Lin, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at NC State and author of a paper on the work. "My technology, incorporating both hardware and software, is a framework that takes into account data transfer rates, wired and wireless bandwidth availability, and the power of base stations -- or eNodeBs -- in a 5G network," Lin says. "It then uses stochastic optimization modeling to determine the most efficient means of transferring and retrieving data -- and it does this very quickly, without using a lot of computing power." Lin says that simulation testing of the framework is promising, and he and his research team are in the process of building a fully functional prototype. "The prototype will allow us to conduct tests on a 5G testbed platform, since full-scale 5G networks are not yet online," Lin says. "But simulation results suggest that we'll be able to meet the 3GPP goal of 10 gigabits per second data transfer in peak coverage areas. "We are currently seeking industry partners to work with us on developing, testing and deploying the framework to better characterize its performance prior to widespread adoption of 5G networks," Lin says. The paper, "End-to-End Network Slicing for 5G&B Wireless Software-Defined Systems," will be presented Dec. 11 at IEEE GLOBECOM'18, being held in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ever wondered what it would feel like to be carrying secrets that could impact national security in a drive with military-grade encryption? Well, while we can’t help you with the secrets portion, DiskAshur2 from iStorage can take care of the military-grade encrypted device part with its lineup of portable SSDs. Today, we will be looking at the iStorage DiskAshur2 512 GB portable SSD that ships with AES-XTS 256-bit – military grade encryption that is currently unbreakable (from a direct attack vector).iStorage’s DiskAshur2 brings unbreakable data security to the consumer market starting at $176 iStorage is a pretty well-known name in the encrypted storage market – they were the first company on earth to get a portable encrypted storage solution on the market with their DiskAshur Pro series (which has certifications by NATO and other major organizations). The DiskAshur 2 (non-pro) series lacks these certifications but as far as I can tell that’s pretty much all the difference between the Pro and non-Pro variants. In any case, they should be more than enough for the average consumer’s security needs. Before we go any further, here is a quick overview of the tech. Capacity 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB & 5TB Data Transfer Speed Up to: Read 148 MBps / Write 140 MBps RPM 5400 Buffer Size 8MB Power Supply Bus Powered Dimensions (W, D, H) 124 mm x 84 mm x 19 mm (500GB,1TB,2TB)| 124 mm x 84mm x 27mm (3TB,4TB,5TB) Weight 500GB/1/2TB max. 216 grams approx. | 3/4/5TB max. 325 grams approx Approvals FIPS PUB 197 Validated, FCC, CE, RoHS, WEEE, TAA Compliant Interface Super Speed USB 3.1 - up to 5Gbps. Backward compatible with USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 Operating System Compatibility MS Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome, Thin Clients, Zero Clients, Android & Embedded Systems Hardware Data Encryption Real-Time Military Grade AES-XTS 256-bit Full-Disk Hardware Encryption Warranty 2 Years iStorage Part Number IS-DA2-256-xxxx-xx (xxxx-xx = Capacity and Colour) B = Phantom Black: BE = Ocean Blue: R = Fiery Red: GN = Racing Green: Box Contents Portable Hard Drive, Protective Carry Case, QSG (Quick Start Guide) Here is an overview of all the features of the DiskAshur2 USB 3.1 Portable Encrypted Hard Drive Capacities up to 5TB* FIPS PUB 197 validated AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption – no software required OS & Platform independent Employs EDGE* Technology Available in 4 colours-Phantom Black, Ocean Blue, Fiery Red & Racing Common Criteria EAL4+ ready on-board secure microprocessor Real-time military grade AES-XTS 256-bit Full-Disk Hardware Encryption FIPS PUB 197 Validated Encryption Algorithm Encryption keys are always encrypted while at rest Brute Force Hack Defence Mechanism Tamper Proof Immune to BadUSB Water & Dust Resistant – IP56 certified Epoxy coated wear resistant keypad No speed degradation – as fast as any non-encrypted USB 3.1 HDD Desk Lock Slot No software or drivers required – 100% Hardware Encryption Read-Only (Write Protect) & Read/Write modes Self-Destruct Feature Drive Reset Feature Super Speed USB 3.1 with integrated cable Unattended Auto-Lock feature No admin rights needed OS & Platform Independent – Works on any device with a USB port All components covered with a layer of super tough epoxy resin Available in four colours Phantom Black, Ocean Blue, Fiery Red & Racing GreenThe SSD comes in a small box that has a cute security label which states that you should not accept the SSD if it’s broken. A very good quality USB extension cable is also included in the box (which is a very thoughtful touch!) which increases the value of the package when looking at the price tag of $176. The SSD itself features an epoxy coated keypad, with a USB 3.1 cable tucked away in the side. The SSD feels very well built in hand and has oleo-phobic coating on the keypads so the keys don’t give away the possible key combinations by degrading over time as the same pin is keyed in repeatedly. I was slightly concerned about the integrated cable as that is the biggest possible point of failure but the quality of the material is very sturdy and my fears appear to be unfounded. Encryption and ruggedness overview The DiskAshur2 utilizes a dedicated on-board secure microprocessor to handle all encryption needs on a hardware-level. This is a very important distinction because this means all encryption processes will happen on-disk, away from the host’s PC where they might be modified. The specific encryption standard that is being used is the AES-XTS 256-bit which as far as I know is known to be unbreakable. This is a FIPS PUB 197 validated encryption algorithm that is handled in its entirety by a Common Criteria EAL4+ on-board microprocessor. Best of all, however, you get no performance degradation since this is full disk encryption. An interesting part of the security design is that the device will accept a maximum of 15 pin attempts. After that, it will delete all encryption keys and the data will be lost forever (the device assumes a forceful attempt is underway). This is either a pro or a con depending on how security conscious you are. The device also has a self-destruct pin which you can enter to delete all data in one go. The packaging is IP56 certified which means its fairly dust and water-resistance so don’t worry about the odd splashes and rain. The case itself is rubberized so it can handle a fall quite easily (SSDs are more resilient to falls than HDDs anyways). The case is also designed to be tamper-proof and any attempt to open the device or mess with the encryption hardware will result in the device assuming someone is attempting to tamper with it and all data lost. The device that iStorage has applied the encryption layer is actually the ADATA SU800 512GB – which is what benchmark software will sometimes detect the drive as when you plug it in. This means that you are looking at a 3D NAND based SSD with a very high shock tolerance. The DiskAshur2 features 294 MB/s read and 319 MB/s write speeds and includes intelligent SLC caching and DRAM memory cache buffer (the standard bells and whistles of modern SSD firmware). This particular SSD also contains an error LPDC – low-density parity check – which compared to non-error correcting memory is going to offer superior reliability of the data as well as the encryption keys. Our testing methodology includes filling up the drive to roughly 1/4th of its value and then running tests as this gives a more accurate picture than simply testing a newly formatted drive out of the box. The performance of the DiskAshur2 was very impressive and I was continuously getting 300 MB/s+ read and writes when transferring data from my M2 Samsung 960 SSD over the USB 3.1 front port. Here are the CrystalDiskMark results on the front USB 3.1 port:

TESLA’S UP, THE temperature’s down. This week, we focused on two big, country-shaking stories. The world’s most famous electric carmaker, Tesla, had its second consecutive quarter of profits, according to earnings released this week. (CEO Elon Musk suggested you maybe shouldn’t expect a third.) Also, it was very cold! Planes, electric cars, and rail tracks felt the pain, and we explored how the nation’s transportation system braved the weather. Plus: Lyft sues to halt a driver minimum wage law in NYC, LA Metro experiments with ride-hail, and we connect the dots between carbon fiber production and flying taxis. It’s been a week—let’s get you caught up. Headlines Stories you might have missed from WIRED this week Say hello to Mercedes’ EQC SUV, a roomier, rangier electric for the whole fam. Why do freezing cold temperatures force airlines to cancel flights if planes spend so much of their lives at high altitudes? This is the reason. Batteries are like humans—not fans of extreme temperatures. Here’s how electric cars have been faring in the country’s winter freeze. Tesla announced it was profitable in the last quarter of 2018, though the electric carmaker didn’t quite meet Wall Streeters’ expectations. But onto the next: CEO Elon Musk says the company has already started work on the factory tooling for the Model Y. The original genius of ride-hail companies like Uber and Lyft is that they skirted both taxi and labor regulations. Now NYC is challenging that model. To whit: Thanks to new laws, the companies now must hand over even more detailed info about how they operate in the city. But the ride-hailers aren’t going down without a fight. This week, Lyft and Juno sued New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission, temporarily pressing pause on a new law that forces ride-hailers to pay drivers minimum wage. (Uber and Via did not sue.) We spoke to “Professor Pothole” about how new tech could help prevent the car owner’s least favorite infrastructure problem. (Hint: Focus on preventing potholes, not just spotting them.) LA Metro embarked on a one-year experiment: letting riders summon rides to three stations on an Uber-like app, for a subsidized fee. Why making enough strong, lightweight carbon fiber might be the limiting factor for the nascent “flying taxi” industry.

Bollywood’s heartthrob Kartik Aaryan has become quite the ladies’ man these days after newbie super star Sara Ali Khan revealed that she has been smitten by the actor. With the 23-year-old Kedarnath starlet’s crush on Kartik becoming a public affair now, it appears that a comparison between Sara and the latter’s rumoured girlfriend Ananya Panday has been sparked online which has put him in a tense spot.” The 28-year-old Luka Chuppi star was asked on Twitter on Friday to choose between Ananya and Sara and it looks like he had a tough time making the decision as he replied: "Jinka main favourite hoon. [Whoever’s favorite I am]." Earlier the actor was hurled a question regarding Sara’s crush on him as well to which he replied: “I am fond of her as well. We met at an award show recently and she is a wonderful person.”

ACRE, ISRAEL: A prayer caller at a mosque in the Israeli city of Acre is appealing for his job back after being fired over photos posted online of him in a revealing outfit at a bodybuilding contest. Ibrahim al-Masri said he lost his job as chief muezzin of the Al-Jazzar Mosque after local officials came upon the photos of him at the state bodybuilding championship in 2017. “Each sport has a specific type of clothing. Football has its own, tennis has its own, swimming has its own. Same thing for bodybuilding,” Masri said, referring to the wire-thin briefs competitors typically wear. “I never dreamed this would happen. Because I know that Israel is a democratic country, and if someone makes a mistake, they can fix it,” Masri said. “But to fix a mistake with another mistake? It’s not right.” Around 20 per cent of Israeli citizens are Arab. Mosques and other non-Jewish religious institutions are supervised by local officials who report to the Interior Ministry. A ministry spokesperson said that Masri “was dismissed in accordance with all the rules” but declined to give further details about the case. The mosque declined to comment and referred questions to the ministry. Facebook blocks Israeli premier’s son for anti-Muslim posts Masri said the decision to fire him was taken by an official who viewed it “as something incredibly disgraceful for a religious worker to go enter this competition”. “When they made their decision, they only saw the uniform,” he said. “They didn’t see the person behind it.” The 46-year-old’s voice has become a staple of life in Acre, where Mediterranean waves crash into the walls of the old city. Five times a day he called Muslim faithful to prayer over loudspeakers atop the mosque minaret. He also helped encourage some younger members of the congregation to get off the streets and go to the gym. “The people of Acre love him. He is our muezzin, with a beautiful voice, and a charitable person,” said Refaat Sha-aban, 50, an Acre resident and former member of the city’s municipal council. “He is an example to all of the young people in our city, and to the state of Israel itself.”

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What our corner of the world seems to be waiting for is electric pickups. We check out the best deals on hybrid, plug-in, and electric cars for this month. And a new report shows how much enforcement efforts have slacked off at the EPA under President Trump. All this and more on Green Car Reports. In back-to-back tests of 4-cylinder and V-8 Chevrolet Silverado pickups, Car and Driver found the V-8 actually gets better mileage on the highway. Unlike cross-town rival Ford and Michigan startup Rivian—and Tesla, of course—GM has been mostly mum on electric pickups. Now the company has revealed it is considering an electric truck for its upscale GMC brand. Our list of the best deals on hybrid, plug-in, and electric cars for this month includes some newcomers—and some with better deals than gas cars on the same dealer lots. A new report shows that EPA enforcement efforts have fallen by as much as 78 percent in 2018. With demand surging for its upcoming electric car, Porsche has revealed production numbers, noting that it doubled its production plans to 40,000 Taycans for the first year when it goes on sale late this year. Finally, Volvo gave a peek at the slick new infotainment system coming to its planned electric Polestar 2..

As the world’s richest country, Qatar can be seen as a playground for the rich and famous. And while the Arab state does have a wealth of ultra-luxurious places to stay and to dine, there are plenty of budget-friendly options and experiences to be had, too. Here’s how to make your money go further on a holiday in Qatar. The great outdoors Qatar has some lovely stretches of sand, but many of them are attached to equally lovely and pricey hotels. However, follow the locals and you’ll find there are plenty of public beaches where you can spend a day walking, crabbing in the mangroves and paddling. Be sure to pack a picnic. Doha also has lots of green spaces where locals and visitors can relax and enjoy a little playtime. Aspire Park, Rumailah Park and Hotel Park Doha, with water features and play areas for kids, are some of the best public parks. MIA Park, which surrounds the Museum of Islamic Arts, is a fantastic place for a stroll, picnic or simply sitting. There’s a playpark for kids, too, but by far the best thing about it is the spectacular views of the mesmerising Doha West Bay skyline. A stroll along the Corniche is a Doha must and one of the best (and free) things you’re likely to do during your stay. Don’t forget to haggle When appropriate, haggling is part of the local culture so don’t be put off if that dhow trip, for example, seems out of budget. Start negotiating and you should find a price that suits both parties. And while you might not have much success haggling in the designer stores of Qatar’s sleek malls, you will in the stalls of the Souq Waqif. In fact, a friendly bit of haggling is expected. Exploring this fascinating souq is another one of the best free things to do in Doha.

Bili the bonobo was born at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire in 2008, but was rejected by his mother and sent to a zoo in Frankfurt before ending up in Wuppertal, east Germany. The other apes at Wuppertal Zoo have not accepted Bili and their attacks have left him with horrific open, bleeding wounds. Images published by a campaign group fighting to have him sent back to Britain, show the poor ten-year-old ape with bites to his head and hands.