World

Colombia cocaine seizures break record in 2022

Colombia seized more cocaine in 2022 than any other year on record, the South American country’s defense ministry reported Saturday.

January 29, 2023 3:54 pm
 

Entertainment

Happy Valley's Ryan: Rhys Connah on starring in hit TV drama then and now

Happy Valley fans waited seven years for a third series. The reason? So actor Rhys Connah, who was a young boy when he first played Ryan, could grow up. He says returning to the TV show in his teens has been a very different experience.

January 29, 2023 3:41 pm
 

World

Tens of thousands of teachers march in Lisbon to demand better pay and conditions

Tens of thousands of public school teachers and other staff marched in Lisbon on Saturday to demand higher wages and better working conditions, putting further pressure on the Portuguese government as it grapples with a cost of living crisis.

January 29, 2023 3:19 pm
 

Entertainment

Television frontman Tom Verlaine dies at 73

Guitarist Tom Verlaine, who rose to fame in the 1970s New York punk scene as the frontman of rock band Television, has died at the age of 73.

January 29, 2023 3:05 pm
 

Business

UK regional airline Flybe ceases trading, cancels all flights

British regional airline Flybe on Saturday ceased trading for the second time in three years, with all flights cancelled and 276 workers made redundant.

January 29, 2023 3:02 pm
 

World

Peru bus plunges off cliff, killing at least 24

At least 24 people died in northern Peru after a bus carrying 60 passengers plunged off a cliff in early on Saturday, police told local media.

January 29, 2023 2:53 pm
 

Sevens

Fijiana to face Australia in 5th place play-off

The Fijiana will now face hosts Australia in the Sydney 7s fifth-place play-off following their 40-7 win over Japan.

January 29, 2023 1:17 pm
 

Sevens

Fiji 7s tested in last two games

The last two games at the Sydney 7s proved that the current Fiji 7s squad has what it takes to deliver at the World Series.

January 29, 2023 1:02 pm
 

Boxing

Yarde beaten by brutal Beterbiev in thriller

Artur Beterbiev came out on top of a firefight with Britain’s Anthony Yarde to retain his WBO, WBC and IBF light-heavyweight world titles in London.

January 29, 2023 12:55 pm
 

News

Matangi divers discover missing man’s body

The body of the late Jona Maivusa Nawaqavou who has been missing since Friday has been discovered by Matangi Island divers.

January 29, 2023 12:50 pm
 

World

Memphis disbands police unit in fatal beating; more protests expected

The specialized police unit that included at least some of the Memphis officers involved in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded on Saturday, the police department announced, as more protests were planned in U.S. cities a day after a harrowing video of the attack was released.

January 29, 2023 12:45 pm
 

News

Latest road accidents claim two lives

Two people are dead following separate road accidents yesterday.

January 29, 2023 12:35 pm

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