German consumer sentiment tumbles on job cut fears, survey shows
German consumer sentiment looks set to tumble in the last month of the year as households, worried by reports of job cuts, grow more pessimistic about their income prospects, a ...
UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows
Prices in British shops fell less sharply this month, according to a survey from the British Retail Consortium, suggesting that consumers could face renewed pressure on their spending power.
Annual ...
US consumer spending rise in October; inflation still high
US consumer spending increased solidly in October, suggesting that the economy maintained its strong pace of growth early in the fourth quarter, but progress lowering inflation appears to have stalled ...
HP, Dell’s weak forecasts spark share selloff, doubts over PC market recovery
Shares of Dell (DELL.N), and HP (HPQ.N), fell after the personal computer makers issued forecasts that cast doubt on a market recovery driven by artificial intelligence-enabled PCs.
Dell ...
‘Domestic violence appears to be on the rise’
Domestic violence is on the rise with over 11,000 cases reported in five years, but it appears that police do not always respond speedily to incidents involving foreign nationals.
Police have ...
Schade lifts Brentford to 4-1 win over Leicester City
Brentford’s Kevin Schade bagged a hat-trick for his first goals of the Premier League season, plus set up a fourth goal, as Thomas Frank’s men roared back from ...
Last-gasp Munoz header saves Palace in home draw with Newcastle
Crystal Palace midfielder Daniel Munoz scored with a header deep into stoppage time to snatch a much-needed draw against Newcastle United after home defender Mark Guehi had scored an own ...
Wood equals Forest Premier League scoring record in 1-0 Ipswich win
Nottingham Forest’s New Zealand striker Chris Wood’s second-half penalty downed Ipswich Town 1-0 at the City Ground on Saturday as he became the club’s joint-top Premier League ...
Charity festive day at Moondog’s
Come December, every corner and establishment in Nicosia will adopt the holiday spirit of giving. Moondog’s Bar & Grill will be among the as it organises its 8th annual ...
Australian social media ban started with call to act by politican’s wife
By Byron Kaye
Since Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen aired internal emails in 2021 showing the tech giant knew of social media’s mental health impacts on teenagers, world leaders have agonised ...
Barca suffer 2-1 loss to Las Palmas on club’s 125th anniversary
LaLiga leaders Barcelona’s 125th anniversary celebrations were spoiled by Las Palmas who claimed a shock 2-1 victory on Saturday after Fabio Silva scored the winner to extend the hosts’ ...
Prime minister says Georgia will not allow revolution in face of pro-EU protests
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Saturday that the state would not allow a revolution to take place, after protests against his government’s sudden freezing this week of ...
Manchester City aim to halt slide in clash vs. Liverpool
Manchester City will try to halt their stunning slide and boost their Premier League title hopes when they visit league leader Liverpool on Sunday.
City are the four-time consecutive champions ...
A time for feeding and pruning
Christmas time again and even if you think you are ready indoors, there are still jobs to do in the garden before the ‘Festive Season’ gets under way.
I know ...
Panayiotou sets concrete strike deal deadline of midday on Sunday
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Saturday set a hard deadline of midday on Sunday for trade unions and employers’ groups to decide whether they will accept his proposal to bring ...
Theopemptou calls for assisted dying to be legalised in Cyprus
Green Party MP Charalambos Theopemptou on Saturday called for assisted dying to be legalised in Cyprus.
Reacting to the bill on the matter which is making its way through the ...
69 Cypriot artefacts to be returned from Austria
A total of 69 Cypriot artefacts which were in the possession of a private citizen in Austria are to be returned to Cyprus, it was announced on Saturday.
The artefacts were ...
Man in critical condition after falling out of moving vehicle
A 24-year-old man is in a critical condition at the Larnaca general hospital after falling out of a moving vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning.
According to the ...
Two arrested after brawl outside nightclub, police fire warning shots
Two people were arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning after a fight outside a nightclub in Larnaca.
Police were called to the scene at around 3am, with reports ...
Greek Cypriots’ crossings down by 4%, Turkish Cypriots’ up by 17%
The number of crossings made between the Republic and the north by Greek Cypriots fell by almost 4.5 per cent in the first nine months of the year compared to the ...
Air is an overlooked source of nutrients
By Flávia Fayet-Moore and Stephen R Robinson
You know that feeling you get when you take a breath of fresh air in nature? There may be more to it ...
Burberry to emphasise trench coats and scarves
By Helen Reid
Burberry is hoping “scarf bars” in its stores, new ranges of puffer jackets, and a sharper focus on its classic products rather than new fashions will help ...
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army says dozens of soldiers killed
The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack by rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo in the northwest, forcing ...
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid gets higher score than US, Canada and Mexico
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid received a higher technical score from FIFA than the 2026 joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico even though the Middle East nation ...