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Japan is considering limiting spectators for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics to 50% of venue capacity due to risks posed by the spread of COVID-19, the Sankei newspaper reported on Sunday. ...

CEOs are more optimistic about the outlook for their businesses. Some 36 per cent of those polled said they are “very confident” about their organisation’s prospects for revenue growth over ...

In this video, we revisit the subject of biodegradable clothing, specifically natural-fibre apparel. Ordinarily, many of us believe that natural-fibre clothes, such as 100% cotton, are biodegradable. Unfortunately, though, most of ...

The search for yield is turning many unlikely collectibles into gold. The latest of these is sneakers. The trick is to buy really cool sneakers at the retail price, hold ...

British Airways’s new boss said vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restriction and non-vaccinated people with a negative COVID-19 test, as he set out his ideas for ...

Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...

From eggy breakfast sandwiches to chocolatey pancakes, these recipes are so tasty, they’re perfect for that extra bit of weekend indulgence to enjoy at leisure. For ingredients and written ...

Disy leader Averof Neophytou broke with a long political tradition on Tuesday when he spoke in glowing terms about the positive effects a Cyprus settlement would have on economic growth. “...

JUST when you thought the Nik government’s popularity could not fall any lower it took another nose-dive on Friday when the Covid generalissimo and health minister Constantinos Ioannou announced ...

But it’s become a perfect storm for the head of the Commonwealth In their interview with the celebrity TV host Oprah Winfrey Prince Harry and Meghan complained they were ...

I write in response to the article, “We must preserve the Republic of Cyprus” by Yiannakis Matsis (Sunday Mail, February 28 https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/02/28/we-must-preserve-republic-of-cyprus/). Mr Matsis quoted me in an ...

Maro Itoje crashed over for a late try as England seized a dramatic 23-20 victory over France to begin their Guinness Six Nations redemption process. Les Blues led 20-16 until ...

The health ministry announced 398 new coronavirus cases on Saturday from 43,940 tests, a positivity rate of 0.91 per cent. There was an increase in patients treated for the virus in state hospitals ...

Premier League strugglers West Bromwich Albion’s hopes of getting out of the relegation zone took a blow on Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace after a first-half ...

German health experts warned on Saturday against any further easing of coronavirus lockdown measures as the number of cases jumped again, raising the possibility that infections could again reach peaks ...

The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that stirred ...

The ministry of health on Saturday announced 61 testing sites around the island for workers and other to get a rapid test on Sunday. Some of them will remain open until 7.30...

Canadian rapper and entrepreneur Drake is one of the most influential musicians on the planet. Throughout his career, he’s picked up award after award and, along the way, gained ...

Pensioners are frustrated over the difficulty in reaching the labour ministry to sort out problems concerning their pensions and allowances. The Union of Cypriot Pensioners (Ekysy) said every day they ...

Thomas Tuchel remains unbeaten as Chelsea manager, but his side’s lack of firepower meant they had to settle for a goalless draw at Leeds United in the Premier League ...

Russian police detained around 200 people, including several prominent opposition figures, at a meeting of independent and opposition politicians in Moscow on Saturday, the interior ministry said. The detentions come amid ...

The finance ministry has so far identified 700 unviable cases rejected by a state-backed mortgage relief scheme aimed at stricken borrowers and will be looking at ways to help them keep ...

At least six protesters were killed by security forces in Myanmar, witnesses and media reported, as activists marked the death anniversary on Saturday of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked ...

The Premier League plans to welcome up to 10,000 fans in stadiums for the final two rounds of matches this season, chief executive Richard Masters said. The British government last month ...