One in four will get cancer
One in four Cypriots will suffer from cancer in their lifetime, while around 42 children under 10 are diagnosed with cancer yearly, state health services organisation Okypy said on Tuesday during a ...
Coronavirus: Seven deaths seen on Tuesday, in addition to 2,885 new cases (updated)
The health ministry announced seven deaths and 2,885 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday.
All seven deaths were men, aged 93, 82, 77, 76, 71, 63, and 58, bringing the total death toll to 756.
There are 206 people being ...
UK PM Johnson reshuffles team in move to rescue his administration
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, fighting for his political survival, reshuffled some ministers in his administration on Tuesday to try to appease his lawmakers angered by a series of scandals.
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Ex-Pope Benedict acknowledges ‘errors’ but no blame in abuse handling, seeks forgiveness
Former Pope Benedict on Tuesday acknowledged that errors occurred in handling sexual abuse cases when he was Archbishop of Munich and asked for forgiveness, as his lawyers argued he was ...
MPs to draft law to restrict bank charges
MPs have taken the initiative and will be drafting legislation governing bank fees charged to account holders after the government said there was not much it could do about it.
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History being lost as homes demolished say Greens
The Green party has condemned the demolishing of ten traditional Turkish Cypriot houses in the Paphos village of Androlykou, stating that cultural heritage and history is being lost.
The Greens ...
Boy treated at Makarios hospital after falling off tractor
A five-year-old boy has been hospitalised after falling off a tractor in Kofinou, police said on Tuesday.
A police spokesman said the accident took place around 10am, in a field ...
Coronavirus: Free testing sites for eligible groups on Wednesday
A total of 79 free rapid testing sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...
Government to use revenue from casino to fund affordable housing
The government will channel 15 per cent of its revenue from the operation of the casino resort in Limassol to the Cyprus Land Development Corporation (CLDC) to finance housing schemes – including ...
World’s glaciers contain less ice than thought – report
By Gloria Dickie
Advances in satellite technology have revealed that the world’s glaciers contain significantly less ice than previously thought, according to a study published in Nature Geoscience on ...
Indonesia’s tyre-bound crocodile finally freed after six years
By Abdul Rahman Muchtar
An elusive Indonesian crocodile, which has swum around with a motorcycle tyre stuck around its neck for six years, has finally been freed by an animal ...
Corporate net-zero plans fail to add up
Net-zero climate plans from top firms lack credible detail
By Laurie Goering
Many top corporations with ambitious “net-zero” emissions pledges to tackle climate change lack a clear plan to achieve ...
Netflix movie ‘The Power of the Dog’ leads Oscar nominations
Netflix Inc’s dark Western “The Power of the Dog” led the field of this year’s Academy Award contenders, landing 12 nominations on Tuesday, including one for the prestigious best ...
Work progressing on wave breakers to protect Larnaca coast
Work is progressing on the construction of 16 wave breakers off Pervolia and Oroklini in a push to tackle erosion that is affecting the entire coastline from Zygi to Pyla, the ...
Injured Ibrahimovic like a caged lion, Milan coach Pioli says
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is like a caged lion as he fights to regain fitness, but the Swede will be unavailable for AC Milan’s Italian Cup quarter-final against Lazio, coach Stefano ...
Is your hair ageing you?
Hairdressers share golden rules for youthful-looking locks at any age with KATIE WRIGHT
There’s a reason hairdressers play such a big role in makeover shows. The right hair cut ...
Relief and challenges for chipmakers as Nvidia-Arm megadeal collapses
The chip industry is breathing a sigh of relief over the aborted purchase of ARM Ltd by US chipmaker Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) but the firms and their shareholders are ...
Streaming view rests on The Beatles and Boba Fett as Disney reports results
When the Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) reports its holiday-quarter results on Wednesday, Wall Street analysts will study whether the popular Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett, The Beatles and ...
Limassol man locates and help arrest man who has stolen from him
A Limassol resident reportedly located and played a key part in the arrest of the thief he had reported to the police.
The 37-year-old suspect was remanded for eight days ...
Island’s second largest dam overflows (video)
The island’s second largest dam, Asprokremos, overflowed for the eighth time since it was built in 1982 on Tuesday, Kitas weather reported.
The overflow, which started at 2.20pm, would be “...
Energy prices lift BP profits to 8-year high
BP’s profits hit their highest in eight years in 2021, lifted by soaring gas and oil prices, as the company boosted share repurchases and accelerated plans to cut emissions with ...
Bill to protect victims of crime set to be voted in next month
A bill to protect victims of crime is set to be voted on in March, following the completion of discussions on the matter at the House human rights committee.
The ...
Yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms
The Cyprus met office has issued a yellow alert for Tuesday night and Wednesday, warning of heavy thunderstorms and rain.
The warning is in force from 10pm on Tuesday evening ...
Bank of England split raises policy doubt at key moment for economy
The surprise split vote behind the Bank of England’s interest rate hike last week, which was too small for almost half its officials, threatens to obscure the British central ...