‘Red Bull are just too quick’: time running out for Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton said his Mercedes was no match for Max Verstappen’s Red Bull after his dream of a record eighth Formula One championship slipped further from his grasp in ...
Blizzard-hit SoftBank launches buyback after $10 bln Vision Fund loss
SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) slumped to a quarterly loss on Monday, as its Vision Fund unit took a $10 billion hit from a decline in the share price of its portfolio ...
Regeneron’s antibody drug shows protection against Covid-19 for up to 8 months
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday a single dose of its antibody cocktail reduced the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 81.6% in the two to eight months period following the drug’...
Barca unveil Xavi as new manager in front of thousands
Barcelona presented Xavi Hernandez as their new head coach in front of thousands of fans at the Camp Nou on Monday.
The 41-year-old Barca great signed his contract, which runs ...
Coronavirus: Tuesday’s testing sites for eligible groups
All eligible people must carry proof of identity (e.g. Identity Card, Driver’s Licence, Passport, etc.), for identification purposes.
On Tuesday, 9 November 2021, the testing units under the control programme ...
Automakers say magnesium shortage not a problem, for now
European automakers reeling from a global chip shortage have in recent days hastened to assure shareholders that shortages of magnesium are not, for now, a risk to their production plans.
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Soothing the soul
A comforting candle is the perfect antidote to the chaos of life. ALIX NORMAN meets a young entrepreneur whose eco-friendly creations calm the senses and clear the mind
Hello Autumn! ...
Five clubs given the go-ahead for safe standing trial next year
Five clubs will take part in a safe standing trial from January 1 next year, the Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston has announced.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham, Chelsea and Cardiff are ...
Consumers Association calls for boycott over proposed milk price rise
The consumers association called on people on Monday to boycott a dairy company that plans to raise the price of fresh milk by 3 per cent, which according to officials was ...
Cyprus takes part in virtual country exhibition in China
By Lanting Liu
Cyprus is taking part in the fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which opened in Shanghai on Friday, in the virtual country exhibition.
It is the first ...
An auction scam?
For those who are interested in buying real estate through electronic (or other types of) auctions, we keep noting various scams that surface from time to time with the end ...
You don’t say: Classic movies you didn’t know were based on books
With Denis Villeneuve’s Dune monopolising interest these days, it was only natural for book fans to lash out against the movie, levelling the accusation ‘it wasn’t like that ...
Kissonerga calls for speedy creation of breakwaters
The community council of Kissonerga has urged the department of public works to speed up the construction of a breakwater in Potima Bay to protect it from erosion.
Speaking on ...
Bars and restaurants in tourist areas working at 50 per cent capacity
Bars, cafés and restaurants that cater primarily to tourists are running at about 50 per cent capacity, and despite a decrease there are calls for them to remain open, they ...
Climate change impact to grow in coming decades says minister
The coming decades will see a greater impact from climate change in Cyprus, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday, stressing the need for changes to the way water is ...
Lofou fire brought under control (updated)
A fire near Lofou in Limassol, was brought under control after burning three hectares of wild vegetation and and trees, the fire service said Monday.
The blaze broke out at ...
Radiologists to refuse scans outside normal working hours
Radiographers operating CT scanners in state hospitals will stop working overtime hours and responding to calls for scans outside normal working hours, they said on Monday.
The newly adopted system ...
Company fined after toxic substance found in toys
A company has been fined €1,500 for marketing children’s toys containing toxic substances, the labour ministry announced Monday.
Yacumo Enterprises was taken to court for selling toys containing particular phthalates ...
Man duped out of €55,000 in online scam
Limassol police said on Monday they were investigating a case in which a Cypriot had transferred over €55,000 to a woman abroad who had promised to come to the island if ...
Cypriot Finance Minister to attend Eurogroup meeting
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides travelled to Brussels on Sunday to take part in the Eurogroup meeting which will convene on Monday, November 8.
Finance Ministers will discuss the macroeconomic outlook in ...
Coronavirus: Trial period for SafePass scan begins
The CovScan application trial period began on Monday as businesses have been mandated that by November 22 they must scan each patron’s SafePass using it.
The move, announced earlier this ...
Largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold coins in England unearthed in Norfolk
By Sam Russell, PA
Metal detectorists have unearthed the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold coins to be discovered in England to date.
The find of 131 gold coins, along with four ...
Including all co-owners in court proceedings
In a number of rented premises which belong to co-owners, the rent is collected by only one of them. The co-owners may have distributed the properties between them even though ...
Punjab Lions crowned Cyprus T20 champions
The final of the 2021 #BAOFINANCIAL T20 Cup was played at Ypsonas on Sunday between the two teams that dominated their qualifying groups – Cyprus Moufflons, who won all their games in ...