Testing out an astronaut’s exercise regimen
The environment of the International Space Station isn’t exactly hospitable to the human body. In fact, to spend any amount of time there, human astronauts must develop resilience by ...
Is aluminium a viable solution in phasing out plastic?
From laptops to water bottles, aluminium is being touted as an eco-friendly answer to the global crisis in plastic waste. But is aluminium really the cure-all that some claim it ...
Police chief: we may have gone too far over fake Yiolitis Twitter account
Opposition MPs on Monday piled on Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis for having reported to authorities a Twitter parody account – leading to police raiding the home of a Larnaca woman – with ...
Locked down and lonely, London Zoo faces fight to survive (with pics)
London Zoo should be teeming with children released from school by half-term holidays.
But instead, the monkeys’ pranks are unobserved, King Cobra is coiled friendless in the reptile house and ...
Covid vaccines touch down in Australia, New Zealand, inoculations to start
Australia and New Zealand have received their first COVID-19 vaccine deliveries and will begin rolling out inoculations in the coming week, while populous cities of Melbourne and Auckland remained locked ...
Calls for minister’s resignation over police’s use of force at demo (Update 2)
Opposition parties called for the justice minister’s resignation on Monday following accusations that police had unnecessarily cracked down on demonstrators using excessive force and injuring several people, including a 25...
Australian Open order of play on Tuesday
Order of play on the main showcourt on the ninth day of the Australian Open on Tuesday (play begins at 0130 GMT, prefix number denotes seeding):
ROD LAVER ARENA
Hsieh Su-wei (...
England facing heavy defeat in India
England were facing up to a huge defeat in the second Test against India after Ravichandran Ashwin’s brilliant century and the loss of three late wickets left them with ...
South Africa’s ex-president Zuma fails to show at corruption inquiry
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma did not show up on Monday at an inquiry into corruption during his time in office despite the country’s top court ordering ...
Coronavirus: Over 400,000 rapid tests in two weeks
More than 400,000 people have undergone a rapid coronavirus test in the last two weeks, the health ministry announced on Monday.
Between February 1 to February 14, the health ministry carried out more ...
Cancelled carnival: Venice’s muted nod to pre-Lent revels
We travel to Venice for a look at its muted nod to carnival this year, in lieu of the ordinarily lavish annual celebrations.
Cancelled in 2021 as part of Italy’s ...
‘Domestic violence incidents could be avoided if welfare department restructured as planned’
Domestic violence incidents might have been avoided if the social welfare service had implemented the restructuring plan approved by the cabinet back in 2013, the psychologists association (Pasypsy) said on Monday.
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Sustainable menswear brands worth a spot on your radar
By Katie Wright
It can be tricky to find clothing brands with solid ethical credentials. And if you’re looking to reduce your carbon footprint or generally be a more ...
India to ship vaccines to Canada as diplomatic tension eases
India’s Serum Institute will ship COVID-19 vaccines to Canada within a month, its chief executive said on Monday, in a sign a diplomatic row triggered by Canadian Prime Minister ...
Hat-trick hero Garner lifts Apoel
Apoel rose up the table after their 3-1 victory against Salamina on Sunday evening, with English forward Joe Garner netting a hat-trick after an impressive display.
Garner scored his first ...
Police confirm looking into sexual assault case against politician
Police are investigating a complaint of sexual assault made against a politician, a spokesman confirmed on Monday.
In a recent statement to the police, a woman has alleged that a ...
Lupin: Adaptations are seldom better executed
The success of George Kay and François Uzan’s mystery thriller series Lupin can be put down to its somewhat meta origin. Maurice Leblanc, French novelist born in the 19...
Domestic violence police unit launches operations in Paphos
A domestic violence unit within the Paphos police headquarters launched operations on Monday, a police spokesman said.
Operating as part of the CID, the domestic violence unit will serve the ...
Paphos police investigating €21,000 internet scam
Paphos police on Monday said they are investigating an internet scam amounting to €21,000 following a complaint by a permanent resident last December.
The complaint was made by the director of ...
Bad blood between Apollon and AEL results in violence ahead of derby
It all started on Friday, at Apollon’s basketball court in Limassol, where Apollon’s wheelchair basketball team had been in the middle of a training session.
During that session, ...
Increased police presence for Monday night Limassol clash
After a weekend of unrest that saw both Apollon and AEL football fans storming each other’s fan clubs police will increase their presence in Limassol on Monday night as ...
Coronavirus: Transport minister welcomes Israeli agreement (Updated)
An agreement reached between Cyprus and Israel to allow the free movement of vaccinated Israelis to the island was welcomed by the transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Monday.
He said ...
Coronavirus: Record number of SMS sent on Sunday
Sunday saw a record number of SMS sent for permission to move around, figures published by the deputy ministry of research, innovation and digital policy on Monday showed.
A total ...
Quick and creamy cauliflower au gratin (no roux)
Cauliflower au gratin often involves making a roux with flour, butter and milk, but this recipe skips that stage to expedite the process (fewer pots and pans used, gluten-free), without ...