Russian diamond producer Alrosa has asked its trustee to apply to the UK's sanctions regulator for a special licence to allow the company to make coupon payments on its $500-million Eurobond. Alrosa said that UK sanctions currently make it "technically impossible" to pay the coupon due on April 9, amounting $11.6-million.
A landlord found guilty of stealing electricity from a hair salon rented out to his tenants was given a suspended sentence in a case where the court criticised the “total neglect of duties” by the police. Suspected foul play by Francis Vassallo, a 67-year-old Għaxaq resident, was first flagged by the woman who ran a hairdressing salon inside the premises undernearth the accused’s home. Years ago, before the hairdresser and her husband had first rented the place, the room had been used as a garage where Vassallo kept his rabbits. Читать дальше...
South African tennis ace Lloyd Harris has moved past legendary Swiss Roger Federer in the latest ATP Tour rankings.
SCOFFING too much chocolate before getting behind the wheel this Easter could land you in serious trouble. Motorists face hefty fines, driving bans and even spells behind bars after one too many choccie eggs, a motoring expert has warned. That’s because of the little-known effect the foil-wrapped sweet treats can have on our reaction times […]
A STROKE is an injury that results from a sudden halt in blood flow to the brain. This usually results from years of poor cardiovascular health, but other causes have been recognised. One drug that is widely used to relieve symptoms of vomiting, could increase the risk of an event threefold, a new study has warned.
The Sea Eagles face their biggest test in more than a year over the next month, hoping Tom Trbojevic will miss just four weeks after being rushed in for knee surgery on Monday night.
Bangladesh will formally complain to the International Cricket Council over claims of biased umpiring and "unbearable" sledging in the first Test against South Africa, officials said Tuesday.
The Georgian capital of Tbilisi pioneered a groundbreaking way to tackle the challenge of growing antimicrobial resistance in the population, especially bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics through ‘friendly’ viruses.
The Sky Blues have suffered a number of injuries this season which manager Mark Robins believes is due to fixture congestion
Boxing promoter Dmitry Salita spoke about the hotly-anticipated fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte: “Whyte has no chance against ... more
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The Dubai-based artist eL Seed, who draws upon Arabic calligraphy’s looping and curved shapes to create mesmerizing and often massive installations of wood, metal, glass and more, believes words are powerful—and that’s why he incorporates them into his work. One of his most recent works, for example, took the form of a giant colorful installation…
TUESDAY BRIEFING: West Midlands secures ?1 billion transport upgrades ++ Food and drink returns to ScotRail trains ++
(Telecompaper) The Canadian government has opened access to the new 'Connecting Families' offer of subsidised internet access...
In a bizarre highlight at WWE Raw, Kevin Owen's opportunity to explain his loss to Stone Cold Steve Austin was cut short by a shock return by Elias - except with a rather large twist
Dancehall music star, Shatta Wale, known in private life as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr, has reportedly broken up with his girlfriend, Elfreda. Read more.
We spent the day with the new female pros to find out how being full-time is changing things on and off the pitch
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A consortium of shipping stakeholders, coordinated by the technology group Wärtsilä, is working to develop demonstrators for two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines running on ammonia fuel.
Читать дальше...Derbyshire all-rounder Anuj Dal hopes Azeem Rafiq's testimony about racism at Yorkshire will change the game for good.
The electoral bonds redeemed by parties amount to 99.8 percent of all such bonds sold since their introduction in 2018
The 2022 ISH Young Breeders National Championships took place on Saturday, 2 April, at Kildalton Agricultural College, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. The event was hosted by Teagasc and Horse Sport Ireland, supported by Department of Agriculture Food and Marine. Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine specialist said; “A dedicated and focused group of 15-25 year olds demonstrated their skills as horse handlers, their knowledge in assessment of conformation and athleticism traits of horses; while also completing a theory... Читать дальше...
STATINS are prescribed for those who have high cholesterol to further help reduce their risk of heart disease. However, that may not be the only health condition it can reduce, says new research.
Derbyshire all-rounder Anuj Dal tells BBC Sport that he hopes Azeem Rafiq's testimony, where he told MPs that English cricket is "institutionally" racist, will change the game for good.
Apr.5 - Formula 1's budget cap is harder on Swiss-based Alfa Romeo. That is the view of the Sauber-run team's technical boss Jan Monchaux, who told motorsport-magazin.com: "Have you ever been to a restaurant in Switzerland? "The problem is that the budget cap does not currently compensate for the differences in the cost of living.....check out full post »
According to FADA, passenger vehicle sales declined by 4.87 per cent to 2.71 lakh units in March 2022