How to paint beautiful designs with wall stencils
Looking to personalise your walls? This step-by-step video will take you through everything you need to know to add colour and pattern to your walls by using a stencil.
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Trump finally talks of an ‘orderly transition’ to Biden presidency
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday there will be an orderly transition when Joe Biden takes office as president in less than two weeks, after Congress certified the ...
Why humans can’t run as fast as cheetahs (and the bio-engineering it would require)
Why is it that cheetahs can run so fast – up to 70mph? And how can humans get to be that fast?
In this fascinating look at the way form determines ...
€7,000 worth of jewellery stolen
Jewellery worth €7,000 was stolen from a house in Tsada, Paphos on Thursday night.
The theft was reported by the 60-year-old resident of the house. Paphos CID officers are currently investigating ...
Taskant.com – a super useful hashtag tool
Today, there are several social media platforms that are necessary for brands, businesses, and influencers; one of these is Instagram. Without it, you will not be able to reach more ...
Plant of the Week: Cure all of Native Americans used against certain carcinomas
Name: American Mandrake (Podophyllum peltatum)
Otherwise known as: Racoonberry, Duck’s Foot, Hog’s Apple
Habitat: A perennial member of the Berberidacea family, growing up to 30cm in light, loamy ...
Coronavirus: Ministries revising support schemes ahead of expected lockdown
The finance and labour ministries are working on revising the support schemes ahead of a new lockdown, expected to be announced on Friday as a means of further curbing the ...
Coronavirus: Cardiologists demand earlier vaccinations
Cardiologists said on Thursday that they should be put in a higher priority group for receiving the coronavirus vaccine because of the risk they run of contracting the virus from ...
Guardiola dedicates Man City’s win to Colin Bell
Pep Guardiola dedicated Manchester City’s Carabao Cup semi-final win at rivals Manchester United to the late, great Colin Bell.
The blue half of the city could celebrate a derby ...
Atletico dumped out of Cup by third division Cornella
La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid were knocked out of the Copa del Rey after a shock 1-0 defeat away to third division side Cornella on Wednesday.
Adrian Jimenez met a ...
Man critical after labour accident
A 32-year-old man is in critical condition in Nicosia general hospital after a labour accident in Paralimni, police said on Thursday.
The man has a head injury and internal bleeding ...
CureVac strikes Covid-19 vaccine deal with Bayer
German biotech firm CureVac has agreed to an alliance with drugmaker Bayer to get global support in seeking approval for its experimental Covid-19 vaccine and for distribution, the German daily ...
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West marriage on the rocks
A source has told Entertainment Tonight that US media personality and businesswoman Kim Kardashian “has considered” a divorce from her husband, rapper and fashion designer Kanye West.
According to the ...
Blackrock seeks removal of Top Glove board as workers at risk from Covid-19
The world’s largest asset manager Blackrock has called for the removal of the board of directors at Malaysian firm Top Glove Corp, the world’s largest maker of medical ...
Police looking for two men who escaped arrest after attacking hospital staff
Two men who attacked police officers on duty at Larnaca hospital early on Thursday are wanted while a third was arrested.
According to police, the three men brought an injured ...
One more arrest for New Year incident in Sotira
Police in the Famagusta district arrested a 23-year-old on Wednesday in connection with rioting, arson and other crimes committed shortly after midnight on January 1 in Sotira.
This is the sixth ...
Coronavirus: Record number booked for violating decrees
Police booked a record 140 individuals and two establishments for violating Covid decrees in the last 24 hours while carrying out 5,428 checks.
Inspections were also conducted in churches where services were held ...
Mediterranean Hospital, launches vaccinations certified by Cyprus blockchain app — Aretaeio to follow
The Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus announced on Tuesday that it had vaccinated 100 doctors and personnel, and certified the vaccinations using the Cyprus-developed E-H Cert blockchain app.
The Aretaeio Hospital in ...
Twitter, Facebook freeze Trump accounts as tech giants respond to storming of U.S. Capitol
Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Snap Inc temporarily locked the accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, as tech giants scrambled to crack down on his baseless claims ...
Four deaths, 52 arrests made after Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol
Four people died and 52 were arrested, Washington D.C.’s police chief said, after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to stop Congress from ...
Oil tanker fleets to profit from increasing demand — Analysts
Rising demand for oil is expected to drive increases in tanker traffic in the coming year, analysts said.
Oil demand in the third quarter is estimated at 94 million barrels per ...
Man City beat United 2-0 to reach League Cup final
Manchester City reached their fourth straight League Cup final as goals from John Stones and Fernandinho gave Pep Guardiola’s side a 2-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday’s ...
Under heavy guard, Congress back to work (Updated)
Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a stunning bid to overturn his election defeat. But after hours of chaos in which ...
Coronavirus: four deaths and 573 new cases announced on Wednesday (Updated)
The health ministry on Wednesday announced four deaths from Covid-19 and another 573 cases through a total of 10, 201 PCR and rapid tests.
The deaths concerned four men, two aged 76, one aged 79, ...