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Acknowledged by the UN in 1991, political equality remains a stumbling block With the informal five-party summit on Cyprus under UN auspices fast approaching next month, recent weeks have focused on ...

In an era of massive technological disruption, and the needs of our planet escalating, the average person is encountering more and more science, engineering and data-derived ideas in everyday discussions. ...

Two minors have been arrested in connection with a burglary last week that netted the thieves more than 200,000 in cash and valuables, police said. The pair are aged 15 and 16. The ...

At least two people were killed when security forces fired on anti-junta protesters in Myanmar on Sunday, witnesses and domestic media said, while the acting leader of the parallel civilian ...

In the last 24 hours, police booked 207 individuals and three businesses – two in Limassol and one in Paphos – for breaking Covid dictates. Police said between 6am Saturday and 6am on Sunday 13,222 ...

But market participants say it illustrates a confidence among investors that the top end of office real estate will withstand the coronavirus shock – even as questions hang over the viability ...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his team will face a tough challenge to keep Tottenham Hotspur’s attack quiet in Sunday’s north London derby in the Premier League. The ...

London police faced a backlash from the public and politicians on Sunday for their heavy-handed tactics in breaking up an outdoor vigil for a woman whose suspected killer is a ...

Carnival Corp Chief Executive Arnold Donald anticipates at least two more tough years for the cruise industry, which is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels until at least 2023, the Financial ...

A jockey and a trainer were injured on Saturday in an accident at the Nicosia race track when the rider lost control of a racehorse. The 24-year-old rider fell from ...

Japan is considering limiting spectators for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics to 50% of venue capacity due to risks posed by the spread of COVID-19, the Sankei newspaper reported on Sunday. ...

CEOs are more optimistic about the outlook for their businesses. Some 36 per cent of those polled said they are “very confident” about their organisation’s prospects for revenue growth over ...

In this video, we revisit the subject of biodegradable clothing, specifically natural-fibre apparel. Ordinarily, many of us believe that natural-fibre clothes, such as 100% cotton, are biodegradable. Unfortunately, though, most of ...

The search for yield is turning many unlikely collectibles into gold. The latest of these is sneakers. The trick is to buy really cool sneakers at the retail price, hold ...

British Airways’s new boss said vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restriction and non-vaccinated people with a negative COVID-19 test, as he set out his ideas for ...

Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...

From eggy breakfast sandwiches to chocolatey pancakes, these recipes are so tasty, they’re perfect for that extra bit of weekend indulgence to enjoy at leisure. For ingredients and written ...

Disy leader Averof Neophytou broke with a long political tradition on Tuesday when he spoke in glowing terms about the positive effects a Cyprus settlement would have on economic growth. “...

JUST when you thought the Nik government’s popularity could not fall any lower it took another nose-dive on Friday when the Covid generalissimo and health minister Constantinos Ioannou announced ...

But it’s become a perfect storm for the head of the Commonwealth In their interview with the celebrity TV host Oprah Winfrey Prince Harry and Meghan complained they were ...

I write in response to the article, “We must preserve the Republic of Cyprus” by Yiannakis Matsis (Sunday Mail, February 28 https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/02/28/we-must-preserve-republic-of-cyprus/). Mr Matsis quoted me in an ...

Maro Itoje crashed over for a late try as England seized a dramatic 23-20 victory over France to begin their Guinness Six Nations redemption process. Les Blues led 20-16 until ...

The health ministry announced 398 new coronavirus cases on Saturday from 43,940 tests, a positivity rate of 0.91 per cent. There was an increase in patients treated for the virus in state hospitals ...

Premier League strugglers West Bromwich Albion’s hopes of getting out of the relegation zone took a blow on Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace after a first-half ...