Massive Attack have spoken out after two band members were banned from Singapore for displaying the Palestinian flag onstage during a concert. “Following our performance at the Star Theatre, Singapore, on 29th July, we were surprised and disappointed that our entire band was detained by the police, isolated and separately questioned – with some members…
The ban comes after 1,100 responses to a consultation which strongly supported introducing an age restriction on the drinks, external. The new rules will come in via secondary legislation using powers from the Food Safety Act 1990. Too much caffeine can cause a rapid heart rate, abnormal heart rhythms and seizures. Although rare, there have…
All businesses and other institutions in Ghana must now use a biometric app scanner to check national identity cards under new rules aimed at strengthening security and curbing fraud. Until now many of them have just visually checked or photocopied the card for their records, which has made it possible for criminals to impersonate someone….
Artan, who was named the Confederation of African Football (Caf) men’s referee of the year in 2025, was one of 52 referees selected for the tournament. However, his “dream” came crashing down as he attempted to travel to the on-pitch officials’ base in Florida, with Artan telling the New York Times, external he had faced…
Reacting to the report, Karen Newman, vice president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, said: “Our public services must set the standard for confronting anti-Jewish hatred and discrimination, and we must ensure the NHS, one of our proudest national institutions, is safe and welcoming for every staff member or service user, regardless of…
European football’s governing body Uefa has made a request to its world counterpart Fifa to extend the ban worldwide. Vinicius had put Real 1-0 up in the second half against Benfica, before being booked for an excessive celebration. Following an interaction with Prestianni, 25-year-old Brazilian Vinicius ran over to referee Francois Letexier while gesturing towards…
Over the past two years, a furry monster with bunny ears and a vicious line of serrated teeth became the subject of a global craze, as shoppers waited hours in line or paid hundreds or thousands of dollars for the most coveted Labubus. The boom turned Pop Mart, the Chinese company that sells Labubus, into…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A maths teacher who was caught with hundreds of stolen bank card details has been barred from the classroom. Louis Ssekabira admitted he…
Shorouk Express Spain’s leftist government said Monday it had fined Airbnb more than €64 million ($75 million), notably for posting listings for banned rental properties, at a time the country faces a housing crisis. The fine is final, the consumer affairs ministry said in a statement, adding the US holiday-rental giant must “correct the violations…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A PE teacher has been barred from teaching after falsely claim he had played for two professional football teams and England youth –…
