The Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport last week and questioned over three tweets defending women from transgender rights campaigners.

  The Independent Civil Society (ICS) has raised alarm over what it calls the “persistent and ill-timed” release of opinion polls in the run-up to the September 16 tripartite elections. Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday at Mphatso Motel in Mzuzu, ICS Chairperson Caesar Kondowe said the timing of the polls could discourage some […] The post Independent Civil Society Warns Opinion Polls Could Fuel Voter Apathy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has commenced a four-day training for its observers in Lilongwe ahead of Malawi elections to be held on 16 September. Malawi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary responsible for Legal Affairs, Mary Kachale said the training for Sadc Observers is very important as it will […] The post SADC, EISA trains electoral observer team ahead of Malawi elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Agriculture Services Managers Network (AGRINET) has been officially inaugurated to bring together diverse perspectives and forge shared path on agriculture services among local councils. The network alongside the First-ever conference and Symposium of Managers from local councils has been facilitated by Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) under the theme: “Catalyzing Agricultural Transformation: Enhancing Community […] The post Agriculture network for local council managers launched appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Muslims in the country have been urged to be at the forefront in maintaining peace and harmony before, during and after the country’s forthcoming tripartite elections slated for September 16, this year. The call was made in Blantyre on Friday during this year’s Meelad(Ziyarra) celebrations organised by the Limbe Muslim Jamaat in conjunction with the […] The post Muslims urged to uphold peace and harmony towards the elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Least Developed Countries for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (Life AR) a project to strengthen climate resilience and adaptation has assured communities of continued support to its activities despite funding gap following the pull out of United States of America (USA) from the initiative. The initiative is spearheaded under LDC group to respond to climate crisis […] The post Life AR initiative assures communities of continued support despite the pull out of US government appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

England needed an own goal to open the scoring during a laboured 2-0 win over Andorra in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday before Declan Rice made the result somewhat more respectable against the tiny principality ranked 170 places below them.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday praised educators and students after the release of the 2024–2025 national examination results, marking a milestone in the country’s effort to rebuild its education system after decades of conflict.

Imaginez que vous venez d’acheter un terrain et au moment de lancer les travaux, on vous indique que vous ne pouvez pas construire. C’est ce que vit une jeune femme sur son terrain au quartier Afeu à Papeari. La faute au site de dépôt d’armes et de munitions de l’armée situé quelques kilomètres plus loin. 1 000 habitants de la vallée sont concernés car ils sont dans le périmètre de sécurité.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix both struck twice as the visitors brushed aside Armenia 5-0 on Saturday, giving Jose Martinez’s side a perfect start in their World Cup qualifiers.

The company Resource LLC has also developed mini hexacopter Lion 18 with a screw span of 18 inches

Maria Zakharova emphasized that UAVs are actively being introduced not only in the military sphere, but also in the civilian one around the world

Grinning as he gives a Churchillian 'victory' sign, Wael Nawar, the spokesman for Greta Thunberg 's Gaza 'freedom flotilla' posed with a Hamas chief weeks before setting sail.

The final resting place of more than 30,000 Australian soldiers from World War I and II is unknown. With DNA breakthroughs, more families are trying to find their ancestors' graves.

An American woman has been charged with registering her dog to vote in elections Read Full Article at RT.com

According to the Chairman of the State Council of the region Vladimir Konstantinov, the end of the special military operation may return Crimea to its gas production

Vitaly Savelyev stressed that now is being started the implementation of the third stage of the expansion of the Eastern Polygon

Russia gave many scientific discoveries to the mankind, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Irina Yarovaya recalled

Dmitry Peskov noted that all of Russian President’s Vladimir Putin's interlocutors in the world support his dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump and peace efforts in Ukraine

Vitaly Savelyev pointed out that there are 80 airfields and 463 landing sites in the Far Eastern Federal District

Seoul has condemned an immigration raid at a Hyundai facility in the US Read Full Article at RT.com

We are oftentimes told that wisdom and street smarts come with age.However, Caleb Chua did not let his age stop him from making a difference in the community when he founded the Homewarmers initiative in April this year alongside some friends he met at a youth leaders programme.Speaking to AsiaOne on Saturday (Sept 6), the 18-year-old, who is pursuing a diploma in Human Resources, said that the ground-up initiative aims to provide seniors living alone with a sense of companionship and belonging through home visits and community events.He continued: «We just want to make sure that there are no seniors left behind in this very busy world, you know?»Chua said that in view of the large number of lonely deaths among seniors and social isolation among youths, he and his team believe connecting with the elderly through in-depth conversations would benefit both parties.When asked if a particular instance stuck with him in his journey, Chua said that visiting an elderly woman surnamed Khoo was one such experience.

Everyone had to leave by 6pm. A thoughtful nod to work-life balance? Or was it to conceal something spookier when this rule was enforced at 35 Hendon Road?The two restored colonial bungalows, which were the training campus for a large European bank, were a stone's throw from the old, disused Changi Hospital. Closed since 1997, it had gained the reputation of being the most haunted place in Singapore.One evening, a member of the staff lingered slightly past 6pm, freshening up in the bathroom for a dinner date. She heard a toilet flush and out of the corner of her eye saw the reflection of a colleague in the mirror, stepping out of a cubicle and moving towards the washbasin.«Oh, you are still here. I thought you had already left,» she said, making casual conversation.After a while, she felt something was not right; her colleague was not responding. When she turned around, the toilet was empty.But when she looked into the mirror again, the reflection of her colleague remained - smiling at her.

«Stunning, traditional, authentic» - that is how some visitors describe the bread at Le Fournil de Saint-Robert, a small bakery in a south-western French village.Local residents and travellers alike are reportedly drawn to the bakery, whose aroma of wood-fired sourdough wafts into the cobbled streets and whose products and services have garnered it an average of 4.7 stars over 67 reviews on Google. The man behind it all is 51-year-old Singaporean Ewan Irwan.Originally from Tampines, he worked in the engineering sector before meeting his then wife, Sophie, a Frenchwoman, in Singapore. In 2003, they moved to France, hoping to build a life together. Engineering jobs proved elusive, but a new calling soon emerged: bread-making.«Baking here is on another level. Most bakers are so dedicated to their craft,» he told The Straits Times on Sept 5.Determined to master the art, Mr Ewan enrolled in a one-year diploma course in Lyon and spent two years in professional bakeries, learning the traditions and techniques of French baking. Yet the hustle and bustle of city life never suited him.

NSA Ajit Doval and his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani discussed expanding cooperation in trade, defence, security, and connectivity, particularly focusing on the Chabahar port. They are expected to meet soon to review bilateral cooperation. India emphasizes resolving Iran's nuclear program through dialogue, acknowledging its right to peaceful nuclear energy use.

Following the defacement of the national emblem at Srinagar's Hazratbal shrine, Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta pledged strict action. Omar Abdullah criticized the emblem's placement, emphasizing its use in government functions, not religious sites. The NC demanded the removal of Waqf Board chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi, alleging misconduct and accusing her of instigating the crisis for political gain, while BJP defended Andrabi.

In a tragic incident in Samnapur village, Madhya Pradesh, a 13-year-old girl, Avni Vinokhe, lost her life after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs. The class 7 student was returning from the fields with a friend when the dogs surrounded them. Despite villagers' efforts to rescue her, Avni succumbed to severe injuries at the district hospital.

Former CJI N V Ramana emphasized the necessity of gender diversity in constitutional courts, cautioning against tokenism without genuine representation. He highlighted the infrastructure challenges faced by judicial bodies and advocated for the swift implementation of Collegium recommendations to address judge vacancies in High Courts and trial courts, linking it to case pendency.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court validated the dismissal of BSF Constable Rajesh Kumar, who discharged 13 rounds without any provocation while stationed on the India-Pakistan border. The court emphasized that such irresponsible actions could potentially trigger severe international conflicts between the two nations.

Jewish leaders have accused Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood of being a pro-Palestinian 'activist', while Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper accused Donald Trump of 'xenophobia and hatred'.

TOM HARRIS: After just a year in government, it seems premature to characterise the Prime Minister's selection as the 'last roll of the dice'.

The figure is the biggest daily total since May, in which more than 1,195 migrants arrived in the UK in a single day.

A young Pakistani shop assistant inspects the device. His eyes widen as he reads the message on the screen: 'This phone has been stolen. Please return.'

Jamaica's ambassador for culture to the UK, told The MOS that Harry and Meghan's appearance at the premiere of Bob Marley biopic caused a diplomatic dilemma for Andrew Holness.