The biggest screen at Lynn’s Majestic Cinema has reopened today after a six-figure revamp has seen fresh seats, a new sound system and a huge screen installed. The refurbishment of Screen 1 at the independent cinema on Tower Street – which dates back t…
Brits to splash out £3billion on shopping as Christmas ‘panic week’ begins
By Natasha Wynarczyk Shoppers rushing to buy last-minute Christmas gifts are predicted to splash out £3.31billion this weekend. With 38 million people set to shop on the high street and online, spending this weekend looks set to be 15% up on this time …
Israel claims depletion of Hamas as US floats post-war Gaza solution
Israel on Friday claimed to have severely weakened Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip and resolved once more to press its offensive against the militants to a victorious end. “Israel is clearly winning the war,” said government spokesman Eylon Levy, citing…
Court issues arrest warrant against CBN controller
A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, the state capital, has issued a warrant of arrest against Jonah Akama, the state controller of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, over disobedience to court order. The warrant of arrest stipulates that Makama s…
Spyro’s hit gets a soulful makeover with Simi in ‘Only Fine Girl Remix’
#FeatureBySpyro Following the success of his chart-topping single “Only Fine Girl”, Sensational singer and songwriter Spyro, enlists the support of Nigerian songstress and one of the most influential female singers and sound engineer in Africa Simi to …
‘Flights and attitudes are fuller’: Flight attendant talks about the rise of bad passenger behavior
By Veronika Bondarenko With the rush of holiday travel now in full swing, flight attendants are increasingly reminding passengers to be considerate of both the crew and their fellow passengers — while the soaring rates of bad passenger behavior have be…
Huge £10m cocaine haul seized from ‘suspicious lorry’ hidden in frozen meat
By Paul Donald Eagle-eyed police who pulled over a frozen meat lorry were stunned to find £10m of cocaine stashed in the back in one of their biggest ever drugs seizures. The incident came about after a patrol car stopped a “suspicious lorry” and searc…
Ex-Mexico drug czar seeks new US trial after cartel bribery conviction
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former top Mexican law enforcement official convicted earlier this year on US charges that he took millions of dollars in bribes from drug traffickers is seeking a new trial, arguing he has come across evidence key w…
Israel claims depletion of Hamas as US floats post-war Gaza solution
Israel on Friday claimed to have severely weakened Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip and resolved once more to press its offensive against the militants to a victorious end. “Israel is clearly winning the war,” said government spokesman Eylon Levy, citing…
Israel claims depletion of Hamas as US floats post-war Gaza solution
Israel on Friday claimed to have severely weakened Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip and resolved once more to press its offensive against the militants to a victorious end. “Israel is clearly winning the war,” said government spokesman Eylon Levy, citing…