LAST week we announced that The Watermill was up for Theatre of the Year in The Stage Awards 2024. This week we hear Reading Rep has been nominated for Fringe Theatre of the Year in the same awards. Founded by Reading-born artistic director Paul Stacey…
Borough Green pensioner celebrates 107th birthday on Christmas Day
A village “queen” who turns 107 years old on Christmas Day has had a month of celebrations including a message from Cliff Richard. Gladys Banks has been dubbed the “Queen of Borough Green” having lived there for more than 40 years, and will have a host…
Netanyahu states U.S. has no influence on Israeli military operations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports that the United States had convinced Jerusalem not to expand its military activities in the region, states Reuters. The head of the Israeli government said that he had seen false publications cla…
Netanyahu states U.S. has no influence on Israeli military operations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports that the United States had convinced Jerusalem not to expand its military activities in the region, states Reuters. The head of the Israeli government said that he had seen false publications cla…
Netanyahu states U.S. has no influence on Israeli military operations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports that the United States had convinced Jerusalem not to expand its military activities in the region, states Reuters. The head of the Israeli government said that he had seen false publications cla…
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a contractor, James Okwete, in connection with the ongoing probe into the N37bn allegedly laundered by the Ministry of H…
Australia name unchanged playing XI for Boxing Day Test against Pakistan
Melbourne [Australia], December 25 (ANI): Melbourne’s hometown star Scott Boland remains on the sidelines as Australia on Monday named an unchanged playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. Australia, a day before the clash, confirmed an unc…
“Let’s resolve to work together for well-being of one and all”: President Murmu extends Christmas greetings
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Extending her greetings to fellow citizens on Christmas Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday called upon the people to work unitedly for the well-being and prosperity of one and all. Invoking the preachings of J…
Salman Khan grooves to ‘Tere Mast Mast Do Nain’ song at Arbaaz-Shura wedding
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25 (ANI): Superstar Salman Khan, who attended the nikah ceremony of his brother-actor Arbaaz Khan and Shura Khan on Sunday, grooved to his song ‘Tere Mast Mast Do Nain’. Arbaaz married make-up artist Shura Khan in…
Japan PM asks firms to achieve larger pay hikes in 2024 than this year
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday asked Japanese firms to raise wages at a faster pace than this year, as the world’s third-largest economy is at a crossroads in completely emerging from deflation. “I’d like to seek your cooperation in realizing p…