British Royal Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has launched her first Instagram account since 2020. @meghan is her official account. Her first post is a video of herself at the beach, drawing “2025” in the sand. The account has already gained over 500,000 followers. Meghan and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, were married…
Big cities are often at the heart of progress, bringing together culture, business, and opportunities for people. Some cities grow naturally over centuries, while others are built from scratch to create something entirely new. One such project was Modderfontein in South Africa, once branded as the “New York of Africa.” Located just outside Johannesburg, Modderfontein…
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Posters announce the latest “Leopard Slayer” ceremonies taking place in Ogutu At the age of 60, Nigerian businessman and healthcare professional Ken Okoroafor achieved his childhood dream of obtaining the revered title of “Leopard Slayer”. Jubilant crowds thronged as he was inducted into the prestigious and male-only Igbuu Society in his hometown…
PA Media A pay dispute led to industrial action by healthcare workers People, pay, politics and a sprinkling of positivity best sum up Northern Ireland’s 2024 health and social care story. Powerful stories were plentiful – who can forget the personal testimonies during the UK Covid-19 Inquiry when it sat in Belfast, and the scandal…
Michael van Gerwen battled past unseeded Callan Rydz in a brilliant last-eight tie to set up a semi-final against Chris Dobey. Third seed Van Gerwen’s last world title came in 2019 but he held off the big-scoring Rydz in impressive style to win 5-3 and move a step closer to a fourth world title. Meanwhile,…
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The suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 10 people on New Year’s Day has been named as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar. At least 35 others were injured after the suspect intentionally drove a truck into a crowd and fired a weapon, police have said. Earlier, New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick said the man…
PA Media Keen swimmers braved the freezing Firth of Forth on the first day of the year Hundreds of swimmers celebrated the New Year with a freezing cold plunge into the Firth of Forth in South Queensferry for the annual Loony Dook. The dook, a Scots word meaning to dip or plunge, began on 1…
Dallas police investigate jewelry heist at family business Dallas police investigate jewelry heist at family business 01:41 Victims of a $12.5 million London jewelry raid have offered rewards of up to $1.9 million to help recover the gems and catch the thief. Some of the property reportedly belongs to art collector Shafira Huang, said to…
By ED HOLT and PERKIN AMALARAJ Published: 21:24 GMT, 30 December 2024 | Updated: 09:51 GMT, 1 January 2025 A report has claimed that migrant camps built to house construction workers building Saudi Arabia‘s $1trillion NEOM megacity are ‘plagued by gang rape, attempted murder and suicides’. More than 100,000 workers, mainly from countries such as Pakistan…
