Cleaning and organising are not the only things which count as home maintenance. It is also about understanding when the regularly used household items need replacement. The daily use products we are talking about accumulate germs and bacterias, they lose their efficiency, and if not replaced, also become safety hazards. While it’s tempting to keep…
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into West Midlands Police. It follows the retirement of Chief Constable Crag Guildford over the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a match with Aston Villa. He faced numerous calls to resign after admitting providing incorrect evidence to MPs, which included the denial…
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, has died at the age of 93. In a statement posted on Instagram the Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation said: “He passed away peacefully in his Roman home, surrounded by the love of his family.” The foundation said Valentino will be lying in state at Piazza…
For nearly two centuries, Indian Railways has been central to India’s social and economic life. Trains have connected villages to cities, labour markets to homes, and families across states. For millions, rail travel is not optional, it is essential. As India’s most affordable mass transport system, Indian Railways has consistently shaped mobility, access, and opportunity.Over…
Listening to the prime minister’s tone and language this morning, the gravity of this moment was abundantly apparent. Sir Keir Starmer isn’t a man to shoot his mouth off in public. He tends to pick his words carefully and avoid exaggeration or hyperbole. That is exactly what he did today, but with a clear subtext:…
South Africa has sent a team to help with rescue efforts after a local politician was swept away by floodwaters while visiting neighbouring Mozambique. Andile Mngwevu, a councillor in the Ekurhuleni municipality, east of Johannesburg, and four others were in Mozambique’s Gaza province when their car was caught in a flood, officials say. Only one…
Humid bathroom environments, where ventilation is poor and volatile organic compounds from cleaning products and soaps linger in the air, often serve as a fertile breeding ground for odours. Instead of artificial deodorisers or sprays, a greener and more organic solution lies in indoor plants. Certain beautiful houseplants are quite efficient and effective in improving…
The lawyers of the owners of a Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year’s Eve killing 40 people and injuring 116 have broken their silence to criticise “lies” about their clients. Jessica and Jacques Moretti were “devastated”, the lawyers told local media, but denied being aware of any dangers at their…
Thomas Naadi,BBC Africa, Accra and Jean Otalor Cyber Security Authority The authorities released pictures of some of those found in the raids along with their equipment Ghana’s security forces have arrested nine Nigerians suspected of co-ordinating a host of cyber-crime activities from makeshift offices in and around the capital, Accra. Forty-four others, believed to be…
A Schengen visa is a short-stay permit that allows travel across 29 European countries without internal border checks, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. It is typically issued for tourism, business, or family visits. Applicants must apply through the embassy or consulate of their main destination and submit documents such as a…