Archive for 2022

Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland draw 0-0 with Mexico at World Cup

Poland and Mexico played out an entertaining 0-0 draw in their opening Word Cup Group C game on Tuesday, with Polish skipper Robert Lewandowski failing to break his tournament duck when his second-half penalty was saved at Stadium 974.

Lewandowski …

France beat Australia 4-1 in opener as Giroud equals scoring record

France started their World Cup title defence in style with a 4-1 comeback win against Australia on Tuesday, with Olivier Giroud scoring two goals to become Les Bleus’ joint all-time top scorer.

Giroud netted before and after the break to …

Ronaldo to leave Manchester United after criticism of club

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the Premier League team said on Tuesday, marking a bitter end to the Portugal captain’s second spell at Old Trafford after he said he felt betrayed by the club.

An …

Scotland’s Sturgeon: UK court ruling on referendum only makes case for independence

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday the case for Scottish independence was only strengthened by a UK Supreme Court ruling which effectively blocks a second independence referendum unless it is allowed by Britain.

Sturgeon wrote on Twitter she …

Cyprus Tourist arrivals of 2023 may exceed those of 2019, Transport Minister says

Tourist arrivals in 2023 may exceed those of 2019 through concerted efforts between relevant Ministries and the airports operator, Transport, Communications and Works Minister Yiannis Karousos said addressing the 44th Cyprus Hotel Summit and Exhibition, organised by the Cyprus Hotels …

Maisonette fire – Hornsey

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a maisonette fire on Boyton Road in Hornsey.

Half of the fourth floor of a split-level maisonette was damaged by fire. Crews also tackled a small fire on the third floor of …

Cyprus: We are at the stage of some kind of acceptance of the pseudo-state by the international community

Statements by Toumazos Tsielepis, Head of the Cyprus Problem Office of AKEL and AKEL Political Bureau member:
We are at the stage of some kind of acceptance of the pseudo-state by the international community
21 November 2022, ‘Astra’ radio
The …

Barnet’s Youth Parliamentarians announce plans to “promote good student mental health in schools”

Youth Parliamentarians, Isaac Reuben and Elysse Adil
Members of the Youth Parliament and Barnet’s Youth Ambassadors unveiled plans to promote good mental health and equality as one of a number of initiatives presented to Barnet Council’s Children Education & Safeguarding …

Barnet Council begins to deliver on its 1,000 affordable rent homes pledge

A groundbreaking ceremony earlier this year
Barnet will begin building 67 new council homes for rent in spring 2023 following a Housing and Growth committee meeting at Hendon Town Hall last night (16 November).

The new homes will be built …

Joanne McCartney, Deputy Mayor of London, visits Enfield

We were delighted to welcome Joanne McCartney, Deputy Mayor of London, Cllr Doris Jiagge, Mayor of Enfield and Cllr Rick Jewell, Cabinet Member for Environment to Raynham Primary School in Edmonton yesterday, where they met pupils and teachers.
The Deputy …