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UK finance firms given 12 months to prepare for stricter cyber reporting

Britain’s finance regulator confirmed ​new incident and ‌third-party reporting rules this week, giving ​firms 12 ​months to prepare for ⁠clearer requirements ​aimed at strengthening ​resilience against cyber attacks and third-party disruptions. The ​new rules, ​which take effect on March ‌18, ⁠2027, come after over 40 per cent of cyber ​incidents ​reported ⁠to the Financial Conduct […]

22.03.2026 06:00

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Foot and mouth: grim lessons from the UK

By Claire Powell The confirmation of foot and mouth disease on a number of livestock units in the Larnaca region on February 20 is a chilling coincidence of dates. Exactly 25 years before, on February 20, 2001, (FMD) was confirmed in pigs at an English abattoir in Essex. This was the first case of an […]

22.03.2026 04:24

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UK nuclear-powered submarine positioned in Arabian Sea amid regional tensions, Daily Mail reports

A British nuclear-powered submarine equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles has taken position in the Arabian Sea, giving Britain the capability to launch long-range strikes if regional conflict escalates, the Daily Mail reported on Saturday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The British Ministry of Defence did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for […]

22.03.2026 04:05

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Iran’s president says immediate cessation of US-Israeli aggression needed to end war

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that there needs to be an “immediate cessation” of what he described as U.S.-Israeli aggression to end the war and wider regional conflict, Iran’s embassy in India said in an X post on Saturday. Pezeshkian spoke with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi by phone earlier in the day. […]

21.03.2026 18:53

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See what’s ahead for Cyprus rugby

Dear Cyprus rugby fan, As we head into the final stretch of the 2025-26 season, we’re excited to share the incredible lineup of rugby ahead. The Action Starts Here From beach rugby and cup clashes to international action and the launch of the Cyprus Women’s National Team, the coming weeks promise something for everyone. Here’s […]

21.03.2026 18:35

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Starmer tells Christodoulides Cyprus’ security is ‘fundamental’ to UK

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Saturday told President Nikos Christodoulides that Cyprus’ security is “fundamental” to the United Kingdom and reiterated that the country’s bases in Cyprus “will not be used for any offensive military operations”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. He said the pair had held a telephone conversation “at [Starmer’s] initiative” […]

21.03.2026 18:28

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Soleimani distraught over teenage Iranian wrestler’s execution

Reza Soleimani, a former Iranian water polo player, said he was devastated after learning that 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi had been executed for his alleged role in anti-government protests in Iran. Iran executed three men on Thursday convicted of killing two police officers during unrest this year, state media reported, saying the sentences had been […]

21.03.2026 18:14

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Wolt recruiter threatens striking riders with the sack

The man responsible for recruiting riders for food delivery company Wolt on Saturday threatened striking workers with termination, and also threatened to report them to the migration department, the Cyprus Mail has learned. Mantvydas Matthew Narusevicius is the chief executive officer of Maltese company WFDM, which is responsible for recruiting third-country nationals to work for […]

21.03.2026 17:51

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Sunderland chasing derby sweep against Newcastle

Newcastle United will look to rebound from a deflating Champions League performance and avoid being swept in this season’s Tyne-Wear derby fixtures when Sunderland visits in Sunday’s early kickoff. The Magpies (12-12-6, 42 points) suffered a 7-2 drubbing in the second leg of their round-of-16 series against FC Barcelona and exited the competition 8-3 on […]

21.03.2026 17:46

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Varoufakis: Greece deployed frigates and jets to Cyprus to protect British bases

Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis on Saturday said that his country’s government only sent frigates and fighter jets to Cyprus to protect the United Kingdom’s bases on the island, rather than to protect the Cypriot people. “It is a pathetic situation. Our prime minister supposedly sent four F-16s and a frigate to protect Cyprus. […]

21.03.2026 17:18

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King Charles photo with Caribbean officials under portrait of slavery-enriched monarch sparks criticism

Campaigners for slavery reparations and scholars have criticised the British monarchy after King Charles posed with Caribbean officials at a London reception beneath a portrait of George IV, who profited from enslaved labour on plantations in Grenada. Charles hosted on March 10 several Caribbean representatives at St. James’s Palace for the annual Commonwealth Day reception, […]

21.03.2026 17:10

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Hadjimanoli: Limassol Remains the Heart of Cyprus’ Global Shipping Cluster

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanoli praised Limassol’s long maritime tradition and Cyprus’ role as a global shipping center during remarks at an event hosted by the Limassol Reserve Officers Association. Hadjimanoli noted the association’s six‑decade presence in the city and its new headquarters, a building with historical ties to Limassol’s early social and maritime life. […]

21.03.2026 17:00

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Welbeck double steers Brighton to 2-1 victory over Liverpool

Danny Welbeck scored a goal in each half as Brighton & Hove Albion put a dent in Liverpool’s Champions League qualification hopes with a deserved 2-1 Premier League victory at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. Liverpool remained in fifth place with 49 points from 31 games, while Brighton moved up four places to eighth on […]

21.03.2026 16:53

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Two more incidences of foot and mouth diagnosed

Two more incidences of foot and mouth disease were identified at farms in the Larnaca district on Saturday, the veterinary services department said on Saturday. One was identified on a farm which houses 16 sheep and goats in the village of Dromolaxia, while the other was identified on a farm which houses 193 cows in […]

21.03.2026 16:17

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Heavy rainfall welcome, but warnings over water usage remain

Significant inflows into reservoirs are expected because of the heavy rainfall in recent days, the director of the Water Development Department said on Saturday, but urged continued caution over water usage as the final figures will only become clear at the end of April. Department head Eliana Tofa-Christidou was commenting on the fact that Cyprus’ […]

21.03.2026 16:12

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Turkey denies reports of missiles fired in Cypriot waters

Turkey’s presidential communications directorate on Saturday denied reports that missiles had been fired from a vessel in Cypriot waters, after a video appearing to show missile fire, which was reportedly taken in the Karpas peninsula village of Platanissos, was widely circulated on social media. “No firing exercises have taken place in the territorial waters of […]

21.03.2026 15:38

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A boost to our endless fascination with the last queen of Cyprus

Caterina Cornaro, the last queen of Cyprus, will be the subject of a lecture taking place at the Centre of Visual Arts Research (CVAR) – Costas & Rita Severis Foundation in Nicosia on March 19. The lecture, delivered by Dr Giorgos Markou, the island’s leading expert on the cultural and artisitic links between Cyprus and […]

21.03.2026 15:30

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Iran war’s energy impact forces world to pay up, cut consumption

The war in the Middle East has triggered a nightmare scenario for the global energy system, slashing so much supply that consumers around the world must both pay up big and lower consumption. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel along the Iranian coast, has stopped the passage of 20% of […]

21.03.2026 15:19

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Public‑Sector Employment in Cyprus Rises 1.7% in Fourth Quarter of 2025

Employment in Cyprus’ broader public sector rose to 78,124 workers in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 1.7% from a year earlier, the Statistical Service has said. Employment in general government reached 73,006, while 5,118 people worked in government‑controlled companies and enterprises. Within general government, the central government employed 55,215 people, nonprofit organizations […]

21.03.2026 15:00

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Molten alien planet with sulfur-choked atmosphere displays unique hellscape

Astronomers have spotted a planet orbiting a star in our neighborhood of the Milky Way galaxy that presents a unique hellscape – covered with a perpetual ocean of magma and ​enveloped by a noxious and fiercely hot sulfur-rich atmosphere. The molten planet’s diameter is more than 60 per cent greater than Earth, though its density […]

21.03.2026 14:30

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Australian McEvoy breaks long-standing 50m freestyle world record

Australia’s Cameron McEvoy broke Cesar Cielo’s long-standing men’s 50 metres freestyle world record on Friday at the China Swimming Open in Shenzhen. The 31-year-old McEvoy, who followed up his gold medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024 with a world title last year, clocked 20.88 seconds to eclipse the 20.91 set by Brazilian Cielo in […]

21.03.2026 14:28

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Two charged over attempt to enter UK’s nuclear submarine base

An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after attempting to enter Britain’s nuclear submarine base in Scotland, Police Scotland said on Saturday. The two, who British media have called suspected Iranian spies, were arrested on Thursday. The charges come three weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. While Britain has not taken […]

21.03.2026 14:07

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Connected countryside: smart tech is recharging rural Europe

Improved connectivity is transforming daily life in rural Europe, from safer school runs to cleaner energy, while supporting local economies and cutting emissions. By Helen Massy-Beresford Getting children ready and on time for school can be stressful. In Finnish Lapland, where winters are long and snowy and some students travel long distances by bus, the […]

21.03.2026 13:30

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Farmers take coffin to presidential palace in protest against foot and mouth cullings

Farmers descended on the presidential palace on Saturday, bringing with them a coffin, to protest the culling of livestock amidst the ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease. They had initially gathered at the GSP Stadium, at Nicosia’s southern extremity, before marching northwards to the palace, despite the veterinary services department imploring them not to […]

21.03.2026 13:25

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